Image Credit: South_agency/E+/GettyImages In This Article How to Do it Benefits Add to Your Routine Many of us struggle with tight lats and triceps. We use these muscles for lots of exercises, and they can get stiff when we sit all day at work. The bad news: Over time, tight lats and tris can negatively…
The benefits of a barre workout include building muscle mass in a low-impact way. Image Credit: kovaciclea/E+/GettyImages In This Article The Workout Barre Benefits First, let’s clear up one common misconception about barre: It’s not a dance workout. Advertisement Yes, it includes ballet-based strength exercises (as well as elements of Pilates and yoga). You will…
Dancing for a few minutes each hour is a great way to get more movement into your day. Image Credit: FG Trade/E+/GettyImages Your body works most efficiently when it has regular movement. In fact, your body lets you know, in both subtle and not-so-subtle ways, that it is craving more exercise. Advertisement Most people equate…
Box jumps, pogo hops and depth falls are among the best plyometric exercises for runners. Image Credit: martin-dm/E+/GettyImages If you want to get faster or feel stronger when you run, incorporating plyometric exercises into your cross-training routine may be your answer. Advertisement Plyometrics are moves that involve jumping, bounding and quick force production. In conjunction…
Do this 20-minute thigh workout lying down to zero in on your hip-stabilizing muscles. Image Credit: Ziga Plahutar/E+/GettyImages Just because you’re off your feet, it doesn’t mean that you aren’t able to work your legs. In fact, many athletes and bodybuilders do leg workouts lying down to build stability in their core and lower body,…
During dumbbell deadlifts, keep the weights close to your body to target your glutes and hamstrings. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative In This Article Exercise Form Benefits Common Mistakes Best Variations Contrary to popular belief (or perhaps your social media feed), you don’t need a super-heavy barbell to build strength with deadlifts. A pair of dumbbells…
Push-up variations — like the decline push-up — challenge more muscles than the standard move. Image Credit: LIVESTRONG.com Creative The 30-Day Push-Up Challenge helps you perfect your form, discover new variations and build up to doing 60 push-ups in one day. Click here for all the details on the challenge. In This Article Beginner Push-Ups…
The hammer curl is a biceps curl variation that targets your upper arms. Image Credit: Jun/iStock/GettyImages In This Article How to Do It Benefits Safety Tips Tweaking the way you do biceps curls can help you target different muscles of your upper arms. And one of the most popular biceps curl variations to help you…
The main seated leg press muscles worked are the quadriceps, but you glutes, hamstrings and lower legs help out. Image Credit: Vladimir Sukhachev/iStock/GettyImages In This Article What Is It? How to Use Muscles Worked Benefits Leg Press vs. Squat Yes, free weights are the foundation of a strong muscle-building plan, but if you want stronger…
Certain core exercises and breathing techniques for weightlifting can cause you to fart while working out. Image Credit: Ridofranz/iStock/GettyImages In This Article Causes of Exercise Gas Should I Be Worried? How to Stop Exercise Farts If you hit the gym often enough, you’re bound to have an embarrassing moment. Think: falling off a treadmill, dropping…
