Here’s a basic breakdown of high-intensity interval training for the newcomer.Have you heard people talking about their latest “hit” workout and wondered whether it was some new kind of boxing class? Actually, the term is HIIT, which stands for high-intensity interval training. This style of training means alternating short periods of intense aerobic exercise with...
Grab a monofin and perfect your dolphin kick for the ultimate mermaid-level abs.Have you ever daydreamed of running away to become a mermaid? What woman wouldn’t want to swim in fresh water all day, show off her six-pack abs in a cute bikini top and trade in shaving her legs for a sexy, iridescent fin?...
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....
Jump to increase your fat-burning potential.View the 3 images of this gallery on the original articleDo you remember jumping rope as a kid? Do you remember how much fun you had — not to mention how you could jump for what seemed like forever and never get tired? Fast-forward to today. Skipping is an inexpensive,...
Ever feel charged up after a run? Recent studies tell us why.Ever feel charged up after a run? Besides bombarding you with those feel-good endorphins, recent research found that running mitigated the negative impact of chronic stress on the part of the brain in charge of learning and memory. Stress weakens your neural connections, which over...
The exercise you love to hate comes in several flavors. Read on to get a taste of the pain rainbow, then join the #OxygenBadassBurpees Challenge — if you dare!Love ’em or hate ’em, burpees are an incredible exercise, working nearly every muscle in your body to build strength, power, endurance, coordination and agility. At their...
Authentic, ambitious and altruistic, cover girl Massy Arias — aka Mankofit — is on a mission to change the world, one social post at a time.An estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization. But despite its pervasiveness, there is still an unambiguous stigma attached to depression that makes...
Channel your inner beast and awaken the power of primal movement with Animal Flow.First and foremost — this is not yoga. It’s not capoeira. It’s not break dancing, parkour or gymnastics. Though you may see some familiar shadows of these practices here, Animal Flow is a beast unto itself. “Animal Flow is about understanding how...
Every bride deserves a confident waltz down the aisle, so here's how to make every workout leading up to the big day count.You’ve accepted a proposal, and now it’s time to begin planning the big day. Your head is swimming with all the details you need to tackle, so you begin compiling a list to...
Ready to build strength, confidence and the kick-ass body you’ve always wanted? Join two of television’s hottest trainers for The Oxygen Challenge 4, starting July 16, 2018.Now in its fourth year, The Oxygen Challenge 4 has helped thousands of participants all over the world transform their bodies and their lives. This summer, we are bringing...