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6 Stretches You Can Do Every Day for a Tight Upper Back By Bojana Galic Updated  September 17, 2020 Reviewed by Katie McKinney, ACE CPT and GFI, FMS Level 1 Workout variety is the gospel of fitness. Whether it’s changing up your strength-training exercises or mixing up cardio modalities, keeping your body guessing is one of the best ways to…

The Only 6 Kettlebell Exercises You Need for a Sculpted Core By Bojana Galic  September 13, 2020 Because of its unique shape, the kettlebell will challenge your core muscles in ways that dumbbells don’t.Image Credit: SolisImages/iStock/GettyImages Sure, everyone loves the look of a sculpted abs, but a strong core is so much more than a sexy midsection. Whether you’re…

6 Ways to Fight Those Work-From-Home Aches  Because spending all day at home is weirdly hard on the body.  BY EMILY ABBATE September 9, 2020 If you’ve spent the pandemic working from home, you are one of the lucky ones, in a time when so many people have lost jobs or needed to worry about the…

The One Biceps Exercise Wasting Your Time — and 3 to Try Instead By Bojana Galic  September 1, 2020 Whether you’re looking to build strength or just want to look better in a tank top (or both), you won’t want to skimp on biceps exercises. But doing the right moves is just as beneficial as filling your…

6 Ab Workout Mistakes Hindering Your Flat-Belly Goals By Emily Abbate  September 8, 2020 Doing crunch after crunch? If a flat stomach is your goal, you could be wasting your time.Image Credit: FatCamera/E+/GettyImages Carving out a six-pack isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do. Yet, people everywhere chase after the flat stomachs they see on social media. Regardless of…

4 Mistakes That Make Mountain Climbers Way Less Effective By Bojana Galic  September 7, 2020 To perform mountain climbers as safely as possible, avoid making these four mistakes.Image Credit: Vlad Dmytrenko/iStock/GettyImages Mountain climbers provide the perfect combination of strength and endurance: They’ll work your entire body while giving your heart rate a good spike. But as with any intense…

Add Mobility Training to Your Warmup and Boost Your Joint Health With These Exercises September 5, 2020 by VICTORIA MOORHOUSE Sometimes it can be hard to keep track of all the different types of training methods out there and why they even deserve a spot in your workout routine. But if joint health and preventing joint…

Shutterstock What Is Detraining? Experts Discuss The Effects Of Halting Your Fitness Routine By Patrick McGrathAug. 23, 2020SHARE Now that summer (and its sweltering heat) has peaked and quarantine bans are slowly lifting in select cities and regions, many are finding it more challenging than ever to get motivated to work out, myself included. With socially…

6 Reasons Everything Hurts After Doing Push-Ups — and What to Do About It By Bojana Galic Updated May 11, 2020 Reviewed by Lisa Maloney, CPT Proper push-up form helps to relieve stress on the joints and prevent pain.Image Credit: Alexander Medvedev/iStock/GettyImages Trying to improve your strength at home? The push-up is one full-body move that requires no exercise equipment…

This Home Mobility Flow Is Designed to Help Your Lower Back Take some time to adjust your posture with this at-home routine. BY BRETT WILLIAMSAPR 1, 2020 PEOPLEIMAGESGETTY IMAGES While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We’re all handling the…

THE SCIENCE OF BURN: WHY BARRE AND PILATES ARE SO HARD Those poses might look benign, but anyone who has done one of these workouts knows they hurt like hell. Here’s why isometric exercise is one of the best ways to whip your body into shape.You can crush your cardio workout, go heavy in the…

Try This 5-Move Workout With Nothing but the Bench in Your Backyard April 26, 2020 by CAITLIN MILLER sponsored by UNDER ARMOUR It may be difficult to hit up some of your favorite usual spots to break a sweat, but you can — and should — still get in some outdoor time even during the days of…