Are you interested in developing your upper body? Rather than doing isolation exercises, try these 20 easy bodyweight exercises to build functional arm strength. You don't need a gym membership! Functional training exercises are designed to simulate the types of movements that we perform in our everyday lives. These exercises often incorporate multiple muscle groups working together … [Read more...]
The 9 Best Core Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
Everyone, regardless of gender or age, wants to have a thinner waist and more toned abs. I'm commonly asked what the best exercises are for strengthening the core muscles. For most people, the first exercises that come to mind are sit-ups and crunches, but I don’t recommend them. Here’s why: Dr. Stuart McGill, an expert on spine health, and his colleagues have found that one of the … [Read more...]
13 Best 15-Minute Workouts That You Could Do At Home
It can be easy to let exercise fall by the wayside when life gets busy, but it doesn't have to take up a lot of time to be effective. A 2018 study from the Journal of American Heart Association found that short bursts of 10-minute "moderate-to-vigorous" efforts can be just as beneficial for your overall health as longer workouts, as long as you space them out over the course of the week. With … [Read more...]
Chest Workouts at Home For Building Muscle and Strength
This workout only requires a floor to do press-ups on, so it's perfect for filling out your t-shirt. If your goal is to build a chest like a 1980s cartoon character, you may be tempted to only do bench presses. However, if you only do bench presses, you won't achieve your goal because the main function of the pecs is to move your arms inwards towards each other, and you can't do that … [Read more...]
8 Best Bodyweight Workouts for Shredded Shoulders
If you're missing the gym because of physical distancing measures, try doing bodyweight exercises to tone your shoulders. Bodyweight exercises are suitable for shoulders because they don't require a lot of weight to get tired or make gains. Your shoulder muscles (the anterior, medial, and posterior deltoid muscles) are used in most popular bodyweight exercises, like planks and … [Read more...]
Best Bodyweight Leg and Hip Workouts at Home
If you're not excited about working out your legs, you should be! Lower body workouts are essential to being able to do everyday activities. "Your lower body strength simply allows you to live your life," says personal trainer Kristina Earnest, CPT. Something as simple as picking something up off the ground requires strength and stabilization from your legs. The best leg workouts will work all … [Read more...]
Top 12 Best Leg Workouts for Muscle-Building and Fitness
The approach many gym-goers take to leg day is one of trepidation. This is because legs workouts are some of the toughest to complete in a given week. The days afterwards are also difficult, as people experience DOMS. Although it may not be the most exciting part of working out, leg day is an important aspect of any good gym routine. Exercises that work multiple muscles at once, like squats, … [Read more...]
10 Men’s Best Ab Exercises To Get a Six-Pack
Abdominal exercises that focus on the rectus abdominis muscle don't actually do much to strengthen it. Crunches, twists, and sit-ups may not be the most effective exercises for strengthening the rectus abdominis muscle and achieving six-pack abs. A warning: The abs exercises below may cause discomfort. Despite this, the results are always worth the temporary discomfort. This suggests that … [Read more...]
HOW TO GET RID OF CELLULITE
Cellulite is the accumulation of fat cells in the body. The accumulation often occurs on back, hips, butt, and legs. Cellulite is unsightly and results in a dimpled appearance on the skin. To remove cellulite exercise and diet are important. You should eat foods containing "good" fats as well as antioxidants, including salmon, dark chocolate, and berries. Using these ideas should help reduce … [Read more...]
Tip: Build Your Sad Little Quads
There are some very good tips out there on how to build your quads. There is one particular exercise that is very good for quad hypertrophy. But, it only works if you do it the right way. Paused hack squats are very good to do and during this exercise the quads have to keep you suspended in a very tough isometric contraction at the very bottom. … [Read more...]
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