No one will deny that the lat pulldown machine is a great way to strengthen your back muscles. But when the gym is closed or this coveted machine is occupied, you may find yourself at a loss for back-building exercises. Training the back muscles without equipment requires some creativity and research, but instead of watching endless...
A strong core and pelvic floor is the answer to having a healthy, supported, and mobile body and spine—now and in the future. That’s why I regularly incorporate core-focused movements in B The Method, a fitness method I founded that focuses on low-impact, deep, energizing, and restorative exercises. Below, I’ve shared six of my favorite core stability...
Here’s the hard truth: Not all leg exercises are created equal. Whether your goal is to get gorgeous gams, build lower-body strength or increase your endurance as a runner, you don’t want to waste your time or energy or risk a potential injury on ineffective, inefficient leg exercises. Here, Geoff Tripp, CSCS, certified personal trainer and head...
Lunges and squats are two of the most popular leg exercises around. But is one better than the other? In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into both of these moves so you can decide which one is right for you! It doesn’t matter what you are training for. You need to work your...
Are you sick of crunches? Or maybe planks just aren’t doing it for you any more. If your usual core routine is losing its appeal, it’s probably time to level up. And don’t worry — there’s no shortage of gruelling ab exercises out there. Next time you’re feeling particularly bored with your core workouts, burn out your abdominal...
Crunched for time but still want to squeeze in an ab workout? No problem. This 10×10 workout from Josh Honore, NASM-CPT, coach for Row House, will boost your heart rate and tone your entire midsection in minutes. The premise behind this core-crushing workout is to perform 10 reps of each exercise with very little rest between each...
Lunges are like the Brussels sprouts of the exercise world — you know they’re good for you, but you can’t seem to develop a taste for them. Luckily, lunges aren’t your only option. There are plenty of other leg exercises that build lower-body strength while challenging your balance and flexibility. So, if you loathe lunges but...
A Swedish study published in Mental Health and Physical Activity has shed light on the well-known link between exercise and mental health. The researchers found that, when accounting for sedentary behavior, cardiorespiratory fitness does not appear to improve anxiety and depressive symptoms, while the frequency of exercise does. The link between exercise and mental health has...
Some of us may want toned abs or a healthy body, but this can only be achieved when you engage in exercises that target different body parts at the same time. These exercises target different muscles in the body collectively, not only getting you toned abs, but improving your overall health as well. Bright Side knows how important it is for you to have a healthy body, so we decided to share...
What is Muscular Strength Exercises? Physical strength is the sum of power one can put forth with a single effort. Muscular stamina is the summation of times your muscles can reiterate an action getting tired. For instance, muscular power affects the amount of weight you can bench press, and muscular power characterizes. How many times...
