Selecting the Right Strength-Training Program
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…
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7 Effective Chest and Triceps Exercises for Your Home Workout
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…
Can Sweating Help with Fat Loss? Understanding Sweat and Weight Management
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…
Mastering the Pike Plank Exercise
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…
Heartwarming Compliments for National Compliment Day
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,…
Selecting the Perfect Exercise Bike: A Guide
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…
P90X3 Success: Kristin Sheds 15 Pounds in 2 Rounds
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…
Top 3 Trapezius Exercises for Strength and Power
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…
Can Stretching Aid in Calorie Burning?
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…
6 Essential Tips for Building Muscle
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…