Move over cabin fever, spring fever means a workout with a whole new view! It’s time to get outdoors and take your fitness with you. No matter where in nature you set up your sweat session, we’ve got a HIIT workout that's sure to be in season. Remind Me Again, What’s a HIIT Workout? HIIT is short for “high-intensity interval training,” which involves mixing quick bursts of … [Read more...]
The Best Biceps Moves for Beautifully Sculpted Arms
If you thought the “gun show” was just for the guys, think again! Curls can literally be for the girls, which means beautifully sculpted arms for you. And what’s great is that there are all kinds of exercises to better your biceps without the boredom of doing the same move over and over again. When you’re ready to shed the winter layers and sweater come spring, the work you do … [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...]
Set Up Your Fitness Reps and Sets for Peak Progress
Regardless of the type of fitness you do, you’re probably familiar with the practice of reps and sets. As a quick refresher, reps--or repetitions--are the number of times you perform an exercise or movement. Sets are the number of times you perform that quantity of reps. So if you were told to do three sets of push-ups at 15 reps, you would be doing a total of 45 push-ups with … [Read more...]
The 9 Best Shoulder Exercises for Women
Just because tank top season has come to an end for many doesn’t mean you should pass up these nine best shoulder exercises for women. Sure, a nice pair of rounded shoulders can give the illusion of a smaller waist, thanks to the classic hourglass figure. And of course there’s always the potential to shimmy those shoulders like an excited Hillary when wearing a holiday party … [Read more...]