Michael Wood, CSCS

We all know that feeling when we don’t feel quite like ourselves. It can be very annoying when you don’t have the same energy or feel positive about yourself.

Developing a strong, powerful lower body is important for a multitude of reasons. One area, however, that often gets neglected is the lower leg.

Although it may seem counterintuitive, exercises for the sciatic nerve are more effective at relieving sciatica pain than bed rest. Likewise, physical activity is the best way to help your sore muscles bounce back faster after a grueling workout. 

The sugars found in fruit are fructose, glucose, and sucrose. Fructose and glucose are monosaccharides, the basic building block of any carbohydrate. Sucrose is a disaccharide, composed of 2 monosaccharides. A sucrose molecule is composed of one molecule each of fructose and glucose.

The award-winning Jefit app has hundreds of strength training programs you can choose. Some of the more popular programs are known as split training programs.

Many gym-goers don't mind doing strength training but doing any form of cardio is a whole different story. If you're one of those people who either can't find the time or simply don't like doing it, HIIT might be for you.

One of the many great thing about this list of popular exercises is it requires minimal exercise equipment. Therefore, all of these exercises can be performed at either the gym, home or while traveling.