Untie the knots that are holding you back by releasing these five problem areas.Though they're not fully understood, trigger points are commonly believed to be mini muscle spasms caused by repetitive trauma to the tissue, either because of poor posture or repetitive movement patterns that, over time, cause a compensation to occur. That compensating muscle...
Sculpt killer bi’s and tri’s with this six-move regimen.Arms don’t always get the attention they need. They tend to be tacked onto the tail end of another bodypart, when you’re already a bit fatigued and not necessarily ready to go at them as intensely as you should. This workout — meant to be done as...
Here’s a quick and dirty way to train your flip side.Second only to legs, your back probably takes the most out of you when it comes to training. But unfortunately, you don’t always have tons of time to dedicate to working this massive muscle group. In those instances, a superset workout are your best bet,...
Do these skills and zigzag training drills to improve your ability to stop on a dime while burning fat and mega calories.Everyone trains to go faster, bigger, harder, stronger — but once you’re going warp speed — then what? The ability to stop is just as important as being able to go from zero to...
Add some excitement (and a new challenge!) to your winter workouts by tackling one of these out-of-the-box fitness goals.While climate change may be upending our weather patterns, the seasons remain predictable and aligned: Spring brings the promise of summer, summer fades into fall, and fall gives way to the cold of winter. Are your workouts just as predictable?Shake up your workout routine by trying to reach...
Having a well-defined trapezius is a boon for backless dresses, balanced posture and building strength.The 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...
If you can spare 12 to 18 minutes, three times a week, you can start your weight-loss plan today with this do-anywhere workout.This unique high-intensity interval training workout was created exclusively for Oxygen readers by Andy Speer, CSCS, SFG 1, co-owner of Soho Strength Lab, an elite training facility in New York City. “The two exercises...
These six classic exercises will help you get your arms tank top ready.Hit your biceps and triceps for full arm development! You can do this routine on its own, or work these moves in with other body parts. These exercises were selected to inject some definition into your pipes in two ways: by focusing on...
Construct some serious strength with these four variations of the shoulder press.For upper-body strength and athletic power, few moves rival the overhead press. From a functional standpoint, pressing weight overhead requires stability from floor to core while still requiring adequate shoulder movement in all directions. Overhead presses are also a staple for building the shapely curves of the anterior and medial deltoids, and...
When the zombie apocalypse hits, will you be ready? Use these moves to hone your survival skills for any major catastrophe — or just get into the best shape of your life.If premium cable is any indication of things to come, it’s only a matter of time until a quickly mutating virus turns us all to zombies, a...