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 Exercises: A Must-Try 15-Minute Workout
When you want to slim down, skip the need for elite equipment and do some jump rope exercises instead. For full-body conditioning, fighters have long been using jump ropes to get their body in ring shape, as it’s a great way to efficiently strengthen muscles in the arms, back, shoulders, and legs, while also pumping up your stamina. Even better? It’s super cheap! A basic … [Read more...]
Hop to It: Hips Don’t Lie
Your hips are at the core of everything--and not just literally. It’s where your strength comes from when you lift weights, and it’s the source of power when doing explosive movements. To keep hips healthy and strong, a 2014 American Journal of Health Promotion study published reports women age 25 to 50 were shown to increase hip bone density by hopping at least ten times, … [Read more...]
Your 4 Excuses for Not Exercising
A workout may be just one session in one day, but for every one workout, there is a myriad of excuses as to why you can’t do so. While some may be more indulgent--a planned girls’ night out or downtime needed to catch up on your favorite TV series--other excuses may actually seem valid. Guess what, most of them are not. And not only are they not valid, they’re also the very … [Read more...]