Archive for the ‘Fitness’ Category

3 Best Moves for Washboard Abs

There’s no need to do crunches for an hour. If you want washboard abs, go for quality, not quantity. Incorporating the right moves into your workout will give you better, quicker results.

5-Minute Thigh-Slimming Workout

This thigh slimming workout is the perfect addition to your leg day routine. Targeting both your inner and outer thighs, this workout is a 5-minute solution that will help you tone, sculpt, and shape your legs.

Fitness Workout For Two

When I met my husband, his workout consisted of 15 minutes on the Stairmaster a couple of times a week, and that was it. Fast forward four years, and he had lost 50 pounds, and we were training for the Chicago Marathon. What happened? It was me! Or should I say us!

The Implications of Recovery

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out that your body needs rest. I’m not talking the 7-8 hours of sleep you (presumably) get each night, I’m talking true Recovery time—you know—so those muscle tissues can regenerate and rebuild after a tough week of work outs.

Making Time To Work Out When There Isn’t Any

No time to workout? Are you working a 12-hour shift, and all you want to do after work is sleep? Making time to workout when you’re busy is hard, but if you’re willing to put a little time aside for yourself, it can be done. Here are some tips for fitting in that workout when […]

How to Motivate Yourself to Live Healthier

Motivation… an elusive creature. Sometimes it’s your BFF, right there when you need it, taking you places you never thought you could go and then sometimes, all of a sudden, it’s gone! Out of nowhere it walks out on you and you’re left to figure out how to drag yourself to the gym or make […]

Best Glute Exercises: 5 Moves For A Better Butt

No ifs, ands or butts about it: Your glutes are the largest and most powerful muscle group in the body. Not only will a toned derriere make you feel confident in a bikini, but a  firm, strong backside will help you in your every day movements as well.

10 Must-Do Moves For A Flat Belly

A flat, chiseled tummy is high on everyone’s fitness wish list. And while it’s perfectly possible to be healthy without a six-pack, there is no denying someone with rock-hard abs has worked hard for them.

Exercise And Your Period

You might feel lethargic and bloated during your period, with little or no desire to exercise. All you need to do it is work with your bodies processes and adapt your training to suit your cycle.