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There are lots of exercises you can do that really work your body without having to use a machine, weights or accessories. One of my favorites is the Mountain Climber, because it's a great exercise for the lower body muscles, the core, and it's also a great form of cardio. Here's how to perform it: Start in a traditional push-up starting position — shoulders over hands and weight on just your Read more
So you've been hitting the gym a lot to get into that bikini and now that you've arrived, try and keep it that way with this beach body beach workout: Warm-Up: Tread water for 5 minutes. Cardio: Jog in the sand for at least 30 minutes. For an added challenge, run in ankle high water. Walking Lunges: Walking lunges are a great variation to regular lunges. Plus doing them in the sand adds a whole Read more
On day 6 of our Countdown to The Oscars with Ellen and Bob, Bob teaches us push-up mountain climbers. Try to do them for 45 seconds and if it seems too hard, then drop down onto your knees while doing them. We are halfway through our Countdown to The Oscars with Ellen and Bob Harper. Check in tomorrow for day seven. Missed the other workouts, no worries, visit my other Countdown to The Oscars Read more
For Menna Pritchard, rock climbing, hiking, and surfing are a way of life —and she isn't going to let a lil thing like a baby get in her way of a great adventure. The single mama is at the center of a storm of controversy since turning to Facebook to post a photo of herself rock-climbing with her daughter Ffion, 2, strapped to her back. In the image, mama Menna is wearing a helmet for Read more
FitSugar community member (and fitness instructor) livinginthin gives us a primer on Tabata training, a type of high-intensity interval workout. You've probably heard the word Tabata by now (and if you haven't, you will!). So what exactly is this hot new fitness trend, and why you should care about it? What is Tabata? The term Tabata was coined after the Japanese researcher Dr. Izumi Tabata, Read more
If you live for the mountains during the Winter, your gym time probably includes exercises to strengthen your lower-body muscles and challenge your balance. Aspen Ascent, a new class at Sports Club LA locations, offers such a workout for skiers and snowboarders alike. Like many strength-training cardio classes, Aspen Ascent focuses on circuit training with supersets grouped by muscle area, to Read more
Your nature-loving friends may spend every weekend camping, hitting the slopes, or ascending mountains, but that doesn't mean they don't need any stylish gifts to help them enjoy the outdoors. If you have a camper, hiker, or climber in your life, we've got the perfect gift for you to give. Whether it's hitting the trail, sleeping under the stars, or being the MacGyver of the wilderness, any of Read more
Before exercising, it's important that you do a five- or 10-minute cardio warmup to get blood flowing to your muscles and help prepare them for prolonged exertion. When it's cold outside, it be even more difficult to warm up your muscles prior to exercising. Here are five warmup ideas that can be done indoors and with relatively little space. Wear a sweatshirt and an extra layer of sweatpants for Read more
Circuit training is one of my favorite ways to get my sweat on. You torch calories by getting your heart rate up while building muscle with strength training — a win-win workout. My Equinox trainer, Lauren, likes 'em too. Recently she put me through the paces of the following circuit workout, and I just had to share the fun. Get ready to sweat! There are three circuits of four exercises each. Read more
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