Strength - Health Digest

Maria Faller

This Is What Wall Sits Do For Your Body

Learn how you can tone your quads, glutes, calves, and core muscles by doing 20 minutes of wall sit exercises daily.

Karen Veazey

The Plank Variation That's Much Easier On Your Joints

Planks are one of the most versatile and effective exercises. But there is one variation you should try specifically because it's easier on your joints.

Agnes Erickson

The Workout Machine The Kardashians Swear By

Here is one exercise machine the Kardashians are swearing by.

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A. Sooter

What Are Double Crunches And Should You Add Them To Your Workout?

Crunches are a staple of most fitness routines for good reason: Core muscles keep us stable and balanced.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

Biceps Vs Triceps: What's The Difference?

Below the shoulders and aside from the muscle groups which support them, the biceps brachii and the triceps brachii make up the bulk of your upper arms.

Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd

The Worst Pushup Mistakes Everyone Makes

Pushups are often performed incorrectly. Watch out for these common mistakes so you can get the most out of your workout and avoid injury.

Molly Hurford

The Right Way To Do A Reverse Plank

If you've mastered the plank, you may want to add a reverse plank into your routine for similar benefits.

Katherine Alexis Athanasiou

How Shakira Stays In Such Great Shape Won't Come As A Surprise

At age 44, Shakira is in the best shape of her life. So what is Shakira's secret to her contoured and strong body? If you guessed dance, you're right.

Karen Veazey

How Many Calories Do Pushups Burn?

The multi-purpose pushup is a great way to build strength through your entire torso while also targeting fat.

Molly Hurford

Skipping A Warm Up Is Riskier Than You Think

It sounds tempting to dive right into your workout, but skipping a warm up could lead to greater risk of injury, and it could impact your performance as well.

Molly Hurford

The Right Way To Do Wide Pushups

If you're looking for a way to shake up your pushup routine while hitting some less frequently worked-out muscles, wide pushups are a natural progression.

Molly Hurford

This Is How Many Calories You Burn While Planking

Depending on your weight and body composition, you can expect to burn between two and five calories per minute in a plank posture.

Maria Faller

The Routine That Got William Zabka Back In Shape For Cobra Kai

To get ready for Cobra Kai, William Zabka worked out three to four days a week, focusing mostly on strength training and cardio.

Nicole LaMarco

What Are Push-Pull Workouts?

Push-pull workouts are exercise routines that are split between pull exercises and push exercises. Here's how to start a push-pull workout routine.

Molly Hurford

Can You Gain Muscle And Lose Weight At The Same Time?

If you've recently started a workout regimen, you may have wondered if it was possible to gain muscle as you lose weight.

Nicole LaMarco

How To Do Banded Squat Variations

Squats are great for toning your glutes and legs, but you may want to up the challenge with a resistance band. Here's how to do banded squat variations.

Nicole LaMarco

Why Banded Pushups Are Much More Effective Than Regular Pushups

Pushups leave some room to increase the work your legs do. The solution? Add a looped resistance band around your ankles.

Maria Faller

Why You Should Try Reverse Crunches

The reverse crunch is an abdominal exercise, great for beginners and those of all fitness levels, that focuses on the six-pack.

Nicole LaMarco

Are Banded Squats More Effective Than Regular Squats?

If you're doing squats regularly and now find them too easy, though, you might want to add some difficulty.

Maria Faller

The Real Difference Between Leg Presses And Squats

When you walk into the gym on leg day, do you tend to squats, leg presses, or both?

Nicole LaMarco

Sit-Ups Vs Crunches: What's The Difference?

Both sit-ups and crunches work your abs, but they are different exercises.

Molly Hurford

Side Plank Vs. Regular Plank: Which One Is Better For You?

When it comes to doing a side plank or a regular plank for optimal core benefits, both movements are beneficial.

Nicole LaMarco

This Is How Many Pushups You Really Need To Do Every Day

Pushups are a classic, whole-body exercise, and you can add a looped resistance band to get your legs into the game. Doing pushups every day has several health benefits, but you have to have proper form to prevent injuries and work the right muscles.

Maria Faller

How Often You Should Work Out If You Want To Gain Muscle

You work hard and you're ready to see gains, but if the process is taking longer than you have the patience for, perhaps you need to rethink your routine. Here's how often you should work out if gaining muscle is one of your goals.

Phoebe McRae

The Workout Plan That Keeps Gwyneth Paltrow So Fit

Gwyneth Paltrow has long been the queen of working out. And we wouldn't expect anything less from the actor who also heads up ground-breaking (and sometimes controversial) wellness site Goop on top of being a mom to two kids. So, what's her secret to staying motivated and keeping fit?

Nicole LaMarco

This Trick Will Make Doing Pushups Much Easier

If pushups are hurting your wrists or creating lower back pain, you might need a trick that will make doing pushups a whole lot easier. This one simple trick will make pushups easier and lead you to gain some core strength and arm muscles. All you need is a Pilates ring.

Phoebe McRae

The Exercise That Keeps Kate Hudson In Such Great Shape

How does the actress Kate Hudson stay in such great shape? According to Kate Hudson, she swears by pilates exercises, which she has practiced for years to stay in peak physical condition. Pilates is a low impact exercise that focuses on the core.