Some workouts are like movie villains: so loathsome and fiendish you have no choice but to love them. Or, perhaps more accurately, love to hate them. The same goes for P90X Ab Ripper X, which Super Trainer Tony Horton introduces…
Nachos without corn chips? Surely such a thing doesn’t exist… right? Wrong. While it’s hard to image a world in which chip free nachos exist, it’s definitely a thing and they’re delicious. Nowadays, it’s a good idea to have a tortilla-chip…
Have you ever wondered why so many strength-training programs divide up the major muscle groups in similar ways? Chest and shoulders, back and arms, and legs and core are common combos. While this is far from the only way to…
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If there were a competition for “awkward yet effective exercises,” the frog pump exercise would probably take home the first-place trophy. Heck, even the name of the movement sounds a little weird. But despite the curious looks the exercise may attract, frog…
You’ve probably heard the saying, “It takes 21 days to form a habit.” Unfortunately, it’s not quite that easy — research shows that habit formation, on average, actually takes around 66 days. Still, you have to start somewhere, and a…
You can find hundreds of delicious, healthy recipes on the BODi blog, but with so many options, it can be hard to decide where to start. Your best bet? Try one (or all!) of the 20 most popular recipes on the Blog!…
Humans are born to squat: Infants do it. Athletes do it. In some parts of the world, adults do it while conversing or working, sometimes for hours on end. But in first-world countries, most of us stop squatting when we…
The Pilates roll up is one of those sneaky strength moves. It looks simple and straightforward — you’re sitting up and lying back down. But when executed with proper form and mechanics, this foundational exercise will humble even the most…
While gyms provide easy access to treadmills, ellipticals, StairMasters, and other cardio machines, it’s easy to do aerobic exercise at home. “You definitely do not need a gym membership to get your cardio in,” says Nathalia Melo, NFPT-CPT, a Bikini Olympia champion and…