by admin | Apr 15, 2024 | Fitness, Leg Workouts
Box jumps have reached a tipping point in the fitness world. Walk into any gym, HIIT studio, or CrossFit box, and you’ll inevitably find someone repeatedly hopping on and off a box, step, or bench. The lure of the box jump is understandable; they’re a challenging and...
by admin | Apr 10, 2024 | Cardio Workouts, Fitness, Leg Workouts
The kettlebell swing is one of the best exercises around which you can program a circuit workout. The exercise targets the posterior chain and quickly raises your heart rate, making it a full-body strength and cardio exercise. But to reap the benefits of the...
by admin | Apr 9, 2024 | Cardio Workouts, Fitness, Leg Workouts
Skater jumps — also known as skater hops, side skaters, and skater steps — are like the burpee version of side lunges, making them a staple move in many high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts. As a plyometric exercise, skater jumps are a great cardio- and...
by admin | Apr 4, 2024 | Fitness, Fitness Tips, Leg Workouts
If you have tight iliotibial (IT) bands, stretching seems like the logical solution. But dealing with IT band syndrome, which accounts for 22 percent of injuries to the lower extremities, is not so simple; most “IT band stretches” don’t even target the IT band. Here’s...
by admin | Feb 21, 2024 | Fitness, Leg Workouts
Whether your fitness goals are performance-related or more about how you look in a pair of jeans, get ready to meet your new favorite strength move: hamstring curls. Located south of your glutes, your hamstrings are a powerful (yet often overlooked) muscle group that...
by admin | Jan 31, 2024 | Ab Workouts, Fitness, Leg Workouts
Targeting your abs and glutes can help you get a sculpted booty and six-pack abs — but that’s not the only reason to add this abs and butt workout to your weekly routine. Your core plays a key role in nearly every move you make, and your glutes are essential for power...
