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The Results in 1-2-3: Upper-Body Workout
Read More: The Results in 1-2-3: Upper-Body WorkoutโWhen it comes to strength training, the truth is that less is more,โ says Annie Culotta, fitness manager and personal trainer at 24 Hour Fitness in Hermosa Beach, California. In Culottaโs view, instead of bolting on an ever-more-complex array of new exercises and fancy fitness trends onto your training program in the quest for better…
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The Results in 1-2-3 Chest Workout
Read More: The Results in 1-2-3 Chest WorkoutOne of the best things about training โ besides the hardbody results, of course โ is the fact that thereโs no one โright wayโ to work out.ย OK, sure, there are wrong ways, like those guys who slide a 45 onto each side of a barbell and turn their curls into standing hip thrusts, or…
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The MMA-Inspired Upper-Body Power and Speed Workout
Read More: The MMA-Inspired Upper-Body Power and Speed WorkoutBut for the most part, we donโt necessarily need to hone our fighting skills, which is why most of us tend to spend our time in the gym improving our aesthetics instead โ you know, building some muscle here and there, leaning out, crafting curves, if thatโs your mission. That doesnโt mean, however, that borrowing…
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The MMA-Style Upper-Body Conditioning and Mobility Workout
Read More: The MMA-Style Upper-Body Conditioning and Mobility WorkoutDoes your same old training program and workout need a shot of adrenaline? Feel like youโre beating yourself up in the gym without making progress? We can help you with those two problems by giving you a rut-busting MMA workout designed to smash training plateaus and get your muscles reacting positively again. โSometimes our bodies…
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The 20-Minute Lean-and-Mean Arms Routine
Read More: The 20-Minute Lean-and-Mean Arms RoutineโFew things are as immediately noticeable and appealing as toned arms,โ says Gretchen Zelek, AFAA-certified group fitness instructor and functional aging specialist.ย ย In just one or two arm-focused workouts a week, you can make amazing progress toward shapely arms of your own. The following 20-minute arm workout, designed by Zelek, can be done anywhere with…
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9 Yoga Poses to Build Arm Strength
Read More: 9 Yoga Poses to Build Arm StrengthYoga can be a great addition to your regular fitness regimen, and even though itโs a total-body practice, your arms are frequently used in supporting roles. They help push your hips up in Downward-Facing Dog Pose, draw your shoulder blades back in Triangle Pose, and balance your body in Chair Pose. During a yoga practice,…
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The 20-Minute Arm Workout to Torch Your Bis and Tris
Read More: The 20-Minute Arm Workout to Torch Your Bis and TrisGreat arms donโt require long workouts and endless reps. In fact, the biceps and triceps already get a lot of attention during your other workouts, with the biceps engaging during any pulling movements on back day, and the triceps called to action for shoulder and chest presses. Because of that, a short, intense, focused arm…
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The Resistance-Band Drop-Set Workout
Read More: The Resistance-Band Drop-Set WorkoutMarrying resistance bands with drop sets is as natural as pairing caffeine and cardio. To do this classic weight-room intensity technique, you perform an exercise to near failure or failure with one weight, then decrease (โdropโ) the weight one or more times, continuing to rep it out to near failure or failure with each drop.…
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The Ring-Ready At-Home HIIT Boxing Workout
Read More: The Ring-Ready At-Home HIIT Boxing WorkoutAt some point, you grow tired of the same old cardio routines โ treadmill, elliptical, running, boot camps, what have you โ and need something a little different to mix things up.ย How about boxing?ย Itโs more stimulating than most cardio machines, provides an incredible cardiovascular and conditioning workout, and can be done at home with…
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The Functional Upper-Body Workout for Killer Arms
Read More: The Functional Upper-Body Workout for Killer ArmsFunctional workouts tend to allow for some creativity โ which is perfect when you find yourself trying to figure out how to train around a freak injury. Thatโs the position certified health coach,ย personal trainerย and IT health-care consultant Kelly Von Schleis found herself in following an Alaskan adventure this spring. โI was on a heli-skiing trip…
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Sculpt This, Not That: Triceps to Die For
Read More: Sculpt This, Not That: Triceps to Die ForNo one is fond of โbatwingsโ โ that dreaded flab that appears almost overnight on the back of your upper arms. In addition to cleaning up your diet, youโve got to do some good, old-fashioned weight training to build and shape the muscles underneath, which can help take the wiggle out of those wings. The…
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Amplify Your Arms
Read More: Amplify Your ArmsTricky triceps, meet your match: This simple 20-minute routine for amazing arms. If you want results, you can’t shy away from the heavier end of the weight rack. Not only will amping up the resistance push your muscles, but you’ll also save a lot of time. And when it comes to seeing visible change in…
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Arm Workouts for Women, Chest Exercises for Women, Chest Workouts for Women, Exercises by Bodypart for Women, Training Tips for Women, Workouts for Women
Form and Function Pec Workout
Read More: Form and Function Pec WorkoutThese two upper body moves create a defined chest with real push-up power. No, training your chest won’t create cleavage or take you up a cup size as some workout programs would have you believe. But training your pectoralis major to be strong and shapely can define your collarbone area and add dimension to your…
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Arm Workouts for Women, Exercises by Bodypart for Women, Shoulder Exercises for Women, Training Tips for Women, Workouts for Women4 Effective Shoulder Press Variations
Read More: 4 Effective Shoulder Press VariationsConstruct some serious strength with these four variations of the shoulder press. For upper-body strength and athletic power, few moves rival the overhead press. From a functional standpoint, pressing weight overhead requires stability from floor to core while still requiring adequate shoulder movement in all directions. Overhead presses are also a staple for building the shapely curves of the anterior and medial deltoids,…
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Tri It Out
Read More: Tri It OutCandice Keene shares her secret to terrific triceps. No one is hungrier for a title than the perpetual runner-up — but this is not the case for Candice Keene. Since turning pro in 2008 (after only competing in one show!), Keene has placed top five in 25 of her 29 shows thus far, and she…
