Doing pelvic floor exercises is good for pregnant women as it helps strengthen the pelvic floor muscles and offer several other benefits. Here are the best exercises you can try! Pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that support the bladder, uterus and the bowel. These muscles form a hammock which is …
Are you over 40 and looking for ways to stay fit or lose weight? Try incorporating these best cardio exercises for women over 40 in your fitness routine. If you’re a 40-year-old woman and you want to get in shape, you should engage in exercises designed for middle-aged women. As you age, you …
Achieve your dream physique with these intense and effective barbell exercises. Here are some of the best barbell exercises for women. Muscle loss causes metabolism to stall, resulting in flabby skin, physical weakness and fat accumulation. But panic won’t help! Doing weight exercises thrice a week may help to prevent or even reverse …
Pedal up, ladies! Here are the 5 best cycles for women who want to burn calories and increase their metabolism. These are the best options for weight loss. Cycling is one of the best choices for someone trying to lose weight. This cardiovascular exercise not only aids in burning calories but also accelerates metabolism, …
Did someone say dumbbells are just for the biceps? When applied correctly, they could aid in strengthening and muscle growth! Exercises with dumbbells are appropriate for both newbies and expert lifters. Combining full-body dumbbell workouts with cardio can help you gain lean muscle and lose fat, improving the aesthetics of your body and increasing …
Fats help absorb vitamins and minerals. While their tasks in every body remain the same, their presence differs between men and women. Women naturally hold more fat mass than men, so they rely more on these fats (lipids) for energy. It makes sense for women to eat more fats to support their energy …
Creatine is one the most researched supplements in the industry today, but is marketed heavily for men and its muscle building properties. However, creatine has a plethora of other potential benefits outside of muscle building and these benefits are important for everyone, especially women. Let’s take a look at what the research says! Why …
Simply starting a new TV show is hard enough. How can someone possibly be expected to start a new fitness routine? Well, just like a friend suggesting you should “give the show a chance,” we have the same recommendation for working out. After the initial shock to your system, you’ll be well on your …
Pre-workout supplements are a standard part of what you could call the fitness supplement starter kit, along with protein powder and branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). It seems like everyone’s taking them these days. But why? Pre-workouts help you have a great workout that builds strength and lean muscle mass, instead of an OK workout …
Growing up, eating fast food was both a necessity and a comfort for Jessica Fauver. Poor eating habits followed her into adulthood, causing her to put on more and more weight in her twenties and thirties. After years of being bullied and picked on and told she was never going to lose weight, Fauver decided enough was enough. That spark …
Amie Mock would love to tell you that she got into lifting for purely aesthetic reasons, but the truth is she started lifting because she knows from hard-earned experience the true price of not being strong. For three years, Amie had a boyfriend who frequently beat and abused her. Unfortunately, Amie is not alone. …
If you’ve set your sights on a physique competition, having a plan of attack is essential. There is no one “right” way to prepare, and different things work for different people, but a systematic approach is essential to help you manage both your expectations and your outcome. Whether you plan to compete only in local shows or plan …
Shoulder Workouts for Women | Back Workouts for Women | Leg Workouts for Women | Butt Workouts for Women | Arm Workouts for Women | Upper-Body Workouts for Women | Strength Workouts for Women Arm day is constantly dubbed every guy’s favorite day in the gym, perhaps second only to training chest. As a longtime pro bodybuilder, though, I think most guys are guilty of overtraining their arms—giving them far more volume …
Here’s a secret: I’ve written workout programs that were featured in men’s magazines and workout books, only to see those exact same programs later printed in the same publisher’s women’s magazines and books. The only thing that was changed was the terminology. In the men’s version it said something like, “use this workout program to …
The four muscles that make up the front of the thigh, affectionally known as “the quads,” are currently having a moment. Not coincidentally, it matches up with more women lifting weights—and squatting in particular. But having muscular or strong thighs, something that was once a point of shame for many, has rightfully become a …
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]