18 Reasons Why You NEED To Lift Weights, Especially If You’re a Woman
While one goal of weight lifting is to buff up, most people who train religiously acknowledge that the benefits go far beyond muscular growth. Here are 18 reasons why you NEED to lift weights — right now.
Read MoreUberExercise — Cable Woodchoppers [Abs]
The Cable Woodchopper is one of the best all-around exercises for shaping a tight, compact, ripped-up core — specifically with an emphasis on the obliques. If you want a flat belly or deep v-cut (who doesn’t!?) woodchoppers are the perfect quick-fix.
Read More20 Motivational Fitness Pictures a la Pinterest
Looking for a kick in the ass to help turbocharge your workouts? Pinterest is stupidly good when it comes to motivation, specifically the fitness and health variety. The following is a collection of my 20 favorite motivational fitness pictures and messages a la Pinterest.
Read MoreDeadlifts: The King of Exercises
Deadlifts blast body fat, build big muscle, and develop unparalleled full-body strength. Here’s the full guide to the benefits of deadlifting and how to do them with impeccable form.
Read MoreTabata Training Spikes Heart Rate and Burns Calories
EverydayHealth.com visits Lean It UP for an inside look at Tabata training — a variety of HIIT cardio — and its unparalleled ability to spike heart rate, burn calories, and shred fat.
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