Latest articles by John Carroll
Forget walking workouts — I tried side-stepping for a week, and it strengthened my glutes and improved my balance
Here's how to do it, and the benefits
I did the "scarecrow dumbbell" every day — what this weird exercise did to my body
What is the dumbbell scarecrow exercise, and what happened when this writer did it for a week?
Forget crunches — I did side plank hip dips for a week and here's what happened to my abs
What does a week of side plank hip dips do for your core? This writer added them to his routine for a week to find out
Can carb cycling boost your workout performance? We asked an expert dietitian
Carbs sometimes get a bad rap, but the idea of carb cycling has become increasingly popular in recent years. Does it really work?
I did 50 kettlebell swings every day for two weeks — here's what happened my body
The kettlebell swing sounds too good to be true — a stronger core, better metabolism, and full-body muscle. So I tried it for two weeks to see what happened.
I tried this 4-move kettlebell workout to build full-body strength — here's what happened to my body
One writer tried a 30-minute 'kettlebell shred workout' to build full-body strength, and here's what happened.
What is intermittent fasting — and is it safe?
What is intermittent fasting, and how does intermittent fasting for weight loss work? Here's what you need to know.
I did squats with curtsy lunges every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
Here's what happened when our fitness writer John tried squats with curtsy lunges every day for one week, and why he's hooked.
I did 30 side planks with a lateral raise every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
Side plank not enough of a challenge? Grab a weight and reach new heights
I did wall squats with arm raises every day for a week — here's how it helped boost my posture
Here's what happened when writer John tried wall squats with arm raises every day for one week to build a stronger back and boost posture.
I did 50 weighted lateral step-ups every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
Read what happened when one fitness writer did 50 weighted lateral step-ups every day for one week, plus the benefits of the leg exercise, and how to do it yourself.
I did 30 reverse crunches with leg lifts every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
One move to build a stronger core
I did planks with knee taps every day for a week to build core strength — here's what happened
This plank variation engages your upper body, strengthens your core, and works your legs for a full-body workout to boost your balance and improve your posture without weights.
I tried 50 plank hip dips every day for a week — here's what happened
This plank variation works your obliques and strengthens your core, but it's tougher than it looks.
I did 100 weighted donkey kicks every day for a week — here’s what happened to my body
This weighted variation on the glute kickback is a great way to build lower body muscle and strengthen your glutes.
I did 30 lateral raises every day for 2 weeks — here's the results
The dumbbell lateral raise is an effective, muscle-building upper body exercise, and I was surprised how well my body adapted to the two-week challenge.
I did 60 dumbbell renegade rows every day for a week — here's what happened
This upper body exercise really worked my core and shoulder muscles, but I just couldn't enjoy it.
I did hollow body holds every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
This core-focused move works more than just your abs, connects your upper and lower body, and improves your posture without weights.
Forget tricep dips — I did kettlebell skull crushers for a week, here's what happened
What is a kettlebell skull crusher, how do you do one, and what happened when this writer did kettlebell skull crushers for a week
Forget lunges — I did single-leg seated squats every day for a week and here's what happened to my body
How to do single-leg seated squats, and what happened when this writer did them every day for a week
I did 50 incline push-ups every day for a week — here’s what happened to my chest, arms and shoulders
What is an incline push-up, how do you do it, and what happened when this writer did 50 reps a day for a week
I did the side-to-side crunch for a week — here’s what happened to my abs
I did the side-to-side crunch for a week — here’s what happened to my abs and the different variations I tried
I did the dumbbell push press every day for a week — here's what happened to my body
What is the dumbbell push press, how do you do it, and what happened when this writer did it every day for a week?
