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For celebrity trainer Jeanette Jenkins, fitness can double as family bonding. On Tuesday, the Los Angeles–based creator of the Hollywood Trainer posted an Instagram video of her and her 14-year-old niece, Lexi Jenkins, smiling as they moved through a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workout together. “[Lexi] is an incredible athlete so this was an opportunity […]
If you're strapped for time but still looking to break a sweat, celebrity trainer Erin Oprea has just the workout for you. The Nashville-based author of The 4×4 Diet and trainer to Carrie Underwood and Kelsea Ballerini recently shared a three-move strength-training circuit that will challenge your entire body. The best part? You can do […]
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Diet & Weight Loss Want some effective strategies to get results ASAP? Here, fitness professionals share their best tips on how to drop weight in two weeks. Decrease your calorie intake Rostislav_Sedlacek/Shutterstock While you can file this under things you already know to be true, personal trainer Chrissy Lundgren says too many people discount the […]
Russell Bateman's Skinny Bitch Collective Used Kenyans as Props – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image The 'Skinny Bitch Collective' Is Under Fire for Using Locals as Props in Kenya Workouts this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility […]
As a native Coloradoan, I consider myself fairly adventurous. I’ve said yes to backpacking, cliff jumping, rock climbing, water skiing, and high-altitude hiking. I’ve skied double-black-diamond runs, slid down those super tall slides at the water park, and plunged into a 35-degree reservoir. And while many folks in my state are far bigger adrenaline junkies, […]
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If you’ve browsed for new group fitness classes to try lately, chances are, you’ve seen “functional training” in a workout description. Like most health and fitness terms, it may seem like a meaningless buzzword at first. But unlike marketing speak meant to confuse you and sell you the latest and greatest product, functional training actually […]
Picking wrong turns a healthy habit into a safety risk. Annette Shaff/Shutterstock If you’ve made a routine of a daily stroll, congratulations! You’re getting these 15 awesome benefits of a 15-minute walk. But there’s one simple mistake that could be putting your life at risk. Almost 129,000 pedestrians went to the ER with car crash-related […]
You don't need a ton of time to tackle a really solid workout. In fact, sometimes keeping it short and sweet is the best way to get it done. Sure, there's a time and place for lengthy gym sessions or a really drawn-out activity like a run or hike, but for a regular old total-body […]
We’d all love to be able to spend hours at the gym doing a series of laser-focused exercises that target each muscle in turn, but for most people that isn’t practical. Instead you have to be smart and pick exercises that provide the maximum return on time invested, and the dumbbell pull-over is most decidedly […]
“Set a goal to complete a longer race (13.1 miles, 26.2). The crossing of the finish will change your life!”—Jeff Galloway, author of more than 20 books on running, including Running Until You're 100 This post was originally published on January 28, 2016 and updated for accuracy. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Fitness – Health.com
When it comes to free weights, dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells are all good options, but they aren’t your only options. Another effective, though less known piece of equipment? The Bulgarian bag. This niche tool, which at first glance resembles a giant life-vest-shaped sandbag, isn’t exactly new. But it does have a new fan: Halle Berry. […]
I Tried It: Pole Dancing (as Exercise!) – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image I Tried It: Pole Dancing (as Exercise!) this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Fitness – Health.com