Swinging kettlebells around at the gym makes me feel like a super toughie. But I do love the sassy feeling I get doing slow and controlled windmills, a move I just learned from my Equinox trainer Lauren. Like most kettlebell moves, this is a full-body exercise, but the work is at your waist, toning the obliques and stretching the sides of the torso. The shoulders and arms are worked nicely, too. Read more

Kettlebell fans love the heavy round-shaped weights for a reason — kettlebell exercises combine cardio and strength training together for a time-saving calorie burn. The amount of calories you can burn using kettlebells can be amazingly high: a study by the American Council on Exercise found that the average person burns 272 calories in 20 minutes when doing kettlebell exercises. More research Read more

Running: it's one of the most popular forms of cardio around, but there are a few common misconceptions about it that we'd like to dispel. Shedding some light on these myths could help improve your training, shopping for sneakers, and tackling speed work. If running is your game, be sure to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaway for a chance to win a year's worth of Asics running shoes. Read more

Want to start a strength-training routine but don't know where to begin? Some of the most effective moves are the simplest or are ones that build on the basics. Here are five beginner strength-training moves you should master, along with tips and variations to make your workout even better! Source: Thinkstock Read more

Award season is upon us, which means that all those celebs can show off all the hard work they've done at the gym or with their trainers. One such area stars love to show off on the red carpet? Toned arms, made perfect with exercises that define biceps and, maybe more importantly, get rid of that dreaded arm jiggle. Start prepping now for your own warmer-weather, strapless fashions with these Read more

Imagine lying on your back and then getting off the floor to a standing position, over and over again. Imagine holding a weight over your head as you do it. This mental image should give you a basic sketch of the Turkish Get Up. This classic strength-training move is all about functional fitness involving every major muscle group as you make your way to being upright and return back to the Read more

Functional fitness isn't just about seeing results — it's about conditioning your body to function correctly during day-to-day activities, whether that means lifting your kids or carrying a laundry basket up a long set of stairs. Although it's been a trendy exercise topic for years, tailoring your workout to include functional fitness exercises is more than just throwing around a buzzword. Here Read more

Your busy schedule hardly allows for time to exercise, so when you steal away for an hour, you want to make that workout count. If a toned physique is your goal, here are essential strength training tips for quickly achieving the sculpted muscles you desire. Source: Thinkstock Read more

We love getting inspiration from you, our readers, and when we asked you what your favorite strength training move is, you didn't disappoint! Here are the most popular strength training exercises you all shared in the Get Fit For Summer community group as part of the eighth challenge in the Get Fit For Summer giveaway. By doing so, you're eligible to win a $100 New Balance gift card! Source: Read more

Being covered up in Winter sweaters and Wellies is no excuse to skip a workout. If you overindulged a little too much this holiday season, now's the time to get back on track. This full-body workout will target all your major muscle groups, and it doesn't even require you to make a trip to the gym or go outside. Make some open space in your living room, use a set of cans as your weights, and work Read more