With all plank variations, the reverse plank is an excellent way to strengthen your core. It’s especially good for the muscles in your lower back, hamstrings, abs and your glutes. If you have lower back problems or feel pain/ discomfort, a properly performed reverse plank could ease the pain by strengthening the core muscles. However, if you’re not doing it right or feel
It's easy to get bored with a programme in which you get stronger with each and every workout. But it's understandable as they are very repetitive. The fact you do get sick of these workouts is a pretty good sign that you need to use high-intensity splits in short, strategic increments. As a little goes a long way. Your body makes
When you find an exercise routine that you like doing and are able to do may take a lot of time and dedication and you may think this routine will help you reach your target. But with the repetition of the same type of workout, your body will get used to the exercise routine and will consume less energy. If you
You may be working hard, but i guarantee you're not working to your full potential, or seeing the results that you desire. This is because your routine, or the repetitive exercises aren't really benefiting you. Strength training athletes are known for following a set routine each time they enter the weight room. Strength routines need to be repeated for a period of time in order
The number one mistake made by natural lifters is doing too much volume. You need to trigger protein synthesis and then stop training. Once it's been triggered, there is no added benefit in continuing to push a muscle, it will not grow more. The more volume you use, the more you break down protein. To maximise growth, frequency is key. This not only
This multi angle workout will shock your chest into growing bigger, stronger and wider. The pecs are known as the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor. The pectoralis major is the large, fan-shaped muscle that comprises most of the chest wall. The muscle is responsible for flapping, pressing and lifting actions. The pectoralis minor is considerably smaller and flatter, it lies underneath
Everybody wants those perfect abs! But are you finding the standard ab exercises tedious now? Strong abs not only look good but contribute to a healthy core, forming a powerful axis for your whole body. Target your abs in a new way by doing these upper body movements at the halfway point of a sit-up. Maintain this position while performing any
The overall plan of any weight trainer should be to establish a routine that helps to develop lean muscle mass in a completely balance fashioned. That means that each muscle group is targeted through consistent and alternating workouts. The result is that each of the muscle groups will work in tandem with each other to produce optimal results. Whether you’re training to
If you haven’t tried TRX suspension training before, the chances are you have seen or read about it. It involves the use of hanging bands to engage muscles using just your own body weight. By changing the way you angle your body, every muscle can be engaged in a pull or push motion also it will improve your muscle strength, but also
Have you heard these statements before? "Hit a muscle hard, then let it recover, train it again 5-7 days later." "After training a muscle, don't hit it directly or indirectly for at least 3 days." "A muscle needs 72 hours of recovery after intense strength training." But what if these statements were holding back your muscle gains and strength development? What
