Walking Lunges: Benefits, Proper Form, and Tips Walking lunges are a very effective exercise to strengthen your lower body, engage your core, and boost overall functional fitness. Whether you’re new to working out or a seasoned athlete, this dynamic move is a good addition to your routine. Plus, it doesn’t require a gym or fancy equipment—you can do it anywhere, …
Dumbbell Hammer Curls
Dumbbell hammer curls are for building stronger, more defined arms. Learn proper form, common mistakes to avoid, and why this arm exercise is perfect for women seeking balanced strength and tone.
Band Pull Aparts
Band Pull Aparts – The band pull apart exercise is deceptively simple. It can be a very challenging shoulder and back exercise that tests the muscles in your upper back and the stabilizer muscles in your shoulder joints!
Swiss Ball Pikes – Stability Ball Pike Ups
Stability Ball Pike Exercise | Swiss Ball Pikes Core Workout Guide The Swiss Ball Pike: A Core-Strengthening Essential If you’re looking for an exercise that targets your core, improves stability, and challenges your overall strength, the Stability Ball Pike (also known as Ab Ball Pike Ups, Swiss Ball Pike, or Exercise Ball Pike) is a must-try. This versatile movement not …
Ab Ball Curl Ins
Ab Ball Curl Ins – Stability Ball Ab Tuck – Stability Ball Knee Tuck The stability ball ab tuck is sometimes referred to as ab ball curl ins or Stability Ball Knee Tuck. This challenging exercise tests your balance along with both core and upper body strength. Begin in a plank or push up hold with the bottom of your …
Alternating Lunges
Alternating Lunge What is an alternating lunge? Alternating lunges are a great exercise that not only strengthens the muscles in the lower body, but also helps to stabilize the abdominals and obliques. When the basic alternating lunge becomes too easy, try holding a set of dumbbells in order to increase the intensity. Completing the exercise: – Stand tall. Step forward …
Bow and Arrow Exercise | Across Body Delt Pulls
One of my favorite delt moves is the across body delt pulls also known as the Bow and Arrow Exercise. So this is where you’re going to channel your inner “Archer”…so if you have drawn a bow before…one arm is going to be straight out of front…you’re going to take your bow string and you’re pulling back across your body. …
Standing Side Bend with Leg Raise
Standing Side Bend with Leg Raise Fit Body Fitness Model Kathryn Gleason demonstrates how to do this combination ab and leg exercise. Standing Side Bend with Leg Raise was last modified: March 7th, 2023 by Julie Lohre
Lift Off Lunge
Lift Off Lunge Lift Off Lunge was last modified: March 7th, 2023 by Julie Lohre
Side Squat Dumbbell Front Raise
Side Squat Dumbbell Front Raise Side Squat Dumbbell Front Raise was last modified: March 7th, 2023 by Julie Lohre
Russian Twist Exercise
Want to learn how to do a Russian Twist? This step by step exercise demo for one of the best ab exercises for a strong & tight stomach will show you how! Unlock the benefits of Russian twists exercise for a stronger core. Learn the proper technique, engage your obliques, and enhance stability with this comprehensive guide to effective core strengthening with kettlebells, med ball (medicine ball) or dumbbells!
Banded Glute Kickbacks with Bent Knee
Glute Kickbacks with Bent Knee The ideal glute exercise for women that want to target the gluteus maximus whether they workout at home or at a gym. Bent knee glute kickbacks are one of my favorite butt exercises because they can tone, tighten and strengthen all three muscles in your glutes. When you are looking for butt workouts for women …
Donkey Kickbacks
If you’re searching for an exercise to target and tighten your rear end, look no further than the donkey kick back. Donkey kicks target the glutes in a way many other compound exercises can’t. This move can be completed with minimal equipment and can be modified for all fitness levels.
Lifted Glute Pull Aparts
FITBODY Training Client, Dana, completes the Lifted Glute Pull Aparts exercise Lifted Glute Pull Aparts was last modified: March 7th, 2023 by Julie Lohre
Single Leg Glute Bridge
Single Leg Glute Bridge Ready to build your booty from the floor? Let’s talk about the single leg glute bridge. Let me tell you, this exercise is all about toning those glutes and strengthening your lower body! Designed to engage and activate your glute muscles, the single leg glute bridge can help improve your overall posture, balance, and athletic performance. …
Weighted Floor Glute Bridge
Activate your glutes with this simple at home butt exercise: Weighted Floor Glute Bridge Unlocking the Power of Weighted Glute Bridges: A Complete Guide You would be hard pressed to find a complete glute workout routine that does not include the weighted glute bridge. In fact, I consider this to be a must do butt exercise for the women that …
Lateral Band Walk or X Band Walk Exercise
Lateral Band Walk or X Band Walk Exercise X Band Walk Exercise | Lateral Band Walk… Hitting your legs and glutes from home and without big equipment can be a challenge. After several knee injuries, I was introduced to X band walks or lateral band walks by a physical therapist and have been including them both in my own leg …
Upward Hip Thrusts
Online personal training client, Alexis Fourman, demonstrates the Upward Hip Thrusts for Julie Lohre’s exercise library. Upward Hip Thrusts was last modified: March 7th, 2023 by Julie Lohre
How to Hip Thrust with Barbell, Machine, or Dumbbell
How to Hip Thrust with Barbell, Machine, or Dumbbells Proper Form & Variations from Hip Thrust Machine to Barbell Hip Thrust The hip thrust exercise has become increasingly popular in recent years, thanks in part to its ability to target the glutes and build a stronger, more defined posterior chain. Unlike traditional exercises like squats and lunges, which primarily work …
45 Degree Lunge with Lateral Raise
This exercise focuses on two areas, legs and shoulders. In this variation on lunges, we add a lateral raise and a directional component to the traditional exercise. By stepping out to the side of the lunge at 45 degrees we add an element of stability and rotation as well as adding an upper body movement with the lateral raises to …