I have a confession: I am a heavy sweater. Seriously. I literally sweat buckets during my workouts. There isn’t a time when I don’t emerge from a run or an exercise class completely drenched—even after yoga. And that’s not necessarily a problem, except for one telltale sign that indicates I’ve been kicking butt in the gym: my crotch sweat prominently displayed on the front of my workout pants. It. drives. me. crazy.

But it's also completely normal. "Your body’s heat zones are in the trunk area, from your shoulders to the mid-thighs," explains Michele Olson, PhD, a professor of exercise physiology at Auburn University in Alabama. "Your body’s organs are in that area and they are working like crazy when you exercise—the metabolism of your heart, liver, kidneys, adrenal glands—it’s like it’s on warp speed, so you accumulate a lot of sweat in that area, which includes your crotch."

And unlike your armpits, which receive some drying air as you lift and lower them, your thighs remain relatively close together, making it harder for sweat there to evaporate, notes Olson. Basically, it’s something you just have to deal with. So I set out to find a pair of workout leggings—that weren't basic black!—that would help camouflage down-there sweat.

I sweat-tested a bunch of bottoms (I’ll spare you the sweaty photos on my phone). And while none of the ones I tried completely hid sweat, two did stand out from the pack—and they both happen to be navy.

My pick: Adidas Climaheat Seamless Tights ($80; macys.com or dickssportinggoods.com)

I wore these on a five-mile outdoor run, so I was super surprised at how little sweat there was in the crotch area when I stopped to stretch. And to be honest, I didn’t really notice the sweat mark until I snapped a close-up picture. This pair is also available in basic black.

My pick: Calia Women’s Warm Novelty Leggings ($65; dickssportinggoods.com)

I sported this pair, which also comes in a chic plum color, for a HITT workout (think step-ups, squat hops, burpees). While water was dripping from my limbs, the front of my pants (at least visually) stayed relatively dry. Also handy: the hidden hip pocket that is perfectly sized for keys and some cash.

That said, as awkward as it may be, I probably should learn to just embrace the crotch sweat. After all, it's kind of a workout badge of honor, am I right?

This article originally appeared on DailyBurn.com.

When you do shoulder or back exercises, chances are you’ll engage your rhomboids, traps and delts. But one crucial shoulder muscle you should also be working is your serratus anterior. “It gets its name from its serrated shape, like a knife blade, as it attaches to the ribs, and is anterior (forward to) the shoulder blade,” says Phoenix Carnevale, Daily Burn 365 trainer and martial artist.

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As the most flexible joint in your body, your shoulders rely on the serratus anterior for upward rotation of the arms and protracting the scapula. Think: front raises, chest presses, rowing or doing a push-up. “The serratus anterior anchors and stabilizes the shoulder blade, aiding in an open chest and lifted posture,” Carnevale explains. “The serratus anterior is also occasionally called the ‘boxer’s muscle’ because it assist in the action of punching.” So if you want to put more power behind your jabs and crosses, strengthening your serratus anterior is key.

The catch? Because the serratus anterior is located on the underside of the shoulder blade near the inner ribs, it’s hard to target and is often a neglected muscle. “When the serratus anterior muscles are weak, they contribute to neck problems, rotator cuff issues and scapular winging (damage to the long thoracic nerve of the shoulder),” Carnevale says.

Here are three moves to help you improve your serratus anterior strength.

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3 Shoulder Exercises to Strengthen Your Serratus Anterior

We’ve got your back (and your shoulders, too). Try these three shoulder exercises from Carnevale that target the serratus anterior. Perform eight to 10 reps each.

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1. Serratus Push-Up

You won’t feel like you’ve moved much with this shoulder exercise, but you should feel a retraction of your “wings,” Carnevale says.

How to: Get into a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders (a). Lower your body between your shoulders without bending your elbows. Keep your elbows soft as you slide your shoulder blades back (b). Bring your shoulder blades forward and then squeeze them together as you engage your core and push away from the ground.

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2. Wall Angels

The key part of this exercise is to keep your hands against the wall. If your hands aren’t able to touch the wall, don’t force it. But some common mistakes you want to avoid are bringing the chest forward or extending the lower back off the wall.

How to: Stand with your back against a wall with your arms in cactus position at head height (a). Slide your arms upward with your shoulders down…

A new year means another opportunity to make strides toward finally getting the body you’ve always wanted. The top priority for most women: the belly. That little extra pudge seems to drive us all crazy. That’s why this month is all about moves that will help cinch the waist. Here’s to a better version of you (and those abs!) in 2018.

Plank Sous-Sous to Forward Step

Get into a plank with feet wide (A), then cross right foot over left (B). Return to “A,” then step right foot under left leg, placing it slightly in front of left foot; rotate torso as left arm extends up (C). Return to “A” and repeat.

Arabesque Sous-Sous Plank/Attitude Combo

Start on hands and knees; place left forearm down and extend right leg out to side (A). Pull right leg in, then extend it up and back (B). Lower right leg as you extend left leg straight back; cross left leg over right (C). Return to “A” and repeat.

Hydrant Side Kick/Toe Tap Combo

Start kneeling. Place left hand on hip, then lower right hand to floor and lift left knee so thigh is parallel with floor (A). Extend leg out and up (B). Swing left leg back behind right, tapping toes to floor (C). Extend left leg back out, then return to “A.” Repeat.

Open Diagonal to Plank Extend Side

Start on hands and knees. Lower down to left forearm and extend right leg back behind you (A). Extend left leg back on a slight diagonal (B). Return left knee to floor, then lift and extend right leg straight out to the side (C). Return to “A” and repeat.

Flexed Coupé Swing to Plank Arabesque

Start kneeling with left forearm on floor. Bring heels together, then open right leg out so thigh is parallel with floor (A). Push into left foot and extend right leg straight up (B). Return to “A” and repeat.