Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates: quality matters What’s most important is the type of carbohydrate you choose to eat because some sources are healthier than others. The amount of carbohydrate in the diet – high or low – is less important than the type of carbohydrate in the diet. For example, […]
Read MoreConcentration Curl
Want to get ready for the gun show? This will get your biceps pumped. Gifs by Dima Bazak How to do it Start in a forward lunge position, your right leg in front, and place the middle of the band under your […]
Read MoreGlute bridge
Salute your glutes! Gifs by Active Body. Creative Mind. How to do it Tie a band around your legs right above your knees. Lie faceup with your feet on the floor, bending your knees to 90 degrees. Raise your hips by […]
Read MoreLeg extension
Kick it up a notch with this quad builder. How to do it Anchor a loop band in a low position on a support (like an incline bench), looping the other end around your ankle with the band positioned behind you. While seated, […]
Read MoreFront squat
Your butt, both sides of your thigh, and hamstrings are going to thank you for this one (after they stop burning). Front squats can also provide a strength boost to your groin, hip flexors, and calves. Stand on the band with your […]
Read MoreStability Decline Push-Up
Benefits: This advanced bodyweight move is a version of a decline push-up that challenges your core just as much as your arms. You should be able to perform regular push-ups with confidence before taking on this exercise. (Here are some tips to […]
Read MoreStability Ball Deadbug
Benefits: Deadbug exercises teach your core to work as it was designed to do — keeping your spine stable while your arms and legs do their own thing. This variation cranks it up a notch by requiring an extra ab squeeze to keep […]
Read MoreStability Ball Hamstring Curl
Benefits: Strengthen your hamstrings and glutes with this seemingly simple move, while also engaging your core. Lie with your back flat on the floor with the back of your calves on top of a stability ball and your legs straight. Brace […]
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Choosing Healthy Fats
What are dietary fats? Fat is a type of nutrient, and just like protein and carbohydrates, your body needs some fat for energy, to absorb vitamins, and to protect your heart and brain health. For years we’ve been told that […]
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