How to Exercise

This video demonstrates a simple tower exercise that targets chest and arm muscles. With pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whethe ...more

If you're looking to beef up your biceps, then this is definitely an exercise you'll need to perform. Watch this instructional video to see how to correctly do hammer curls sitting on a weight bench. Doing hammer curls really works out your biceps brachii and brachialis muscle ...more

You may not having a honking old six-foot barbell just lying there in your living room, but if you manage to get to the gym and find one of these heavy, intimidating looking rods lying around, try lifting them up for a change. Watch this video to learn the sorinex landmine ex ...more

In this physical therapy how to video series, learn aquatic therapy exercises for treating rheumatoid arthritis knee and hip pain. Aquatic therapist and exercise physiologist Rotem Agame will teach you various water therapy exercises that you can do in your own pool. She will ...more

Work out the butt and thighs with press exercises. Learn about butt and thigh presses in this dumbbell fitness video. Take action: place feet higher or lower depending on target area, bring thighs to chest without rolling hips, but do not lock knees. Michelle, the instructor i ...more

This is a demonstration of Low End exercises on the saxophone. This is one of the tone and ear-training exercises in octaves and perfect fourths. This tutorial video is great for beginners and advanced sax players. Check out this instructional sax video that shows you how to p ...more

Learn how to perform a kick-butt stretch exercise for your glutes with this video tutorial. Whether you're looking to warm up, wind down or just increase your flexibility, a good stretch routine can go a long way. However, with stretching, as with any exercise, a basic mastery ...more

Are you a woman who's afraid to lift weights because you think you're going to end up looking like the Incredible Hulk? Contrary to what many women believe, lifting weights will not make you look super bulky and manly. In fact, adding muscle to your body will burn more fat and ...more

Learn how to jump rope for fitness.

Learn how you can do the bicycle crunch exercises with this fitness tutorial. Bicycle crunch exercises are great for strengthening your core muscles. Watch this how to video and you can get in shape with the bicycle crunch exercises.

This swim technique video series from a professional swimming coach hones in on the fine details for developing perfect alignment and stroke to help make you a better, more competitive athlete. The coach demonstrates the proper way to use swimming equipment and how to position ...more

In this free video exercise lesson, you'll learn how to do a seated bicep curls with dumbbells. With weight lifting, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accide ...more

This swim technique video series from a professional swimming coach hones in on the fine details for developing perfect alignment and stroke to help make you a better, more competitive athlete. The coach demonstrates the proper way to use swimming equipment and how to position ...more

Need to lose weight fast to not only fit, but also look impressive and studly in your wedding tux? Then speed up fat loss while increasing muscle mass by doing this farmer's walk exercise. Coach Nick Tumminello, shows you how to perform the farmers walk exercise metabolic fin ...more

In this clip, you'll learn how to do simple finger-stretching warmup exercises for the ukulele. If you want to get really good at playing the ukulele, it stands to reason that you'll need to practice. Happily, the Internet is awash in high-quality video lessons like this one f ...more

Boxing workouts to do with a medicine ball. Learn about training to be a better boxer with these medicine ball exercises in this free video series. Part 1 of 16 - How to Do medicine ball exercises for boxing. Do medicine ball exercises for boxing - Part 2 of 16. Click through ...more

This basic workout from Men's Health is a great way to build up your abs. You can do this in a corner or at the base of a weight machine. Load a bar-bell lightly on one end. Wrap the other end in a towel and place it in the corner of a room or wedged under a bench. Once this ...more

The circular motion of this "figure-of-eight crunch" will really work your abdominal muscles. See the details in the video from Men's Health, which shows you how to do a really powerful crunches exercise. Lie on your back with your knees bent at a 90º angle, squeezing a light ...more

The long arm crunch is a modified version of the tradition abdominal crunch. When the arms are extended above the head, it increases the level of resistance placed on the abs. Thus, the traditional ab crunch becomes a bit harder to perform. The long arm crunch is slightly diff ...more

The V-up is one of the more challenging ab exercises. While it may appear simple, there are several factors that make this exercise difficult to execute properly. Some of these factors include timing of the movement, counterbalancing, hip positioning, flexibility, and abdomina ...more

Learn how to train your dog for an agility course for exercise, obedience, show or competition. Teach them techniques on agility obstacles, such as Chute, Table, Tire, Tunnel, See-Saw, Jumping and other moves in this free video series and guide. Part 1 of 14 - How to Teach a d ...more

See how to work your upper body and core with a Pilates Reformer exercise machine. With pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avoiding accidental injury. Whether ...more

The Dolphin Plank yoga exercise is a test of endurance and strength, focusing on your shoulders and upper back and challenging your balance. The Dolphin Plank is a great move to lead you into the Wheel pose, a deep back bend that requires you to open the hip flexors and should ...more

Love handles, also affectionately known as saddlebags, don't look quite so cheery in a bikini or popping over skinny jeans as a muffin top. In fact, if we're going to be honest here, the only time you can get away with being adorably chubby is when you're five. So if you want ...more

This instructional video from BaseballRox will teach you how to warm-up and stretch properly on the field, which will help to prevent injuries. These baseball videos are aimed to help young players and coaches improve their performance on the field by strengthening shoulders w ...more

Learn how you can do the 3 point jump squat exercise with this fitness tutorial. The 3 point jump squat exercise strengthens your legs and gluts. Watch this how to video and you can get in shape with the 3 point jump squat exercises.

There are many variations of the side crunch exercise. This exercise works the oblique muscles. The lateral flexors of the spine (quadratus lumborum) are also involved in this exercise. The obliques are commonly referred to as the "love handles." They are used to assist with r ...more

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to the "Grant Green" exercise circuit. This exercise circuit contains exercises. The exercises are: 10 raps of donkey kicks, 20 reps of scorpions, 20 reps of iron cross, 8 reps of both lateral leg lifts with toe out and in, 5 reps of R ...more

Bent over reverse grip barbell rows are the king of all back exercises. The bent over reverse grip barbell row exercise is perfect for building overall thickness and width in your back. With this how to video you can add this exercise to your workout and watch your back grow.

This how-to shows a great muscle combo workout: legs and abs. Men's Health, the preeminent source for fitness videos, breaks it down for you. Loop resistance tubing around your ankles and pull it up your legs until the loop is just above your knees. Place your feet more than ...more

This two part how to video shows a breathing exercise designed to control the amount of breath you let out so that you can control your voice better. Learn how to do the slow leaky tire vocal exercise with this tutorial. This exercise can help you improve breath control and be ...more

Aikido was developed around the 14th century. Learn some exercises, techniques and moves in these free online video martial arts lessons from a martial arts expert. Part 1 of 37 - How to Perform aikido exercises and stretches. Perform aikido exercises and stretches - Part 2 of ...more

Watch this instructional fitness video to do a seated row exercise. Keep your back and your body in a straight line. Exhale as you lift the weights up and inhale on the way down. This supine row exercise works the back, biceps and posterior deltoids. Watch this strength traini ...more

This video presents a walkthrough of a number of simple, powerful mat routines that will help to improve both your tennis and golf games. With pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness o ...more

Watch this instructional drawing video to brush up on your drawing skills. These exercises are about training your hand to draw what you see. Draw a multi-dimensional slinky going down a set of stairs.

In this video, we learn how to practice fingerpicking with basic fingerstyle exercises. First, position your fingers so the third is picking the thinnest, the second is picking the second, and the third is picking the third. The thumb should be picking the thickest string on t ...more

Mark Wenzel pioneered the concept of mime performances at theme parks, becoming the resident mime at Sea World of San Diego, where he entertained more than a million visitors a year for eight years. Now he trains mimes for all of Sea World's aquatic parks. He shows you some pr ...more

Strengthen the arms and the core with seated laterals. Learn how lateral exercises and weightlifting can keep you fit in this video. Take action: begin with a moderate weight, use slow and controlled movements, but do not keep hands above elbows. Michelle, the instructor in th ...more

Your 60s is the time to exercise and stay fit and flexible. Learn exercises and fitness tips for your 60s in this exercise and fitness tutorial. To exercise in your 60's you should use resistance bands, alternate resistance levels, and work joints and back. With this how to vi ...more

The pec fly with resistance tubing is great for shaping and strengthening the chest muscles. The chest is scientifically named the pectoralis (hence "pec" fly). This muscle is used any time you push a chair up to the table, shut a car door, or push a shopping cart. There are t ...more

This how to video shows the key dance posture exercise that every budding dancer needs to do. It doesn't matter whether you are learning ballet, hip hop or any other type of dance.

Kick off your shoes and join Dina in this relaxing foot stretch. Increasing your foot flexibility by doing these easy foot exercises.

This classic, simple exercise from Men's Health is a great way to start building your body resistance. The video also gives great tips for your chest-toning progression. Grab parallel dip bars and use your legs to boost yourself up so your arms are straight and all the weight ...more

Rubber exercise tubing, or elastic tubing, is similar to resistance bands and is a simple, inexpensive way to add resistance training to your workout and build strength and bone density. Learn a variety of rubber tubing exercises in this free fitness video series on resistance ...more

This clip offers an overview of a Pilates exercise routine that puts vectors of force through the hip joints and pelvis. With pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts a ...more

This clip presents an overview of a number of EXO chair Pilates exercises particularly well suited for bicyclists. With Pilates, as with any physical fitness system, a basic mastery of proper technique is essential for both maximizing the effectiveness of your workouts and avo ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the 1 arm cable shoulder adduction. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: lats Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques, levator scapulae, pec minor, rhomboids, traps - lower Base Movement: shoulder adduction Equipment: cable Training Type: wei ...more

Work those glutes with this free home fitness guide, which presents a number of simple exercises that you can perform at home that will help you to firm your posterior—namely squats and hip lifts. Tune into specific muscles when exercising isolated areas with help from a perso ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the cable trunk rotation side to side. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: abs and obliques Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques, chest, pec minor, rhomboids, serratus anterior, shoulders, traps - mid Base Movement: trunk rotation Equipme ...more

In this video from modernmom Cindy Mastry shows how to lose belly fat using yoga. Bring your right knee to your chest, holding it with your hands. Flex both feet, and as you inhale lift left foot off the ground and press it out towards the heel. Hold it here using your belly s ...more

Have you tried working out with advance triceps dips? Advance triceps dips are an essential part of body sculpting and strength training. This fitness how-to video demonstrates how to work out the triceps muscle with advanced triceps dips. Learn about arm exercises in this tra ...more

If you're looking for an easy oblique exercise, try the side crunch. The oblique muscles are used to assist with rotation of the torso, as well as basic abdominal contractions. It is important to note that even though the side crunch is an oblique exercise, the entire abdomina ...more

Short Plank is derived from original pilates exercises in order to teach proper abdominal and torso support in the push up position. The exercise in this how to video will strengthen your core, strengthen your shoulder girdle stabilizers and target the deep muscles of the abdo ...more

Watch this instructional fitness video to do a one arm seated row weight lifting exercise. Keep your back straight and your body in a controlled position. Exhale as you lift the weights up and inhale on the way down. This one arm seated row exercise works the back, back of the ...more

The Bosu Ball exercise trainer is a great fitness aid for core and abdominal exercises. Learn how to do a variety of Bosu Ball core exercises with tips from a professional fitness trainer in this free exercise video series. Part 1 of 12 - How to Exercise the core with a bosu b ...more

Before attempting this abs workout from Men's Health, make sure you're loose and start off light before increasing the weight. This "dumbbell double wood chop" exercise is a more advanced one, so be careful… start off light. Hold a light dumb-bell with a hand over hand grip, ...more

Learn how to exercise by doing the standing bent knee leg raise with ankle weight. EXERCISE DETAILS: Primary Muscle Group: hip flexors Secondary Muscle Group: abs and obliques Base Movement: leg raise Equipment: ankle weights Training Type: balance and stability, weight traini ...more

This video demonstrates various different tips which will help you to strengthen the stomach and thighs. First of all, you should make sure that you are eating properly by eating more vegetables, whole grains, and cut down on junk food. Next, make sure to do cardio exercises, ...more

External shoulder rotation exercises are done to work the rotator cuff. The rotator cuff consists of four muscles. They include the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor. Each muscle works to rotate the arm externally (laterally) and internally (medially ...more

This swim technique video series from a professional swimming coach hones in on the fine details for developing perfect alignment and stroke to help make you a better, more competitive athlete. The coach demonstrates the proper way to use swimming equipment and how to position ...more