If you’re weight machine–averse, the triceps rope pushdown probably isn’t part of your tri-building regimen. But if you’re relying solely on non-machine exercises to sculpt triceps muscles, you’re missing out. The triceps rope pushdown is one of the most effective (and…
It’s hard to think of a better exercise than the push-up. You can do it virtually anywhere. You can make it harder or easier with a simple shift of hand or foot placement. It’s a proven upper-body muscle and strength builder. And with just…
The first time you make a dish with saffron, you’ll understand why that teeny jar has so little spice contained within. Just a few crimson tendrils are enough to thoroughly spice an entire paella. This hearty vegetarian paella made with…
Bow pose (dhanurasana in Sanskrit) is a very challenging yet satisfying backbend. Its difficulty lies in the amount of strength required of the body’s posterior. Similarly shaped postures like camel pose and bridge pose are often easier to access because of how…
Can vegans follow the 21 Day Fix Eating Plan and still get enough protein? The answer is yes! The BODi nutrition experts created this vegan meal prep to help vegans practice portion control and still get enough essential nutrients in…
Shorts and sandals weather is officially here! The sun is shining, but it’s not meltingly hot yet, and I, for one, am itching to spend the entire weekend outdoors. The plan: Putting the oven on summer vacation and focus on…
You know jump rope workouts get you winded fast, but that they also build muscle in a major way. Yep, one of the benefits of jumping rope is building muscle, says Cody Braun, CPT, assistant manager of fitness at Beachbody.…
Spend 5 minutes on the dance floor at a wedding, and you can’t help but notice that the shoulder is one of the most mobile parts of the human body. Suddenly the funky chicken isn’t just a corny group dance — it’s…
While some people might neglect working their back muscles (you can’t even see them!), the biceps are a beloved mirror muscle for many. The locations of these two muscle groups may make them seem totally unrelated, but in fact they’re…
Compound exercises that involve multiple joints and hit multiple muscle groups at once – like the squat and deadlift – might be the most efficient for building overall strength. But isolation exercises — moves that zero in on one muscle…