Tag: strength training
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This Back and Biceps Workout With Dumbbells Can Help Improve Your Posture
A back and biceps workout with dumbbells isn’t just a great way to add in some upper-body work to your strength training routine—it can also bring on some serious benefits outside of the gym, too. That’s because a lot of us spend a ton of time sitting, whether we’re hunched over a desk at work…
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Is Strength Training More Effective Than Cardio For Body Fat Loss?
Is Strength Training More Effective Than Cardio For Body Fat Loss? Between strength training and cardio, studies have found that the former is more effective for weight loss, metabolism boost and keeping the weight off for a long period of time. Written by Kinkini Gupta |Updated : September 22, 2023 4:56 PM IST Losing weight…
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An Arms Workout With Dumbbells to Hit Your Biceps, Triceps and Shoulders
If you find yourself defaulting to lower-body exercises whenever you get to the gym—because who doesn’t love a good legs routine?—having an arms workout with dumbbells on your list can be an awesome way to make sure you’re fitting some upper-body strengthening into your plan, too. And that’s important, since those muscles really do a…
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How to Stop Protein Farts and Smelly Gas From Ruining Your Workouts
It’s likely that the type of protein you’re choosing could be contributing to your workout farts—and to the pretty pungent odor of them, too. That’s because some popular high-protein foods (like meat and eggs) are rich in sulfur, which can turn into stinky gasses when it ferments in the gut. Or, you may be eating…
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A Dumbbell Abs Workout That Will Hit Your Arms Too
The best core workouts don’t only hit your rectus abdominis, or what you think of as your “abs”—they fire up the entire area. And this dumbbell abs workout does just that, which is super important if your goal is to build well-balanced, functional strength. A strong core is crucial for a whole bunch of reasons.…
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A Miscarriage Took Away My Faith in My Body. Lifting Heavy Weight Brought It Back.
I was the strongest I had ever been when life ground to a halt. It was November 2016. I was standing on the turf strip that runs down the center of my 24-hour, old-school-style strength-training gym, bear-hugging a 100-pound boulder. As I rose to stand, clutching the giant orb to my chest, I realized I…
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I Have Numb Hands After My Workout—Should I Worry?
Clenching or pumping your arms too aggressively midworkout can also contribute to the sensation. “When people are limited for time or are stressed, they tend to make a tight fist and an aggressive pumping motion during exercise, which can make the tingling or numbness worse,” Dr. Chen says. You can also experience positional issues when…
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10 Best Weightlifting Shoes for Maintaining Good Form
Wearing the right footwear can not only keep your feet safe and comfortable when you’re strength training, but lacing up a high-quality pair of sneakers can also motivate you to go to the gym in the first place. Just like running shoes, weightlifting shoes have specialized features intended to help you maintain proper form and,…
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3 Fitness Class Red Flags You Should Never Ignore, According to an Instructor
Your body definitely needs time to prepare before you jump into a sprint, a heavy lift, or anything plyometric—explosive moves that often involve jumping—to prevent injury. And it also needs time to adjust from your car, traffic, sitting at a desk, a stressful Zoom meeting, an argument with your partner, or whatever else you came…
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15 Dumbbell Back Exercises to Help You Build Strength and Improve Posture
When you’re planning your workout routine, setting aside time to hit all your muscles is important for building balanced strength. And having a solid list of dumbbell back exercises to choose from is a helpful way to make sure you’re prepared to show your entire body some love. Many people tend to neglect their back…
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Is It Better to Do Cardio Before or After Weights?
“The movement that’s going to require the most attention, effort, technique, and energy—you want to do that first, so you can put all your effort into it,” she says. “If you’re doing the hardest part last, you risk injury or not reaping the benefits of why you’re doing that exercise.” For many people, the most…
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How to Start Exercising Again When It's Been a While
Once you do start to incorporate external load, focus more on lighter weights with higher rep counts (think: 12 to 15 reps) over lifting heavy, Scantlebury says. This will help build up your muscular endurance before you shift your focus to increasing your muscle size or strength (which require lower reps and heavier weight). Continue…
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How to Make a Blah Workout Less of a Slog, According to Fitness Pros
“There are times I’m literally on the couch or laying down and I’m just like, I don’t feel like going to the gym. And I’m like, girl, get up. Let’s go!” she tells SELF. “And I’ll say that out loud.” Speaking these words—instead of just noting them internally—helps Clay to really hear herself, she says.…
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Is It Okay to Work Out at Night or Does It Affect Your Sleep?
If you’ve been struggling to drift off, you’ve probably tried all sorts of strategies to fall asleep faster: Put your phone away at a decent hour, make your bedroom relaxing, and stop exercising before bed. Wait, hold up. Does working out at night really mess with your sleep? It’s a valid question if you don’t…
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Lululemon Chargefeel 2 Review: A Versatile Workout Shoe for When You Want to Do It All
The streamlined silhouette made me (and my sorta wide feet) a little worried. But Lululemon’s shoes are designed specifically for a woman’s foot, which makes the toe box a little roomier–I didn’t notice any pinching along the sides. When I stood up in them, I could feel the cushion underneath my foot—it was a lot…
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12 Plyometric Exercises to Build Explosive Strength and Crank Up Your Workout's Intensity
If you’re looking to crank up the intensity of your workout, may we suggest adding plyometric exercises to your routine? These challenging moves can supercharge any session—plus provide some serious benefits in the process. Plyometrics, or plyos for short, are explosive exercises that require you to generate a large amount of force in a short…
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A Balance Workout That Will Improve Your Stability and Strengthen Your Core
Whether you’re walking to work, hauling groceries up the stairs, or picking up your toddler, it pays to be able to keep steady. With a specific bodyweight balance workout, you can train this oft-underlooked component of fitness to improve your ability to safely navigate tons of scenarios—both in daily life and at the gym. First…
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12 Hip Abductor Exercises to Seriously Work Your Side Butt
Weak side butt muscles can hamper your single-leg strength and cause your knees to cave in (a motion known as valgus) when you’re walking, squatting, or doing other movements. Valgus places a lot of stress on the knees and can ultimately lead to injuries to that joint, says Williams. For one, it can contribute to…
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Jennifer Aniston Made This Workout Swap After Years of Hard Cardio ‘Pounded’ Her Body
For years, Jennifer Aniston felt like she had to do high-intensity cardio workouts in order to feel fit. “It was like run, run, run, run, run, boxing, boxing, boxing, boxing,” the actor tells SELF. “I really just pounded my body.” Then she learned about functional fitness, a type of exercise that prepares your body to better handle the movements required…
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An Effective Arms and Abs Workout You Can Do in Just 10 Minutes
Yes, it’s important to hit all your muscles if your goal is functional, well-rounded strength. But doing a 10-minute arms and abs workout can be a smart choice on days when you’re super strapped for time. In fact, the combo of arms and abs can make for an especially efficient routine. That’s because the split focus on…