8 Favorite Workouts When You’re Short on Time
Time is a luxury that most of us simply don’t have. Work, school, commute, family, meal prep, you name it — sometimes it feels as if fitting in a workout would be absolutely impossible. We’ve...
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8 Must-Do Stretches to Prevent & Recover from Workout Injuries
There is much controversy in the research as to whether stretching prevents injuries. One thing is clear: Stretching helps to improve both range of motion and flexibility. Not only can these play an...
8 Things To Do Before And After A Workout To Get Better Results
When it comes to your fitness routine, the time you spend sweating it out in the gym tends to get all the credit—but it shouldn’t. “The workout is actually the easiest part of a fitness...
Get Outside with These 11 Summer-Friendly Workouts
The official, unofficial last day of summer is closing in on us, but summer’s not over yet. Take advantage of the warm weather and long days with one of these al fresco-inspired workouts. 1....
3 Ab Workouts That Don’t Require Equipment
No gym? No equipment? No problem. These three at-home abdominal workouts will challenge your core strength and endurance using only your body weight. The exercises are grouped into beginner,...
Improve Your Fitness Fast with This 30-Day Dumbbell Plan
If you’re looking to get strong and lean — or, much more simply, move well and feel better — all you need is one month, a few dumbbells and consistency. This 30-day dumbbell plan lays out the...
5-Minute Expert Guide to Restart Your Workout Routine
Consistency is key when it comes to reaching your fitness goals. Small bouts of exercise practiced consistently is better than big bouts of exercise only occasionally. Sadly, consistency is hard for...
The Common Mistake That Is Making Your Abs Workout Less Effective
If you find that your neck starts to ache in the middle of a round of sit-ups, crunches, or other abs exercises, you may chalk it up to a necessary evil. But not only should your neck not hurt when...
The 15-Minute Cardio & Core Circuit
Over the past couple months, we’ve been guiding you through a series of dynamic workouts designed for your busy life — 15-minute routines that you can do anywhere. (Check them out here.) This...
The Beginners Guide to Solidcore
There are plenty of fancy workouts and flashy fitness classes to choose from these days, but one that is quickly rising to the top is Solidcore. The name sounds appealing if you want to get in shape,...
A 15-Minute Routine to Combat the Effects of Sitting at a Desk Chair
If you’re glued to a desk chair for most of your workday, chances are you’ve got tightness in your hips, hamstrings and back. Here is a really easy routine involving simple stretches that can...
Get Fitter with Our 7-Minute Medicine Ball Workout
This is a fun and quick workout that engages your entire body with seven easy exercises using a medicine ball, which you can find at pretty much any gym. Start by doing one full set of 8–10...
3 Pushup Workouts for Any Fitness Level
Doing pushups from the floor can be a daunting task if you’re a beginner. On the other hand, regular pushups can be too easy for the advanced exerciser. Luckily, these three pushup workouts can...
5 Moves for a Stronger Back & Better Posture
Sitting at a desk all day, slouched in front of a computer, can wreak havoc on your body—especially your back and hips. It’s extremely common for that sitting habit of yours to cause you to...
5 “More Bang for Your Buck” Exercises
Got limited time to maximize your workout? Check out these 5 “bang-for-your-buck” exercises that work multiple muscle groups in one move, with bonus points and options to make the exercises more...
6 Exercises for Strong, Lean Arms
So you go to the gym twice a week, hit the weights a bit, do some cardio and crunches, and on your off days yoga does the trick. But you look the same as you did a year ago — what gives? Turns...
5-Move Low Impact High Intensity Workout
Get all of the body-shaping benefits of high-intensity training without the impact with this no-equipment-needed workout High intensity interval training (aka HIIT) is making major headlines lately...
Here’s Exactly What To Do If You Only Have 15 Minutes To Work Out
A bodyweight workout is the perfect option when you’re short on time. It’s an anywhere, anytime type of routine: No gym, no weights, all you. Rebecca Kennedy, NYC-based trainer, shared her...
5 Ways to Squat Better
Squats, whether weighted or not, are hands down one of the best, most powerful full-body exercises you can perform: Not only will you tone your butt and thighs, but you’ll develop a stronger...
A Quick At-Home Low-Impact Cardio Routine
Exclusive offer to MyFitnessPal members: Use discount code MFPWALK10 to get 10% off select Leslie Sansone DVDs on amazon. Valid from April 1-April 30, 2015. If the weather isn’t cooperating,...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 12
Welcome to Day 12 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength — the final day of the plan! Congrats on making it this far. Day 12 follows the same pattern as Day 3, which focuses on the...
You’ve Never Tried a Core Workout Like This Before
Most gyms discourage you from throwing or dropping weights, but medicine balls (med balls for short) are designed for exactly that: slamming, throwing and tossing. Besides providing some cheap...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 11
Welcome to Day 11 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength! In just four short weeks, you’re on your way to a stronger, fitter you. This four-week strength and mobility program has shown...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 10
Welcome to Day 10 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength! Day 10 is the start of the fourth and final week of this fitness plan, so we’ll follow the same pattern as Day 1, which focuses...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 9
Welcome to Day 9 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength! Day 9 follows the same pattern as Day 3, which focuses on the core. In just four short weeks, you’ll be on your way to a...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 8
Welcome to Day 8 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength! In just four short weeks, you’ll be on your way to a stronger, fitter you. This strength and mobility program shows you where to...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 7
Welcome to Day 7 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength! Day 7 is the start of the third week of this fitness plan, so we’ll follow the same pattern as Day 1, which focuses on the lower...
The 10 Most Effective Lower-Body Moves for Bad Knees
If moves like lunges or box jumps aren't ideal for your knees*, it can be tough to find suitable alternatives to these traditional moves. The good news is that there are still plenty of ways to...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 6
Welcome to Day 6 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength! Day 6 follows the same pattern as Day 3, which focuses on the core. In just four short weeks, you’ll be on your way to a...
The 4-Week Fitness Plan to Increase Strength: Day 5
Welcome to Day 5 of the four-week fitness plan to increase strength! In just four short weeks, you’ll be on your way to a stronger, fitter you. This strength and mobility program shows you where to...