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Fit Tip Thursday: How to do the Perfect Chest Fly
Of the several exercises that I consistently see people performing incorrectly at the gym, the chest fly is definitely one of them - whether it be on a machine, with cables or dumbbells. Whenever you fail to do an exercise Read more
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How to do Crunches
The crunch - It's one of those seemingly "simple" exercises that turns out to be not so simple after all. Far too many people do them incorrectly, which leads to dramatically decreased results and the possibility of injury. It's not Read more
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3 Easy and Effective Hamstring Stretches
The hamstrings are three long muscles found on the back of the thigh. They can become shortened, or "tight," through numerous forms of exercise including walking and running. Strangely enough, they can also become tighter due to inactivity, especially sitting Read more
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The Two-Minute Ab Workout for Beginners
One of the major mistakes people make when it comes to fitness is performing exercises with improper form. This leads to decreased results and a greater likelihood of injury. Bad form is often the result of attempting exercises that are Read more
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The Best Hip Flexor Stretch
Located in the front of our hips at the top of both legs, the hips flexors are extremely important muscles that help us walk, run, climb stairs, and more. You can feel them in action by placing a few fingers Read more
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Burpees for Beginners
Burpees are like broccoli: You know they're good for you, but you still don't like them. Many people dislike burpees for the very reason they are such an effective exercise — They can be really difficult. They are a cardiovascular, Read more
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The Three-Minute Hips and Legs Stretching Routine
One of the keys to working out is having a plan to follow, and the same holds true when it comes to working on our flexibility. Stretching is oftentimes done as an afterthought, randomly pulling and pushing on different muscle Read more
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The Upper Body Blast Workout
It's that time of year again: The days are getting longer, our sleeves and pants are getting shorter, and bathing suit season is right around the corner. It's time, therefore, to kick our workouts into high gear so we can Read more
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The Five-Minute Summer Body Workout – Part 2
Summer: It's both the time to get in shape and the time for sequels – This workout is a little bit of both! You loved last year's Five-Minute Summer Body Workout so we created a brand new one for you, Read more
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The Two-Minute Hard Core Abs Workout
When it comes to working the abdominals, I like to focus on performing multiple short micro-workouts rather than long, drawn-out, boring ab sessions. I mix them into my strength workouts by doing a set or two in between strength exercises Read more
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Stretches You Should Do Before an Upper Body Workout
There are two things you should try to do before your strength workouts: a quick cardiovascular warm up and a quick stretch. The cardio will provide numerous benefits including increasing the blood flow to the muscles you will be using, Read more