Boat Pose

Boat pose is one of the basic yoga exercises that’s easy to do while sitting on your couch and watching TV. Just lift your feet off the ground, bend your knees, and try to do this for 30 seconds. This exercise is great for your spine, straightening your abdominals and hip flexors.

Russian Twist

Russian twists are amazing for strengthening your core, obliques, and spine and you can easily do them while sitting on your couch. Use weights, bottled water, or other heavy objects you can find in your home to add pressure if the basic version is too easy for you.

Couch Dips

If you want to target your triceps, chest, and shoulders, do at least 10 couch dips in between commercial breaks. It’s not an easy exercise, but it’s great for improving your strength.

Mountain Climbers

Mountain climbers are amazing because they help you activate multiple muscle groups and burn fat. Make sure to do a variation of this exercise while sitting on the edge of your couch and you’ll definitely see the results very soon.

The post Easy Exercises You Can Do While Watching TV appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Move Your Alarm Clock

If waking up early is the reason why you’re not exercising in the morning, then set multiple alarms and move your alarm clock across the room. This way you’ll actually have to jump out of the bed the minute it sets off.

Find a Workout Buddy

Finding a workout buddy will probably make you more accountable and you’ll be less likely to skip your classes. Not to mention that working out with a friend is so much fun and it’ll motivate you to work harder.

Set Goals and Rewards

Creating a workout journal is actually a great way to motivate yourself to hit the gym regularly. Write down your fitness goals and milestones, keep track of your progress, and make sure to set small rewards for your achievements.

The post 3 Ways to Get Motivated For a Morning Workout appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Changing the Pace

Changing the tempo of the move can really intensify the work you do on your legs and glutes. You can go down for 3 counts and come up for 1. Go down for a count of 2 and up for 2 or you can go down for 3 counts hold at the bottom for 2 and come up for 1.

Different Stance

Doing a different stance with the squat can push you harder and make the move more effective. Try the sumo squat where your legs are further apart and the weight is held in between the legs. This will target more of the inside leg muscles.

Box Squat

A poor range of motion is a common mistake with the squat. Most people want to add weight without reaching their desired depth or range of motion. So if you are having problems put a box behind you and squat down on to the box to achieve a 90-degree knee bend.

The post How to Intensify your Squats appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Side Lunges

This is one of the basic exercises that’ll help you get your perfect thighs. It’s great for beginners and the only thing you should worry about is to maintain good posture for the best effect. 

Split Squats

This exercise may be hard for a beginner, but very soon you’ll find that it’s extremely effective. It’s targeting your hamstrings and glutes and you can also make it more difficult by adding weights.

Crab Walks

Crab walks are very hard and if you’re doing the exercise right you should get the feeling that your legs are burning. Nevertheless, you should see the results of this amazing exercise very soon, as it’s great for upper body and inner thighs.

Pistol Squats

Once you master all of the above, try doing pistol squads – it looks hard and it truly is, but it’s totally worth it! It’s one of the most effective workouts you can find for legs and the results are amazing!

The post Best Exercises For Perfectly Shaped Legs appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Hannah Bronfman

This young DJ and entrepreneur also has a passion for fitness, wellness, and health. Her Instagram account is a great source for all of you who are searching for quality workouts and healthy recipes.

Caitlin Turner

If you’re interested in yoga, Caitlin Turner is the person you should turn to. She practices yoga while traveling the world, which is why her account is full of breathtaking photos that will inspire you to work out on a daily basis.

Emily Skye

F.I.T. program, or Fitness Inspiration Transformation, is a popular internet diet and exercise made by Emily Skye. Follow her to get some quality how-to workout videos, stylish workout and of course – a lot of inspiration for your training.

Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson is the woman who works with Gwyneth Paltrow and many other celebrities and models. You’ll find the best fitness tips and tricks on her Instagram account.

The post 4 Inspiring Fitness Girls to Follow On Instagram appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Cat-Camel Back Stretch

Arch your back towards the ceiling and hold for 5 seconds. Then drop your chest toward the floor and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat this 10 times. This exercise stretches every bone and nerve in your spine so it’s very effective.

Knees to Chest

Not only is this exercise good for your lower back muscles, but it’s also very relaxing, increases flexibility and reduces stiffness.

Kneeling Lunge

Kneeling lunge stretches are good for engaging your core and abdominal muscles. It also improves your balance and posture while reducing back pain.

Child’s Pose

This basic and relaxing pose will improve the mobility of the spine while keeping muscles in the lower back relaxed. It’s also great for digestion and perfect for calming at the end of the workout.

The post 4 Stretches For Immediate Back Pain Relief appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Find Something That Moves You

Don’t go to the gym just because it’s popular and everyone does it. If that’s not suitable for you, there are plenty of other exercises that you’ll love. Running, swimming, dance or yoga – these are just some of the options that you might enjoy.

Find a Good Reason

If you’ve signed up for a gym membership just because your friend made you or because you want to lose weight, we’re sorry to say that might not be a good reason to commit to exercise. Once we realize that working out is very important for our health and should be part of our habit, then it’s much easier to commit to it and keep going.

Expect to Fail

It’s impossible to get the result you’ve dreamed of immediately. Failing is part of life, so don’t be discouraged if you’re not as successful as you expected. Keep on trying and you’ll see the results.

The post Get Motivated to Start Working Out Regularly appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Kettlebell

It comes in a variety of weights, and it’s perfect for when you don’t have too much space to work with. You can buy it, or order it online. The kettlebell will add some toughness to your at-home workouts.

Balance Ball

This ball does not look like much, but you can do quite a wide range of exercises with it. If you’ve ever tried pilates, you know how hard it can get just by using a balance ball. That makes it one of the best fitness equipment pieces to take home with you.

Resistance Bands

You can use resistance bands while laying on your bed and still feel the effects. These bands are ideal for when you want to do a quick session at home, without making any sounds.

Jump Rope

These days you can find a jump rope that will fit all of your needs. It can be a basic one, or with added weights. Either way, this is a great way to lose calories and do your daily workouts. Just the right fitness equipment you need to get.

The post Best Fitness Equipment for Home Exercises appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

You Don’t Stretch After

Most people already know that stretching before you work out is an essential step. What a lot are not aware of is that you have to do the same thing after exercising. Your body needs to cool down and the muscles need stretching. This will affect your whole posture.

You Only Do Cardio

Most of us want to lose a pound or two, but that doesn’t mean that you only have to do cardio. Weights are also important to help you get strong muscles.

Take Long Showers

Yes, getting in the shower after an exhausting workout is so good, but have you thought that there might be people waiting outside? You can make things easier for everyone if you’re fast and efficient.

You Don’t Go Because You’re Sore

This is one of the most common bad gym habits people do. If your muscles are sore and you’re in pain, you still have to hit the gym the next day. You don’t have to do the exercises with the same intensity, but working out will help you break down the lactic acid.

The post Forget About These Bad Gym Habits ASAP appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

“Dark chocolate releases dopamine and has a lot of benefits such as vasodilation which is basically that pump that people are after when they’re trying to build muscle”, Eric told in an interview for *Insider*.

Brothers Ryan and Eric are the owners of Homage Fitness gyms and they advise their clients to eat a piece of quality dark chocolate 10 to 15 minutes before the workout.

Ryan says that eating dark chocolate has some psychological benefits as well.

“It creates this positive feedback loop with your brain — now that you’re getting this piece of chocolate before your workout, you’re creating a positive association with your training session and you’re getting more excited to get to the gym… you have something to look forward to”, Ryan said.

Johnson brothers have been in the fitness industry for more than a decade and they often work with Hollywood celebrities. Eric is training with famous actress Scarlett Johansson and he prepared her for movies like Captain America: Winter Soldier, Ghost in The Shell, and Avengers: Endgame.

The post Improve Your Workout With a Piece of Dark Chocolate appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Boat Pose

Boat pose is one of the basic yoga exercises that’s easy to do while sitting on your couch and watching TV. Just lift your feet off the ground, bend your knees, and try to do this for 30 seconds. This exercise is great for your spine, straightening your abdominals and hip flexors.

Russian Twist

Russian twists are amazing for strengthening your core, obliques, and spine and you can easily do them while sitting on your couch. Use weights, bottled water, or other heavy objects you can find in your home to add pressure if the basic version is too easy for you.

Couch Dips

If you want to target your triceps, chest, and shoulders, do at least 10 couch dips in between commercial breaks. It’s not an easy exercise, but it’s great for improving your strength.

Mountain Climbers

Mountain climbers are amazing because they help you activate multiple muscle groups and burn fat. Make sure to do a variation of this exercise while sitting on the edge of your couch and you’ll definitely see the results very soon.

The post Easy Exercises You Can Do While Watching TV appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Move Your Alarm Clock

If waking up early is the reason why you’re not exercising in the morning, then set multiple alarms and move your alarm clock across the room. This way you’ll actually have to jump out of the bed the minute it sets off.

Find a Workout Buddy

Finding a workout buddy will probably make you more accountable and you’ll be less likely to skip your classes. Not to mention that working out with a friend is so much fun and it’ll motivate you to work harder.

Set Goals and Rewards

Creating a workout journal is actually a great way to motivate yourself to hit the gym regularly. Write down your fitness goals and milestones, keep track of your progress, and make sure to set small rewards for your achievements.

The post 3 Ways to Get Motivated For a Morning Workout appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Changing the Pace

Changing the tempo of the move can really intensify the work you do on your legs and glutes. You can go down for 3 counts and come up for 1. Go down for a count of 2 and up for 2 or you can go down for 3 counts hold at the bottom for 2 and come up for 1.

Different Stance

Doing a different stance with the squat can push you harder and make the move more effective. Try the sumo squat where your legs are further apart and the weight is held in between the legs. This will target more of the inside leg muscles.

Box Squat

A poor range of motion is a common mistake with the squat. Most people want to add weight without reaching their desired depth or range of motion. So if you are having problems put a box behind you and squat down on to the box to achieve a 90-degree knee bend.

The post How to Intensify your Squats appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Side Lunges

This is one of the basic exercises that’ll help you get your perfect thighs. It’s great for beginners and the only thing you should worry about is to maintain good posture for the best effect. 

Split Squats

This exercise may be hard for a beginner, but very soon you’ll find that it’s extremely effective. It’s targeting your hamstrings and glutes and you can also make it more difficult by adding weights.

Crab Walks

Crab walks are very hard and if you’re doing the exercise right you should get the feeling that your legs are burning. Nevertheless, you should see the results of this amazing exercise very soon, as it’s great for upper body and inner thighs.

Pistol Squats

Once you master all of the above, try doing pistol squads – it looks hard and it truly is, but it’s totally worth it! It’s one of the most effective workouts you can find for legs and the results are amazing!

The post Best Exercises For Perfectly Shaped Legs appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Hannah Bronfman

This young DJ and entrepreneur also has a passion for fitness, wellness, and health. Her Instagram account is a great source for all of you who are searching for quality workouts and healthy recipes.

Caitlin Turner

If you’re interested in yoga, Caitlin Turner is the person you should turn to. She practices yoga while traveling the world, which is why her account is full of breathtaking photos that will inspire you to work out on a daily basis.

Emily Skye

F.I.T. program, or Fitness Inspiration Transformation, is a popular internet diet and exercise made by Emily Skye. Follow her to get some quality how-to workout videos, stylish workout and of course – a lot of inspiration for your training.

Tracy Anderson

Tracy Anderson is the woman who works with Gwyneth Paltrow and many other celebrities and models. You’ll find the best fitness tips and tricks on her Instagram account.

The post 4 Inspiring Fitness Girls to Follow On Instagram appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Cat-Camel Back Stretch

Arch your back towards the ceiling and hold for 5 seconds. Then drop your chest toward the floor and hold for 5 seconds. Repeat this 10 times. This exercise stretches every bone and nerve in your spine so it’s very effective.

Knees to Chest

Not only is this exercise good for your lower back muscles, but it’s also very relaxing, increases flexibility and reduces stiffness.

Kneeling Lunge

Kneeling lunge stretches are good for engaging your core and abdominal muscles. It also improves your balance and posture while reducing back pain.

Child’s Pose

This basic and relaxing pose will improve the mobility of the spine while keeping muscles in the lower back relaxed. It’s also great for digestion and perfect for calming at the end of the workout.

The post 4 Stretches For Immediate Back Pain Relief appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Find Something That Moves You

Don’t go to the gym just because it’s popular and everyone does it. If that’s not suitable for you, there are plenty of other exercises that you’ll love. Running, swimming, dance or yoga – these are just some of the options that you might enjoy.

Find a Good Reason

If you’ve signed up for a gym membership just because your friend made you or because you want to lose weight, we’re sorry to say that might not be a good reason to commit to exercise. Once we realize that working out is very important for our health and should be part of our habit, then it’s much easier to commit to it and keep going.

Expect to Fail

It’s impossible to get the result you’ve dreamed of immediately. Failing is part of life, so don’t be discouraged if you’re not as successful as you expected. Keep on trying and you’ll see the results.

The post Get Motivated to Start Working Out Regularly appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Kettlebell

It comes in a variety of weights, and it’s perfect for when you don’t have too much space to work with. You can buy it, or order it online. The kettlebell will add some toughness to your at-home workouts.

Balance Ball

This ball does not look like much, but you can do quite a wide range of exercises with it. If you’ve ever tried pilates, you know how hard it can get just by using a balance ball. That makes it one of the best fitness equipment pieces to take home with you.

Resistance Bands

You can use resistance bands while laying on your bed and still feel the effects. These bands are ideal for when you want to do a quick session at home, without making any sounds.

Jump Rope

These days you can find a jump rope that will fit all of your needs. It can be a basic one, or with added weights. Either way, this is a great way to lose calories and do your daily workouts. Just the right fitness equipment you need to get.

The post Best Fitness Equipment for Home Exercises appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

You Don’t Stretch After

Most people already know that stretching before you work out is an essential step. What a lot are not aware of is that you have to do the same thing after exercising. Your body needs to cool down and the muscles need stretching. This will affect your whole posture.

You Only Do Cardio

Most of us want to lose a pound or two, but that doesn’t mean that you only have to do cardio. Weights are also important to help you get strong muscles.

Take Long Showers

Yes, getting in the shower after an exhausting workout is so good, but have you thought that there might be people waiting outside? You can make things easier for everyone if you’re fast and efficient.

You Don’t Go Because You’re Sore

This is one of the most common bad gym habits people do. If your muscles are sore and you’re in pain, you still have to hit the gym the next day. You don’t have to do the exercises with the same intensity, but working out will help you break down the lactic acid.

The post Forget About These Bad Gym Habits ASAP appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

“Dark chocolate releases dopamine and has a lot of benefits such as vasodilation which is basically that pump that people are after when they’re trying to build muscle”, Eric told in an interview for *Insider*.

Brothers Ryan and Eric are the owners of Homage Fitness gyms and they advise their clients to eat a piece of quality dark chocolate 10 to 15 minutes before the workout.

Ryan says that eating dark chocolate has some psychological benefits as well.

“It creates this positive feedback loop with your brain — now that you’re getting this piece of chocolate before your workout, you’re creating a positive association with your training session and you’re getting more excited to get to the gym… you have something to look forward to”, Ryan said.

Johnson brothers have been in the fitness industry for more than a decade and they often work with Hollywood celebrities. Eric is training with famous actress Scarlett Johansson and he prepared her for movies like Captain America: Winter Soldier, Ghost in The Shell, and Avengers: Endgame.

The post Improve Your Workout With a Piece of Dark Chocolate appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.