Aerobics for Introverts: 7 Moves You Can Do at Home

by workoutstips.com | Sep 21, 2023 | Daily Fitness Tips

While gyms provide easy access to treadmills, ellipticals, StairMasters, and other cardio machines, it’s easy to do aerobic exercise at home. “You definitely do not need a gym membership to get your cardio in,” says Nathalia Melo, NFPT-CPT, a Bikini...

Should You Engage Your Core While Cycling?

by workoutstips.com | Sep 21, 2023 | Daily Fitness Tips

Squeeze your abs. Brace for a gut punch. Belly button to spine! During most exercise classes, you’re bound to hear at least one of these verbal cues for how to engage your core. And with good reason — engaging your core during physical activity may help prevent...

Ever Wonder How Many Calories You Burn Stretching?

by workoutstips.com | Sep 20, 2023 | Daily Fitness Tips

If you generally feel lighter after a good stretching session, you might wonder, “Did I just lose weight? Does stretching burn calories?!” Of all the other unconventional ways to shave off a few calories, stretching seems to be the most useful. Read on to find out how...

How to Do the Yoga Plank Pose for a Rock-Solid Core

by workoutstips.com | Sep 20, 2023 | Daily Fitness Tips

A common myth about yoga is that it only improves flexibility, but the yoga plank pose is primarily about building strength in the core. The yoga plank pose, or phalakasana, is a foundational yoga pose that strengthens the entire body. It’s part of the sun...

How Often Do You Really Need to Do Cardio?

by workoutstips.com | Sep 19, 2023 | Daily Fitness Tips

Determining how often you should do cardio can be a little tricky. For starters, it’s not simply a matter of maintaining a trim physique. “Cardio workouts are about more than just losing weight,” says Alasdair Fitz-Desorgher, group fitness instructor and CrossFit...