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I love my Gaiam BalanceBall, but I've been on the search for a simple, at home way to do resistance training, especially since the wet, wintery mornings can impede my trips to the gym. The Gaiam Covered Resistance Cord Kit ($15) is an affordable and compact way to strength train in a small, indoor space. See our rating. Read more
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Today's lesson: be careful when strength training. Research findings show that injuries related to weight training have increased by almost 50 percent between 1990 and 2007. During this period, US emergency rooms treated almost 100,000 weight-training injuries — about 6,000 per year. The good news for women is that men suffered the brunt of the injuries, making up 82 percent of the group. Read more
This Christmas I was excited about all the fitness-related gifts I received, especially a new resistance band kit. It's been raining a lot lately, and as a result I haven't been able to ride my bike to the gym as much as I'd like. It's a bummer, but using my resistance bands at home has kept me from going nuts. I use them to tone and strengthen as well as stretch. And even though it's not exactly Read more
With the Summer travel season fast approaching, remember you can pack your workout gear and still travel light with a resistance band. Be sure to throw one into your suitcase since you can give yourself a full-body workout with this lightweight fitness tool. Here are three of our favorite moves to work your arms, legs, and abs that you can do just about anywhere you go. Be sure to check out our Read more
Yes, it's almost tank top and bikini season, which means that bare arms will be the norm for the months ahead. If you want to sculpt shapely shoulders and toned arms, learn how to incorporate the overhead press into your workout routine. Proper form: You can do an overhead press using dumbbells, barbells, or resistance bands. The following are tips on how to do a standing overhead press using Read more
Scarlett Johansson kicks major butt as Black Widow in The Avengers, saving Earth from imminent doom, all while wearing a black catsuit. Between slipping into a skintight costume and unveiling some serious moves against Loki's army, this wasn't a character Scarlett rolled out of bed for. To prep for the physically demanding role, Scarlett worked for almost two months with trainer Bobby Strom and Read more
If you're bored with basic squats and lunges, here are some new moves for working your backside before hitting the seaside this Summer. To start targeting your glutes, grab an exercise ball, weights, and a resistance band — your backside will be in tip-top shape in no time! Source: Thinkstock Read more
When exercising, it's crucial to concentrate on your glutes. These muscles help stabilize and support your legs, back, and pelvis, and if you slack on working this area, you will begin to feel it in your back. To get you on your way, try this squat walking exercise with a Thera-Band. (The exercise can easily be done without the use of a Thera-Band, but the resistance helps to really target the Read more
Looking for a way to strengthen your abs and tone your thighs at the same time? Then you're going to love this fun exercise called resistance band flutter kicks. The picture above shows the easier version. To find out how to make this move more challenging, read more Read more
