The benefits of a strong upper body go way beyond the simple ability to perform everyday activities like carrying groceries, opening jam jars or putting heavy boxes up on a shelf. For starters, increasing muscle mass anywhere on the body comes with benefits like boosted metabolism...
This workout uses gliding discs to work the core in lots of fun, unique ways. If you don’t have sliders you can use thick paper plates or even towels on a hardwood floor. Sliders provide a unique dimension to exercises by creating more muscular tension. Because you are in contact with an...
This is a more advanced stability ball workout, incorporating dynamic exercise movements on the unstable surface of the ball. If you haven’t worked out on a stability ball yet, I’d suggest you start with one of my other workouts and gradually progress to this one. One of the primary...
Many people tend to obsess over problem areas and ignore exercises that target lower body muscles. Lower body strength, however, is crucial not only in our quest for the perfect body, but also in maintaining overall health. Some of the largest muscles are found in the hips, butt and legs...
By tackling movements on the unstable surface of a stability ball, your muscles definitely get more bang for their buck. Adding wrist and ankle weights to the mix increases the challenge – and the resulting strength effects. In this workout we’re targeting all the muscles of the core...
