Exercises

Having a strong core is crucial to a balanced, resilient body, but strengthening your "core" is about a lot more than just doing traditional crunches. We like to think of the core as a cylinder: the abs and back are...

The split squat (often called a lunge or stationary lunge) is an exercise that is revered and feared by many. There are very few exercises that have the ability to humble you or leave you as sore as a split...

Ahhh the push-up. It’s one of the first exercises we learn as youngsters. In fact, you were probably forced to do them in gym class as punishment for being late to practice, or maybe you just did them on your...

Kettlebell swings are one of the best exercises to develop explosive hips, and mastering them translates to better kinesthetic awareness in all of your other lifts. Most kettlebell exercises build off the swing, requiring solid swing technique before progressing. Unfortunately,...

Physical strength is one of the tenets of strength on which Girls Gone Strong is built, including strength of mind and character. Often, these three tenets will play off one another and help increase overall strength levels. But what is...

It's important to perform a thorough warm-up before you start your training session. Warming up is integral, and if done properly can reduce your risk of injury and improve your performance. A good dynamic warm-up is designed to: Increase your...

It's a fact - not everyone can deadlift a straight bar from the floor. Whether we're talking conventional or sumo deadlifts, not everyone can do them properly or safely. This could be a result of previous injuries or current mobility...

Knowing how to properly engage and train your glutes  is integral to any fitness routine. Not only are the glutes incredibly powerful and their activation important for the performance of just about every exercise, they happen to be the muscle...