Developing core strength is essential for everyday health and well-being, as a strong core protects the spine, reduces back pain, enhances movement patterns, and improves balance, stability and posture. The best way to get a strong core is to overload it with exercises that require stabilisation. The exercises provided in this workout train neutral spine and pelvis positions under load
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
Getting more out of your push-ups is as simple as 1-2-3. By taking a 3-step approach you will safely work your way up to performing the challenging move, which will tax your muscles and increase your strength. Step 1 warms up your muscles; Step 2 features compound movement patterns that work your abs and arms, Step 3 works your muscles most
You plan every training session; what areas of the body you want to focus on, the exercises you’re going to do and your reps and sets. But do you put the same effort into the one thing that could make or break your workout? Stretches are essential pre-workout, and dynamic stretches are key to priming your body for the work that's
There isn't anything wrong with having a little extra back and underarm fat. Unlike abdominal fat, which is linked to heart disease and diabetes, back and arm fat isn't going to kill you. But let's face it, a strapless dress or swimsuit or — guys have it, too — a form-fitting T-shirt looks better without bulges of back and armpit
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
Don't get your gym pants in a twist—we're not bringing step aerobics back. But the step itself? It's one of the most versatile and underutilised pieces of equipment. Just as the platform revolutionized cardio back in the day, this newer take gives a fat-blasting boost to your strength- and interval training workouts. However, this is not your typical exercise step
Holidays, the time for poolside margaritas, not treadmill slogs in the gyms. But sneaking in exercise while you're away is crucial to staying on your game. Skip it and it'll be that much harder to get back on track. Umbrella drinks don't exactly burn themselves off. A routine that puts every muscle through its paces, no equipment required. This workout
Crank out this arm workout routine after cardio for the best benefits. You only need five minutes to complete this dumbbell arm workout, so there's no such thing as not having enough time! We all hate bingo wings, jiggly fat etc, so here you can combat those dreaded wobbles in no time at all. Wondering how to get skinny arms
