If you are looking for an exercise that will give you a challenging strength and cardio workout, look no further than Squat Jumps! This is a very common exercise in Plyometrics, HIIT classes, and Boot Camps just to name a few. We incorporate the Squat Jumps in many of the classes we teach as well. We have a video below in addition to the following instructions: Stand with your feet at shoulder width apart, and your knees pointing straight ahead. Pull your shoulder blades down, then engage your abdominal and…

I want to introduce you to a lesser known push-up. It primarily isolates your triceps, and it is a little bit tougher than the Close Grip Triceps Push-Up. This exercise also trains your muscles to get ready for the tougher one arm push-up.   You get into push-up position, but you support your body with one hand on the ground and one hand on either a basketball or a medicine ball. Bring your chest down to at least the level of where your hand is on the ball, keep your…

Here is one of our favorite exercises and one of the most effective compound exercises in helping to develop your triceps muscles. Dips will not only help you get defined triceps, but they help you gain upper body strength, benefiting your chest and shoulders as well. Here is a demonstration of how to do a proper dip below. I am using a standard dip machine. If you are not at a gym, you can use parallel bars at a playground, or any two sturdy surfaces that are parallel, as long…