The mini resistance band is a small, but extremely mighty exercise tool. These colorful looped bands provide an effective, versatile, and convenient way to amp up your workouts. And though they’re commonly worn around the thighs or ankles as a way to fire up the muscles in your lower body, that’s not their only power. […]
Daphne Lee’s Ballet-Cardio Workout – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Fitness – Health.com
After winning Paralympic Gold at the 2016 Rio Games, Mackenzie Soldan considered the elite athlete chapter in her life to be officially closed. The then-24-year-old had finally attained her girlhood dream—winning women’s wheelchair basketball at the highest level in the world—and figured it was time to start building a more long-term professional career. So Soldan […]
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If you’ve bought a pull-up bar and have been sticking to pull-ups and chin-ups, then we are about to transform your training. As well as the pulling collection of moves that bolster your back, build your biceps and turn your shoulders into boulders, a bar can be used for a demanding set of abs exercises. […]
If there’s one thing runners love doing, it’s running (obviously). And if there’s one thing runners don’t really enjoy, it’s strength and conditioning work. There’s no mystery to it – if you’re already running a lot, making time for more exercise that you don’t enjoy as much is not an appealing proposition – but some […]
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There’s no denying that all the muscles in your core are important. You need them all to be strong in order to keep your body stable and supported throughout everyday movements and intense workouts. But many workouts that target the abdominal muscles (and even compound exercises that don’t necessarily target the core but engage those […]
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When walking you need your shoes to handle that repetitive heel-to-toe rolling motion. After all, “a 150-pound woman’s body encounters between 900,000 and 1,350,00 pounds of impact over a three-mile walk,” says Paul Langer, DPM, author of Great Feet for Life. So make sure your kicks are comfy and supportivea poor fit can lead to […]
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If you’re looking to seriously work your core, locate a stability ball and keeping reading. Celebrity trainer Astrid Swan, NASM-certified personal trainer whose clients include Julianne Hough, Shay Mitchell, and Alicia Silverstone, recently posted an Instagram video of a challenging two-part stability ball move that zeros in on your core and targets essentially every part […]
When it comes to the sport of running—and really, sports in general—the Boston Marathon is one of the most prestigious events on the planet. It’s the oldest annually held marathon in the world, and as one of six Abbott World Marathon Majors (the largest and most renowned 26.2-mile races across the globe), it regularly attracts […]
If you’re looking for inspiration from the animal world for your workouts, look no further than the humble donkey. They might not seem as strong as a bear, or as powerful as a lion, but there’s one thing they can do as well as any animal, and that’s kick. Mimicking this movement might never let […]
Just like everything else, different types of gym equipment come in and out of fashion, but most of them never stop being effective tools for improving your fitness. We say most because some will never be particularly effective, no matter whether they’re in fashion or not – we’re looking at you, Shake Weight. The medicine […]