We all know that feelingwanting to exercise more but feeling overwhelmed by complicated workout routines and conflicting fitness advice.
Finding exercises that effectively build strength, improve mobility, and boost endurance can be particularly challenging for women.
Read on to discover five expert-recommended exercises that will help you build a more balanced, effective fitness routine.
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For women, she recommends aiming for a couple of full sets of about 10-15 repetitions.
If you’re not specifically targeting upper body in your training, incorporate push-ups 3-4 times a week.
Once you feel your lower muscles engaged, drive through the ground and return to your starting position.
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Rachel describes this as “all core strength training.”
For beginners, she suggests aiming for 30-second holds, 2-3 times.
As your strength develops, you could gradually increase your hold times.
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“This is a great one for posture and back pain as well!”
“This is an endurance game,” Rachel says.
She recommends starting with short bursts and working up to longer sessions of about 5-10 minutes.
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For beginners, aim for a few 1-minute or even 30-second sets.
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