Crunches vs Planks: Who Wins the Strong and Toned Abs Showdown?
Crunches and planks are two of the most well-known exercises that come to mind when you think of core exercises. They are easy to use, efficient, and don’t require any expensive equipment. They can be performed on the floor of your living room, in a park, or even during a commercial break. Which one should you pick, though, if you want to have sculpted abs and a stronger core? Building True Core Strength Planks are the best option if strength is your main concern. Planks are a static hold; no movement is necessary, in contrast to crunches. All you’re...
3 Key Nutrients You Need After Every Workout to Build Strength and Recover Faster
With your muscles burning, sweat dripping, and endorphins flowing, you’ve nailed your workout. However, what you do after training is just as crucial. Properly refueling after exercise does more than just relieve soreness; it also aids in your body’s reconstruction, recharging, and strength building for your subsequent workout. The key? supplying the appropriate nutrients to your body at the appropriate time. Let’s dissect the three necessities your muscles yearn for following each workout and show you how to incorporate them into your diet. Protein for Muscle Repair and Growth Protein can be thought of as the building blocks your...
Build Strength and Blast Fat With This 40-Minute Workout
Bella Breakdown Build strength and blast fat, that’s exactly what us girls should want out of a workout and this one is gonna give it you you! Today’s workout in our 31 Days of Fitness is 40 minutes of strength training. Here’s a 40-minute video for you to follow, complete with a cardio warmup and stretching cooldown. We have 10 minutes dedicated to your upper body and another 10-minute section to work your gams and glutes. We’ll focus on the core, too, with standing ab work mixed with traditional mat...
One-Minute Fitness Challenge: Gate Swings
Bella Breakdown You can do anything for 60 seconds, trust us! Try our Get Fit 2014 challenge and see how many gate swings you can do in one minute. After this one, those thighs will be a burnin’ ladies! First, we will teach you this great cardio move that also tones the inner thighs and butt, then we will lead you through the challenge. Lace up your sneakers, press play to start the timer and gate swing your way to a toned...
Don’t Get Up! Work Out in Your Bed Instead
Bella Breakdown Ok so it’s January 1, 2014 and although you vowed to get up early and start that workout routine, you find yourself stuck in the comfort of your bed.Well never fear because believe it or not you can torch some calories while still in bed…and no we don’t mean via the horizontal mambo.You can work your entire body without ever leaving your bed. Here are three full-body moves for you to try next time you’re in bed and in need of a workout.So press play, and get ready to jump on the...
