No matter your fitness objective, resistance training can probably help you achieve your goals. Trouble is, with the Internet so besieged by training tips and recommendations, how can you tell a strength-training program that will deliver real results from another…
You can get a great chest and triceps workout at home without weights — take it from Robert Herbst, a 19-time World Champion powerlifter and member of the AAU Strength Sports Hall of Fame. His go-to move for strengthening the chest and triceps…
Love it or hate it, sweating during exercise is inevitable — but is it a sure sign that you’re burning fat? You may have heard that sweating during a workout will maximize fat burn, but before you zip yourself into…
While plank exercises are best known for their ab-tightening abilities, they’re really a full-body movement that also employs the triceps, shoulders, chest, and quads. The pike plank is a challenging variation on the basic plank. “This specific plank involves all the benefits…
Sure, a thumbs-up or a string of fire emojis will get the point across when you’re proud of someone. But a well-chosen compliment can be even more uplifting. Like high-fives, compliments are an easy way to cheer someone on when…
With all the high-tech equipment you can find in gyms these days, it’s easy to overlook the trusty stationary bike. But an exercise cycle can be a smart investment when you’re building a home gym or just looking for an easy way…
Meet independent Beachbody Coach Kristin C. She participated in The Beachbody Challenge® and won the $500 Daily Prize for January 17th! Tell us about your life before you started the program. How did you feel about yourself and your body? In 2008…
The trapezius muscle — a kite-shaped sheet of sinew that runs vertically along your upper spine and fans out toward your shoulders — is your back’s multi-tasker. The upper traps shrug your shoulders up; the middle portion pulls them back;…
If you generally feel lighter after a good stretching session, you might wonder, “Did I just lose weight? Does stretching burn calories?!” Of all the other unconventional ways to shave off a few calories, stretching seems to be the most…
Whether your goal is to get bigger and stronger or improve power and explosiveness for sports, you want to see progress — and pronto. But building muscle efficiently requires more than just putting in time at the weight rack. Along…