If strong, sexy legs are on your body must-have list, you might think you either need access to a weight room or to run long distances. While each of those can certainly help, neither are mandatory. In fact, you can shape your legs at home with a simple set of dumbbells. Don’t have those? Look for objects around your home of equal weight that you can easily hold in your hand, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2015
Don’t Be “That Girl”: Gym Etiquette for New Exercisers
If you’re heading to the gym for the first time—or you’re going back after a long layoff—you might be a little nervous about feeling like you don’t belong. And the gym can be an intimidating place to a newbie. You’ll feel more comfortable if you know these unwritten rules of gym etiquette: Clean up after yourself. Failing to wipe off after you sweat all over it isn’t just … [Read more...]
Stand Up for a Stronger Core
While crunches and planks are awesome ways to work your abs, core work doesn’t have to be just for the floor. Stop laying down on the job, and strengthen your midsection by standing on your own two feet with these four upright moves. Side Crunch: Strength training might just be the most effective and efficient way to tone your belly, but isn’t always easy when fighting … [Read more...]
Gym Lingo Every Woman Should Know
Confidence is key at the gym! Before you let the dust collect on your gym trainers or begin to panic at the gym talk being thrown around by fellow gym goers, become confident in the gym lingo to help your navigation around the gym floor. Here is a list of common gym lingo which will help you grasp a better understanding of your workout programme without feeling too … [Read more...]
Love Your Legs–No Matter Their Shape!
There are lots of reasons to love your legs--the key one being that they likely help you to get from point A to point B. However, despite the practical side of things, you might not be showing your stems the love they deserve. Why? Oh you know, because we’re women and have a hard time accepting when parts of our body aren’t perfect. And even though you know full well that … [Read more...]