Tag: Fitness / Workouts

A big misconception about training your abs is that it demands tons of time. The truth? You can effectively target your core by doing a bodyweight abs workout just a few times a week. In fact, doing abs work too frequently—especially every day—is actually counterproductive to most exercise goals. That’s because your core—which includes your […]

Strength training doesn’t need to take hours—or even half an hour. As this lower-body kettlebell circuit shows, you can get in a great strength-building workout in just over 20 minutes. The key? Choosing compound exercises that help you do a whole lot of work in not so much time. In this video, the third installment […]

Want to strengthen your arms, but aren’t exactly sure where to start? This beginner arms workout is just what you need to add to your routine—and it only has four moves. Your arms actually include a bunch of different muscles, including your biceps (muscles along the front of your upper arm), triceps (the back of […]

Strength training is an awesome way to challenge your muscles. But sometimes, you just want to end your workout feeling breathless. And that’s where a HIIT Tabata finisher comes in. Tabata is a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) where you perform 20-second bursts of maximum effort work followed by 10 seconds of rest and […]

“Calisthenics” is not just about the tests and drills that we may remember from middle-school gym class. In fact, a beginner calisthenics workout is actually a great way to bring some fun, bootcamp-style cardio into your regular workout routine. Calisthenics are bodyweight exercises that you do to build strength and improve your cardio abilities, certified […]

Looking to spice up your cardio workout? This HIIT abs routine will do just the trick. High-intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a quick—but intense—way to amp up your regular workouts and squeeze in some dedicated core work. Setting aside some time for core exercises is important, since core strength is vital to your daily […]

Looking to work your arms? A triceps workout is a great routine to add to your workout program, since it’ll help you build strength in the upper part of your arms—and it doesn’t require a whole lot of time or equipment to get the job done. In fact, you can get in a great triceps […]

Strength training is a must for runners, whether your goal is to get faster, prevent injury, or simply help your miles feel easier. And this mini-band workout for runners is a great routine to slot into your program to reap those benefits. In this video, which is the next installment of Sweat With SELF’s Fitness […]

When it comes to short-yet-effective exercise routines, a full-body HIIT workout is tough to beat. “Probably the number one reason why HIIT workouts are popular is because they’re get-in-and-get-out-quickly kind of workouts,” certified personal trainer Francine Delgado-Lugo, CPT, movement and strength coach and cofounder of Form Fitness Brooklyn, tells SELF. HIIT stands for high-intensity interval […]

When you think about strengthening your chest, free weights like dumbbells, barbells, and kettlebells probably come to mind. But a cable chest workout is an effective-yet-underrated way to smoke your upper half, and can be a great addition to your upper-body strength training program along with those pec dumbbell workouts or kettlebell circuits you may […]

Yes, barbells can be intimidating when you’re just starting out. But with a full-body barbell workout that’s created specifically for first-timers, you can ease into using this fitness tool. And once you do so, you may just find it’s your new favorite way to strength train. One thing that’s important to keep in mind if […]