Jan 25

Is It Bad to Do the Same Workout Every Day?

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If you really love an exercise routine, is it bad to work out every day? Luckily, there is a way to repeat exercise routines without compromising progress. When it comes to workouts, most people fall into one of two categories. Some love to mix it up: HIIT one day, running the next, with a few barre classes thrown in for good measure. Others are creatures of habit: Their workouts look the same day after day, month after month. But is it bad to work out every day if you’re in the second camp and do the same workout every time you exercise? While there are perks to both, most fitness experts will tell you that it’s the people who gravitate toward variety who reap the real rewards of exercise — and studies support the fact that workouts that challenge your body in new ways are the most beneficial over time. However, some of the most popular forms of exercise such as road races, rowing, and cycling call for training that more or less looks the same every time. So is sticking with the same workout every day ever a good thing? The answer is complicated, so read on for a […]
Jan 24

How to Set and Achieve Your Fitness Goals For 2025

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Overstretching goals can place strain on your achievements, so aim for steady gains.   If you plan to set health and fitness goals for 2025, it’s best to leave the “go big or go home” mentality behind. Setting excessively high goals may seem beneficial, but it can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unmotivated. (Raise your hand if this sounds familiar!) “This time of the year is brimmed with possibilities, excitement, and expectation,” says Teddy Savage, National lead trainer at Planet Fitness HQ. While that can be a thrilling combination, ‘It can also be the recipe for unfulfilled promises, discouragement, and frustration if you’re not careful to create the right mindset around it and focus more on the journey than on the ultimate destination,” says Savage. The personal trainer feels that people aim too high when their end goals take them too far from where they are currently. While a typical fitness resolution is usually centered around a point very far out in the distance, Savage explains if more people focused on creating their goals around plotting a course that’s both feasible and enjoyable, it would allow them to be more pragmatic with their approach to progress and forego “perfection.” Ahead, […]
Jan 23

Best bicep exercises: 7 of the best bicep exercises for building your arms

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Here’s how to build your bicep muscles So you want to build your biceps for summer? If you’ve been working on your arms for a while, you’ll know that not all bicep exercises are created equal. But what are the best bicep exercises to focus on if bigger, stronger, or more sculpted arms are your goal? “You can build your bicep muscles by eating right, training effectively, and by isolating your training to target the arms,” FightCamp founding coach PJ Shirdan told Tom’s Guide. Far from being just an aesthetic goal, stronger biceps can help improve your overall upper body strength, helping you lift heavier weights in and out of the gym. Shirdan has outlined some of the best bicep exercises to isolate the bicep muscle below, but has caveated that these exercises aren’t the only way to improve your bicep strength. “The other way, that I believe is more fun and effective, is utilizing movements in which the biceps are a secondary/auxiliary muscle worked. For example, with pull-ups, chin-ups, and reverse pull-ups, we are activating the lats, deltoids, rhomboids, and your core all at the same time while working the biceps,” said Shirdan “I love to train biceps, but […]
Jan 20

10 Workout Motivation Tips That Will Get You Off the Couch

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Proven Methods That Actually Work. Sometimes the hardest part of beginning a new workout routine is just getting started. To get motivated to workout (and stay that way), you need to have a solid plan, personal goals, and ways to keep your exercise routine fresh. The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise and two muscle-strengthening activities per week. That said, the guidelines note that even five minutes of physical activity at a time has health benefits as you ease into a routine. In order to develop a workout routine that works for you, keep these pointers handy — and don’t forget to include rest days, too! These workout motivation tips will help you get off the couch to cue up an at-home workout or head to the gym.   Where to Start Workout motivation tip: If you need the motivation to just get started, understand that by simply walking a little bit every day, you can build strength in your joints and lower your stress. Even a short 10-minute walk will do you good. After getting comfortable with your walking routine, little victories, like increasing the duration of your […]
Jan 17

The 10 Best Strength-Training Exercises to Feel Strong and Confident

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Boost your confidence and self-esteem by including these exercises in your workout routine.   It’s estimated that up to 85% of people struggle with self-confidence issues at some point in their lives, according to a 2023 Gitnux report. While most everyone can relate to occasional self-doubt or a dip in confidence, it is important to find practices to boost confidence to avoid bigger issues like anxiety and depression that can occur if self-esteem issues aren’t addressed. A 2023 review in the Journal of Intellectual Disability Research states that there is evidence that suggests that a lack of self-esteem predicts depression—meaning, people who lack self-esteem tend to also have depression. Studies indicate that resistance training is associated with an improvement in mental health and self-esteem. For example, a 2024 review in Psychiatry Research suggests that resistance training is associated with an improvement in symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults. And a 2019 review in Sports Medicine Open suggests there is evidence that resistance training has a positive effect on self-efficacy, body image and self-worth in youth. I see this research in action in my personal training clients. Regardless of weight loss, clients tell me, “I am getting so much […]
Jan 14

Ankle Weights Are the Key to Firing Up Your Abs—These Are the 8 Best Exercises to Do

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If you’re looking to take your core workouts to the next level, try adding ankle weights to your next ab routine. Strapping on a light pair of ankle weights adds extra resistance and forces your core to work harder while stabilizing your body, explains Taylor Phillips, CPT, a certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor at Equinox in New York City. The result? Stronger abs. Having a stronger core helps improve your posture, balance, and stability, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Working on your core strength can also make daily activities, like bending down to tie your shoes or sitting in your desk chair, that much easier. Below, you’ll find the best ankle weight exercises that’ll isolate your abs and help build a solid core. Think of these moves as the cherry on top of your strength routine.   But first, the benefits of using ankle weights for ab exercises   1. It adds an extra challenge to your core “Light ankle weights challenge the core by adding extra weight for the muscles of your core to brace against,” Phillips says. With more weight on your legs, you’ll have added resistance on your core muscles, which increases the demand on both […]
Jan 11

Walking Workouts: 9 Myths and Facts to Know

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Should you be walking every single day? Is one long walk better than multiple shorter ones? And how fast should you be walking?   There are lots of reasons walking workouts are so popular. Walking boasts all the health and fitness benefits of other low-intensity steady-state cardio (LISS) workouts. Plus, they’re convenient and accessible. You don’t need a fancy gym or a lot of equipment to walk. Walking workouts are customizable to your personal ability. And they’re good for people of all fitness levels and ages. TikToker @exactlyliketheothergirls claims to have coined the term “hot girl walk,” which took the social media platform by storm. Her January 2021 video shows her weight-loss transformation that she attributes to the “hot girl walk” (which details her playlist and other recommendations). The video was viewed three million times and sparked the trending hashtag #hotgirlwalk (1.1B views) that appears on videos like those from @meeksbruh (18.2M views) and @nataliexelise (1.7M views). But are the glories of walking overrated? Here we bust a few myths and back up the cold hard truth about walking as exercise.   1. Myth: Walking 10,000 Steps a Day Is Ideal Many people use 10,000 steps as a benchmark for […]
Jan 08

Want Bigger Arms? This Tricep Training Hack Could Help

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It’s all about extending the shoulder as well as the elbow, says top kinesiologist and trainer Jeremy Ethier   Is finally building sleeve-filling arms on your 2025 wish list? You won’t be alone – but to substantially grow your guns you need more than just curls. It’s your triceps, not your biceps, that are the biggest muscle in your arms, making it likely your failure to build is down to misdirected focus. So, instead of focusing all of your effort onto the front of your arms, spend this year thinking more about the other side. ‘If you’re struggling with your triceps growth or just want to get bigger triceps – and bigger arms – fast, there’s one triceps exercise that you need to include in your weekly routine,’ says Jeremy Ethier, kinesiologist, fitness trainer, and founder of Built with Science. Before we get into this magic movement, let’s quickly talk arm-building strategy.   How To Build Bigger Triceps The most important thing to know is that you shouldn’t rely on compound exercises to grow muscles like your tris. Yes, your triceps are bigger than your biceps, but they’re still small compared to your chest and shoulders. When you do compound […]
Jan 04

The 3 Abs Exercises to Unlock Your Six-Pack

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The mastermind behind the new MH Summer Shred program shares his top core moves.   ARE YOU SPENDING your summer crunching away, trying to get visible abs for the remainder of the sunny season? You can pile up all the situp reps you want, but you won’t be much closer to the core muscle you’re training to build using just one type of movement. You’ll need a smarter workout to achieve your six-pack goals, filled with moves that train some of the other functions of your core muscles. That’s exactly what trainer Korey Rowe, ACE, is offering with this smart series from his new Summer Shred workout program. This simple workout offers you three exercises that take on different aspects of what your core can do. You’ll brace and flex your abs to build them up—while working against resistance to make them stronger, too. Give this routine a try to get shredded before the end of the summer.   The 3 Summer Shred Abs Exercises   Cable Crunch   Why: You’ll get shapelier (and stronger) abs when you add a load to your core workout. “I like this one because you can really load up and give your core a […]
Dec 30

Can’t find time to workout? 5 ways to move more and get slim

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Discover easy ways to incorporate more movement into your daily life, even without formal workouts. From household chores and quick 10-minute routines to walking during phone calls and staying hydrated, small changes can add up to significant health benefits. Aim for at least 150 minutes of activity per week, spread throughout your day for manageable and sustainable fitness. Are you too busy to fit in exercise into your daily routine? Try these easy strategies to get more movement in your daily life when you can’t seem to find the time for a complete workout. Finding at least 150 minutes a week, or little over 20 minutes a day, to engage in physical activity is all that is required! There are several simple, cost-free methods to accomplish this, so don’t worry. Do you believe that you will never find the time? The good news is that you don’t have to finish everything at once. Spreading out your activities throughout the course of the week is actually preferable. Even if you only engage in a few quick workouts each day, you can still reap the health benefits.   Take cleaning chores seriously A clean house not only makes your mind refreshed, it […]
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