The lunge is a functional, multi-joint exercise that can help tone your lower body, increase muscle mass, develop core strength and make your hips more flexible. Lunges can be adapted to any fitness level and can be altered to target different muscle groups, making them an incredibly beneficial exercise that can be programmed to meet…
5 Must-Do Glute Activation Exercises
It is well known that we must get our muscles and joints warm and ready before working out to help prepare our bodies to perform and reduce the risk of injury. As well as the physiological benefits, warming up also has many psychological benefits that mentally prepare us for the activities that are to come.…
10 TRX Exercises For a Full Body Workout
The TRX system was invented by a former Navy SEAL who wanted a piece of equipment that he could use to stay in shape while he was deployed overseas. He wanted something that would give him a total body workout, that he could use in small spaces and that required minimal equipment – with this…
How to Calculate and Effectively Use Heart Rate Zones
Are you exercising at the right intensity? Have you been told to work at 70-80% but aren’t really sure what that feels like or how to calculate it? Perhaps you’re just a numbers person and enjoy analysing the figures associated with your workout! Whatever your motivation is to calculate your heart rate zones, exercising at…
Upper Body Plyometric Exercises
Most traditional plyometric exercises involve some form of jumping, with box jumps, broad jumps, depth jumps and lunge jumps all springing to mind. These lower body plyometric exercises are often incorporated into athlete training programs and performed by those looking to increase their power and explosiveness. Not as common, and perhaps underutilised, are upper body…
Exercise Progressions: The Push-Up
Are you bored with stock-standard push-ups? Want to try some new tricks and increase your upper body strength? If yes, we’ve got you covered with 5 push up progressions that will help take your form, strength and technique to the next level! Note: these are mostly suited for people who can currently complete 15+ push-ups…
Is Compression Gear Worth Investing In?
Compression garments have become an incredibly popular piece of fitness clothing. Worn by professional athletes, sportspeople and fitness lovers alike, compression gear has been marketed to provide multiple fitness benefits, including improved performance, enhanced recovery and reduced risk of injury. But, what does the evidence say? The theory behind compression clothing is that it increases…
Key Tips to Avoid Overtraining
Fitness goals are perhaps the best form of maintaining motivation for exercise. Many of us strive through so much to reach them and believe the more we train, the better the results. However, the problem is, often this enthusiasm in training can mean we step beyond our capabilities, which is where the body is exposed…
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