Add variety to your training with these dynamic, no-equipment cardio moves. As you sluggishly pull yourself toward the treadmill for your umpteenth run this month, the thought hits you: there must be a better way. And there is: dynamic, equipment-free moves like the ones in this four-exercise routine are an excellent way to add variety to...
These nine simple nutrition and training tips could make or break your body-composition goals. As you probably know, there’s a vast difference between losing weight and losing body fat — aka getting lean — and even a “skinny” person can be overfat. Keeping your body fat in check obviously means you can rock a bikini, but...
Candice 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 has...
Work those muscles in four minutes flat. No kidding!You know Tabata as a form of high-intensity training that involves 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest.And while the original Tabata research involved extreme cardiovascular exercise — exercise so tough that it would be hard for even the most diehard fitness enthusiast to...
Build muscle and power — and get stronger than ever — with this three-move training program.The workout this boxer-turned-fitness-competitor-turned-CrossFitter, Sarah Grace, programmed for Oxygen is a little unusual in that there are only three exercises. “Deadlift, squat and bench press — these are the three fundamental movements you should be doing to build strength,” she...
Weary of all the research that links stretching to injury? Follow the six rules below to make sure you’re doing it safely and effectively.You don’t need to be able to break out into the splits on cue, but the first step to having a more limber body comes with understanding some general guidelines. The problem?...
Sometimes 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 in...
Burn off those extra pounds and sculpt your best body yet with this 10-minute EMOM workout.Looking to burn some fat? If so, this workout can help you out. This 10-minute EMOM trains you for total-body anaerobic endurance, pushing your muscles and energy systems to the limit. And fat-burning? Forget about it! Burn off those extra...
This training regimen can help you shed 6 to 12 pounds — fast!One great way to get in peak condition for bathing-suit season is through periodization. Often used by athletes training for a competition, periodization involves manipulating the progression of workouts over specific increments of time. This prevents overtraining and overuse injuries that commonly occur...
Tap into the power of your breath — and get into the best shape of your life.If there’s one thing we should all be experts at it’s breathing, but believe it not, you may actually be doing it wrong. Whether you’re running a 5K, attempting a new barbell lift or just sitting at a desk,...