Monica Morris
ACE Certified Personal Trainer
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How to Eat 120 Grams of Protein Daily: Tips & Meal Prep Ideas
Easy whole food options to help you achieve your dietary goalsIf you want to eat more protein to reach a certain body composition or build and maintain more muscle, you're in the right place. In order to eat 120 g of pro...
Eating 200 Grams of Protein per Day: Meal Planning and More
Getting enough protein can transform your physique—and your lifeLooking to get swole? Trying to hold onto muscle while you train for a marathon? Whatever your fitness goals are, you’ll need to get enough protein in y...
How to
Get a V Cut
You've seen them at the gym and on countless vanity Tumblr pages - impossibly buff lower abs that make a raised "V" shape above the pelvis. Do these tremendously tight midsections leave you feeling envious? Is your own f...
How to
Measure Biceps
You may want to measure your biceps for one of two reasons: either you’re measuring the size of your muscles for body building, or being fitted for a dress shirt. If you’re measuring to see the circumference of your ...
How to
Do Pull Ups for Beginners
Pull ups can be an excellent way to build upper body strength and work your core. However, it takes time to build up to pull ups. If you want to learn pull ups, start with basic beginner's moves. Eventually, transition i...
How to Build Bigger Biceps at Home (According to the Experts)
Using dumbbells and bodyweight exercises to grow your biceps Sun’s out, guns out, as they say, and you want to make sure those guns are the biggest they can be. Yes, we’re talking about your biceps. But there’s mor...
How to
Build a Big Chest
Are you ready to impress people at the gym or at the beach, with a bigger, more muscular chest? By adding more intensity to your exercise regimen, eating plenty of calories to fuel your workouts, and doing exercises that...
How to Get a Nice Body
Want to build a body with the look of your dreams, but not sure where to start? Everyone has their own vision of what a nice body looks like, and that’s okay. But no matter what you want to look like, keeping your body...
How to
Do a Backbend
The backbend is a fun and graceful move that stretches your back, opens up your chest and looks great--when you can pull it off! The trick is to work your way up, starting with simple stretches and then practicing your ...
How to
Get Abs (for Girls)
Tight abs are sought-after by both sexes. Unfortunately, girls have it tough. On a biological level, some women have a harder time building certain types of bulky muscle than men. Women also tend to carry more body fat, ...
How to Walk Correctly & Fix Your Form
Train yourself to walk the right way for a multitude of health benefitsAre you ready to get in shape without spending tons of time and energy on a complicated workout routine? Walking is one of the best low-impact exerci...
How to
Do a Somersault
A basic somersault, also known as a forward roll, is a beginner gymnastics skill. Though the somersault is fairly straightforward, it can be used to simulate more challenging skills, such as the front flip, also known as...
How to
Flex Abs
Flexing your abs can be both a part of your workout routine and a means to look great for photographs. To flex your abs during exercise, work on engaging your core throughout sets to give your abs an extra workout. To fl...
How to
Tone the Back of Your Thighs
Many people view the backs of their thighs as a problem area. You might be dealing with cellulite, or wish the area was more sculpted and muscular. In any case, the best way to tone the back of your thighs is to combine ...
How to
Increase the Number of Pushups You Can Do
Push-ups are a great mainstay of any exercise routine. They work several upper body muscle groups, don’t require too much time, and don’t require any gym equipment at all. However, many people feel intimidated by pus...
How to Attach and Use an Ab Stimulator
Get ripped with our helpful tipsIf you wish you had the "rock hard abs" you see in action movies and on fitness websites, the ab stimulator might seem like a quick and easy shortcut. The good news is, these devices ''can...
How to Naturally Increase Breast Size
Are you unsatisfied by your breast size, but reluctant to undergo the time and expense of enlargement surgery? You're not alone. While there's nothing wrong with small breasts, many people are turning to a variety of nat...
How to
Do Bicep Curls
When you think of bicep curls, you might picture some muscle-bound guy at the gym grunting while he jacks up a giant dumbbell. When done properly, however, bicep curls are one of the simplest weightlifting moves to empl...
18 Hand Weight Exercises to Do at Home
Simple & effective workouts to build muscle & strengthSometimes it's just way more convenient to work out at home instead of in a packed, sweaty gym. If you share this sentiment, purchase some hand weights (which are als...
How to
Use Pull Up Bands
Using a resistance band to do pull ups is a great way to reduce how much weight you’re responsible for with each repetition. They’re also a phenomenal way to focus on your form as you build up to regular pull ups. Ge...