Try This Workout!
Exercises and homemade products
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Like many of us, you may sometimes have trouble getting to sleep.
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You know that blinding tension headache you get after a long, annoying day at the office?
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Oh, your aching back.
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Oh, you’re going to feel this one tomorrow.
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If you’re sticking to a New Year’s resolution to work out more, you’ll enjoy this dance-inspired move from BarreAmped creator Suzanne Bowen.
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If you’re like most of us, you want tighter thighs in 2016.
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It sounds like a promise you’d hear from a late-night infomercial: Lift and tighten your butt in just five minutes!
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It might take you a few weeks to work up to all the moves in this new workout from Tony Horton, the creator of P90X and author of “The Big Picture: 11 Laws That Will Change Your Life.”
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Working out your biceps along with your lower body is a classic combination, because those areas tend to be able to handle relatively strong loads, said Kim Lyons, founder of Bionic Body in Hermosa Beach.
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Here’s proof this move will tighten up your thighs: Super-sleek fitness expert Suzanne Bowen, creator of BarreAmped, has been doing this dance-inspired move several times a week for 14 years.
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Ever have one of those days when you pull on your workout gear and you realize you’re mentally exhausted?
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You’ve probably never seen an exercise like this before.
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So simple. Yet so hard.
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Men, you probably already know why it’s important to work out your shoulders.
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Fitness expert Kim Lyons, the founder of Bionic Body in Hermosa Beach, says she’s most frequently asked for workouts that will tighten up the back of the arm or the booty.
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Modify, modify, modify.
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Kim Lyons, the founder of Bionic Body in Hermosa Beach, says she got back into shape after the birth of her son using time-saving exercise combos that give you a cardio pump while also toning muscles.
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Sometimes, you just need a low-impact cardio workout. Maybe you’re recovering from an injury.
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There’s a good chance you know someone with a back injury. And you want to avoid a similar fate.
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Burpees are one of the hardest exercises going.
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When you’re looking for a core workout, you probably don’t think about the pool.
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Take everything you learned about the traditional sit-up and toss it out the window.
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Push-ups are just plain hard.
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Don’t be put off by the name of this exercise: Baby Salutation.
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When the heat is on, you might lose your motivation to hit the gym.
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Say adios to those love handles with the side crunch; a proven waist cincher.
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Every workout arsenal needs a fast-and-easy low-impact cardio movement, perfect for those days when time is short but you still want to work up a sweat.
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This is the move you bust out when you’re short on time and desperately in need of a hard-core burn: jumping lunges.
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Are you tied to a computer most working days?
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Lunges can be a little scary, especially if you’re like many of us and have balance issues.
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If you had to take one fitness move to a desert island, the burpee would be it.
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If you’re a golfer, tennis player or even a stand-up paddleboarder, you need to work the rotator cuff muscles that run from chest to shoulder to prevent injury, which is common in people older than 40, says orthopedist and fitness trainer Levi Harrison, developer of “The Art of Fitness: Cardio Core Workout” DVD.
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Soothe and ease those tight muscles by rocking atop two therapy balls placed next to your spine.
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The dip kick exercise recommended by fitness expert Lacey Stone takes on various parts of the body.
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Using therapy balls, this exercise can give your tight ilotibial band a deep massage.
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‘The Biggest Loser’s’ Bob Harper says the air squat is tops for getting in a lower body workout that will also raise your heart rate.
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Many major muscle groups get a workout with this plank-to-squat combo.
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Engage the glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings with a lifting movement known as the bridge.
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Dr. Levi Harrison (‘The Art of Fitness Cardio Core Workout’) demonstrates working up to the V-up abdominal exercise.
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Plank position engages muscles throughout the body. It’s a great exercise, but you might need to work up to it. Fitness expert Tosca Reno explains how.
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With yoga therapy or tennis balls, lower back pain can be eased with gentle rocking motions.
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A squat utilizing a kettle bell builds strength in glutes, hamstrings and quads. It also increases shoulder strength and stability and chest flexibility.
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The side-to-side move called rock the boat releases tension and is soothing. Perfect for kids or adults after a trying day.
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A twist on the lunge, the single-leg pulse is a good lower-body workout and gets the heart rate up too.
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Extreme Bootcamp fitness expert Lacey Stone gives the squat exercise her seal of approval in working glutes, quadriceps and hamstrings.
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Fitness instructor Jill Miller developed the trapezius tamer -- massage for her Rx Series classes at Equinox gyms.
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Try This: The Superman crouch, demonstrated by Long Beach fitness instructor John Garey, exercises your legs, back and shoulders.
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Levi Harrison of Art of Fitness Cardio Core Workout demonstrates two stretches for leg muscles.
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This version of yoga’s triangle pose includes a kettle bell and strengthens your obliques, while stretching and strengthening your hamstrings.
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Rather than a push-up, a push-away targets your abdominal muscles.
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Try This: The rubber kneady ball created by Jill Miller for Equinox is aimed at the knee’s suprapatellar pouch, providing a massage that can ease tightness.
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Exercise with medicine ball can work several muscle groups and burn fat.
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Try This: Use exercise tubing for this activity to work your latissimus dorsi and rear deltoid muscles, as well as your biceps.
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Try This: Kettle bell combination incorporates clean and jerk weightlifting moves for an all-around muscle workout.
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When your child is feeling scared or angry and appears headed for a meltdown, try this yoga pose to calm the child, so he or she is ready to shake it off and hug it out.
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This standing abdominal exercise is a lot more fun than a crunch, and it manages to hit several other major muscle groups at the same time.
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It’s not only adults who need to release stress and tension.
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Inner thighs are a problem area for a lot of women.
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Using a medicine ball move will take that plank pose to the next level.
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When you need your child to calm down and focus before school or for that big test, Monkey Wisdom can help.
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If you want to tap into the heart rate revving, muscle-building power of kettle bell workouts, the single-arm kettle bell swing is the best place to start.
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YouTube fitness expert Cassey Ho uses them on her “Pop Pilates Total Body Workout” DVD and Blogilates channel.
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John Garey of ‘Core Power & Stamina’ uses a twist on a medicine ball squat to build legs, core and shoulders — and save time.
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Do you want rocking abs this spring? Try this popular CrossFit move to strengthen your entire core.
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An exercise for toning glutes and thighs, and engaging the abdominals.
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If you’re dealing with tired, sluggish kids who aren’t able to listen or pay attention, try this quick mind-body trick.
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If you’re not a fan of traditional straight-leg push-ups, here’s a new twist on them that still provides the same killer workout for arms, but also works the neglected lower back.
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If you don’t want your upper arms waving long after you’ve said goodbye, you’ll need to work on your triceps.
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Sometimes you just don’t know how much tension you’re holding until you take a good stretch.
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The humming breath is a great way for children to calm and soothe themselves.
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You don’t need weights to get a challenging leg workout.
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Think of the scorpion reach as one of your favorite hip-opening yoga moves on steroids.
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If lower back pain, sciatica or stiffness is slowing you down, steal this move from yin yoga, a gentle style of practice known for its longer-held stretches.
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You may think you’re a man or woman of steel, but without a strong back, those rippling abs don’t mean a thing.
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Yogi crunches challenge core muscles. Tamal Dodge (Yoga Collective) demonstrates.
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For a stronger body and greater mobility, steal this old-school exercise from wrestlers.
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The lateral traveling ape, from Mike Fitch’s “Animal Flow Workout” for Equinox gyms, is a fun cardio exercise.
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This leaning extension builds strength while improving balance and flexibility. Plus, it’s good for the hamstrings and glutes.
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Most people pay more attention to the muscles on the front of the body than the ones on the back, leaving them hunched and their shoulders prone to injury.
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You might not think of the crab as nature’s most graceful creature, but if you mimic its stance when you stretch, you’ll open up the tight muscles of your front body and give your backside a workout at the same time.
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If time is short and you want to start burning calories quickly, try the up and over.
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After a long hard day hunched over the computer, a good shoulder-opening stretch can help melt away muscle tension and create more space for your lungs to breathe deeply, thereby creating a more relaxed you.
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Sitting in front of a computer all day can take a toll on the back.
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You want your legs to look great from all angles?
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Russian twist with stability ball tones your core, loosens your hips and gets your heart rate up.
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Are you having trouble starting your engine in the morning?
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Yogis know that breathing is more than a necessity, it’s a luxury, especially in times of stress.
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Whittle your waist with this move, which uses the arms and legs as levers to up the abdominal burn and strengthen your back.
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Too many athletes ignore yoga, thinking it’s solely about flexibility and relaxation.
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This move works the lower body with a blend of dance and fitness.
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Take your weight routine to the next level with this high-intensity cardio drill.
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Many exercises require balance, and Michael “Frosti” Zernow, a Parkour athlete and instructor, focuses on that skill in this rail balancing move.
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Down dog push-up tones your upper and lower body, while loosening up your hips and hamstrings.
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The exercise is called a triceps kick, but it will give a workout to several other parts of the body too.
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The stability ball exercise works the midsection from front to back.
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They work the chest, shoulders and core.
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Michael “Frosti” Zernow demonstrates the wall climb or top-out move.
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Pasadena-based fitness expert, video host and teacher Tracey Mallett (www.traceymallett.com) has a two-part exercise that works lower-body muscles and then the muscles of the upper back.
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Yoga is a great way for athletes of any stripe to build lean muscle and improve their balance.
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Michael “Frosti” Zernow might like life’s obstacles more than most of us.
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Women come to Jackie Warner all the time and ask, “How do I get toned arms?”
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Everyone covets defined abs, and the frog pelvic tilt will help you get there.
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This exercise is called a drop-knee, and it is based on mixed martial arts, or MMA, movements.
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Animal push-ups work on fast-twitch muscle fibers through explosive movement.
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The ingredients are simple and inexpensive: a carbohydrate such as maltodextrin, electrolytes (salt and potassium) and flavorings, if desired.
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An exercise move from Pasadena fitness expert, video host and teacher Tracey Mallett, founder of Booty Barre, which combines elements of dance, yoga and Pilates.
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Taking a stroll? Here’s a move that makes a walk in the park, well, less of a walk in a park.
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This exercise, demonstrated by celebrity trainer Mike Donavanik, works legs, butt and core, and improves hand-eye coordination.
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Plie side kicks from Tracey Mallett of Booty Barre targets the glutes, legs and oblique muscles. Go slow for toning, faster for cardio too.
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Michael “Frosti” Zernow likes to vault, flip and catapult his way from A to B.
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You don’t need a gym or pricey fitness machines to get a great workout.
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Still got a skateboard buried somewhere in a corner of the garage?
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You don’t need to don a tutu to try a ballet-inspired barre workout.
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Most of us traverse the environment by walking.
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Here’s an exercise that develops speed, agility, balance, coordination and core strength. Tape a ladder-like outline on the ground. Hop.
