Tabata training. You hear the phrase thrown around in gyms and probably see it incorporated in many of our fat-burning high-intensity workoutsOpens in a new Window.. But do you really know what it entails? What Is It? Quick history lesson: Tabata training was developed by Izumi Tabata, Ph.D., at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports
Becoming the person we want to be is typically a case of taking action—not once, but over and over again. This is hard to do, particularly within a world that ingeniously inserts technology meant to pull us from those actions that we decided we wanted to adopt. Logically, it makes perfect sense to add a workout five
Bodyweight training is fast, effective, accessible, and the best way into training. With a progressive, consistent approach, elite levels of fitness can be forged in this manner. After all, the body and its environment are really all most humans have ever had to train with. Bodyweight calisthenics is the backbone of Georges Hebért’s Natural Method and the training
By Scott Charland, MA, SCCC, CSCS Four minutes isn’t a long enough time to experience any meaningful results for a well-conditioned athlete, bodybuilder or weightlifter, let alone develop the aerobic system and result in anaerobic strength gains. Right? Not exactly. The four-minute workout proclaiming the dramatic results was used by Olympic athletes and the results
iStockphoto Schlanke, straffe Beine und ein knackiger Po: Wer dieses 15-Minuten Workout regelmäßig in seinen Alltag integriert, kommt seiner Wohlfühlfigur schnell näher. Fitnessinfluencerin Maddie Lymburner zeigt sieben effektive Übungen. Mit den richtigen Übungen können Home-Workouts genauso effektiv sein wie die Trainingseinheiten im Fitnessstudio. Die Vorteile von einer Workout-Einheit in den eigenen vier Wänden? Man ist flexibel, kann
For the record, I’m not a fan of bodyweight only workouts. Here’s why: One of the questions I hear a lot of other trainers get is “Can we do a really cool bodyweight-only workout that can get me really muscular and jacked?” My answer in one word-no. That’s the bad news. Now before everyone asks to have
Kettlebells are a great tool to develop total-body strength, aerobic fitness and create a metabolic environment conducive to improved athletic performance – when they are used correctly. If you’re looking to incorporate kettlebells into your training, here are eight of the most effective exercises to start with. EXERCISE #1: THE SWING How To: Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and in
What the fitness industry often forgets is that a lot of people just don’t want to workout. This is hard to swallow for a bunch of former athletes and type A’s who got into physical training because they love exercising. We want people to feel as excited as we are about crushing a hard workout, learning
Build Muscle and Boost Testosterone This workout starts with something nasty right out of the gate to get you moving at a whirlwind pace – an all-out barn-burner on the rower as you push for max distance in five minutes. Shoot for 800 to 1,500 meters each time and you’ll thank me later. The row will put your heart
Image: weighttraining.guide Whether you’re a weightlifter or a multi-modal CrossFit athlete, barbell complexes can be valuable for various reasons. Mike Tromello—a USA Weightlifting National Coach, who has coached many national-level weightlifters—explained the importance of barbell complexes within in the sport weightlifting. Barbell complexes are great for: Improving lifting mechanics Improving an athlete’s understanding of the
