More often than not, strength training is talked about as a way to sculpt away the fluffy spots and add more muscle to make fat burning more efficient. But not so with exercises to strengthen your lower back. Sure, your body aesthetic will benefit from a tighter lower back. However, the real goal is to keep you free of pain and injury. Why Focus on the Lower Back? If you’ve … [Read more...]
Take Your Exercise Lying Down
With the days shorter and the nights longer, finding the energy and motivation to get up and moving can be quite the task during winter. For those times when you don’t feel much like being active, but know you need to fit in some fitness, try these exercises, which can all be done lying down--yet can still whip you into shape. Weighted glute bridges: Give your booty and core … [Read more...]
Six Exercises to Get Your Legs in Shape for Shorts Season
As the mercury rises right on into summer, the need to wear shorts to stay cool--and look cute!--will likely rise, too. However, if you think your legs aren’t hot enough to show off this season, it’s time to get those stems in shape. Along with a healthy, fat-burning meal plan, try these lower body exercises on for size to lose the long pants all summer long. Cross Body … [Read more...]