Tag: Fitness / Workouts

When gyms closed, many people started running to get in their cardio. So, PSA time: Incorporating a strength workout for runners into your routine is super important. As a longtime running enthusiast, I think it’s awesome to see fresh (and, um, masked) faces on the trails near my home. But one thing I wish I […]

When I first started deadlifting, my lower back would kill the next day. Turns out, I was skimping on something major: glute activation. “Glute activation primes the muscle to do the actual work during the workout,” ACE-certified personal trainer Sivan Fagan, founder of Strong with Sivan in Baltimore, M.D., tells SELF. “It boosts blood flow […]

When it comes to workouts, sometimes you need a twofer: strength training and cardio, all in one. This bodyweight legs workout checks both boxes—it’ll challenge the muscles in your lower body while making you break a sweat. The best part? You can do it in less than 20 minutes. This workout is a great option […]

A solid dumbbell leg workout doesn’t involve pumping out endless squats: You want a lower-body routine that includes all the major movement patterns. “The main thing is, in a good leg workout, you want to have all the basic compound movements,” says ACE-certified personal trainer Sivan Fagan, founder of Strong With Sivan in Baltimore, MD, […]

You don’t need to plan a whole arms day to hit your biceps: This super quick dumbbell bicep workout has you covered. Your biceps, the muscles in the front of your upper arm that help you bend your elbow and rotate your forearm, play an important role in movements you do in and out of […]

When you want to work your arms, a tricep workout with dumbbells is a great way to really challenge them. But you don’t need to devote a whole lot of time to that small muscle group. Your triceps—a three-headed muscle that runs along the the back of your arm from your shoulder to your elbow—are […]

Getting in a no-equipment cardio workout at home might seem like a challenge for those of us used to indoor cycling classes or runs either outside or on the treadmill. But with gyms and studios closed due to the coronavirus—and some neighborhoods a little too crowded for exercising outdoors safely—at-home cardio routines have become the […]

If you’ve ever watched a boxer in action, you know that they have both power and stamina. Sure, they work to strengthen their arms, but boxers also rely heavily on cardio and core movements to get in shape for the ring. Today’s full body cardio circuit will have you doing the same. Don’t worry, your […]