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…
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…
Battle Rope Exercises and Workouts
Wanting a piece of equipment that strengthens your abs, arms, and shoulders, engages your legs, and gives a killer conditioning workout all in one go? Look no further than battle ropes. No doubt you would have seen this old school piece of equipment either in action or lying around the gym. Weighted ropes have become…
Fundamental Compound Lifts to Master
A compound exercise requires several muscle groups and joints to be working at the same time to perform a movement. The benefits of compound exercises are exceptional, combining multiple fitness elements. The recruitment of multiple muscle groups helps to build strength and mass, while also burning more calories than isolation exercises. On top of this,…
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