by Women's Health | May 8, 2020 | Fitness
We’ve heard it before: “Heavy weights are a no-no for women — you’ll become bulky.” And then there’s this fitness gem: “One hundred crunches every day won’t give you a six pack.” The misconceptions swirling around...
by Women's Health | May 8, 2020 | Workouts
If you don’t give flexibility exercises much attention in your usual workout routine (I get it, you want to build muscle and break a sweat!), hear me out: Though it may not sound as exciting as a six-pack, flexibility is key to feeling mobile, agile, and strong...
by Women's Health | May 7, 2020 | Fitness
Real talk: There’s no quick way to become more flexible. That’s not to say you should cross it off your list of fitness goals, though, it just means you’ll have to work harder to get there. A great place to start is with yoga. And one move that...
by Women's Health | May 6, 2020 | Workouts
When it comes to core training, there are so many ways to strengthen and sculpt your muscles. You can use bodyweight abs exercises, target specific muscle groups at a time, like your obliques, or you can take a 360-degree approach and train the entire area at once,...
by Women's Health | May 5, 2020 | Fitness
As a personal trainer and athlete who manages her training — and training others — along with her fasting, we wanted to tap into Zaakirah’s exercise tips for Ramadan. A lot of it is about timing and type of exercise. Zaakirah is also a global Nike trainer and...
