Squeeze your glutes to push your hips up off the ground, keeping the tension in your glutes, core, and shoulders. You can ...

As mentioned, strength training can help you burn more calories during and after your workout. This is thanks to the lean ...

Starting an exercise routine doesn’t guarantee that you’ll lose weight, but a lot of us add exercise into our routines when we have a weight loss goal. Read on, and I’ll explain what you really need ...

For those who are overweight, the health benefits of losing weight are numerous – and exercise is a great way to improve fitness at the same time. Being a healthy weight can reduce the risk of heart ...

Calisthenics is an age-old form of fitness that uses little or no equipment and relies on body weight for resistance. It's ...

When you picture your older self, do you imagine you’ll slow down or stay active? If it’s the latter, it’s never too early to start putting the work in now. Maintaining an active lifestyle as we age ...

When it comes to improving our cardiovascular health, more often than not we tend to gravitate towards the treadmill, Stairmaster, or exercise bike (to name a few). But, did you know you don’t ...

When you enter the gym, which way should you head first? Toward the treadmills and spin studio to get your sweat on with a cardio session? Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to ...

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It’s been a hotly debated topic for years: is focusing on your diet or your workout routine better when you're trying to lose weight? While research over time has generally found that dietary changes ...