Cold Weather Exercise: 5 Reasons to Work Out in Winter
Baby, it’s cold outside — but that’s no excuse to put your sneakers in hibernation. If you can get past the initial sting of arctic winter air in your face,…
Full-Body Workout You Can Do At Home
Maybe you want to break out of your split-routine. Or maybe your current workout regimen isn’t effectively hitting all of your major muscle groups. Either way, you could benefit from…
These 4 Benefits of HIIT for Runners Will Convince You to Add It to Your Routine ASAP
Looking for a workout that has speed, strength, and power wrapped into one? Try high-intensity interval training (HIIT), a method that packs a punch in a shorter amount of time…
Horseshoe Triceps: 6 Moves That Hammer Your Triceps
When your neighbor’s kid tells you to make a muscle, you’ll almost certainly flex your biceps — that flashy mountain of muscle on the inside of your upper arm. But…
4 Tips and Exercises for Sculpting an Adonis Belt
Some muscles are like fashion trends. Their owners flaunt them, dress to feature them, and post about them. Different muscles can lurch in and out of fashion depending on the…
9 Bench Ab Exercises to Do At Home or At the Gym
Weight benches are good for more than just chest presses and seated biceps curls. If you want to add some spice to your go-to abs circuit or (literally) elevate your at-home core…
4 Wall Ball Exercises That Work Your Entire Body
Wall ball exercises are a staple in strength training workouts for their benefits to strength, power, and coordination. And because these exercises generally work all four limbs, you’re sure to get…
What Is Rhabdomyolysis—and Why Do CrossFitters Keep Getting Diagnosed With It?
Muscle disintegration, organ failure, blood poisoning?! These horrifying symptoms aren’t the results of a sci-fi disaster scenario, they’re what happens when a person gets rhabdomyolysis, also known as “rhabdo.” Every…
3 Ways to Look More Vascular
Even if you’re just starting out, fitness leaves clues: physical vigor, greater ease of movement, a flat stomach, etc. If you stick with an exercise routine long enough, however, a…
What Are Type 2 Muscle Fibers and What Do They Do?
What do a mixed martial artist, a sprinter, and an Olympic weightlifter have in common? Besides a drawer full of spandex, they all rely heavily on type 2 muscle fibers,…
9 Bodybuilding Poses Crucial for Any Competitor
Thinking about attending — or entering — a bodybuilding show? There’s a lot more to it than random sweating, straining, and standing around looking crazy-fit. You need to know your bodybuilding poses….
This Is How Long It Takes to Lose Muscle Mass
So, you can’t work out — on account of illness, work stress, gym closure, or life upheaval. It happens. As you get your life back on track, you may start…
Pull Day Workout to Build Muscle Mass
Looking for a better, more systematic approach to strength training? Consider the pull day workout and its counterpart, the push day workout. Dividing your workouts between push and pull days is one…
10 Key Calisthenics Equipment Items You Need
Don’t underestimate the value of your body weight when you’re training at home. You don’t need a squat rack and bumpers to build strength and challenge yourself. All you need…
Front Squat vs Back Squat: Muscles Worked, How to, and More
We don’t question all the available squat variations. We understand that each one — from the curtsy squat to the split squat — builds lower-body strength while bringing something a…
Kettlebell Vs Dumbbell: Which Is Better?
You might think that in the battle of kettlebell vs dumbbell, the latter holds the edge. After all, you’ll see rows and rows of dumbbells in most commercial gyms, while…
How to Do a Perfect One-Arm Push-Up
Dropping into a set of one-arm push-ups sends a few different messages, the first of which is that you have upper-body strength for days. Secondly, you’re not afraid to put in…
How to Do That *Extremely* Intense Chin-Up Celebs Are Doing on Instagram
Fame and fortune are two obvious benefits of being a celebrity, but the one perk I’m most envious of? How much time celebs get to work out for their jobs—and…
10 Exercises and Tips to Help You Jump Higher
Jumping (and learning how to jump higher) isn’t a skill reserved only for pro basketball players or high jumpers. Jumping, just like running, squatting, skipping, and throwing, is a fundamental…
Push-Day Workout: Build Muscle and Strength With These Moves
Adding structure to your fitness routine can make your workouts more purposeful and efficient, minimize the risk of injury, and yield even better results. One simple way to do this is…
Should You Exercise While on Ozempic
The rise of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) has been propelled by their success in helping celebrities and civilians lose weight. But many questions remain about these medications,…
6 Leg Day Warm-Up Moves to Prevent Injury
If you’ve been skipping your leg day warm-up, it may feel like you’re saving time that you can spend on a few extra reps. But by forgoing a lower body…
Can You Improve Insulin Sensitivity With Exercise?
Ask people why they work out, and chances are glucose levels and insulin sensitivity won’t enter the conversation. But for many people, physical exercise can be a game changer for…
Why Your Knees Pop: Causes and Treatments
We associate cracking and snapping sounds with breaking, so it’s understandable that a noisy knee might give you pause or make you wonder, “Why does my knee pop?” Unfortunately, there’s…
Swing, Clean, and Snatch With Amoila Cesar’s Kettlebell Academy
Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast ready to explore new training techniques or a curious kettlebell beginner, Amoila Cesar is here to help you master the fundamentals of kettlebell training. Amoila’s…
What Is a Running Coach — and Should You Get One?
Running coaches are like secret weapons. Whether you’re new to running or gunning for a new race PR, a running coach can guide you through the process, help you sidestep…
How Can You Tell What Hurts vs. What Hurts So Good?
There’s just something about being sore. Maybe it’s that it draws attention to those muscles you’ve built. Perhaps it feels like a testament to how hard you went during your…
7 Hip Lift Exercises to Build a Fuller, Stronger Butt
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Walking Lunges: Instructions, Tips, and Benefits
Walking lunges inspire dread among gym goers for one simple reason: They’re hard. But fitness pros love them because they get results. “I always enjoy the groans from clients when…
Should You Do Neck-Strengthening Exercises?
Neck strengthening exercises may be critical for contact sports like wrestling and football, but for those of us who get our exercise at home, in the gym, or on the…
15 Moves You Can Do at the Park for a Full-Body Outdoor Workout
Between the green grass, birds chirping, and smiling faces, it’s easy to feel good at the park. Even better? It’s an ideal location for a workout with maximum benefits. Whether…
Walking vs Running: What You Need to Know
Are you looking for a no-fuss workout in the great outdoors? Maybe one that lets you see the local sights while getting your heart rate up? Unless you acquire some…
What Is Plantar Fasciitis and How Can You Treat It?
What’s that pain in your heel? If you’re hobbling around like your grandfather in the morning because your feet hurt, you may have plantar fasciitis, a condition that plagues about…
Cardio vs Strength Training: Which Is Better for Weight Loss?
If you want to lose weight, you’re probably wondering which type of exercise will help you make the most progress: cardio or strength training? There are a few factors to…
Percussive Therapy Massage Guns: Are They Effective?
Looking for a quick and effective way to ease muscle soreness from a tough workout? Percussive therapy guns (or massage guns) mimic the striking maneuvers that massage therapists use to…
How Long to Rest Between Sets When Strength Training
Many factors go into creating the best workout for your fitness goals. You probably know it’s important to pick the right amount of weight to lift and follow a certain rep…
How to the Do Russian Twist Exercise for Stronger Abs
If your core workouts are all about bending with crunches and holding it right there with planks, it’s time to add the Russian twist to your routine. “In life, we use many movements that include…
How Good a Workout Is Walking, Really?
Walking is arguably one of the easiest, most accessible ways to get moving. But, is walking good exercise? Can you really lose weight by walking? After all, nowadays, it seems…
Oblique V-Ups: Instructions, Tips, and Modifications
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Stability Ball Knee Tucks: Instructions and Muscles Worked
If you’re looking for a killer core workout that challenges your balance and gets every abdominal muscle engaged, look no further than your exercise ball. One of the best ways…