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What Is Rhabdomyolysis—and Why Do CrossFitters Keep Getting Diagnosed With It?
Here's the link between rhabdomyolysis and CrossFit (or other intense exercise), plus warning signs to be aware of.
Always Feel Like You’re Falling Backward During Deadlifts? Here’s Why, And How To Fix It
If deadlifts make you feel like you're falling backward, it's likely one of the three things. Here's what those are and how to fix each.
The 20 Best Push-Up Variations Ranked From Easiest to Hardest
If you're working on building upper-body strength, start with push-up variations. Discover the best options, ranked from easiest to hardest.
15 Lower Ab Exercises That Actually Work, According to Personal Trainers
Lower ab exercises should be part of any workout routine. Discover the most effective options for sculpting and strengthening this area.
Here’s Why the Old ‘Keep Your Chest Up’ Rule for Squats Is Outdated—And Could Potentially Cause an Injury
The “keep your chest up" squatting cue is widely used by trainers, but according to lifting coaches, it comes with a catch.
Incline Push-Ups Build the Arm Strength You Need To ‘Drop and Gimme 20’
Discover the proper technique, benefits, and variations of incline push-ups, whether you're a beginner or fitness enthusiast.
CrossFit’s ‘Murph Challenge’ Is a Workout Created To Honor Veterans—Here’s How To Do It
Murph is a workout created to honor of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and recipient of the Medal of Honor. Here's exactly how to do it.
I Started Breathing Correctly While Lifting Weights, and It Changed My Workouts in 3 Major Ways
Recently, I incorporated weight lifting breathing into my workouts, and discovered why it's so important to do correctly.
The Dumbbell Power Snatch Is One of the Best Full-Body Exercises for Strength and Agility
Learn how to do the dumbbell power snatch in just three steps. It's one of the best full-body exercises for strength and agility.
The 7 Best Shoes for CrossFit, According to CrossFit Athletes and Coaches
Find out what CrossFit athletes and coaches name as the seven best shoes for CrossFit, and what you want to look for in a sneaker.
‘I’m a Personal Trainer, and These Are the Very Best Battle Ropes You Should Buy for Your Home Gym’
Looking for a way to work up a sweat from home? Try out battle ropes. They will fire up your whole body, for sure.
How To Master Your Romanian Deadlift Form, According to Trainers
Trainers share everything you need to know about proper Romanian deadlift form in order to complete the compound exercise safely.
How To Prevent Hand Blisters From the Gym
Rowing and lifting can cause your palms to blister, which can be very painful. Here's how pros prevent hand blisters from the gym.
‘I’m an Olympic Gymnast, and These Are the 3 Exercises for Core Strength I Do Every Week’
Gymnasts have great abs, and now you can learn how they get 'em, too, with the best exercises for core strength, according to an Olympian.
The ‘3-6-9 Workout’ Is a Low-Impact Way To Build Strength and Get Your Heart Rate Up
Looking for a low-impact way to get your blood pumping? Try out a 3-6-9 AMRAP workout that you can build yourself.
The Benefits of a CrossFit Wall Walk—And How To Perform It Properly
The CrossFit wall walk is a simple exercise that you can modify based on your strength and ability. Here's how to do it the right way.
A Single Russian Push-Up Is Like a Full Core Workout
While there are plenty of harder variations, the Russian push-up is puts your core and shoulder strength to the test with one rep.
The Navy SEAL Secret To Crushing Your Fitness Goals? Pyramid Training
Wondering what a Navy SEAL workout entails? Try pyramid training with pull-ups, push-ups, and sit-ups to get stronger.
Front Squats Versus Back Squats: What’s the Better Move for You?
If leg day is on the agenda, that usually means squats will be involved. How do you choose when it comes to front squats versus back squats?
Kipping Pull-Ups *Aren’t* Cheating—But Here’s How To Do Them Correctly
Kipping pull-ups are great for increasing your speed and building muscle. Here's how to do the exercise safely.
The 5 Most Challenging Weighted Push-Ups for Your Next-Level Workout
If you want to up your push-up game, make them weighted push-ups. Here are the best variations to add to your routine.
The Decline Bench Press Targets Hard-To-Reach Muscles for Better Posture and Functional Movement
The decline bench press is an underrated piece of gym equipment. Here are the benefits to know about and how to use it, staight from a trainer.
The Best Workout Gloves To Protect Your Hands and Improve Your Grip Strength
If you deal with calluses regularly or could use some more grip support, these are the best workout gloves to wear while exercising.
The Iranian Half-Moon Push-Up Hits Your Core Muscles the Hardest
If you really want to set your obliques on fire, try the Iranian half-moon push-up—one of the hardest push-up variations you've never heard of.
7 Anything-But-Boring Workouts You Can Do With a Pair of Dumbbells
The next time you want to work up a sweat, here are some of the best at-home dumbbell workouts you do right at home that are *anything* but boring.
The 7 Hardest No-Equipment Exercises, Ranked
Work up a sweat by doing this list of the hardest no-equipment exercises. By the time you get to the end, you'll be feeling it from head to toe.
Full-body workouts get you to your goal faster than splits—here’s why
If you've been deciding between doing a full-body workout or splits, you might want to go with full-body. Here's why a trainer says it's a better pick.
Strengthening your forearms is the key to finally mastering pull-ups, push-ups, and planks—here’s how to do it
The muscles in your forearms are responsible for your grip strength. And your can specifically target your forearm with strengthening exercises.
6 workout moves you shouldn’t attempt at home for the first time—and what to do instead
Working out from home is great until you try to do an exercise your body isn't ready for. These are the top exercises to avoid until you have guidance.
This accessory turns any outdoor space into a gym—and you probably already have it
Fresh air *and* a great sweat sesh? Head to a park or your backyard and try this three-move resistance band outdoor workout.
Hollow body rocks work every part of your core without a single piece of equipment
If you're in need of a challenge, incorporate hollow body rocks into your workouts. The exercise works your *entire* core.
3 intense equipment-free CrossFit workouts at home
You don't need to head to the gym to get in a sweat-inducing CrossFit workout. Here are a few CrossFit workouts you can do in your living room.
The ‘handstand challenge’ is actually a great workout—here’s how to modify it
By now everyone on social media has seen the handstand challenge, and it's much harder to do than it looks. We tapped trainers to share a modification.
This no-equipment 4-minute max rep workout burns so good
This no-equipment, four-minute max rep workout burns so good. Here's how to get the most out of your quickie sweat session.
Train like Jennifer Lopez with this 5-move workout you can do at home
J.Lo's trainer just shared a 5-move workout you can do at home. With the help of David Kirsch, we'll emerge from quarantine a little bit stronger.
The ‘breathing plank’ is the hardest variation you haven’t tried yet
The breathing plank is the hardest plank variation you haven’t tried yet. Here's how it fires up your muscles even more, and exactly how to do it at home.
The firefighter physical fitness test ignites every muscle in your body
Looking for an intense 10-minute workout?The firefighter fitness ignites every muscle in your body. Here's what it entails and how to train for it.
This combo workout move burns your triceps *and* sets your lower abs on fire
If you're looking for the best workout combo for your triceps and lower abs, try this skull crusher jackknife exercise. It will give you the ultimate burn.
A CrossFit coach says ‘MCI’ is the acronym to remember for nonstop progress at the gym
The mechanics-consistency-intensity charter (MCI) in CrossFit teaches you how to get stronger without compromising your physical health.
The 12 most unforgivable gym etiquette offenses we’ve seen during the busiest month of the year
Community is a big draw of shared workout spaces, but sometimes a group setting is the worst. These are the gym etiquette rules you should never break.
The smartest ways to warm up for strength training, according to fitness pros
If you're just hitting a cardio machine before weight training, you're doing it wrong. Fitness pros explain a proper weightlifting warm up to do instead.
I went to a CrossFit sleep-away camp, and it was the best week of my adult life
I attended a CrossFit training camp called Power Monkey Camp and learned from some of the best athletes on Earth how to do foundational moves.
Not a fan of HIIT workouts? Steady-state training is here for you
If you don't like HIIT, you don't need to do it to see results. Here's why trainers say steady state training might be a better fit.
The best thing I tried all year for recovery were these wacky compression sleeves
Here, a physical therapist explains how and why the Normatec recovery system works. And one athlete shares her review after a using them for a week.
‘Pseudo planche’ push-ups strengthen your biceps and shoulders for real
Pseudo planche pushups are all-stars at strengthening your biceps and shoulders. Here's why to add the exercise to your routine, and how to do it.
Why trainers say doing your cardio in the morning is the ultimate key to success
According to experts, doing cardio in the morning is the ultimate way to start your day. Here's how it can help you reach your fitness goals.
The ‘bear complex’ makes your whole body roar with one rep
A trainer breaks down the CrossFit bear complex, a full-body workout that combines four of the hardest barbell moves you can do at the gym.
‘Dive bomber’ push-ups sculpt—and stretch—your whole body from head to toe
Dive bomber push-ups combines regular old push-ups and yoga sun salutations for the ultimate move. Here's how to incorporate it in your next workout.
The dragon walk is so hard you’ll be breathing fire by the time you’re done
If you want to challenge yourself, try the dragon walk—the exercise that's so hard you'll be breathing fire. Here's how it's done.
Blast-Off Push-Ups Are a Real Triple Threat of Strength, Flexibility, and Mobility
This pushup variation is a real triple threat for strength, flexibility, and mobility. Here's exactly how to do blast-off push-ups.
The one exercise that’s better for a strong core than a plank
This stability ball exercise is even better for a strong core than a plank. Here's exactly how to do it properly, according to a trainer.
Hand-Release Push-Ups Don’t Let You Cheat the Movement
This Army-approved pushup tweak takes the exercise to the next level. Here's exactly how to do hand-release pushups like a champ.
4 empty barbell exercises you can use to build strength and stability
A standard barbell weighs about 45 pounds. CrossFit trainer Maillard Howell explains how to use empty barbell exercises to build strength and stability.
Dumbbell High Pull Sneakily Targets Hard-To-Hit Muscles—Here’s How To Do It
This exercise might look like an arm workout, but it sneakily works your entire body. Here's how to do dumbbell high pulls.
The ridiculously difficult ‘L-sit’ exercise works your entire body without moving a muscle
This ridiculously hard L-sit exercise works your entire body without moving a muscle. These are the progressions you can use to get strong enough to do it.
This is the optimal amount of time to rest between sets in order to build muscle, according to a trainer
The next time you're working out, this is how much rest time you should be taking between sets in order to get the best results.
For the most effective workout, be sure to hit the 5 components of fitness
Not sure if you're actually in shape? Test yourself against the five compnents of fitness, plus get trainer recs on how to improve each.
Pro tip: AMRAP workouts push you to go even harder
A fitness expert explains what an AMRAP workout is and how doing one can push you to go even harder in your exercises. Here's what to know.
These are the best glute workouts—and there’s not a squat in sight
You don't need to do squats to get in a killer workout. Instead, switch things up by doing this glutes workout that will make your entire booty burn.
7 Standing Ab Exercises That Make You Ditch the Mat To Really Work Your Core
Doing ab exercises on a mat are great and all—but have you tried standing ab exercises? These are the best ones to start with.
Sick of planks? Sharpen your workout with ‘body saws’
Planks can get pretty boring over time. If you're getting sick of them, switch things up—and increase the burn!—with the body saw plank.
Boost your coordination and full-body strength with kettlebell cleans
You can improve your coordination, full-body strength, *and* hip power with kettlebell cleans. Here's exactly how to do one properly.
Meet the ‘Big Four for Booty’ toning exercises you need to know
The next time you want to do a booty workout, try these butt-toning exercises that will bring on the burn in the best way.
Can’t kip (yet)? Here’s how to get strong enough to touch your toes to the pull-up bar
If "kipping" is on your gym bucket list, here's how to safely kick your toes to the bar in six, CrossFit trainer-approved steps.
HIIT or LIIT? Incorporating both is the surefire way to get stronger
Working out by doing compound exercise is a quick way to help your body work out and rest so that it has what it needs to get stronger.
Alligator crawls are the wildest way to work your entire body like an animal
Alligator crawls are the wildest way to work your entire body like an animal. Here's exactly how to perform the exercise, plus a way to make it even harder.
How would you perform in the CrossFit Games? Check out the workouts for yourself
The CrossFit Games workouts are no joke! We broke down the first two of the 2019 CrossFit Games—and asked a trainer how we mortals can scale them.
Bicycle kicks are the most underrated way to blast your abs—but are you doing them right?
Bicycle kicks are one of the most underrated, OG ways to blast your abs—but are you doing them right? Here's how to do them, according to a trainer.
Kettlebell swings should come from your hips—not your arms
Using your hips—*not* your arms!—during kettlebell swings is more important than you think. Here's how to perform the movement correctly.
Beat-based workouts have moved beyond the spin studio—and we’re here for it
These 6 beat-based workouts prove they're not just for spin and dance cardio anymore. After all these lunges and squats, you'll be sore for days.
Find your balance with 3 full-body coordination exercises
These are the best coordination exercises, according to a master trainer—plus, exactly why you should be doing them regularly.
How To Use a Rowing Machine Correctly—Because We’re Definitely All Making the Same Mistake
It's not easy to learn how to use a rowing machine properly, but it's worth the effort. Here's what a rowing coach wants you to know.
The multitasking workout for days when you have, like, 20 minutes to devote to the gym
A CrossFit trainer shares a full body kettlebell workout for day when you don't have the time to work one muscle group at a time.
Think you’ve mastered the burpee? Get back to me after you flip it and reverse it
Yeah, yeah... I know. Burpees are loathsome. But if you're up for a challenge, you're not going to find anything better than the inverted burpee.
If burpees feel straight-up impossible, start with this move instead
Burpees are tough. One way to ease into the exercise is to find a good modification, and these beginner burpees are the way to do it.
This move will turn your pull-up dreams into a reality
If your fitness goals include finally getting your chin over the pull-up bar (mine do!), a CrossFit trainer says the jumping pull-up is your best bet.
CrossFit’s ‘Murph Challenge’ Is a Workout Created To Honor Veterans—Here’s How To Do It
The Murph Challenge is a workout created to honor of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and recipient of the Medal of Honor. Here's how to do it.
Jessica Biel breaks a sweat with these wild single-leg skater squats—and now so do I
For consistent fitness inspiration, check out Jessica Biel. Here's how to perform single-leg skater squats, according to trainers.
Turkish get ups are the all-in-one workout you can do with just a kettlebell
Turkish get ups put every other compound body movements to shame. Here's how to master the movements, according to a CrossFit trainer.
Master this move to fire up your entire body in a matter of minutes
With such a cutesy name, how tough can a bear crawl be? I made the first set look like child's play, but it's safe to say this bear is no teddy.
5 essential stretches to take your squats even deeper
Finding perfect form should be the goal of every amateur athlete. A few squat stretches can help you to get comfortable with foundational movements.
This CrossFit gym wants to help create a fitness community for people in wheelchairs
CrossFit and Orlando Health have partnered up to provide wheelchair workouts to bring more inclusivity to the gym and help with injury recovery.
It seems small, but wearing shorts at the gym has dramatically increased my self-confidence
I used to be a leggings-only girl when it came to gym attire—but not anymore. Here's how wearing shorts at the gym boosted my confidence.
We asked athlete Elizabeth Adams for her crossfit meal plan—here’s what it looks like
Hungry for a Crossfit meal plan? Athlete and trainer Elizabeth Adams shares her food diary, revealing what she ate for an entire week.
This high-fiving cat is here to congratulate you on getting through the week
Need workout motivation? Look no further than this high-fiving CrossFit cat, who has gone totally viral for the best reason.
10 things nobody tells you about CrossFit
To demystify the "sport of fitness" we asked eight CrossFit Coaches ~off the books~ what to know about CrossFit before you join.
I tried a mini computer to count my CrossFit reps while I worked out
Nexus is the first wearable tech to track and count reps. I tested the stylish, high-tech gadget a try during my CrossFit workouts. Here's what I thought.
It’s time that we stop glorifying the “pain cave”
It’s no secret that an exercise can make you feel good. But in some cases, it can put you in a mindset that values pain over progress.
Take it from the pros: successful stretching routines contain two key components
Mobility is an often over-looked cornerstone of fitness, but it can boost performance and work hand-in-hand with flexibility.
Everyone’s in love with this fancy heart rate monitor—but what does it actually tell you?
The WHOOP band is a “heart rate monitor” that fitness pro's are obsessed with. One writer tried it out to improve her recovery, and *actually* loved it.
