Training Tips for Increased Muscle and Strength

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How Undulating Periodization Can Make Your Workout More Effective

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; January 23, 2024

If your fitness strategy is “showing up and hoping for the best,” it’s time to rethink your approach. Without a clear plan, one of two things is...

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Healthy Obsession With Autumn Calabrese

By BODi; August 23, 2024

Get obsessed with making yourself a priority. Inspired by the abs, booty, and total-body megahit 80 Day Obsession, Healthy Obsession is an all-new program with...

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Hip Hinge: How to Master This Common, Yet Shockingly Elusive Movement

By Jenessa Connor, CPT; August 1, 2024

Every time you pick up something off the floor, whether it’s a paper clip or a fully-loaded barbell, you’re using a hip hinge. Or, rather,...

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What Is Your Posterior Chain and How Should You Train It?

By K. Aleisha Fetters, C.S.C.S.; January 5, 2024

If you’ve spent much of any time in the gym — or following along at home with online fitness classes — you’ve likely heard a trainer talk...

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Muscles 101: Fast Twitch vs. Slow Twitch Muscle Fibers

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; January 25, 2024

Ever wonder why some people seem to get bigger and stronger with minimal effort, while others lift like maniacs and progress much more slowly? Among many possible explanations...

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Should You Do Cardio Before or After a Strength Workout?

By Kate Bayless; March 10, 2023

Cardio before weights, or weights before cardio? Everyone seems to have a different answer: Your friend swears by doing her cardio workout before hitting the...

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Yoga52: Transform Your Life With a Year of Yoga

By BODi; August 27, 2024

It’s no secret that yoga is good for you. It can increase strength, improve flexibility, balance, and reduce stress — and it can help you...

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Get into Obstacle Course Racing Shape With Tough Mudder T-MINUS 30

By BODi; April 25, 2024

Whether you’ve already signed up to take on a Tough Mudder or you just want to get into Tough Mudder-shape — strong, lean, and incredibly...

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Everything You Need to Know About Xtend Barre

By BODi; August 27, 2024

Welcome to Xtend Barre on BODi! Here’s your complete guide to everything you need to know about the Xtend Barre programs, Super Trainer Andrea Rogers,...

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10 of the Best Compound Exercises for Muscle and Strength

By Andrew Heffernan CSCS, GCFP; August 7, 2024

If you’re just starting out on your strength-building journey, you’ve probably happened across the term compound exercises, usually in the context of something you should be doing, like...

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See If You Can Do the Hardest Xtend Barre Workouts

By Elizabeth Millard; March 22, 2023

There are days when you just want a gentle, slow-paced, recovery-style workout. Then there are Xtend Barre and XB Pilates days. All of the classes in these programs offer...

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Crush Your Fitness Goals With Val Gutu’s Bodyweight Bootcamp

By BODi; July 12, 2024

For those of you who prefer your workouts short, simple, and effective, military-style “bootcamp” training is a fitness favorite. By combining strength and cardio —...

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Get Stuntwoman Strong With Rough Around the Edges

By Stephanie Saunders; April 25, 2024

We want you to experience the fun, empowering, high-octane energy of a real Rough Around The Edges workout. So go ahead and stream this Karate...

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Build Strength — Not Bulk — With Get Strong by Kelsey Heenan

By BODi; July 26, 2024

For years, there’s been a stigma around strength training. That it’s not really for women. That it makes a person look “bulky.” “Not true,” says...

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Get a Complete Workout in Just 10 Minutes With 600 Secs

By BODi; April 25, 2024

We want you to experience the fat-burning, muscle-building, body-sculpting power of a real 600 Secs workout. So check out this Total-Body Cardio workout from 600...

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What Muscle Groups to Work Out Together

By Stepfanie Romine; April 5, 2024

Have you ever wondered why so many strength-training programs divide up the major muscle groups in similar ways? Chest and shoulders, back and arms, and...

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How to Bulk and Cut to Transform Your Body

By Kara Wahlgren; March 22, 2022

Cycling between “bulking ” and “cutting” is a common strategy for getting ripped. During the bulking phase, you create a calorie surplus while training in...

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Let Your GAINS Begin With LIIFT MORE

By BODi; September 25, 2023

LIIFT4 brought together the perfect balance of approachable strength training and HIIT, making it one of the most popular programs ever on BODi. And you’ve...