Add a stability ball to your plank training and work your core and more!As if planks weren’t hard enough, here are three new moves to amp up your core training using a stability ball. The ball forces you to engage more muscles in order to balance on an unstable surface, which — when added to...
Your biceps work in concert with your back and chest to push, pull, climb and lift, and they also play a role when running, helping propel your arms forward and back.Form: Two-Arm Incline Dumbbell Biceps CurlTwo-Arm Incline Dumbbell Biceps CurlIt’s safe to say that men are the arm-obsessed gender, but a great set of girl...
This interval workout has you racing against the clock, improving endurance, building muscle and boosting your metabolism.Give a workout an acronym and it instantly seems that much harder. That’s why the EMOM — every minute on the minute — method of interval training is a great way to torch a fire under your programming. “You’re...
Hit your biceps from all angles with these three cable moves.This workout trains your biceps exclusively with cables, which usually allow for smoother and faster repetitions. Frequently, one does more reps working with cables, and because of the higher rep count, the pump arrives quicker. Less rest is needed between sets when working with cables....
Either add these killer moves to any workout, or follow the five sample workout programs, to get your body in shape for the summer.Summertime means a change of seasons, yes — but it also means a change of wardrobe. If you’ve been slacking on your exercise and nutrition over the winter, it’s time to take...
Attack your core and condition your entire body with this functional power circuit.As fitness junkies, we know how crucial balance is to functional training, everyday movement and simply having more control over our body. This stability and control supports us in all our workouts and helps build core muscles while increasing cardio levels and conditioning....
Train your body 360 degrees around with this quickie one-kettlebell workout.There's something to be said for simplicity, and this minimalist, time-efficient workout is the perfect remedy for jam-packed days. “A unilateral flow like this gets you moving in all planes of motion,” says Lauren Kanski, NASM-CPT, Pn1, FRCms, RYT 200, creator of (and model for) this workout. “I like...
Do this 10-minute routine to release stress, improve oxygen uptake and elevate your mood.When you’re going through a tough time, you feel like you want to curl up and hide — and you might unconsciously be doing just that, closing up your arms, hunching your shoulders and dipping your head down. This postural alteration constricts...
Get down and give me hundreds.Though it’s routinely patronized by the Lulu-clad, carefully coiffed, alkaline-water-drinking set, make no mistake: Pilates takes no prisoners. Adding this decades-old practice to your training protocol can help hone your competitive edge, enhance your sports performance, improve your movement patterns or simply connect you to your core. Here’s how to master the mat to take your training...
Michelle Lewin shares her exclusive leg and glute workout with Oxygen.When it comes to Michelle Lewin’s legs and butt, she’s all business. And that’s likely the reason she has built such a formidable lower body — she works at it. The exclusive workout she created for Oxygen demonstrates some of her favorite moves for legs...