No Equipment Necessary: Spider-Man Push-Up


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No Equipment Necessary: Spider-Man Push-Up

Push-ups have got to be my all-time favorite upper-body exercise since they are so effective at targeting your chest and shoulders. There are so many variations to this basic exercise, so here's another one to add to your routine. Get Flash to see this player. var so3029445 = new Read more

5 Things to Remember When Doing Push-Ups


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Push-Up Tips

I've been doing push-ups before hopping into bed for a few months now, and I find it both tones my arms and gets me tuckered and ready to snooze. Push-ups are my all-time favorite upper-body exercise because they are so darn effective. It doesn't take many reps before you feel them, and boy will you feel it in your triceps, shoulders, upper back, and core. Here are some tips to keep in mind when Read more

Medicine Balls Are the Rx For Push-Up Boredom


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Medicine Ball Push-Ups

Push-ups are an exercise staple, but sometimes you need to spice up the basics. My Equinox trainer's prescription for getting over the push-up blahs is to toss a medicine ball, or two, or three into the mix. Here's a progression Lauren taught me in my last training session. It's fun. It's challenging. And it might just make you feel like you're rehearsing a circus act. Push-Up Roll This move Read more

Weekend Workout: Push-Up Variations


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Three Push-Up Variations

Who doesn't want sexy, sculpted arms, shoulders, and an upper back they're proud to bare? Push-ups are one exercise sure to give you the results you're after. Although basic push-ups are effective, there's no need to keep it simple. Try these three variations to work your upper body in new and challenging ways. If these push-ups are too difficult to do with your legs straight, rest your knees on Read more

If You're Going to Push It, You Better Pull It


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Add Rowing Moves to Your Push-Up Routine

I love push-ups. Dropping and doing 20 makes me feel strong and tough. But as Lauren my Equinox trainer reminded me, it's important to offset all the pushing with some pulling. Although the glorious push-up feels like a full body exercise (it certainly works your core), it primarily works your chest and arms. When the pecs get too tight, they pull your shoulders forward, which is not only Read more

Get Fit For 2012: Take the Challenge


Updated 01/05/12 5:04 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Push-Up Challenge

We are three days into 2012, but it feels like the year is finally just starting. If one of your goals for the year it to get stronger, we have strength training challenge to jump-start your January. It's simple: see how many push-ups you can do in minute, then share your number in the comments section. If you need to lower your knees to the floor at the start or at anytime during the minute Read more

Brown Fat, the Cold, and You: How to Make Your Fat Burn Calories


Updated 01/31/12 2:14 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Tips on Using Brown Fat For Weight Loss

Not all body fat is created equal, at least according to two new studies reported by the New York Times last week. One study found that brown fat burns calories "like a furnace" when you're cold, and another found that regular white fat can be converted into calorie-burning brown fat while you exercise. The first study found that brown fat burns glucose as well as other stores of fat when its Read more

Top 10 Signs It's Time For a New Personal Trainer


Updated 01/28/12 10:18 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Traits You Don't Want in Personal Trainer

If you're spending $50 or more for a session with a personal trainer, they better be awesome at motivating you to get a great workout and reach your fitness goals. But if they're not helping you hit those goals, here are some telltale signs that it's time to find a new one. You struggle to get through 20 push-ups, and your trainer gets on the floor and says, "Watch how fast I can do 20!" Your Read more