If there’s one exercise sure to ignite fat burning in your body, it’s the burpee. Also known as the exercise people love to hate, burpees combines multiple movements into one, which leave you gassed into no time fast. The Four-Step Burpee Basics Never done a burpee before? Let us introduce you to the curse-causing cardio movement, which can essentially be broken down into … [Read more...]
Spring Ahead with a Hop, Skip, and Jump Workout
The clocks have jumped ahead and the spring season has almost sprung. With the Easter bunny next to hop on in, it’s pretty hard to dismiss some obvious symbolism that could inspire your next workout. Ready to take your fitness to new heights? Fun fat loss is just a hop, skip, and jump away...literally. Spring into Plyometrics Exercises involving jumping, bounding, hopping, … [Read more...]
Jump Rope Tips to Steal from Boxers
Boxers may hook, jab, and uppercut their way to a ripped core and bulging biceps, but what really keeps them in fighting shape is jumping rope. For less than $20--cheaper than most one-month gym membership rates--you can have everything you need to pump up the fat-burning effects on your body. What’s even better is that a jump rope is easy to travel with, meaning you have no … [Read more...]
Plyometrics 101: Leap Your Way to a Leaner Physique
If this is your first time hearing the term “plyometrics,” you might think you’re in for an advanced math or statistics class. And while those course types may be on the schedules of students starting new school years, plyometrics is actually something that can advance your fat-burning and lean muscle development goals. Plyometrics, often shortened to just “plyo” (pronounced … [Read more...]
6 Toning Exercises for Sculpted Calves
When it comes to exercise and the lower body, the butt and thighs tend to be the star of the show. However, your calves deserve a bit of the limelight as well. When toned and strong, these rear lower leg muscles help to add stunning shape to your stems. Instead of this area of the body being merely an afterthought, here are six super exercise to get your calves in killer … [Read more...]