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  This Intense Bodyweight Workout Focuses on Mobility and Strength ERIC LEIJA’S WORKOUT WILL JUMPSTART YOUR STALE EQUIPMENT-FREE ROUTINE Kettlebell coach and functional fitness trainer Eric Leija (a.k.a. Primal Swoledier) doesn’t only train with weights. Now, he’s sharing a full-body workout that doesn’t require any gear at all. The aim of this equipment-free routine is to help improve strength and mobility, mixing animal flow-style movements in with more traditional exercises like pushups. “I want you to focus on maximizing tension in the  strength exercises  while using your  breath  to help release tension on the mobility moves,” he says in the video’s description. Like his kettlebell workouts, this 52-minute  workout  is guaranteed to challenge you. Follow along with Leija and listen up for cues to help to know exactly what to do for each movement. MOBILITY WARM UP Standing arm screws –  10 reps Thoracic rotations –  10 reps per side Hip circles –  10 reps per side Tai chi lunge tw

  6 Summer Leggings That Are Comfortable And Lightweight Enough For Your Sweatiest Workouts W hether you’re a HIIT, yoga, or Pilates enthusiast, workout motivation can be seriously hard to muster in the thick of summer. The heat. The humidity. The beads of sweat that develop from merely crossing the street. Add in the idea of leggings and  gah ! But because shorts (cycling, running) aren’t everyone’s fav, breathable workout pants are  key  for having an active summer. “The last thing you want on those hot, humid days is non-breathable leggings,” says Hannah Deely, senior market editor for Hearst Women’s Fashion Group.  “ You’ll be focused on the added body heat rather than your workout .” Luckily for your overheated legs, tights made out of lightweight and breathable fabric with moisture-wicking technology make a world of difference in the heat and can actually keep you feeling  cooler  than you would with bare legs. Plus, despite their “second-skin” feel, leggings made with these fabr