If you hear the name “Nordic” and your mind instantly conjures up a tough-as-nails Viking, you’re not alone. So if a workout move has “Nordic” in the title, it’s got to be effective, right?! Enter: the reverse Nordic curl, aka leaning camel, an eccentric exercise that hits your quads (and more) in all the right […]
When the interactive exercise company Peloton first launched, it was known for its high-energy, live and on-demand instructor-led classes that revolutionized the at-home fitness space. Never before was there an option to have a human spin instructor in a studio doing the same workout as you at home simultaneously—even shouting out fellow exercisers in real-time. […]
Don’t let your desk job be a pain in your backside! When you’re sitting all day, both your glutes and hamstrings become inactive, leading to tightness, reduced flexibility, and even lower back pain. But a quick glutes and hamstrings workout is just the thing to get you moving and feeling stronger. “Glutes and hamstrings are […]
You might know kickboxing as a bouncy bodyweight aerobics offering at your local YMCA, an intimidating studio class that involves boxing gloves and heavy bags, or even as the competitive full-contact combat sport of Muay Thai—the sport has range. “There are many different styles of kickboxing,” explains Chris Gagliardi, CPT, CSCS, an ACE-certified personal trainer […]
Ever see an exercise described as an “abs exercise” in one place only to find the same exact movement categorized as a “core exercise” elsewhere? The two terms are often used interchangeably by the fitness industry, and people have varying thoughts on what constitutes each. Plus, there’s plenty of overlap between the two. However, there […]