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The Fit Girl’s Guide to Perfect Pull-Ups
Read More: The Fit Girl’s Guide to Perfect Pull-UpsIt’s no joke that pull-ups are one of the best exercises ever devised. The pull-up is a true test of strength and endurance that just may be the single best move you can do to develop your back and biceps. Here, we’ve invited two of our favorite experts — Samantha Clayton, Vice President of Worldwide…
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6 Reasons You’re Hitting a Fitness Plateau
Read More: 6 Reasons You’re Hitting a Fitness PlateauI think all of us can relate to asking ourselves this question at one point or another: Have I hit a plateau? Whether it’s a lack of physical progress or a stagnant feeling in the weight room, many variables need to be taken into account before you land on a plateau. In the simplest terms,…
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The Ultimate Hip Strength and Mobility Workouts
Read More: The Ultimate Hip Strength and Mobility WorkoutsIf you were asked to ID your core muscles, what would you name? Probably the rectus abdominis, the obliques, the lower back, maybe even the glutes. Sure, those are the glamour players that get the most press, but when it comes to primary core function, there are some other very important muscles to consider —…
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Total Body Workouts, Training Technique, Training Techniques for Women, Weighted HIIT, Weighted Workouts
5 Ways to Use Chains in Your Workouts
Read More: 5 Ways to Use Chains in Your WorkoutsChains might be one of the most intimidating-looking fitness implements around, but they’re good for much more than just draping the shoulders of muscle-bound bodybuilders on magazine covers. Here’s how you can use these deviously simple tools to amp up five fundamental weight-training exercises. Barbell Bench Press “The reason you might consider adding chains to…
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Burpee Fitness Quest: Final Check-In
Read More: Burpee Fitness Quest: Final Check-InCongratulations — you’re finally done with your burpee quest! By now, you should feel comfortable with the movement of the burpee and be able to perform 30 in a row. Have you learned to love them yet? Or at least like them? It’s time for you your final check-in with Angela, who always has a tip…
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Common Training Mistakes for 4 Main Muscle Groups
Read More: Common Training Mistakes for 4 Main Muscle GroupsYou train hard, rest well and fuel your body to a tee. Yet suddenly your results stall, regardless of your tenacity and dedication. Since you’re doing everything correctly in terms of scheduling and periodization, you’re most likely not overtraining. However, when it comes to form or function, the training that you are doing may be…
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The Perks of Barefoot Training
Read More: The Perks of Barefoot TrainingA good pair of shoes seems like a no-brainer for resistance training, yet every now and then, you’ll see a super-fit person crushing a workout in bare feet. Is there something to this, or is it just some peculiar personal preference? Our dynamic duo of experts weighs in and give a yea or nay on…
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5 Ways to Maximize Your Gym Time
Read More: 5 Ways to Maximize Your Gym TimeIf you have a busy schedule, squeezing in gym time can be tough. While there are days when you can take your time, mull around and chat with your gym buds, sometimes you just gotta get in and out. So, how do you do that without skimping out on your workout? Here are a few…
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Core Training, Glutes Exercises, Glutes Workouts, Training Technique, Training Tips, Workouts for Women
4 Challenging Glute Bridge Exercises
Read More: 4 Challenging Glute Bridge ExercisesAnyone who has ever tried to shape and strengthen their glutes and hamstrings has felt the deep and oh-so-satisfying burn of bridges. But bridges aren’t just good for your glutes. They also engage the deep, intrinsic core muscles, helping strengthen and solidify your entire lower body and posterior chain while alleviating back pain and improving…
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Take Your Workout To The Next Level
Read More: Take Your Workout To The Next LevelWith only a few minutes of preparation, you can improve each workout, lift heavier, train longer and get greater results by using these five warm-up protocols. When you’re crunched for time, it’s tempting to skip a warm-up and get right to training. But while your brain is ready to go, your body has not yet…
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Total-Body Workouts for Women, Training Technique, Training Techniques for Women, Training Tips for Women, Workouts for WomenGet Even Stronger
Read More: Get Even StrongerCrank up your metabolic conditioning by adding these two CrossFit-adapted tweaks into your workouts and bump up your intensity and volume. Three sets of 10. Four sets of 12. Repeat that 20 times and call it a day. Weight training has been structured this way for decades. Written down on a sheet or committed to…
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Common Training Mistakes That Slow Progress
Read More: Common Training Mistakes That Slow ProgressSometimes a few simple tweaks to form and function are all you need to get your body — and your results — back on the fast track. You train hard, rest well and fuel your body to a tee. Yet suddenly your results stall, regardless of your tenacity and dedication. Since you’re doing everything correctly…
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Tweak Your Training For Better Results
Read More: Tweak Your Training For Better ResultsSometimes a few simple tweaks to form and function are all you need to get your body — and your results — back on the fast track. You train hard, rest well and fuel your body to a tee. Yet suddenly your results stall, regardless of your tenacity and dedication. Since you’re doing everything correctly…
