Planning your workout is as important as performing your workout! Many people go to the gym and randomly pick exercises to do, some random cardio and then doing a few weight training exercises. While you are getting some exercise, planning…
A sexy butt is something we all want but working out for it is not something we all are ready to put our efforts in. apart from the effort requires, another factor that limits us and prevents us from getting…
New to the gym? Before you hit the gym, there are three common training mistakes that should be avoided: 1. Working out too hard or too long as a beginner. You’re excited and ready to do it all, a week’s…
Many fitness enthusiasts still mistakenly believe that the cool down as a waste of time. In reality, your cool down is as important as your warm up. Cooling down simply means a gradual slow down after an intense workout. You…
Looking to tone your thighs and develop a shapely butt? Lunges are the exercise of choice. Lunges and lunge variations like the walking lunge, side lunge and dumbbell lunge are excellent exercises to train your lower body. Think of lunges…
If it is tight and well-shaped glutes that you have always been after then there are a few things you need to establish first. You might end up losing weight, but that doesn’t mean you will get the butt that…
Combine seven of the best toning and tightening exercises into one continuous program, and you will soon have a slimmer, firmer, tighter and toned body from head to toe. Start with: 1. Side Straddle Hops Also known as jumping jacks…
Medicine ball exercises date back over 1600 years to the Romans, but gained popularity within the last century as a tool used in boxing training. A traditional medicine ball is 14 inches across and ranges in weight from 2 to…
The shoulder joint is formed by three bones, your collarbone (clavicle), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your upper arm bone (humerus) all held together by muscles, ligaments and tendons. Muscles involved in the shoulder include the supraspinatus, deltoid, trapezius and…
The TRX® suspension training system, short for Total Body Resistance Exercise, although more prevalent and accepted, is still relatively new to the fitness and training world. Suspension training uses a series of straps and your bodyweight and gravity to develop…
Women seem drawn to cardio training but are reluctant to train with weights, which is unfortunate, as weight training has many benefits for women. Look Better – Resistance training strengthens, tones, shapes and sculpts muscles. Builds Strength – You will…
Women are finally accepting the fact that strength training is a powerful tool for use in the battle against body fat. They are no longer afraid of dumbbells and barbells. They realize now that weight training will not build unsightly…
Love handles, muffin top, that stubborn layer of fat around your waist is the most difficult to get rid of. You need a two-step approach, first, a program to get rid of body fat over your entire body, and second,…
If you suffer from migraines, you may mistakenly believe that you should avoid exercise, that you should hide in a dark room, waiting for the headache to pass. Exercise can help combat migraines, a strong and healthy body provides stamina…
There are many common workout mistakes that you may be making that are holding you back from reaching your fitness goals. Correcting these simple mistakes will make your workout more productive and help you achieve better results from your workouts.…
Your hip flexors are the five muscles that connect your thigh bone (femur) to your pelvis. Hip flexors are responsible for lifting your knees and bending at the waist. The most familiar of these muscles, the rectus femoris runs from…
Looking for new challenges in your fitness training, look no further than the stability ball. Despite the name, the stability ball actually adds a level of instability to your training as you must now perform exercises while balancing on the…
Want firm and toned arms? Want to wear sleeveless tops without fear of exposing your upper arms? Start by training your biceps, the show muscles on the front of your arms. The front and outer “sides” of your biceps respond…
Women store fat in their hips and thighs, it’s Nature’s way. If you are relatively inactive, you may also have an underdeveloped area just below your but where your hamstring meets your glutes. This soft and fat “glute-hamstring tie-in” is…
The best at-home workout that contains 9 easy yet effective exercises to tone your butt and thighs in just 10 minutes. Exercise 1: Lunges (20 reps) Exercise 2: Lunges (20 reps) Exercise 3: Body weight squats (20 reps) Exercise 4:…