One major benefit of a push/pull plan is the increased frequency with which you hit your muscles. A typical split will see you in the gym six times a week: push/pull/legs comprises Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, which is then repeated – leaving Sunday as your day of rest. The push/pull plan also allows you to introduce microcycles in your training.
Cold-weather runs have their place in every exercise repertoire—but they’re not the only (or the most effective) way to sweat outdoors when the temps drop. Plus, on snowy days, you need something a little more low-impact that will also leave your muscles burning under all of those layers. Here, we created a fun, barre-inspired total-body toning workout that you can
A true landmine apparatus looks like a baseball diamond with a hinged tube on top into which you simply insert the end of an Olympic bar and get to work. But if your gym doesn’t have one, no worries: Use a 45-pound plate and place the end of the barbell in the centre, instant landmine. The landmine is perfect for developing
Many women steer clear of lifting heavy because they assume it’s just for guys who want to look beefy. It’s actually incredibly difficult for women to develop bulky muscles from lifting. Our high levels of oestrogen make it easier for us to store fat, which is why we have to work very hard with weights to even maintain muscle. If
Boost metabolism and fat burning, as well as build lean muscle in one time-saving routine, it’s always fun to mix things up now and then. The next time you’re in the gym, whip out this dumbbell routine with spin bike intervals. The combination of cardio and strength is key to a super, fat-scorching workout that also saves time. By alternating
Replete with energy and ideas, we've created two timesaving workouts. Check out what we have in store for you this winter! The holidays are chaos for most people, and time is a valuable commodity. These two intense workouts use compound moves that will work your whole body and get the highest calorie burn in the shortest time. If you want
While many people choose gym memberships, equipment and supplements, there are also those who like to keep it simple – perform bodyweight exercises at home! In this article, we’d like to encourage you to stop worrying and simply go back to the basics. If you do these exercises every day, you’ll start seeing improvements in your waistline size and overall
Heading to the gym for a bit of cardio usually means jumping on the treadmill, spending a bit of time on the bike or setting 20 minutes on the Cross-trainer timer. But what about the dusty, forgotten machine that sits hiding in the corner? The rowing machine! The rowing machine is probably the least used piece of equipment at the
For years, it’s been common practice among bodybuilders and gym rats to finish off a gym session with a round of steady state cardio. But these days, spending that much time in the gym just isn’t practical, it may not be effective either. You don’t have to spend two hours in the gym just to get a good workout. In
So you want to sculpt your butt but aren't sure what's the best way to plump up the rump? While there's no shortcut to a peachy derrière, there is one gym move – that when you've got over the awkwardness – is proven to perk up your posterior. Learning how to activate and recruit the glute muscles is an essential
