Personal training fitness secrets to try at home... SheKnows spoke to some of our favorite fitness experts to squeeze out a few of their training secrets and fitness tips so we can all try them at home. It’s easy to start an exercise regimen, but not always easy to stay on the wagon. As Kelli Calabrese, fitness and exercise specialist, explains, common pitfalls have a lot to do with patience. “A common mistake is to give up too early, before a training effect takes place,” she says. “Others don’t push themselves hard ...

Summer fitness tips... It may be hard to believe with the snow still falling in some parts of the country, but summer - and with it bathing suit season - is just around the corner. When that reality sets in, it’s hard to not want to find the fastest and easiest way to get in shape. We contacted celebrity trainer Sophie Olson to give us the summer fitness dish. A fitness, dance and yoga instructor in Los Angeles, Olson knows a thing or two about staying in shape: not only is she an actress herself, she also coaches some of Hollywood’s most stunning ...

Playful ways to get in shape... Spring is in the air, meaning shorts and bikini season is on the near horizon. If you are getting tired of your workout routine or need a jumpstart back into exercise, do something fun to get fit and utilize your favorite childhood toys as exercise equipment for a fun, free workout you can do in your own home or even outside as the weather begins warming up. The American Council on Exercise (ACE ) recommends the following playtime-based workouts to get fit while you’re having fun. Jump Rope ...

Fitness tips from around the world... As we clean up the last of that fir and tinsel, we may also have another bit of mess to shed: unwanted extra pounds. The post-holiday season is the peak time to feel pretty darn bad about how we look - especially if we turn on our televisions and see how hot the rest of the world is! How do other cultures stay so slim and trim? Let’s look at the lifestyles of other countries and see what health and fitness tips we can learn from our global neighbors. ...

3 Intense indoor workouts... It’s important to keep active during the winter and the slushy spring months, especially if you live where the weather inevitably hinders your usual outdoor exercise. Here are three fresh, fun and fab ways to beat those inclement weather blahs and burn major calories. These intense indoor workouts are so effective, you may find yourself wishing for cold or rainy days all year round! P90x P90X is a?gut-dissolving, funky jam-packed way to get efficient and effective workouts with minimal equipment! P90X, a series of DVDs with a ...

Is core training a fitness myth?... Back pain is a common — and debilitating — medical problem that can greatly interfere with everyday activities and quality of life. The National Institutes of Health reports 80 percent of Americans suffer from a back injury at some point in their lives - with many people reaching for over-the-counter relief such as aspirin, ibuprofen or anti-inflammatories. If you are relying on medications to relieve your back pain, you should know that these medications are only seemingly effective; long-term use can lead to stomach ulcers in addition to a ceaseless cycle of pain since medications are band-aids and not solutions ...

What’s in your gym bag?... With the Olympics well underway, SheKnows.com thought it would be fun to round up some of the must-have gym bag products we envision our talented athletes using. From functional lip balm to incredible post-workout wear, we’ve dug up everything you need to reach your athletic, perhaps even Olympic, peak fitness. Softcup www.softcup.com As an athlete, you have to give training your all no matter what time of the month it is. This innovative product – like a tampon, but more effective – can be worn for up to 12 hours and holds up ...

Quick 15-minute workouts for moms... Though it sounds insignificant, 15 minutes a day of exercise will result in a toned body, as long as you know what to target within that quarter of an hour. Here are some tips for pounding out a great workout as a mom on the go, with and without the kids. As fitness and exercise specialist Kelli Calabrese explains, if you only have 15 minutes, you can take one of two approaches: Target one muscle group, or do a quick total-body-part workout daily. The point is, quick workouts ...