Tag: Workouts

A strong upper body can help improve posture and, of course, make it easier to pick things up. If you’re looking to build that strength, look no further than the…

The standing leg raise tends to get overshadowed by showier exercises like hip thrusts and burpees — but if you want to build up a strong lower half, it’s time to familiarize…

We all have our fitness kryptonite. For some, it’s running or burpees. For others, it’s arm day. If you find upper-body workouts to be a challenge or you aren’t quite…

You know exercise is essential for weight loss and overall health, but it’s not an express pass to your goals. Even if you work out an hour a day, there…

Since childhood, I’ve been obsessed with ballet. Four-year-old me had dreams of hitting the big time as a professional ballerina, dreams that abruptly came crashing down just a day into…

Social media is rife with crazy, seemingly physics-defying ab circuits that promise a chiseled midsection in 15 minutes. While those circuits likely won’t work against your goals, all you really…

When the SoulCycle at-home bike launched in early 2020, it brought all of the brand’s most-beloved elements into living rooms across the country. Superstar instructors, A+ playlists, and body-burning choreography…

“Hey, don’t cry,” said the ER nurse, approaching my hospital bed. “We got that arm back in.” Yes we did. It took two doctors, the nurse, me, the threat of…

I love (like, adore) whipping out my gel pens, grabbing a spare note pad, and color-coding the reps, sets, and circuits of my workouts. There are so many way to…

Combine a front squat with a push press and what do you get? Dumbbell thrusters. Also called dumbbell squat thrusters, this exercise works your entire body, giving you a metabolic boost in…

In the last episode of Trainer of the Month Club, program director and founding instructor of Bande, Nicole Uribarri, took you through a sweaty, shaky upper body workout that was challenging,…

By now you’ve probably heard of BODi Blocks — new programs that are released throughout the year and start on the first Monday of every month. Each Block features 5…

From coast to coast, record high temps are sweeping the country this summer. Heat waves are posing serious health risks to many, and are a consequence of climate change, taking normally…

So you’ve decided to get fit. Whether that means losing 100 pounds (like these people did) or gaining more muscle strength and definition, it can be tough knowing where to…

If the sunshine and milder temps of spring aren’t lifting your mood, we’ve got something that might do the trick: Dancing. Aside from getting your blood flowing and your heart…

You don’t need to hit the slopes regularly to add some ski-inspired exercises to your workout routine. Ski abs is an abdominal exercise that will have you moving like a…

Growing up, I loved riding my bike. Right after school, I’d pedal up and down the street, dodging cars and speeding down empty driveways. Nowadays, most of the bikes I…

To many people, cardio is synonymous with running. While running is a convenient, inexpensive, and effective cardio workout, it can also be hard on your body. Luckily, there are plenty of low-impact cardio…

Certain variations of the standard push-up accomplish a few fitness goals at once. In addition to strengthening your shoulder and chest, the Russian push-up, for example, is a move that…

To the neophyte, strength training is straightforward: pick up a weight, put it down, get strong. Spend a few weeks or months on the internet or chatting up your new…

Barre workouts are better known for their muscle-shaking movements than their ability to spike your heart rate, but with the right format, they can leave you seriously sweaty. In this…

The Romanian deadlift may be the hardest simple exercise you can do in the gym. Like the squat, the Romanian deadlift (or RDL) looks fairly straightforward, but doing it well…

When you think of HIIT workouts, you likely imagine bootcamp classes like Barry’s,  Orangetheory, or Tone House, aka the hardest workout in America. These intense boutique fitness classes, while modifiable,…

In a well-rounded Pilates program like XB Pilates, most moves will work your entire body, especially your core. However, there are a couple of standout exercises that have become classics for…

It’s astonishing how quickly just bopping around to a song that comes on your Spotify playlist can get you out of breath. That’s because dancing is one form of cardio…

There’s a popular saying among triathletes: Winter miles equal summer smiles. It’s a nod to the power of off-season triathlon training, which is the period between one race season and…

It’s the tail-end of 2020 and Peloton is on a tear: The nation’s foremost at-home cycling brand has reported a 172 percent year-over-year growth in total revenue and ended its…

In the battle of bodyweight vs. weight training, which form of resistance training comes out on top? It’s not an unreasonable question; our time is precious, and we want to choose…

CrossFit is a modality known for so many statement movements, it’s hard to pick just one with great benefits. But if you have to start somewhere, the CrossFit wall walk…

BODi Blocks are simple, sustainable, and the most effective way to reach your goals. You can select from any of our existing Blocks, plus any of our all-new Blocks launched…

The squat is one of the most ubiquitous and beneficial moves in fitness. Even if you have just a passing interest in exercise, you’ve likely encountered it at some point…

Staying active throughout pregnancy is hugely beneficial for both mom and baby. For example, studies have found that regular exercise may help control blood pressure — a major concern during pregnancy —…

Love them or hate them, burpees are a staple of HIIT, strength, bootcamp, and even some Pilates-style mat classes. Which means when you encounter them in the wild and are…

You’re doing ab workouts at home, but your lower back feels the burn more than your abs. What gives? Turns out, you might just have to learn how to activate…

I’ve been taking daily four-mile strolls since long before any TikTokker dubbed them “Hot Girl Walks.” Then I hit my 50s, and severe heel pain made them nearly impossible. A…

HIIT vs. LISS sounds like an upcoming Marvel summer blockbuster, but it’s actually one of the more interesting — and still-evolving — fitness debates in recent years. It hinges on…

Let’s be honest: public transportation has never made for a compelling commute. Whether it’s an hour-long train ride or a quick ride on a crowded bus, it’s just never as…

No heavy weights at home? No problem. You can still gain muscle, strength and endurance even without heavy resistance or hefty dumbbells like you’d normally use in the gym. We…

When scrolling through lists of at-home workouts to do, the endless exercise acronyms (EMOM, HIIT, BWT, METCON, etc.) can sometimes make me feel like hardcore fitness enthusiasts speak a language…

Although this exercise may be called the hip thrust, you’re really going to appreciate what it does for your butt. In fact, hip thrusts can fire up your entire posterior…