Tag: Workouts

If you’re tired of trying to crunch your way to a solid core or shredded midsection, there’s another foundational ab exercise that should be in your routine: leg lifts. Lifting…

If you’ve ever taken a physics class, certain formulas, like force equals mass times acceleration, might be ingrained in your memory. It turns out these formulas are useful way beyond…

Watch a warm-up for any soccer team — from your local junior varsity squad to the World Cup champs — and you’re bound to see the toe taps exercise. A lot like…

As we count down to the July 21 release of Greta Gerwig’s live-action Barbie film, something wild has happened. Many of us have gotten swept up in a giddy flurry….

Box jumps have reached a tipping point in the fitness world. Walk into any gym, HIIT studio, or CrossFit box, and you’ll inevitably find someone repeatedly hopping on and off…

If it was still 2015, hell might literally be freezing over, because something a lot of us once thought was absolutely unthinkable just became a reality: SoulCycle has come to ClassPass. That’s right….

Think that bodyweight exercises are “easy” or “beginner” level because they don’t require heavy lifting? Think again! Using your body to train not only saves money and space, but it’s also…

Is there anything that screams “badass” more than wrangling battle ropes for fun, I mean, fitness? Sure you can lift heavy weights, push a tire, do a pull-up, but there’s…

No doubt about it: Pilates exercises offer incredible benefits for the core. But when it comes to the best leg exercises, Pilates can also provide a major boost, according to Andrea Rogers, founder…

There was 12-3-30 on the treadmill, then 25-7-10 on a StairMaster, and now, the latest three-part, numerically-based, TikTok-borne fitness trend: the 3-2-8 workout plan. Despite the gimmicky nature of trends,…

If you were the MVP of your “crab soccer” team in elementary school, you’re in luck — the crab walk exercise is back. Dust off those crab-walking skills and see…

The Barry’s red room is known for being a place where you leave everything you have on the floor. Between sprinting and shoulder pressing and dead lifting, the boot camp–style…

When it comes to non-scale victories, there aren’t many things that are more gratifying than mastering a move you used to think was impossible. Testing your limits can help you gauge…

Step aerobics may seem retro, but the fact that people have been knee driving, step-kicking, and V-stepping it out for more than four decades is just a testament to the…

If your workouts always have you moving, it may be time to add some isometric exercises to take your results to the next level. “Isometric exercises increase the target muscle’s…

You’re headed to the gym, ready to get into shape (or even better shape!). But looking across the floor at all the different types of machines, hope turns into confusion:…

You might’ve heard about all the benefits that Pilates exercises can have on your body, namely your core. But where do you start? Studio classes are a great way to…

Step into a CrossFit box for the first time and, admittedly, you may feel mind-boggled by all the new movements, workout formats, and terms. Even what you should wear on…

Think about how committed you are to your job. You show up. You do what’s expected. Maybe you even put in a little more effort because you want to get…

There are endless exercise options out there, but only so many hours in a day. How are you supposed to know which workout will meet your needs—especially, when some are…

Kick your abdominal exercise routine up a notch with this fun variation on a classic crunch — cross crunches! They’re perfect if you want an extra challenge in strengthening and…

Core exercises and kettlebells might not sound like they go hand in hand. The former usually consists of bodyweight moves on the floor, and later adds a bulky load. But…

When you need a do-anywhere full-body move that jacks up your heart rate after just a few reps, look no further than the burpee. “The burpee is one of the most challenging…

According to legend, a Rockette’s leg is one of the most powerful tools known to man. One strut kick to the stomach and a grown adult would be flying into…

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…

If you’ve seen any of the many viral videos of their high-energy, dance-filled spin classes that’ve garnered millions of views in a little corner of TikTok known as SpinTok, you…

Whether your fitness goals are performance-related or more about how you look in a pair of jeans, get ready to meet your new favorite strength move: hamstring curls. Located south…

As a health and fitness writer, I often learn new info firsthand that ends up changing my own workouts. Recently, for instance, I wrote a story about the best way…

You’ve heard the term bandied around at the gym, in yoga classes, or maybe even from your personal trainer: “engage your core.” But what does it really mean? Understanding how…

As summer grows closer, barbecues, brunches, and leisurely days at the beach are calling. Sticking to those workout goals you set back in January can become a bit more challenging…

Build the body you’ve always wanted, become mentally unstoppable, and discover what it’s like to be in control of your results with DIG DEEPER, the first-ever weightlifting program from Super…

I can deadlift 120 pounds, but I can really only do sets of bicep curls with eight-pound weights. In other words, the tools I need to challenge my muscles vary…

Cardio can be scary for any guy or gal looking to build serious muscle. After all, the idea that cardio kills gains has been circulating around the weight room for years….

Ever since I entered my Fit Girl Era eight years ago, I’ve gotten so much enjoyment out of trying different workouts. I’ve tried less traditional workouts like Pound, Tracy Anderson…

A solid list of go-to bodyweight exercises is like an insurance policy for your fitness goals. You could find yourself miles from a gym with no exercise equipment in sight…

I spent a good part of my childhood having fun with my neighbors. In the evenings, we’d run around, our long little shadows stretching across our lawns. We were always…

If you’ve always wanted to try Pilates but didn’t know where to start, you’re in luck. You don’t need to find a local studio or buy any expensive equipment —…

Most people will spend the next few days throwing back a few beers and grilling burgers. But for the CrossFit community, the highlight of Memorial Day Weekend isn’t setting up…

If you’re tired of doing the same ab circuit over and over, standing ab exercises can help you mix up your workouts. “They are a great way to add variety…

Perhaps you’ve seen a lifter pressing, twisting, or rowing a barbell by rotating it on end. Appropriately named, these landmine exercises produce lethally effective workouts. Landmine training is performed in…