Body Sculpting How-Tos
How To: Tone legs with a clean pull exercise
You can't see all of your leg muscles, but that doesn't mean you can neglect them. Men's Health provides this workout video about the "clean pull" exercise. This move will work all of those muscles you can't see! Great legs workout.
How To: Tone abs with the Turkish get-up exercise
This exercise from Men's Health will tax your whole body. The abs workout exercise called the "Turkish get-up" will especially tax the core muscles and shoulder muscles as you progress your way to heavier dumbbells.
How To: Tone your gluteus muscles with a butt exercise
This workout video gives an exercise for you butt or gluteus muscles to tone and strengthen them. Most weight-bearing leg exercises will work out your gluteus muscles to a degree. The same is true with various gym classes, running, rollerblading and ice skating. You can decide to omit targeted exercises for your gluteus muscles from your regular workouts entirely, but it’s good to stretch (particularly if you have a day job which requires sitting on a chair), to strengthen and to tone this mu...
How To: Do an 8-minute ab workout
UAV Corporation has put together an 8 minute routine of 9 moves to improve the tone of your abs! -Note: There are 9 movements with 45 seconds dedicated to each one.
How To: Do forced negative reps
This video is for those people who have been doing a lot of exercise for months and not getting stronger and bigger and not developing muscles. The techniques that are being shown here are advised by the professionals and skilled trainers in this area. So the technique that can be used is forced negatives. It is called so because in this technique we are trying to lift more weight than what we can possibly lift normally. About ten percent more. It is done by using out other hand to give an ad...
How To: Use a sledgehammer to tone your stomach
Believe it or not, a sledgehammer is a great way to workout those abs and those love handles. You can easily (okay, not easily) lose belly fat by swinging that heavy hammer around instead of going to the gym. No gym membership and you can do it right in your own backyard! Watch this video tutorial to help you learn how to use a sledgehammer to tone your stomach.
How To: Strengthen your knees
Your knees support much of your weight. Exercise can keep your knees healthy by strengthening the muscles surrounding the joints. Strengthen your knees with this helpful tips.
How To: Do a chIn-up
Looking to better sculpt your upper body? It may seem old fashioned, but incorporating chin-ups into your workout routine is a surefire way to build your biceps and back muscles and strengthen your entire upper body.
How To: Get Michelle Obama Arms
Stop envying the First Lady's toned arms and start working on your own with these exercises. You Will Need:
How To: Get rid of man boobs the right way
Get rid of man boobs by lowering body fat percentage and avoiding the flat bend press exercise.
How To: Tone your body during your commute
Lose weight while sitting on the bus, train, or in your car with these stealthy moves. You Will Need
How To: Work out your shoulder muscles
Sexy shoulders can make or break your beach body. Here's how to get them.
How To: Work out your chest for perfect pecs
Believe it: Your perfect pecs are a soup can away!
How To: Improve your butt with squats
Get ready to get "back" with a simple at-home squat.
How To: Get flat abs with Kim Strother of Ford Models
Kim Strother returns with a progressive ab workout that will work that tummy flat!
How To: Slim your legs and waist
Get slim, strong and satisfied with these exercise moves. This workout will dissolve that leg and waist fat. Trim the waistline like a Rockette. Start with your hands under hand and lift your leg. Then dip alternate legs. Bring up your elbow to the knee.
How To: Slim and tone your legs
Get your best legs yet with these simple exercise moves. Get fit. This is the saddle bag blaster. It is a pliee that will sculpt your legs. Shimmy your hips. You are working your legs, hips, waist and under butt area.
How To: Workout with supermodel Veronica Webb & capoeira
Find out how Veronica Webb gets her booty of steel. It takes a good workout to look good and stay super model gorgeous. This Modelinia video shows you the workout that can get you as hot an ass as Veronica! Her workout partner shows you some capoeira moves, Brazil's martial art. Workout with supermodel Veronica Webb & capoeira.
How To: Do rear deltoid rows
Rear deltoid rows are a great way to work parts of your upper body, letting you go from "bony" to "broad shouldered" in no time. Warning: always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. You will need a barbell and optional: a cambered curl bar. Watch this video to learn how to do rear deltoid rows.
How To: Do overhead dumbbell triceps extensions
The bicep and the tricep are like the yin and yang — if you overdevelop one and not the other, it looks weird at the beach. You will need a dumbbell and a padded weight bench. Warning: In case you drop the weights, make sure no one is standing behind you, other than a spotter. Always consult a physician when attempting any exercise program.
How To: Do a seated military press
When an exercise has "military" in its name, then you know it's serious. You will need a barbell, a padded seat with a padded back, and additional weight plates. Warning: if you are experiencing any shoulder pain, avoid this exercise. Always consult a physician before attempting any exercise program.
How To: Tone and decrease the size of your butt
Going, going… gone! Say bye-bye to a big bum with these butt busters. You will need:
How To: Get flat abs while watching TV
Want a quick exercise to flatten your abs while your watch TV? Then watch this how to video to learn how to get a flatter stomach with just a pillow, a quarter and a television. What are you waiting for, lay down in front of your TV and start working on your six-pack.
How To: Perform the swimmer's stretch exercise
Back exercises can greatly increase the condition of your spine and posture. Learn how to do the swimmer's stretch exercise with this tutorial. The swimmer's stretch is a great back and core stability strengthening exercise. Watch this how to video and you will be able to perform the swimmer's stretch exercise.
How To: Do the ski squats exercise
Back exercises can greatly increase the condition of your spine and posture. Learn how to do ski squats exercise with this tutorial. The ski squat exercise strengthens the back and thigh muscles. People with knee problems should avoid this exercise. Watch this how to video and you will be able to perform the ski squat exercise.
How To: Do a hip stretch
Learn how to do the hip stretch with tutorial. This exercise is for the lower back, designed to also stretch your hips and buttock muscles. This hip stretch is easy and gentle enough for anyone to do. Watch this how to video and you will be able to do the hip stretch.
How To: Do a front arm extension
This how to video is one from a series of gentle back strengthening exercises. Learn how to do a front arm extension. The front arm extension strengthens your shoulders and lats. Watch this tutorial and you can perform the front arm extension back exercise.
How To: Do the donkey leg stretch
Learn how to do the donkey leg stretch exercise with this tutorial. The donkey leg stretch is a back and buttock muscle strengthening exercise. Watch this how to video and you can strengthen your back and butt with the donkey leg exercise.
How To: Do the cat and camel back exercise
Learn how to do the cat and camel exercise with this tutorial. The cat and camel is a exercise for the lumbar region of the back. You can strengthen your lower back with the cat and camel exercise shown in this how to video.
How To: Do the bridge exercise to strengthen the back
This how to video is a demonstration of an exercise which contributes to back strength and core stability. The bridge exercise should not be attempted if you have shoulder problems. Watch this tutorial and you will be able to do the bridge exercise.
How To: Do the power clean exercise
In this tutorial, Coach Burgener gives a few pointers on the Power Clean. The Power Clean is a olympic lift exercise that starts in a position similar as for the Deadlift. Pull the barbell onto your shoulders. Catch the bar in the front squat starting position. Watch this how to video and you will be able to do the power clean exercise.
How To: Perform the Valsalva Maneuver
Learn how to do the Valsalva maneuver or rip on breath when lifting weights in this tutorial. First take a breath, hold it and squeeze your muscles. Watch this how to video and you will be able to perform the Valsalva Maneuver.
How To: Do the top three exercises for shoulders and back
Strengthen your back and shoulders with Dave's top three exercises. Follow along in this fitness how-to video to learn how to do squeezers, 90/90s and rowing with thumbs up. These three different exercises are sure to help strengthen and sculpt your shoulders and back.
How To: Learn the top four exercises for hips and glutes
Learning how exercising your hips and glutes can help protect your knees during training and racing. Follow along with this fitness how-to video as our host shows you the top four exercises for the hips and butt. Tone your lower body with lateral side steps, wet pants walking, hip extensions, and hip abductions.
How To: Practice proper form for a sit up
This fitness how-to video proper sit up form and technique. Start in the sitting position with the hand touching the shoes. Lay down and sit up making sure that every time you come you touch your shoes. Follow along and learn how to do a sit up with the proper form.
How To: Practice proper form for a push up
This fitness how-to video demonstrates proper push up form and technique. To do a push up, you start in the plank position, and lower yourself down. Never look down when doing a push up. Follow along in this workout video and trying doing push ups at home with proper form.
How To: Practice proper form for a squat
This fitness how-to video shows you how-to do a proper form and technique for the squat used in CrossFit workouts. The squat is sometimes referred to as the "air squat" because there is no weight involved. Follow along with this video workout and learn how to do the fundamental squat.
How To: Laugh away your abs
Get a six-pack of rock hard abs with this new workout sensation: laughter. Practicing Laughter Yoga brings a host of health benefits, both physical and emotion
How To: Perform renegade rows and duck walks
Combination exercises allow the body to mix endurance training with strength training. Learn how to perform renegade rows and duck walk combos properly from a professional trainer in this workout tutorial. Begin in plank position, perform rows with dumbbells, mix in duck walks and stay low. With this how to video you can renegade rows and duck walks into your workout.
How To: Do lateral hops and forward lunges
Lateral hops and forward lunges combos combine elements of strength, endurance, and agility. Learn how to perform lateral hops and forward lunges properly from a professional trainer in this workout tutorial. When doing lateral hops and forward lunges you should use both feet, hop laterally over target, work in lunges and alternate exercises. With this how to video you can incorporate lateral hops and forward lunges into your workout.