The rowing machine, also known as the “erg”, is one of the most effective pieces of fitness equipment for burning fat and improving conditioning. The rower is one of the few machines that provides both cardio and strength training benefits, and will work both your upper and lower body muscles. It’s also a great non-weight bearing exercise machine…
15 Best Exercises You Can Do In The Park
A great way to mix up your fitness routine is to skip the gym for a day and head down to your local park, where there is a wide range of great opportunities to exercise. There are a growing number of parks that are now home to several pieces of fitness equipment, or you may even find a purpose-built outdoor gym that aims to replicate what you can do indoors.
5 Helpful Tips When Re-Starting At The Gym
2020 has been a very different year for everyone with so many struggles and upheaval. With lots of other things to focus on and the closure of gyms for months on end, fitness and training might not be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. Now that things seem to be slowly going back to normal,…
Do You Track Your Training Volume?
Training volume or training load is simply a measure of how much training or exercise you are doing. Understanding what your training volume is will allow you to periodise your training program, so you can then plan for periods of high training volume as well as make sure you allow some time with reduced training…
Dumbbell Chest Press Variations
The barbell bench press is a staple strength exercise that has benefits for all levels of fitness and desired physiques. Targeting the pectorals, deltoids and triceps, chest pressing exercises help to build upper body strength and increase muscle mass. Performing a chest press with dumbbells instead of a barbell has a number of additional benefits.…
Should You Use A Weightlifting Belt?
Weightlifting belts are a fairly common accessory used in the gym. The most common theory is that wearing a weightlifting belt will give extra support for the lower back, and is useful for people suffering lower back pain. After all, it’s a belt that is placed tight around the lower back, it MUST give it…
Resistance Band Exercises & Why They Work
Resistance bands are one of the most functional and effective pieces of equipment you can have in your gym bag. If you don’t currently own a set of resistance bands, you might be heading to the shops and purchasing some after reading this! You can use them for strength training, for mobility before working out…
Deck of Cards Workout Challenge
Looking for a way to spice up your workout and have a bit of fun with your exercise routine? Grab a deck of cards and give this workout a go! The benefit of this type of workout is that it’s completely random. There’s no right or wrong way to program your exercises, just pick a…
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