Burn More Calories

When researchers at the University of Southern Maine used an advanced method to estimate energy expenditure during exercise, they found that weight training burns as many as 71 percent more calories than originally thought. In fact, the researchers calculated that performing just one circuit of eight exercises can expend up to 231 calories. The more [...]

Food for Fitness

Don’t let your hard work in the gym go to waste. The food you eat doesn’t just give you energy – it fuels your muscles, helps you burn fat, and even boosts your cardiovascular health. Chow down on these 8 power foods before and after your workouts, and you’ll see results in no time. Pineapple [...]

Build a Stronger Back

Your poor back. It helps you lift heavy things and carry your kids, but it probably feels a little inferior due to your quest for a six-pack. Since it works so hard, chances are you’re in the 80 percent of men who suffer from back pain. Here are just a few ways to carve your [...]

4 Great Ab Moves

To See Abs, Add Pounds 4 ways to burn fat and pack on muscle at the same time With that small pouch of flab still hanging from your belly, you might think the thought of packing on pounds is counterintuitive. One reader asks: Can I lose my body fat but still put on muscle mass? [...]

Knee Raises For Great Abs

You’ll Need: An exercise mat Muscles Exercised: Abdominals Starting Position Lie on the floor on your back with your arms at your sides. Place your hands palms down under your butt, and press the small of your back firmly against the floor. Keep your knees slightly bent and the backs of your heels just resting [...]