Some workouts are for function, and others are about looking your best. P90X Shoulders and Arms is the perfect blend of both. Working your shoulders and arms can certainly boost your performance in athletic activities: Build them up and you’ll…
You’ve heard the big news about BODi — here’s what’s up… There’s something wrong with the fitness and diet industry. For that matter, there was something wrong with Beachbody. We took a look at weaknesses within the industry and saw…
What’s better than a Pumpkin Spice Shakeology smoothie? A creamy Pumpkin Spice Shakeology smoothie. Sometimes you just need something creamy, thick, and cool to help fill you up when you get that pumpkin hankering. This nutritious pumpkin spice shake is a…
When you’re parched, chugging water is the perfect thirst-quencher. It has no calories, and it hydrates you. The only problem? Plain old water can be boring when you’re craving some flavor and excitement, especially after a hard workout. Fortunately, sugar-loaded…
Lunges are often an afterthought when it comes to lower-body exercises. In most workouts (maybe yours?) they typically take a back seat to “bigger” moves such as the squat and deadlift. That’s about to change. The lunge deserves a place in your workouts just…
After a workout that includes plenty of pushing and pressing with your upper body, taking time for some triceps stretches can help prevent soreness and ease tightness — not only in your tris, but also in your shoulders and back, since those areas…
Along with greater strength and more defined muscles, a fitness goal worth striving for is greater cardiorespiratory endurance. Maybe you know it simply as “endurance.” Either way, it’s a skill that can improve your performance in just about any athletic…
If you’re sick of crunches and planks, we hear you. Add variety to your exercise routine and try the jackknife sit-up — but be ready for a challenge. Because there are many health benefits to working your core muscles —…
To many fitness pros, building powerful, heaving chest muscles begins and ends with pressing movements: the bench press; the push-up; the incline bench press. But if you’ve benched till you’re bored and push-upped till you’re purple, what else can you do to pump…
You probably know protein is an important part of the muscle-building process. But this macronutrient matters more than you may think. It also plays an essential role in recovery and even bone health. While the majority of protein should come from whole food…