While plank exercises are best known for their ab-tightening abilities, they’re really a full-body movement that also employs the triceps, shoulders, chest, and quads. The pike plank is a challenging variation on the basic plank. “This specific plank involves all the benefits…
A weighted vest might be the workout tool that your workouts have been missing. Because they’re wearable, they can add resistance to almost any exercise you perform — like calisthenics exercises and cardio exercises — to further gains and performance.…
What do a mixed martial artist, a sprinter, and an Olympic weightlifter have in common? Besides a drawer full of spandex, they all rely heavily on type 2 muscle fibers, also known as fast-twitch muscle fibers. Type 2 muscle fibers…
We all know exercise is generally good for us, even if we don’t always participate. For those undergoing chemotherapy, exercise may be even more important. Chemotherapy is a powerful chemical treatment used to treat cancer (via Mayo Clinic). The chemicals…
If you’re looking to get a shapely booty, you’ll find the exercises in the PiYo Buns workouts will get you to your goal. But there are more — dare we say better —benefits to having strong glutes than just looking…
When your schedule is crammed with appointments and your to-do list is endless, sneaking off for an hour-long workout can seem like an impossible task. So, instead of skipping your workouts altogether, shorten them. If it’s done right, a 20-minute…
Following and sticking to a fitness and nutrition plan is tough, and there will be days when you can’t find any sense of fitness motivation at all. You might just want to throw in your very sweaty towel and give…
Jump rope workouts are a fun way to improve your cardiovascular fitness, work multiple muscle groups, and burn calories efficiently. But using a jump rope indoors isn’t always practical, so we’ve found some of the best cordless jump ropes. Why Use a…
Combine a front squat with a push press and what do you get? Dumbbell thrusters. Also called dumbbell squat thrusters, this exercise works your entire body, giving you a metabolic boost in addition to increasing strength and cardiovascular fitness. That’s why you…
If you’ve been wowed by her high-flying leaps and animal-style HIIT moves, you know Sophia Rose doesn’t mess around when it comes to fitness. With nearly a million followers on Instagram, she’s inspired hundreds of thousands of people with her…
