If these eight body-sculpting moves aren’t in your current training program, they need to be. Like, right now.Are there certain exercises specifically for men and others specifically for women? Absolutely not, though it sometimes seems so. Men make up the vast majority of gym-goers who do heavy bench presses and barbell curls, and women currently...
These unique routines will surprise your muscles and keep you feeling — and looking — younger than ever before.Honestly, getting older itself isn’t so bad — spending time with the ones you love, accomplishing your goals, traveling the world… if only it didn’t come with the aging part. But you have in your reach a...
This interval workout has you racing against the clock, improving endurance, building muscle and boosting your metabolism.Give a workout an acronym and it instantly seems that much harder. That’s why the EMOM — every minute on the minute — method of interval training is a great way to torch a fire under your programming. “You’re...
Either add these killer moves to any workout, or follow the five sample workout programs, to get your body in shape for the summer.Summertime means a change of seasons, yes — but it also means a change of wardrobe. If you’ve been slacking on your exercise and nutrition over the winter, it’s time to take...
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....
Train your body 360 degrees around with this quickie one-kettlebell workout.There's something to be said for simplicity, and this minimalist, time-efficient workout is the perfect remedy for jam-packed days. “A unilateral flow like this gets you moving in all planes of motion,” says Lauren Kanski, NASM-CPT, Pn1, FRCms, RYT 200, creator of (and model for) this workout. “I like...
Do these skills and zigzag training drills to improve your ability to stop on a dime while burning fat and mega calories.Everyone trains to go faster, bigger, harder, stronger — but once you’re going warp speed — then what? The ability to stop is just as important as being able to go from zero to...
Add some excitement (and a new challenge!) to your winter workouts by tackling one of these out-of-the-box fitness goals.While climate change may be upending our weather patterns, the seasons remain predictable and aligned: Spring brings the promise of summer, summer fades into fall, and fall gives way to the cold of winter. Are your workouts just as predictable?Shake up your workout routine by trying to reach...
If you can spare 12 to 18 minutes, three times a week, you can start your weight-loss plan today with this do-anywhere workout.This unique high-intensity interval training workout was created exclusively for Oxygen readers by Andy Speer, CSCS, SFG 1, co-owner of Soho Strength Lab, an elite training facility in New York City. “The two exercises...
When the zombie apocalypse hits, will you be ready? Use these moves to hone your survival skills for any major catastrophe — or just get into the best shape of your life.If premium cable is any indication of things to come, it’s only a matter of time until a quickly mutating virus turns us all to zombies, a...