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Injury Treatment: When to Use Ice or Heat
Read More: Injury Treatment: When to Use Ice or Heathave you ever gotten in your car, reached for your seat belt and tweaked your neck? I have — and it’s basically the lamest way ever to injure yourself. To make matters worse, I tried to ignore my injury out of sheer embarrassment. The pain and inability to turn my head in either direction likely…
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Fitness Quest: The 50-Push-Up Challenge
Read More: Fitness Quest: The 50-Push-Up ChallengeLove ’em or hate ’em, push-ups are one of the best moves for developing your upper body and core. With this quest, you’ll incrementally build your strength and muscular endurance so that at the end of 30 days, you’ll be able to do 50 push-ups — unbroken! Each training day, you’ll complete four sets of push-ups,…
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Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: 5 Exercises to Ease Symptoms
Read More: Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy: 5 Exercises to Ease SymptomsPelvic floor disorder (PFD) affects roughly a quarter of all U.S. women, yet the overwhelming silence that accompanies living with it is deafening. PFD is any condition that affects your ability to contract or relax your pelvic floor muscles, which can contribute to urinary incontinence, constipation, pain during intercourse, sexual dysfunction and even lower-back pain.…
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The 30-Day Pull-Up Progression Program
Read More: The 30-Day Pull-Up Progression ProgramPull-ups are notoriously intimidating, especially to women. And although we think of pull-ups as a strength exercise for back and biceps, they actually recruit many more muscles and require a lot of endurance — and if there’s one thing women are great at, it’s endurance. So you can absolutely master this move: Just shift your…
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How to Harness Female Physiology for Peak Training Performance
Read More: How to Harness Female Physiology for Peak Training PerformanceIron isn’t sexist. Neither is sweat. More and more stereotypes get shattered daily as women join the elite ranks of Spartan races, American Ninja Warrior and CrossFit competitions. Yet that ever-progressing equality does not necessarily extend to the weight room, and sometimes it flat-out does not make sense to train like a man. Distinct gender…
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5 Ways to Use a Landmine
Read More: 5 Ways to Use a LandmineAt first glance, a landmine doesn’t look like much — a simple tube holding a barbell at one end and a shaft extending down into a weight-plate ring at the other. But this gadget allows you to move multi-directionally, performing traditional bodybuilding-style moves as well as functional, sports-specific actions to enhance performance and promote synergy.…
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4 Mobility Exercises for Strong Wrists
Read More: 4 Mobility Exercises for Strong WristsIt is one of the most overlooked areas of the body for both strength and mobility, yet it is part of almost every movement we perform inside and outside the gym: the wrist. We often forget about our wrists and forearms because they don’t usually present the same degree of limitation (or complaining!) as larger…
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10 Strength-Training Mistakes
Read More: 10 Strength-Training MistakesYou probably know by now that strength training isn’t just for athletes. In fact, everybody can benefit from strength training, no matter their age or fitness goals. Not only will strength training decrease risk of injury and improve bone density and joint health, but it also can increase functional strength for better performance in daily…
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Oxygen’s Guide to Building the Perfect Home Gym
Read More: Oxygen’s Guide to Building the Perfect Home GymDaylong meetings, driving the kids to and from school, and errands galore — it’s no wonder most people don’t go to the gym nearly as often as they anticipated when they first signed up for their membership. But leading a busy lifestyle doesn’t let you off the hook for skipping your workouts. With the right…
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11 Easy Ways to Level-Up Your Workouts
Read More: 11 Easy Ways to Level-Up Your WorkoutsWorking out faithfully, with routines as regular as a (Fitbit) clock, but still not getting the results you want? You’re likely not far off: A few easy tweaks, plus clean, performance-based supplements, can take any exercise program to the next level. But it’s important to choose the right products. In a world of sports supplements…
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Change Planes for Better Gains
Read More: Change Planes for Better GainsThere seems to be a disconnect between real life and exercise. “We do not live in a one-dimensional world,” says Samantha Parker, MS, CPT, 500-hour RYT, author of Yoga for Chronic Pain … WTF? (Neoteric Movement Systems, June 2018). “We’re constantly twisting and turning, whether it’s to pick up children, put luggage in an overhead…
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4 Lunge Exercises You’ll Love
Read More: 4 Lunge Exercises You’ll LoveAs far as lower-body exercises go, lunges are one of the best for developing strength, building endurance and improving balance. But truth: They are also exceedingly boring. Use these four exercises to level up your lunges — and still keep a level head. Level 1: Unilaterally Loaded Split Squat The split squat helps develop balance and control while maintaining…
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6 Exercises to Supercharge Your Stability
Read More: 6 Exercises to Supercharge Your StabilityWhen fitness is part of your lifestyle, two goals are often front and center: becoming strong and staying strong. As an athlete and coach, I feel called to point out that you are only as strong and as safe as you are stable. While the activities we choose and our reasons for staying fit may differ, the…
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9 Ways to Climb Out of a Fitness Rut
Read More: 9 Ways to Climb Out of a Fitness RutYou know your workout like the back of your hand — because you do it five times every week. Now that you’ve got your trusty routine down, your brain can rest comfortably on autopilot while you go through the motions. That might be OK at the office, but it’s definitely not advisable at the gym.…
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Two Trap-Building Workouts for Women
Read More: Two Trap-Building Workouts for WomenThe trapezius spreads across your back, neck and shoulder blades, covering the rhomboids and helping define the V-shape of the latissimus dorsi. Because of its size, various zones perform different functions: The upper traps draw your scapulae upward and allow you to shrug, the lower traps pull your shoulder blades downward, and the middle traps pull…
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How to Have an All-Belly Pregnancy
Read More: How to Have an All-Belly PregnancyNo matter what your mother says, expecting a baby is not a hall pass to eat whatever you want, whenever you want. What you fuel your body with today has an effect on your child’s life tomorrow, and gaining a ton of weight is unhealthy for both of you: A study published in Obesity found…
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COBA Glute Trainer
Read More: COBA Glute TrainerGreat glutes, made easy. Fit360 – Product reviews from every angle FIT 360 gives consumers the best available product information all in one place, through independent editorial and reader reviews, and verified consumer ratings. Brands pay a fee to be included in the Fit 360 program but have no influence over the reviews or scores…
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Performance Inspired Pure Energy & Endurance Pre-Workout Formula
Read More: Performance Inspired Pure Energy & Endurance Pre-Workout FormulaPre-workout without a crash. Fit360 – Product reviews from every angle Fit 360 gives consumers the best available product information all in one place, through independent editorial and reader reviews, and verified consumer ratings. Brands pay a fee to be included in the Fit 360 program but have no influence over the reviews or scores…
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Top Holiday Gifts to Get Fit in 2021
Read More: Top Holiday Gifts to Get Fit in 2021Give the gift of health this holiday season with these great finds for fitness fanatics.
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6 Stretches to Improve Fascia Elasticity
Read More: 6 Stretches to Improve Fascia ElasticityImprove your performance and prevent injury by focusing on these flexibility highways. In fitness, muscles tend to get all the glory. Not surprising, considering we’re visual creatures, and besides, a well-defined hamstring tie-in looks darn good. But if you want to understand how to move more efficiently, prevent injuries and get stronger, you need to look…
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12 Common Fitness Myths Busted
Read More: 12 Common Fitness Myths BustedThese fitness myths should be banned from the training floor. Every woman who has entered the free-weight pit of a commercial gym has experienced it at some point: Despite your oversized headphones, pinpoint focus and intentional resting bitch face, an overly “helpful” guy will eventually walk up and bro-splain something to you. Ranging from the…
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Training Mask 3.0
Read More: Training Mask 3.0Take your training to the next level. Fit360 – Product reviews from every angle Fit 360 gives consumers the best available product information all in one place, through independent editorial and reader reviews, and verified consumer ratings. Brands pay a fee to be included in the Fit 360 program but have no influence over the…
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Vida Lifescience Vitamin C
Read More: Vida Lifescience Vitamin CConvenient, immune-boosting supplement. Fit360 – Product reviews from every angle Fit 360 gives consumers the best available product information all in one place, through independent editorial and reader reviews, and verified consumer ratings. Brands pay a fee to be included in the Fit 360 program but have no influence over the reviews or scores we…
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Life to Go Pre-Workout Formula
Read More: Life to Go Pre-Workout FormulaPre-workout without a crash. Fit360 – Product reviews from every angle Fit 360 gives consumers the best available product information all in one place, through independent editorial and reader reviews, and verified consumer ratings. Brands pay a fee to be included in the Fit 360 program but have no influence over the reviews or scores…
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Stroops Resistance 90
Read More: Stroops Resistance 90Portable resistance training system, perfect for at-home workouts. Fit360 – Product reviews from every angle Fit 360 gives consumers the best available product information all in one place, through independent editorial and reader reviews, and verified consumer ratings. Brands pay a fee to be included in the Fit 360 program but have no influence over…
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Exercises by Bodypart for Women, Flexibility And Mobility, Glute Exercises for Women, Leg Exercises for Women, Sports Medicine for Women, Training Tips for Women
The 10-Minute Squat Challenge
Read More: The 10-Minute Squat ChallengePlus four stretches that will improve mobility and enable you to master this squat challenge. This squat challenge isn’t about accumulating reps or finding a one-rep max, though you will see an improvement in these areas. It’s about improving your overall squatting mechanics, which will allow you to lift more weight more efficiently and earn…
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10 Health and Fitness-Inspired Holiday Gifts
Read More: 10 Health and Fitness-Inspired Holiday GiftsCheck out these great gift options for the active, health-conscious person in your life. AeroTrainer Give the gift of health and wellness this holiday season with the ergonomically contoured AeroTrainer exercise platform. In just a few minutes a day and no matter your age or fitness level, the AeroTrainer exercise platform can help strengthen, tone…
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Six Common Training Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Read More: Six Common Training Mistakes and How to Fix ThemMaking a few simple changes to these six popular strength-training moves could be all you need to get great results. When you first started weight training, you probably paid close attention to form, noting how to sit, stand, hold a weight, angle your arms, and various other bits of positioning minutia that made an exercise…
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Get Moving to Manage Stress
Read More: Get Moving to Manage StressStress is a fact of life — but it’s also controllable if you attack it with exercise and diet. Follow these simple guidelines to help keep anxiety in check. Stress is everywhere in our lives, hitting us from all directions on a regular basis. Its sources are endless: a demanding job, a troubled relationship, lingering…
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Healthy Eating, Healthy Eating for Women, Nutrition for Women, Training Advice for Women, Training Tips for WomenEating to Recover
Read More: Eating to RecoverWhat you eat right after a workout (and when you eat it) is crucial to recovery. Here’s how to maximize your results. There’s an old fitness adage that says, “You don’t build your body in the gym. It’s what you do after training that causes physical improvement.” So even if you exercise religiously, you’re selling…
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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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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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Training for Your Body Type
Read More: Training for Your Body TypeDiscover how to determine your natural body type and what training regimen works best to fit it. When putting together the right workout plan for your body, there are several things to consider — most important, what body type you have naturally. Bone structure helps determine what your body can support, and this is determined…
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Form and Function Calf Exercises
Read More: Form and Function Calf ExercisesThese two essential calf movements will sharpen every facet of your lower leg. Your calves are composed primarily of your gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, and they are responsible for plantar flexion at the ankle — i.e., getting you up on your tippy-toes. Unilateral exercises such as this one focus on one leg at a time,…
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The Over/Under On Performance
Read More: The Over/Under On PerformanceOvertrained or underfed: How to tell the difference, and what to do to get back on track. Let’s say you have a friend who has been training consistently for a long period of time. She never misses a workout, and every time she trains, she works at a high intensity, pushing herself to that red…
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Exercises by Bodypart for Women, Leg Exercises for Women, Leg Workouts for Women, Training Tips for Women, Workouts for Women
Form and Function Hamstring Workout
Read More: Form and Function Hamstring WorkoutTry these two essential hamstring moves that can improve your training potential — and your rear view. Well-trained hamstrings can improve athletic performance, boost strength in heavier lifts and round out your rear view. Romanian Deadlift Form: Romanian (Stiff-Legged) Deadlift A standard barbell deadlift begins with the weight on the floor with your knees bent,…
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Ab Exercises for Women, Ab Workouts for Women, Exercises by Bodypart for Women, Training Tips for Women360-Degree Core Ladder Workout
Read More: 360-Degree Core Ladder WorkoutImprove performance and construct a no-nonsense core with this descending ladder workout. Whether your goal is to lose weight or get shredded, everything begins and ends with your core. “This workout incorporates all the abdominal muscles and works to strengthen your midsection, improving performance,” says Ruben Belliard, CPT, group fitness instructor, weight management specialist and…
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Form and Function Oblique Workout
Read More: Form and Function Oblique WorkoutTrim the torso? Support the spine? Power your punch? Strong obliques do it all. Though resistance exercises have no ability to spot-reduce, they can definitely spot-enhance, and exercises like weighted side bends or heavy Russian twists have the potential to add size and bulk where it’s not wanted. To carve a long, lean torso with…
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Healthy Living for Women, Injury Prevention, Life, Sports Medicine for Women, Training, Training Advice for Women, Training Tips for WomenHow to Perfect Your Posture
Read More: How to Perfect Your PostureSideline that slouch with these five moves that target your upper posterior chain to help you stand taller and lift heavier. Since the average American spends around 13 hours a day sitting, having a spine like a question mark punctuated by a concave chest and rounded shoulders is typical for the 9-to-5 desk jockey. Such…
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Total-Body Workouts for Women, Training Advice for Women, Training Tips for Women, Workouts for Women
The Lift-to-Be-Lean Program
Read More: The Lift-to-Be-Lean ProgramGet more out of your workout in less time by stealing some secrets from one of the world’s strongest women. You’ve heard it before — there are no shortcuts when it comes to fitness. But what if this were only halfway true? What if there was a faster and arguably better way to change your…
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Learn the Art of Moderation
Read More: Learn the Art of ModerationWhen you push hard day after day, you risk being sidelined by injury. Here’s how to avoid overtraining to stay fit and healthy. Once you’ve had the “No Pain, No Gain” mantra chiseled into your brain, it can be a bit tough to rewire your thought process and modify your workout. But there are a…
