If you don't have access to any indoor space for your boxing workout, or if you would just prefer to train outside, there are options for outdoor punching bags. Because of the potential for weather damage from rain and snow, some types of punching bags work better outside than others.

Though you may have worked diligently to burn off fat, you might be thinking your legs could benefit from some thigh exercises to sculpt the muscle and provide definition. It's fairly simple to target the muscles on the insides of your upper legs.

Treadmills let you get in a great cardiovascular workout in all seasons and weather. You may worry about the risks to your knees, though -- especially if you've already suffered a knee injury. While treadmill running does present risks for your knees, they are manageable with proper training and form.

Gym equipment comes in handy when you are trying to build specific body parts. When it comes to the butt, you have the option of using machines and free weights. The most important thing is lifting adequate resistance and performing exercises that involve hip extension.

Known more as a cardiovascular exercise machine, the StairMaster, a brand oof stair-climbing machine, also helps to tone and firm your legs and butt.

As you go about your daily routine, your muscles are hard at work orchestrating the movements that are necessary to complete physical tasks. The human body contains three kinds of muscle — striated, cardiac and skeletal. When you lift a dumbbell, striated skeletal muscle contractions initiate the movement.

An elliptical training machine lets you mimic the movement of running or walking without any of the striking impact involved in a normal gait. Instead of the moving belt of a treadmill, an elliptical machine lets you keep your feet in foot pedals that oscillate in an elliptical pattern.

The typical fighter athlete looks strong. He has cut, well-defined muscles and competes with reasonable success against other trained and conditioned athletes. These fighters participate in a holistic program of strength training, cardio training and diet.

Many health and foot experts tout the benefits of barefoot walking and running, from Michael Warburton, a physical therapist and marathon runner, to the biomechanics researchers at Harvard University's Skeletal Biology Lab. However, the environment poses a host of hazards to unprotected treading.

You can use a tire for a variety of workouts. You can flip it to develop leg, back and arm strength or hit it repeatedly with a sledgehammer to improve cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance.

Whether you're an apple, carrying those extra pounds around your torso, or a pear, with extra weight on your hips and thighs, working out to spot reduce fat in a specific area is a myth. To lose that excess fat, you must reduce the total fat in your body.

Obtaining skinny legs will raise your confidence levels and allow you to move around more freely. A treadmill is a good workout tool to achieve this goal because it involves cardiovascular exercise. Cardio is performed while moving your limbs in a steady motion for an extended time frame.