Tag: Fitness / Workouts

We get it: An upper-body workout for runners probably sounds a bit, uh, pointless. After all, running is a leg-centric sport, so training other muscles won’t do a whole lot of good…right? While this is a belief held by a lot of runners, it’s actually not true: Running is a full-body activity, which means upper […]

Strong legs are (obviously) important for running. But so is the entire midsection of your body—which is why we have a great core workout for runners that you can easily add to your routine. First though, let’s get clear on what we mean by “core.” While you may think of “core” as simply your abs, […]

If you don’t have a ton of time available, you can still get in a great strength-training session. Enter: a 15-minute upper-body workout that you can do anywhere—meaning, no weights required. You absolutely can work your muscles without using external resistance like dumbbells or resistance bands, ACE-certified personal trainer Sivan Fagan, C.P.T., tells SELF. “You […]

Fact: High intensity does not necessarily mean high impact. There are lots of ways to get a challenging, heart-pumping, full-body cardio workout without pummeling your joints, ligaments, and tendons. And we’ve got a prime example right here: A 20-minute, total-body cardio routine with absolutely no jumping. When it comes to creating a low-impact cardio workout, […]

Because many of us spend so much time sitting, getting our glutes to fire efficiently might be harder than it should be. One solution? An effective glutes finisher, which you can easily tack onto the end of your workout or do as a quick, standalone routine. Your glutes are one of the biggest, most powerful […]

If you’re looking for a routine that’ll really work your muscles and get your heart pumping, this upper-body cardio workout might just be the one for you. By combining traditional strength training moves with intense programming for work and rest, you’ll be checking both the strength and cardio boxes in one routine. It’s also a […]

If you’ve set aside some time for a 20-minute core workout, you might be thinking about all the dedicated “abs moves” you could squeeze into that routine. But if you have 20 minutes to work your core, the best bang for your exercise buck is going to be moves that work your entire body instead. […]

If you’re looking for a challenging routine to really smoke your legs and glutes, a lower-body workout with no equipment might not be the first option you think of. But it’s a misconception that you need equipment like barbells, dumbbells or even resistance bands to really make your muscles work. It all comes down to […]