Fartlek, a Swedish term for “speed play” is a form of interval training involving continuous activity with randomised short bursts of high intensity efforts. This creative, less structured form of training is a great way to mix up your run workouts and challenge your body to become faster over longer distances. Unlike intervals, where you…
Christmas Gift Ideas for Fitness Lovers
The festive season is well and truly upon us and Christmas day is just around the corner. Finding the perfect present for friends and family members can be tricky, so we’re here to help! We’ve come up with a health and fitness inspired Christmas wish list that will be sure to give you some great Christmas…
7 Shoulder-Burning Exercises
With the shoulder being the most moveable and unstable joint in the body, shoulder training has several benefits beyond the aesthetic. The muscles, ligaments and tendons surrounding the shoulder are what keep it stable, making them important tissues to strengthen to keep the shoulder strong, flexible, more coordinated and conditioned to handle stress. To train…
Health Benefits of Yoga
Yoga, an ancient practice and meditation, has become increasingly popular in today’s busy society. With many forms of exercise and training coming and going, yoga is one that has stood the test of time, having been around for more than 5,000 years. The word yoga means ‘to join or yoke together’. It brings your body…
High-Intensity Interval Training: 5 Reasons to Try These HIIT Workouts
High-Intensity Interval Training is a type of exercise that involves short bursts of intense activity followed by a less-intense recovery period. One of the biggest advantages of HIIT is that you can get maximal health benefits in minimal time, with workouts typically ranging from 10 to 30 minutes in duration. The actual activity being performed…
10 Must See Gyms Around the World
While we often use our holiday time to explore a new destination, indulge in food and drink and enjoy some well-deserved R&R, you might want to add in a workout or two as well after seeing our list of must see gyms across the globe. With a combination of indoor and outdoor spaces, state of…
How Social Media Has Influenced the Fitness Industry
Social media has had a huge impact on the fitness industry from the instantaneous interaction we can have with people all over the world to content being accessible to anyone and everyone. We live in a world where we have never been more connected and influenced by social media. We have so much information readily…
Plyometric Exercises for Legs
Plyometric exercise is a great training method for building explosive strength, and because of which, it is often a form of exercise used by anyone from athletes to the military. The types of movements involve rapid explosive concentric movements, preceded by eccentric contractions. These explosive movements elicit enhanced force production from the stretch–shortening cycle. Find…
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