Find a good coach who can teach you the foundations of Olympic lifts and watch your overall fitness level soar!I recently sat down with DJ Harris, head coach and owner of Tolland CrossFit, competitive CrossFit athlete and Level 2 CrossFit Olympic weightlifting coach. He shared some invaluable tips for those interested in learning more about...
Use this guide to help you decide whether a virtual trainer is right for you.If your New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, gaining muscle, getting stronger, having more energy or competing in a competition, then you may be in the market for a little assistance. Finding a personal trainer you resonate with in your geographical...
Develop a strong core with four-time figure Olympia champ Nicole Wilkins' abdominal workout.Nicole Wilkins’ diligence keeps her at the top of her sport, and it’s also what gives her those enviable abdominals many of us are currently missing post-winter indulgence. But she admits she has to stay on top of her midsection to keep it...
2014 Olympia Bikini champion Ashley Kaltwasser shares her secret formula for sculpting sexy abs.Ashley Kaltwasser not only has an enviable booty, but she also possesses a rock-hard midsection that many women envy! So we got her to share her best training tips for abs and show us her all-time favorite moves to get a strong...
Here’s a fast, do-anywhere routine for developing a marvelous midsection, whether you’re a beginner or know your way around the gym.Bringing out what nature intended calls for exercises that not only hit your abs from various angles, but also work other body parts. Well-defined abs come from reducing the body fat that’s covering them. In...
Get a firm and functional core in just three weeks with supersets.Training your abs but neglecting your lower back is like going out in the sun without loading up on sunscreen: you might be able to get away with it for a little while, but your reckless ways will soon catch up with you –...
From CBD creams to stretching, trainer and health coach Katie Austin shares her secrets.When you’re focused on achieving a fitness goal, nothing can stand in your way — except, perhaps, an injury. But what about fatigue, muscle soreness and joint pain? Some hardcore athletes swear by the “no pain, no gain” mantra, but that’s not...
New year, new goals! Brush up on all things fitness — and learn some new-to-you training tools and tricks — with this all-encompassing feature.Thanks to a massive influx of new fitness trends over the past decade — think CrossFit, mixed martial arts and boot camps, to name a few — people are embracing innovative training...
If you practice a few of these exercises together, you can round your glutes from every angle while keeping your legs lean!While it may seem like every “perfect butt” on social media comes with the tag line “the squat booty,” in reality, this is not the case. No matter how many squat reps you do,...
Strengthen the muscles surrounding your knee and hip joints to train harder, run better and lift more efficiently.No matter where you land on the fitness spectrum, there is always risk of a knee injury that will derail your progress. Unfortunately, knee injuries can plague just about anyone — from beginners to seasoned gym-goers and elite...