This training regimen can help you shed 6 to 12 pounds — fast!One great way to get in peak condition for bathing-suit season is through periodization. Often used by athletes training for a competition, periodization involves manipulating the progression of workouts over specific increments of time. This prevents overtraining and overuse injuries that commonly occur...
These exercises will hit your core — and more — in 15 minutes or less.It’s pretty easy to do an ab workout anywhere — a hotel, a gym, the beach — just hit the deck and begin. These 10 awesome exercises can be done anywhere by anyone at any level of fitness and are...
Refuse to let excuses sideline you or keep you from your fitness and health goals.Over the years, my “no excuses, just results” approach to fitness has helped me earn some seriously consistent results. But have I always abided by this mantra? To be perfectly honest, no, but once I adopted this mindset, all aspects of...
Strengthen and tone your core, shoulders, legs and arms with this partner exercise routine inspired by aerial training.With this fun partner workout, your focus isn’t just about sets and reps. It’s also about stabilizing your core muscles, finding your balance, and trusting and communicating with your partner. Often, I find that I work harder when...
A prop as simple as a towel can take your circuit routine to the next level.Now that I grabbed your attention with the title of this workout (I hope!), let’s get right to it. If you’re like me, you love routines that you can perform anywhere and won’t take you hours to complete. For that...
Here it is — the ultimate bodyweight workout — with nary a squat, lunge or plyometric in sight!Seems like it should be easy — being able to move your body around in space — but anyone who has ever tried to do a dead-hang pull-up can attest to the fact that, no matter what you...
Work up a serious sweat using your own bodyweight with this do-anywhere series. The holiday season presents plenty of obstacles to overcome — including inclement weather that may keep you stuck in the house or vacations that leave you with no gym access. Don’t...
Use these all-time best bodyweight exercises to add muscle, burn fat and improve your conditioning — no iron necessary.Barbells, dumbbells, cables and kettlebells are great, but technically speaking, they’re not necessary for sculpting a lean, strong physique. (Helpful? Yes. Imperative? No.) The phrase “I can’t get to the gym” is not a viable excuse for...
Attack your core and condition your entire body with this functional power circuit.As fitness junkies, we know how crucial balance is to functional training, everyday movement and simply having more control over our body. This stability and control supports us in all our workouts and helps build core muscles while increasing cardio levels and conditioning....