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If you’re looking to get started strength training, a beginner workout at home without equipment is a great jumping off point. That’s because working with just your bodyweight allows you to familiarize yourself with the moves before you add external resistance like dumbbells, kettlebells, or bands to the mix. “Bodyweight is still resistance,” ACE-certified personal […]
Weight lifting for beginners might sound like an oxymoron to some people. After all, if you’re new to the weight room, the whole concept of picking up and putting down heavy things while demonstrating perfect form seems like a pretty advanced level of physical fitness. How do you learn to use a squat rack? And […]
SOS Stretches are designed to be done in the moment—when you need them most. These super quick routines will relieve tension and tightness, and ease sore muscles from whatever activity you’re taking part in. In today’s going into a big work meeting routine, you’ll be: Stretching your: Chest, neck, shoulders, inner thighs, and arms You can […]
If you’re short on time, it can be tempting to skip the pre-workout stretches and jump right into your routine, but there’s actually a lot of value in taking just 5 to 10 minutes to do a proper warm-up. The stretches that are best for your pre-workout prep, though, probably aren’t exactly what you’d equate […]
When it comes to training, oftentimes we forget to include lateral (or side-to-side) movements. From lunges and squats to push-ups and dips, we pack in plenty of front-to-back and up-and-down movements into our exercise pursuits, but are lacking when it comes to lateral movements. Which is odd, considering in real life we move in multiple […]
The elusive lunch break workout always sounds like a great idea in theory—you’ve got an hour of your own time right in the middle of the day, so why not try to squeeze in a quick workout? Then you don’t need to get up early to squeeze one in before work, and you can go […]
You may think that the only way to get your cardio in is through exercises such as running or indoor cycling, but that’s simply not true. Plyometric training, also known as jump or reactive training, can be just as effective. A killer combo of speed and strength, plyometrics involves quick and powerful movements that stretch […]
When you’re pregnant, your abdominal muscles get stretched and pushed aside to make room for the growing baby in your uterus. In many cases, though not all, the two sides of the main abdominal muscle, the rectus abdominis, will separate. This condition, called diastasis recti, creates a gap between the two sides of the abs […]
Whether you know it or not, you’ve probably done a calisthenics workout before. The term “calisthenics” just refers to bodyweight resistance training, so it’s any workout that uses repetitive bodyweight exercises to build strength, increase flexibility, and get your heart rate up. Calisthenics is ideal for the at-home environment because you can do it anywhere, […]
If you’re trying to lose weight, a weight loss workout plan can be very helpful. Getting regular exercise can help you meet your goals in a healthy, sustainable way—but sometimes, just knowing where to start can be a high hurdle to clear. From how often you sweat to the types of workouts you do, there […]
