Build that coveted biceps peak with these three tried-and-true exercises.Barbell CurlThis is the king of all arm exercises, working the entire biceps area with each rep. Make sure you start the exercise with a shoulder-width undergrip and that your arms are virtually straight at the beginning of the curl. Do not lean forward or back...
Each phase of this leg-focused program uses familiar lifts and exercises that are specifically arranged to keep your muscles stimulated.Is leg day starting to feel more like Groundhog Day? It’s easy to fall into a rut and do the same workout week after week, but the problem is that your body adapts quickly to a...
Squats are the key to building strong legs, but they’re also an effective move for burning fat.Squats are probably the most underrated body-composition tool in your arsenal. If you’re not squatting, you’re probably not getting stronger, not adding muscle as quickly as possible, and not burning nearly as much fat as you could if you...
Attack your abs from all angles with this at-home circuit workout.If you were a high school student in the late 1990s to early 2000s, you were likely witness to a short-lived (and ill-advised) fad: the midriff-bearing prom dress. Fast forward to now, and while a tight midsection is still all the rage (and good for...
Drop and give us four fresh ways to push the ground away.The push-up is arguably the simplest exercise for developing the upper body and core, and because it uses a portion of your own bodyweight, it is quintessentially a functional training movement. The standard push-up can be overplayed, however, but infinite variations can be achieved...
Bikini pro and Olympia and Arnold champion Ashley Kaltwasser shares her favorite tricks to achieve a head-turning midsection.Have you heard the phrase “abs are made in the kitchen”? I find this to be 100 percent accurate. Diet plays a major role in unveiling abdominal definition. But if you don’t develop solid muscle in this region...
Body fat: Everyone has it, and everyone wants less of it. But how can you make that happen and still be healthy and perform well? The answer may surprise you.If you’re like many active women, your range of body-fat levels likely hovers between 14 and 24 percent. So what is the difference between Jane and...
These tips can help you make the most of your HIIT workout.A low-carb diet can help you lose weight quickly, but one downfall is its ability to drain your body of metabolism-revving muscle. Luckily, new research reveals that there is something you can do to combat this side effect. A study published in the European Journal of...
Beat boredom and amp up your results with a new bodypart split.There’s been a murder, and you’re guilty. Yes, you’ve killed off your motivation by doing the same bodyparts in the same order using the same exercises on the same days every week — forever. Tired of doing the same exercises? Try one of these workout...
This speedy workout promises a total-body workout with only five equipment-optional moves.The beauty of this workout is that you don't really need any tools at all: your squats and lunges can be done without a dumbbell, and if you don't have a step for the squat jump, just hop up and down on the floor!Do...