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Body-Blasting Workout #4 from Soccer Pro Lauren Sesselmann

Welcome to week four of my five-week workout plan! The taps and curtseys in this week’s lineup might sound cute, but rest assured this routine is tough enough to hit nearly every muscle in your body. (Here’s Workout #1, Workout #2, and Workout #3 in case you missed them.) Just like my other workouts, you don’t have to do this in a gym. Your...

The One Exercise Move Even The Pros Get Wrong

It seems like an easy one, but if your form is even just a little bit off with this move you run the risk of straining your back and taxing the wrong muscle group. I’m talking about deadlifts, people! More specifically, stiff leg deadlifts. Here’s what you might be doing wrong and how to do them right. What Most People Do Wrong They...

Cycling Legend Jens Voigt Shares His Gran Fondo Experience

Photo: Alex Chiu On Saturday, October 10, I had the great pleasure of hosting the first The Jensie Gran Fondo in Marin County, California. The event offered three rides, 100 miles, 70 miles, and 40 miles, which allowed road cyclists of all abilities to gather together and take part in a day of fun and suffering with me. It was a bizarre feeling...

Score a Fitter You in 8 Minutes with This Bodyweight Circuit

Week three of my five week workout plan is all about YOU. You’ll be using your own bodyweight to workout your whole body. (Here’s Workout #1 and Workout #2, in case you missed them.) Leave the weights in the gym and try this circuit any where you’d like—all you need for this is you. Still, if you’d like to up the challenge or modify...

3 Ways Off-Road Running Keeps You Healthy & Happy

Running and jogging are two of the most popular fitness activities for those seeking improvements in fitness and health. As more and more people engage in these sports, increasing numbers are discovering the benefits and joys of going off-road and running on natural surfaces as an alternative to pavement running. Being a convert myself, I can...

Kick It Up a Notch with Soccer Pro Lauren Sesselmann (Workout #2)

Ready for week two of my five week workout plan? (Here’s Workout #1, in case you missed it.) This fun, fast routine will help you take your fitness to the next level. Just like week one, Workout #2 consists of moves for injury prevention, improving speed and agility, and strengthening your legs and core. Throw on your workout gear, find some...

Keep Your Head In the Game with this Pro Soccer Workout Plan

Want to take your fitness to another level this month? Whether your goal is to go from the couch to the star of your company’s corporate soccer league, or to simply release stress and get in a great workout, this plan is for you. Over the next five weeks I’ll be delivering fun, fast routines that will get you safely into the game.

8 Crazy-Simple Ways Parents Can Slip Fitness into Their Day

If you’ve got school-aged kids (or younger!) at home, gym time might be a luxury you just can’t afford on a daily basis. That’s why many moms and dads find workarounds for workouts, fitting them in whenever possible during the week. Others turn into weekend warriors and sign up for local running and cycling races. If you’re still trying to...