Aerobics for Introverts: 7 Moves You Can Do at Home
While gyms provide easy access to treadmills, ellipticals, StairMasters, and other cardio machines, it’s easy to do aerobic exercise at home. “You definitely do not need a gym membership to get your cardio in,” says
Should You Engage Your Core While Cycling?
Squeeze your abs. Brace for a gut punch. Belly button to spine! During most exercise classes, you’re bound to hear at least one of these verbal cues for how to engage your core. And with good reason — engaging your core
The Best Cable Machine for Home Gyms of 2023
We receive free products and receive commissions through our links. See disclosures page. Cable machines are a versatile and effective tool that offer an endless list of workout possibilities for the upper body and lower body
Ever Wonder How Many Calories You Burn Stretching?
If you generally feel lighter after a good stretching session, you might wonder, “Did I just lose weight? Does stretching burn calories?!” Of all the other unconventional ways to shave off a few calories, stretching seems
How to Do the Yoga Plank Pose for a Rock-Solid Core
A common myth about yoga is that it only improves flexibility, but the yoga plank pose is primarily about building strength in the core. The yoga plank pose, or phalakasana, is a foundational yoga pose that strengthens the e
The 2024 CrossFit Games Are Officially Coming to Texas – Breaking Muscle
Fort Worth will be new host city. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on September 20, 2023 For the first time in their nearly 20-year existence, the CrossFit Games will take place in the Lone Star State. Dickies Are
4 Moves to Hit Your Arms From Every Angle
If you find yourself defaulting to lower-body exercises whenever you get to the gym—because who doesn’t love a good legs routine?—having an arms workout with dumbbells on your list can be an awesome way to make sure you
Powerlifting Records: How to Compare Your Lifts to the All-Time Greats – Breaking Muscle
Some people had a unique introduction to physical strength. At one point, they may have seen a person lift a heavy weight — whether it was a family member moving an “immovable” piece of furniture, a muscular athlete com
Chris Bumstead Shares Brutal Hamstring Workout Ahead of 2023 Mr. Olympia – Breaking Muscle
The four-time Mr. Olympia put his hamstrings to the test during an epic leg day. Written by Stephen Sheehan, CPT Last updated on September 19, 2023 In search of his fifth straight Mr. Olympia victory, Chris Bumstead is just o
How Often Do You Really Need to Do Cardio?
Determining how often you should do cardio can be a little tricky. For starters, it’s not simply a matter of maintaining a trim physique. “Cardio workouts are about more than just losing weight,” says Alasdair Fitz-Deso