If you’re ready to get down, this core program will have your middle looking magnificent in no time!Sometimes the most difficult part about working your core isn’t training it — it’s determining new ways to punish it. “Shaping an impressive core takes a mix of moves that no one ever does, done in a way...
Making 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 more...
Oxygen blogger Genevieve Gyulavary explains the clean-and-jerk and the snatch – and how these elegant exercises are for men and women alike!"The snatch"Ever since I was a little girl, I have received the message through media or interactions with other people that I am supposed to remain small. Even today as I sit here and...
A prop as simple as a towel can take your circuit routine to the next level.Now that I grabbed your attention with the title of this workout (I hope!), let’s get right to it. If you’re like me, you love routines that you can perform anywhere and won’t take you hours to complete. For that...
Warm weather may be in the rearview, but fall is giving us every reason to get outside and sweat.Photo Credit: rxphotographyFall. When the summer humidity lifts, the sun is bright, the air is crisp, and there is no better time to take your workout outside. The track is not just for running. With minimal equipment,...
You’re only 60 days away from finally making exercise and clean eating part of your lifestyle.Healthy New You with Katie CorioNew Year’s is approaching fast, and if you’re like 99 percent of the world, part of your resolution is to get fit/lose weight/eat healthy. Unfortunately, the majority of resolutioners will abandon their healthy goals by...
Got a couple of free weights and a body? Then you’ve got everything you need to do this fat-blasting HIIT workout — all you must do is show up.There’s something to be said for a pared-down training space devoid of technology, machinery and canned overhead music. With little else to focus on besides your immediate...
Here it is — the ultimate bodyweight workout — with nary a squat, lunge or plyometric in sight!Seems like it should be easy — being able to move your body around in space — but anyone who has ever tried to do a dead-hang pull-up can attest to the fact that, no matter what you...
When it comes to exercise, will extreme temperatures give you an edge?When it comes to exercise, is it worth using extreme temperatures?First there was hot yoga, with proponents swearing by the purifying, energy-boosting effects of the heat. Now there are cold-temperature studios that claim that a chilly environment is the perfect way to boost calorie...
Work up a serious sweat using your own bodyweight with this do-anywhere series. The holiday season presents plenty of obstacles to overcome — including inclement weather that may keep you stuck in the house or vacations that leave you with no gym access. Don’t...