Body Sculpting How-Tos
How To: Do a kettlebell exercise to strengthen your Muay Thai clinch
If you practice Muay Thai then you're probably more than familiar with a move called the Muay Thai clinch. In boxing and in Muay Thai, clinching involves holding your opponent's body or arms in a tight position that prevents him from punching or kicking you. This is an excellent offensive strategy that many fighters use during a match.
How To: Do 21 exercises using the TRX Suspension Training for big arms
Suspension training offers an unparalleled way to train your entire upper body, from your pecs to your core to your triceps and biceps. So if you're lucky enough to have the TRX Suspension Training machine at home, or have one at the gym, then try commiting yourself to actually using it once in a while.
How To: Do better kettlebell arm swings three different ways
If you haven't invested in them already, kettlebells are worth their weight in gold if you're trying to build massive muscle fast to bulk up and become stronger. They're usually used in ballistic exercises that incoporate cardio, strength training, and flexibility training to achieve an all-in-on workout.
How To: Incorporate isometric training exercises into your workout
Isometric exercises are strength training exercises that don't let the joint angle and muscle length contract during the movement. This means that the exercise is done in a static position with the muscular intensity coming from the weights and your own body.
How To: Do explosive leg exercises with dynamic isometrics
We usually categorize exercise into two categories: cardio and strength training. You'll hear fitness experts espousing that you have to combine both to effectively burn fat and build muscle. But there are several other abilities you should adapt if you want to be lean all over.
How To: Get Katy Perry's fit and curvy body with her workout routine
We don't know about you, but we're wondering how the hell Katy Perry even has time to work out these days with the countless number of promotional appearances, hostess jobs, planning a wedding, and singing gigs she's doing on a daily basis. But, after looking at a few recent pictures of the singer's fit and curvy body, she must be doing something to keep all that in shape.
How To: Perform a free standing bent over row exercise to firm arms
Want to take the push up position to the next level? Push ups are excellent for toning your arms, but if you do push ups every day your body will become adjusted to the exercise within a week, meaning you'll soon hit a plateau in muscle gain and weight loss.
How To: Do a free standing row exercise with dumbbells to tone triceps
No pain, no gain, right? In this fitness video you'll learn how to do a standing rowing exercise with a little twist: adding dumbbells. By holding on to a substantial weight while doing a bent rowing exercise, you'll be adding a lot more resistance to your workout, forcing your triceps to work harder to contract.
How To: Do the four best bicep and tricep exercises on the TRX Suspension Training
You aren't just born with broad Stallone shoulders and arms, gentlemen. Of course we know you wish you never had to work to get those tight, chiseled arms and shoulders, but even the best of the best - that's right, including Stallone - have to work what their mama gave them to keep in shape.
How To: Do a one arm dumbbell row to tone the lat muscles
This may surprise you, but rowers weren't born with a perfect six pack of abs and Incredible Hulk-like shoulders. They happen to be in a sport that revolves around how fast they can move their arms from the front to the back with great water resistance.
How To: Do a dumbbell squat to tone the leg, hamstring, glute, and inner thigh
We know, we know: squats hurt. Like, really bad. But when it comes to exercise, the more a workout hurts the more effective it is at toning up those trouble areas.
How To: Do a close grip pull down to tone the lat muscles and back
These close grip pull downs can be done as part of a strength training circuit to help you tone your entire back and especially your lateral muscles. The close grip pull down also employs your midsection (this is where most of your power will come from), so you'll also get a nice little surprise when you look in the mirror at your ab region in a few weeks.
How To: Do the dead lift to get V-tapered lats
Do you want sculpted, V-shaped lats that make your backside look like God's gift to women? Then check out this fitness tutorial to learn how to do the dead lift, an exercise move that involves picking up a heavy weight from the floor and bringing it to your hip level.
How To: Do a knee curl-up on a bench to achieve six pack abs
When it comes to building six pack abs, there's no better way to summarize the process than to say no pain, no gain. Sexiness requires work, guys and gals, but we promise the pain will be well worth it!
How To: Do the medicine ball twist to tone abs and side obliques
We don't usually think that you need exercise equipment in order to work out effectively. In fact, most of the time you can achieve comparable results to going to the gym simply by using your own body weight (doing push ups, for instance, or the Warrior 3 yoga pose).
How To: Complete the Skull Krusher to tone triceps and arms
Don't worry guys: the Skull Krusher isn't as intimidating as it sounds, and no skulls - especially not yours - will be harmed in the process. Check out this muscle building video to learn how to complete the Skull Krusher.
How To: Do a seated dumbbell overhead press to tone triceps and arms
To do this tricep and arm toning exercise, just think of the way you take a back scratcher to your back, moving your arms up over your head and then up and down until you finally scratch that itch.
How To: Do seated dips to tone and tighten your triceps
Seated dips are one of those exercises that looks easy but is a real pain to actually do. While you can do seated dips on the floor, doing them on a bench with your feet flexed adds an extra dimension of height that will increase muscle intensity and heart rate.
How To: Do a cable rope pull down/tear apart to tone triceps
We know those big exercise machines at the gym can be intimidating, but the next time you hit the gym you should consider making friends with one of them because they offer a resistance (often adjustable) that you can't get with workout tapes at home.
How To: Do the standing preacher bench to tone triceps and biceps
Most of the time it's not necessary to have exercise equipment in order to exercise. You can generally use your own body weight as a counterbalancing weight, but if you're interested in building massive muscle, then you do need to either hit the gym or purchase some equipment to achieve optimum bulk.
How To: Do seated dumbbell curls to tone arms and biceps
In order to get those Incredible Hulk shoulders and pectorals, you have to do lots of seated presses with heavy dumbbells. It's not exactly fun, we know, but soon enough you'll have big guns hefty enough to wrestle the best of them.
How To: Do standing bicep curls to tone arms and gain muscle
Want massive, Arnold Schwartzenegger-worthy shoulders? Well, you'll have to work for it, but they're achievable with a few strategic exercises. Building muscle, especially big muscles like your biceps, requires heavy resistance.
How To: Do standing dumbbell shrugs to tone deltoids and the rear shoulder
During the summer it's almost impossible to not wear skimpy clothing to the beach, whether you're a guy or a girl. So whether you're planning to look in a bikini or swim trunks, it's important to appear toned and at your best.
How To: Do a standing dumbbell lateral lift to tone rear deltoids and shoulder
Lateral lifts are an excellent exercise because they tone multiple parts of the body at the same time, saving you workout time if you're busy and offering excellent results. By lifting your arms out laterally from resting position while holding a weight, you're strengthening your biceps, triceps, forearms, shoulders, and pectorals. That's a pretty big result for such a simple move.
How To: Do an upright row to develop deltoids and shoulders
Have you ever noticed how buff professional rowers are? It's no surprise, given that they practice 70% of the day and compete any time they're not practicing, but the secret to their majorly built and sexy upper body is the simple yet effective motion of rowing.
How To: Do a standing barbell shoulder press to build massive deltoids
The standing barbell press is one of the most often seen in movies and in TV shows. The classic chunkhead screaming out reps as he struggles, red-faced, to push that 100-pound dumbbell a few more inches into the air and into the finishing line.
How To: Do a seated dumbbell press to tone shoulders and deltoids
In order to get those Incredible Hulk shoulders and pectorals, you have to do lots of seated presses with heavy dumbbells. It's not exactly fun, we know, but soon enough you'll have big guns hefty enough to wrestle with the best of them.
How To: Do seated curl-bar shoulder presses to build deltoids
Want massive, Arnold Schwartzenegger-worthy shoulders? Well, you'll have to work for it, but they're achievable with a few strategic exercises. Building muscle, especially big muscles like the deltoids, requires heavy resistance.
How To: Do a one-legged dumbell squat to tone glutes and quads
If it's not hurting, it's not working. At least this saying is true when it comes to exercise. While low-intensity workouts like walking or doing standard crunches are good for your body, if you're looking to lose weight and tone up quickly, you must commit to doing some killer exercises.
How To: Do stationary box lunges/Bulgarian split squats to tone your thighs
No pain no gain, ladies and gents. If you want a fabulous body, trying to take the easy way out by trying those hokey "As Seen On TV" exercise machines or just by starving yourself is going to get you nowhere fast. Neither serve to encourage long term weight loss results, and while you may lose weight, most of that weight is going to be loss of muscle mass because you're not exercising.
How To: Perform a daily exercise workout to firmly tone and sculpt your body
If you don't have the time to hit the gym everyday, Woman's Day Magazine has some tips for you to do your daily firm and tone workout at home, on your own time! Firming and toning your body is one of the most important aspects of weight loss, so if you want to shed some pounds, watch and learn and use this exercise routine daily!
How To: Do a tricep finisher for your workout
In this video, we learn how to do a triceps finisher for your workout. First, when you are at the gym, challenge yourself to use a higher pound of weight than you are already doing. Now, lay back on a bench and press the weights into the air, then bring them back down slowly. Make sure you have a spotter watching you while you are doing this. Do some of the workouts on your chest, then do the others behind your head. Do as many as you possibly can, then do standing up push ups until you can't...
How To: Do an advanced ab workout
Nutrition and cardiovascular exercises are necessary to reduce the size of your belly. Ab exercise won't reduce girth. They will strengthen your core, but you will need to lose excess body weight.
How To: Workout your abs
In this video, we learn how to workout your abs. Start running kicking your knees up high for thirty seconds. Next, go down to the floor and bring your legs down and then up, going on each side. Next, do lunges on each side of your leg until you do twenty on each side, paying attention to your form. Go right back to the side jumps to keep working out your legs. Continue to do this workout until you have been doing it for five minutes in total. This will give you a workout that will strengthen...
How To: Do a hamstrings workout at home
In this tutorial, we learn how to do a hamstring workout at home. First, you will need to have a workout bench and a dumbbell, then lay on the bench and grab the dumbbell with your feet. Then, lift up the dumbbell with your feet and bring back down, pointing your toes and moving slowly. Make sure the dumbbell stays straight up and down when you do this. Use slow form with no jerking, then when you are finished, release the weight. The next exercise you can do is hang from a bar, then lift the...
How To: Achieve rock hard abs with an ab routine you can do anywhere
Fit bodies are made, gals, not born (unless your name happens to be Megan Fox). Most of us have some trouble getting the flab off our bellies because the fat there is the last to go when you're dieting and exercising to lose weight (sucks, we know). So how do you conquer the ab region without subjecting yourself to 3,000 crunches?
How To: Do three exercise moves to firm your butt
Every gal has her trouble areas, but it seems that most girls cite their belly and butt as the hardest areas to tone. After all, scientific studies have shown that these areas are the first place to gain weight and the last place that gets smaller when you're exercising to lose weight. Sad but true facts.
How To: Get fit and toned with a back to school workout
School is back in session!...almost. With most colleges starting up in just a few weeks time, don't you tink it's time for you to start working towards that toned, beautifully sleek body you've always wanted but never committed yourself to?
How To: Do an advanced upper body cable workout to tone your back and chest
Maybe this is just us drooling over really hot guys, but have you ever noticed how cut professional rowers are? We're talking God's-gift-to-women, Grecian god cut with chiseled pectorals, abs, and a pair of lean and mean arms. But we digress.
How To: Do a pilates routine to achieve endless bikini ready abs
What's so important about toning up your midsection? Well, other than the obvious reason, which is that lots of gals like to look hot and svelte in their bikini, strengthening your core helps you sit taller, look more lean, and prevents back injuries.