Increase the intensity of your workouts by training like a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. Doug Balzarini shows you his top five favorite exercises that he uses when training elite athletes. With upper-body pushing and pulling, lower-body and rotational core movements, these exercises will make you sweat.
Start your new year on a healthy note with Lawrence Biscontini's heart-pumping, full-length 15-minute cardio workout. Leave the exercise equipment behind, clear some space and start burning fat while improving your balance. Plus, group fitness instructors can download the choreography and music playlist.
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Are you looking to revitalize your workout without breaking the bank? Or, looking for some inexpensive holiday gifts for the fitness enthusiast in your life? Look no further. In this video, ACE Fitness Expert & Exercise Physiologist, Jessica Matthews, reviews four fun, interesting-looking exercise tools that all cost under $20, and shows you how to use them.
Sculpt your body in the comfort of your own home! In this video, ACE Senior Group Fitness Consultant, Lawrence Biscontini, shows you how to work and tone your entire body from head to heels with three Pilates-inspired exercises. Learn to seamlessly modify these moves to make them easier or more challenging, depending on your fitness level.
You chimed in with questions on some of today's most common fitness myths and we have the answers to set the record straight! Is how much you sweat really a good indicator of how many calories you're burning? Is running bad for your knees? ACE Exercise Scientist, Jessica Matthews, dishes the facts with answers to these questions and more.
Looking to put a little oomph into your cardio workout? The techniques you are using might not be as effective as you think. Find out what ACE's Jessica Matthews has to say as she walks you through a few simple ways in which you can get the most out of each and every cardio session.
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There are several easy ways to assess your health risk at home using minimal equipment. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a long-standing and widely known assessment, yet studies have indicated that both waist circumference and waist to hip ratio are better for assessing cardiovascular disease risk. Join ACE's Jessica Matthews as she explains how to perform these simple measurements at home.
Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to get out and enjoy the warmer weather and plan fun outdoor get-togethers with friends and family. Join ACE Exercise Physiologist, Jessica Matthews, as she takes you through 3 yoga-inspired exercises - plus modifications - that will leave you feeling and looking your best in the sunshine.
If your current exercise program doesn't include a strength training component, spring can be the perfect time of year to head outdoors and create your own circuit-style workout filled with fun and effective strength training exercises. Join ACE Exercise Scientist, Jessica Matthews, as she explains how.
