Weight Lifting

5 Exercises for a sexy back

Michele Borboa, MS — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:34:00 -0700

Regardless of your fitness level, it's easy to forget about what you can't see – your back. But you won’t get a celeb-worthy back with cardio alone. So step off the treadmill and head into the weight room to get a strong, sexy back that will rival Jessica Biel's.

Arm liposuctions up

Kristen Fischer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:25:00 -0700

New statistics show that arm liposuction, or brachioplasty, operations have surged.

Back-to-basics guide to weight lifting for women

Linda Melone, CSCS — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:29:00 -0700

The allure of cardio for many women lies in the fact that it requires little to no instructions. Tie up laces, untangle headset chord, plug in iPod and go. Not so with weight training. You can zone out listening to music on the elliptical trainer, but try that while lifting heavy objects over your head and you could end up with a broken nose or worse.

Upper-body workout for runners

Linda Melone, CSCS — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:07:00 -0700

If you're a runner, chances are you don't want to spend a lot of time in the gym. Or any time, for that matter. After all, if you're not running, what's the benefit, right? Au contraire. Upper-body strength benefits athletes of all types. Runners who train with weights experience better running economy—you expend less energy when you run. In other words, it's like a one-day sale at Macy's: you get more bang for your running buck.

5 Reasons women need weight-bearing exercise

Jessica Padykula — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:00 -0700

If you’ve been skipping weights in favor of an all-cardio workout, it might be time to rethink your fitness strategy. Women especially can benefit from resistance training. From bone health to higher metabolism, there are myriad reasons to start strength training today.

Ask the trainer: 10 Reasons women need weights

Michele Borboa, MS — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:15:00 -0800

Are you one of those women who slaves on the elliptical for hours each week and refuses to near the weight room at the gym? If you’re of the mind that weights are for meatheads and will turn you into a mini-Schwarzenegger, we’ve got news for you. Weight lifting will give you the body of your dreams. Illinois-based fitness expert Angie Miller, founder of AngieMillerFitness.com, answers the most pressing questions women have about lifting weights.

The no-nonsense guide to slimming down for summer

Jessica Padykula — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:39:00 -0700

If you’re one of the countless people currently in a panic over the onset of bathing-suit season, you’re not alone. To help keep you from going off the deep end, we’ve put together a get-fit guide to help you regain your sanity and slim down in time for summer.

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.

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.

Top 10 tips for living longer and feeling younger

Jessica Padykula — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:47:00 -0800

Living longer and feeling younger are probably two of the most common goals for adults everywhere. Since there are no magic age-erasers to stop or reverse the aging process just yet, it’s up to us to do what we can to slow down the clock. That may seem daunting, but there are some simple things we can do every day to lead longer, healthier lives and prevent premature aging.

Kick your fitness results to the next level

Linda Melone, CSCS — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:24:00 -0800

Starting an exercise program is like a new relationship. In the beginning, you have high hopes -- you're motivated and charmed by your new venture, and believe you can happily work out for the rest of your life. After three to six months, however, this honeymoon phase may come to a screeching halt, and instead of looking forward to each exercise session, you're now bored and complacent. Worse, you’ve hit the dreaded exercise plateau. Don’t break up with your fitness routine -- simply kick it up a notch.

Booty boosters: 3 Butt exercises for perky buns

Linda Melone, CSCS — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 08:57:00 -0800

What woman doesn't want flat abs? It's quite the opposite when we're talking about the derriere, though -- flat buns don't fill out a pair of jeans like a shapely behind can. Granted, some of your booty potential depends on your genetics, but you can still make the most of the butt you have. Here are three butt exercises for great glutes -- and exercise tips to make sure you’re targeting your booty.

Weight lifting workout for sexy curves

Bob Timkey — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:59:00 -0800

By now, we've all gotten past the notion that lifting weights will make you look bulky and masculine. Besides the health benefits of strength training, weight lifting will give you a sexy, sculpted body that is enviably toned and curvaceous. Here's a three-move weight lifting workout for women for fabulous full-body results.

Get sexy sculpted curves with weight lifting

Bob Timkey — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:31:00 -0800

"I’d like to trim up and improve the shape of my body this year. I’ve heard weight lifting can help, but I’m afraid that I’ll get too bulky and look masculine.” If this is you, no need to worry. Not only does weight lifting improve your muscle tone, it can give you a curvaceous look by slimming your waist and sculpting your body from your shoulders to your ankles. Here’s why you should be lifting weights.

Weight-loss tips: How to find your inner skinny

Sarah Kelsey — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:43:00 -0800

For most of her life, Lori Wengle battled with her weight. And though she’s finally found her skinny , she says the physical change didn’t happen until she made a mental one. Now a personal trainer and author of Fat Princess No More, the 133-pound weight loss phenom is sharing her tips on how we can all get over that mental hurdle to be the fittest, healthiest person possible.