Maybe I’ve spent too much time doing yoga in Hawaii (it is day 6 after all), but I’ve come to love doing squats with bare feet. Several months ago, I read something about squatting barefoot while doing research online. While it doesn’t have a cult following like barefoot running, squatting sans socks is definitely an increasingly popular trend. So, I [...]

No comprehensive leg routine is complete without the powerful compound exercise known as squats. Squats are performed a number of ways – with dumbbells, bodyweight, kettlebells, resistance bands, etc. – but most often with a barbell. While barbell squats are a great exercise that can yield excellent results, there are a number of common squatting mistakes that I’d like to [...]

Calf muscles can be very stubborn. Much like our abdominal muscles, they get a lot of use. Every time we take a step or a climb a stair, we’re using our calves. So in order to build a bigger calf muscle, we really need to apply a lot of stress the muscle. When it comes to training almost any of [...]

I break my muscle groups into different days at the gym; today was a leg day. My leg workouts are relatively strong, but they feel like they’ve lost some intensity in recent months. I’ve slowly been increasing the amount of resistance that I use, but to little avail. My leg workouts haven’t been kicking my ass. Doing more of the [...]

Many fitness enthusiasts are fairly committed to the gym and working out, but often perform the same routines with the same weights over and over again. They don’t see any changes in their bodies or increases in strength, and often excuse their lack of results with the mistaken belief that it takes many years to see any real changes. As [...]

A few days ago, while discussing the 7 ways that 2011 is the healthiest year of my life, I mentioned adding variety to my workout: Our muscles become accustomed to our routines, and thus they can become less challenging over time. By changing up our workout variables (like base of stability, rest time durations, sequencing, intervals in cardio training, exercise [...]

Not everyone has a gym membership – and certainly not everyone has the time to take advantage of it. And that’s okay! There are plenty of great exercises that you can do at home using your body weight as resistance. Four of my favorite body weight leg exercises include burpees, no weight squats, lunges and one-legged squats. Here’s how you [...]

Bodybuilders love drop sets, and though you might not be competing or the next Mr. Olympia competition, they’re useful if (muscle) size is your thing. Drop sets tear deep into muscle tissue, thus causing explosive growth; use this technique to target muscles that are particularly stubborn. A drop set is a technique wherein, after completing a set of a given [...]

So you want a bum like Beyonce? Though bubble butts are largely genetic, there are certain exercises you can do to enhance what you’ve got. Click below to watch my advice.

Just in case 17 push-up variations aren’t enough, I’ve got number 18. This variation, which originates from the good ole U.S. of A., is called the corkscrew push-up. I’m in love with it because it goes beyond the typical engagement of the upper body muscle groups to work your quads and calves. This is practically an entire full-body workout rolled [...]