lower body
Could your fitness training use a jumpstart? One of the best ways to shake things up and get additional fitness benefits is to add plyometrics to your program. In this article, you’ll learn what additional benefits you can expect and the best plyometric exercises to do when you first start out.
Lunges are a basic lower body exercise that targets the quads, hamstrings, and glutes. It’s also a compound exercise that works more than one muscle group at the same time and excellent exercise for improving functionality. But there’s one variation of lunges that offers unique benefits, the walking lunge. Find out how they can upgrade your workout!
Once you’ve mastered squats and some of the most common squat variations, you may need to “shake up” your squat routine to get those muscles to grow. Here are five ways to make squats harder and add variety to your squat routine.
We know that squats make us stronger and build functional strength in the lower body. Not to mention, they build beautiful quads! But, can doing squats regularly also improve brain function? Find out what new research shows.
When time is a precious commodity and you have too little time to work out, you need exercises that get the job done quickly and efficiently. Which should you choose? Here are three powerful exercises that will give your whole body a workout.
Everyone develops muscle at a different rate. Some people have to work harder than others to see their muscles “pop.” This is especially true of women. Women generally have greater strength in their lower body than upper body. Do women also have a harder time developing upper body muscle definition?
If you weight train, you probably do squats. Squats are essential for building lower body strength and firm legs and buttocks. They also burn calories because you’re working large muscle groups. There’s another way to tone your lower body and build explosive power – with squat jumps. What are the benefits of adding squat jumps to your fitness routine?
Are you shying away from deadlifts because you believe they’re bad for your back? If so, you’re missing out on one of the most effective exercises for building lower body, back and core strength and stability. Find out more about deadlifts, whether they’re safe for your back and the potential benefits they offer.
Hi Everyone! This Feb 2012 we will be “attacking” the Lower Body along with an overall total body conditioning workout. The beauty of this is that because the legs are the large muscle groups of the body, they require more oxygen during workouts, therefore making the workouts more aerobic. And more aerobic based workouts mean
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Meet the Lower Body Blast crew (from left to right): Brenda, Amanda, Cedie, Cathe, Jai, and Nancy
