Fitness Routines

5 Fast and fun workouts for busy moms

Michele Borboa, MS — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:01:00 -0700

Don’t you recall hearing the horror stories of your friends who had kids and reluctantly chucked their fitness out the window? You may have then thought that they were using motherhood as an excuse to not break a sweat and you may have even thought that you’d never let kids stand in the way of your workouts. But here you are with kids and you're seeing that finding time to exercise is an emotionally wrenching struggle. Good news: Instead of pining for those two-hour trips to the gym, simply put these five fast and fun workouts on your busy mom schedule.

Fusion workouts: 5 Exciting combo workouts

Tracy E. Hopkins — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:12:00 -0700

If you’re bored with the same old workout routine, SheKnows has found some exciting new fusion workouts that are sure to keep you pumped up. You don’t just get one type of exercise in each workout, you get a combination of fitness modalities fused into a fun, calorie-shredding sweat.

Kettlebell workout: 3 killer kettlebell exercises

Michele Borboa, MS — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:54:00 -0700

Streamlining your workouts so you get the best results in record time is an easy feat with these three dynamic kettlebell exercises. Because kettlebell moves use your entire body, you accomplish full-body fitness that not only sculpts your muscles but also delivers a cardio blast. Put this three-move kettlebell workout on your spring and summer fitness agenda.

How to maintain your exercise motivation

Jessica Padykula — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 09:10:00 -0700

Need a shape-up on exercise motivation? Though you stuck to your fitness resolutions for first few weeks of the new year, now it’s March and your fitness resolve is starting to fade – fast. You know working out is good for you and you still really want to get in shape for summer, but your workout motivation has waned considerably since vowing to go running every morning and try out all those strength training classes at your gym. So what’s a well-meaning but fitness-fatigued woman to do? We’ve put together some simple fitness strategies to help you maintain your exercise motivation and break free from workout boredom.

Fast fitness: Ten 10-minute exercises

Kendra Y. Mims — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:21:00 -0700

If you find your schedule packed with work deadlines, family activities and a busy social life, you may not have the extra time to spend hours at the gym whipping your body into shape. Instead of kicking your fitness to the curb, fit these ten 10-minute workouts into your day.

5 Healthy habits for summer slimdown

Michele Borboa, MS — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:45:00 -0700

Spring’s here and summer is near, and you're starting to panic about your slimdown for bikini season. Though quick-fix crash diets may sound appealing, why not adopt healthy habits that will keep your winter weight off for good? We talked with Los Angeles-based food and fitness expert Cassandra Corum about the best ways to slim down for summer. Here are her tips to eat, exercise and live better for the long term.

Ditch the gym every day of the week

Lisa M. Maloney — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 09:22:00 -0800

Do you struggle to drag yourself into the gym on warm, sunny days? Don’t bother. Exercising outdoors – a literal breath of fresh air – can reinvigorate a previously “blah” fitness plan and help you avoid the dreaded plateau. Every day of this no-gym workout plan includes a different cardiovascular exercise, and a strength-training exercise you can do on children’s playground equipment.

Barre workout: Get lean and chiseled

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:30:00 -0800

What do you get when you combine the grace and flexibility of dance moves with the strength and sculpting of Pilates? The Xtend Barre workout, a dynamic combination of exercises that will give you a long, strong and lean physique. Just in time for spring fitness, here is an Xtend Barre workout from Andrea Rogers, courtesy of AcaciaLifestyle.com.

5 Exercise machines to avoid

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 01:20:00 -0800

Walk into various gyms around the country and you face a sweat-inducing plethora of weight machines, all designed to target specific muscles and pump them up to their fitness potential. However, some of the most popular weight machines are actually biomechanically incorrect and can even put you at risk for injury. We asked Steve Perrine -- author of The Women’s Health Diet and editor-in-chief of Men’s Health and Women’s Health Books -- which exercise machines to avoid.

Workout revival: 3 Fun spring workouts

Kristina Marquez — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:39:00 -0800

Out with the drudgery of "New Year’s resolution" fitness and in with fun, spring workout routines! You’ve been working hard in the gym since you committed to your New Year’s fitness resolutions, and the weekly treadmill and indoor aerobic classes have lost their appeal. You’re ready for fun and fresh workout changes to keep you motivated. With just a few changes to your weekly exercises, you’ll be reinvigorated to stick to your fitness goals and jump into the spring season.

Three exercises for gloriously toned glutes

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:17:00 -0800

Does your job or school schedule have you sitting desk-bound? Have you noticed that your tush is gradually losing its tone? You don't have to settle for a saggy or spreading bum. All you need are these three exercises. Done daily, you can achieve glorious glutes -- no equipment needed.