If transforming your body into a calorie-burning furnace is your goal, then you need to be sure your workouts invite as many muscle fibers to the party as possible. That’s why an advanced high-intensity technique known as compensatory acceleration training, or “CAT” for short is great! Because of its greater intensity, you’ll burn more calories during – and long after
At the height of lockdown, when gyms were shut, many of us discovered the power of the resistance band. These humble strips of rubber don't get much play when you've got a full set of weights and machines to get stuck into, but it turns out they can actually provide a beneficial workout, from the comfort of your own home.
One of the most common biceps exercise is the bicep curl. We all know how boring this exercise can be. So we’ve reached out to give you the many variations of the bicep curl. Now that there’s no excuse for any biceps-training regimen to be limited to the same old barbell and dumbbell variations. There are countless ways to workout
Targeting your shoulders when working out can help with toning, sculpting and shaping your arms and upper body, as well as improving your strength and general fitness. Women come in all shapes and sizes, with different health, fitness and wellbeing goals, so there really is no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to shoulder exercises. Build this stubborn
Variety is important, even doing slight variations of the same movement can help attack a muscle from a different angle to spur new gains in size and strength. We take a look at the lat pulldown—an utterly basic back-building exercise, but one with numerous deviations worth incorporating in your program. The back muscles contract when the shoulders are retracted (pulled
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
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
Dedicated back trainers love to pay homage to the rowing gods every week. But have you ever met a disciple of the almighty pull-up? If you have, chances are you were in the presence of a wide-backed dynamo whose rowing game was probably still pretty strong. Turns out, rows and pull-ups can peacefully coexist. The pull-up holds tremendous benefits for
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
