In the latest installment of Start TODAY, fitness instructor Savannah Simon demonstrates how to kick some basic exercises up a notch to make them effective and fun including butt kicks, arm pulls, ...

Common core-based exercises (like crunches, planks, and mountain climbers) are a natural fit for your yoga mat. You wouldn’t use equipment for them anyway, and they’re too uncomfortable to be ...

Strong abs aren't just about aesthetics; they play a crucial role in trunk stability, posture, injury prevention, and performance in almost any physical activity. If you're a gym newbie, you might ...

Many of us assume you need tons of heavy weights and expensive equipment to flesh out a home gym. But the truth is, all you really need is a yoga mat. Sure, it may seem strange that you could get a ...

Regardless of your age, goals or fitness level, strength training is one of the most beneficial types of exercise you can do. It helps you build and tone muscles, improve bone density, increase ...

Whether you are preparing for military basic training, advanced training or just want to get into shape without using much equipment, you can achieve those goals by practicing and mastering ...

Nobody thinks twice before doing a round of squats or glute bridges at the gym, but it’s actually these basic exercises that are the easiest to mess up. Think about it: When you’re doing something ...

While lifting weights is great for building muscle and helping with weight loss, don't discount the benefits of basic bodyweight moves! They often require using more than one muscle group, so they're ...

The human body is smart: It will always take the path of least resistance to get things done. This is all too clear to fitness professionals when training clients -- beginners and veterans alike -- ...

There are many exercises you can do to prepare for basic training, but none more important than the push-up and sit-up. In this article, I will show you how to increase your push-up and sit-up count ...