Unless you’re blessed to be living in a warm climate, when much of the population thinks about a winter workout they think indoor fitness. Instead of trying to contend with the snow, cold, and ice, it’s easier to take shelter from Old Man Winter in the safety of your home or commercial gym. When conditions are dangerous outdoors, staying in is probably best. However, what may … [Read more...]
No Equipment, No Problem – Easy Exercise Swaps to Try Today
You might think to have the best fitness program possible, you need to join a gym. After all, they tend to be great places to exercise, offering variety and stability in ways not always possible when working out at home. Gyms also tend to provide plenty of equipment might be beyond your budget or space availability if you were to try to duplicate it on your own. But for as … [Read more...]
Best Glute Bridges for a Better Body
Pop quiz: What lower body exercise works and tones your buns, strengthens your core, helps you run faster and jump higher, and has lots of variations to keep things interesting? If "squats" were the first thing to come to mind, you’re not wrong. All of those benefits can be associated with the stand-up-sit-down style exercise. However, the answer we were actually referring … [Read more...]
Best Lower Body Exercises for Bad Knees
While it’s not always recommended to workout when you’re injured, there are times when old injuries or just the build of your body pose a problem to your fitness plan. You’re not injured per se, but if doing specific exercises causes pain, the result is both no fun and possibly unsafe. A good example are the knees. If you’ve got aches or discomfort where your legs bend, you may … [Read more...]
Ramp Up Your Workout with Must-Do Resistance Bands Exercises
Strength training is touted as a must-do to sculpt the body of your dreams, but that doesn’t just mean pumping iron. While barbells, dumbbells, and kettlebells are certainly examples of strength training options, don’t disregard resistance bands. Why Bother with Resistance Bands? Resistance bands, or those stretchy elastic tubes that look similar to either giant rubber bands … [Read more...]