16+ hour, 40+ min ago   (422+ words) You can forget sit-ups, too I remember growing up thinking that 40 sounded old. Fast-forward a couple of decades, and as I approach 44, I've realized just how wrong I was. Staying strong in your 40s isn't about “starving yourself or doing thousands…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago   (869+ words) This move is worth knowing As a certified personal trainer, fitness writer and mum of two (very) active kids, I know working out isn't just about looking good in the mirror. For me, it's about building all-round strength, balance and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (568+ words) By day, I'm a fitness editor at Tom's Guide, but I'm also a personal trainer, and I've been teaching clients to work with (not against) their bodies for years. I know that getting down on the ground isn't for everyone,…...

2+ week, 11+ hour ago   (387+ words) Pick up your dumbbells Pilates and weight training are often pitted against each other, with people in either camp claiming one is better than the other. But I've been combining both types of workouts for the past couple of years,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (673+ words) Give the reverse plank march a go If you tend to focus on training your "mirror muscles" — the ones you can see, like your abs, pecs and biceps — then the reverse plank march is a move worth knowing about. It…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (694+ words) I recommend this routine highly I believe, even as a personal trainer and fitness editor, that your life shouldn't be spent in the gym (unless you want it to be). For that reason, routines that can be done at home…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (467+ words) Your core and posture need these five moves We know that jumping into a workout isn't recommended; as a trainer, ideally, you'd always warm up first with me. But whether or not you swerve your warm-ups in your own time,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (404+ words) I'm a firm believer that workouts shouldn't feel drawn out and tiresome, which is why short yoga routines and exercise snacking are great ways to fit small but intentional movement efforts into your days. This five-minute yoga flow is best…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (650+ words) I'm a huge fan of this bear plank-to-pike push-up variation About a month ago, I saw someone in the gym elevating their feet on a tall box during pike push-ups, and it got me thinking about other bodyweight exercises I…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (628+ words) Here’s how to try it Forget everything you thought you knew about the plank, as the gymnast plank is about to change it. This killer variation blasts your core and posterior chain (the group of muscles that run along the…...