Barbells are one of the most effective training tools on the gym floor. Most barbell movements engage a greater amount of muscle throughout the body in order to maintain balance and stability, which means you’ll burn more calories during your workout. Plus, most of the exercises mimic movement patterns we do elsewhere in life. And unlike the guys, women tend to be
If you’re thinking about starting a Push Pull Legs routine then this article has the answers for you. There are a number of different workout splits out there, but of them all push pull legs has been popular for many years. In fact a lot of training programs involve variations of “PPL” routines. The major benefit of a push pull
Taken some time off over lockdown? This workout will help get back into the swing of things! This 15-minute workout is the salvation for any soreness after taking some time off from working out. With the help of this workout, you’ll move your entire body to enhance blood flow, with some gentle cardio thrown in to flush out the recent
To get warm and loose, a light jog on the treadmill and a dynamic warm-up are must-dos before any training session. But it turns out that there’s a third piece to the pre-training puzzle that you’re probably missing. Short for “central nervous system,” your CNS is your body’s control centre. It acts as the middleman between your brain and your muscles. Like your muscles—which can
There's no need to over complicate a quick, workout—this three-move routine will work your entire body. Plus, you'll build strength and feel energised in just 10 minutes. It's a great way to strengthen and shape your body! Start your timer at zero and do 12 reps of the first exercise as quickly as possible without losing form. Then drop down
Training with kettlebells is a really effective way to build power and burn serious calories at the gym. Kettlebell workouts are some of the most efficient, effective ways to sculpt a strong physique. Instead of isolating muscle groups like you do when lifting dumbbells, you work all your major muscle groups at once with a kettlebell. That's because the weight
Does waiting in line to train gym leave you feeling under-trained? There is a way to beat peak time gym frustration by trying our high intensity plate workout. Swap out dumbbells and machines for 1 simple plate! This circuit has eight exercises – performed back to back without resting between exercises. One set would require you to complete all eight exercises in a
Step away from the weights room (for a bit at least). There are plenty of benefits to be had from switching things up every once in a while and sandbags are an easy way to do just that. Sometimes a visit to the gym can be the last thing you want to do after a long day at work. That’s besides the
Fitness crazes come and go, but if you’re looking for a workout that ramps up results, these dumbbell exercises used in the Nalini Method offer serious gains. This intense routine is poised to be the next big thing in fitness. The Nalini Method is a challenging combination of Eastern and Western practices. It fuses mental and physical conditioning for a
Because the arms are the most visible part of the upper body, some women think it makes sense to emphasize them over other muscle groups of the upper body. Many women believe that working their back, chest and shoulders will make them look bulky and unattractive. But this is far from the truth. Women don’t add mass the way men
