Lifting a weight that’s too heavy without a proper warm up or, workout to reach up to your 1RM is a mistake regardless of the part of the body you’re working, but it can be truly disastrous when performing shoulder exercises. It is absolutely essential to schedule some shoulder-specific exercises into your workouts, because without strong shoulders, you’re going to
There is something liberating about hitting the gym to focus on one muscle group. Most of the time you should be doing balanced workouts that hit your whole body, but sometimes going into a gym knowing you’re going to blast your biceps, is almost relaxing compared with having to think about how to structure your session to work different muscles.
Can you really get a good workout in if you've got less than 10 minutes to spare? You bet! Try this no-equipment, total-body cardio-sculpting routine for an efficient and effective session you can do anytime, anywhere. Do each exercise shown for 30 seconds, back-to-back (no rest in between) to keep your heart rate up and burn more calories in much
When you join a gym near you and begin to lift weights, virtually any training program will work. However, these newbie gains are short-lived and you'll quickly hit a plateau. But before you give up, give the push/pull split a try. It’s the best way to build more muscle and burn more fat One major benefit of a push/pull plan is
Planks, without a doubt, are the best core exercise there is. The harder-than-they-look poses in this workout take it up another notch. Adding movement—like, say, raising an arm off the ground—while holding a plank position increases the challenge to your abs. It also recruits your legs, glutes, back, shoulders, and arms to get in on the action—meaning it can firm
A fitness test, also known as a fitness assessment, is comprised of a series of exercises that help evaluate your overall health and physical status. There is wide of range of standardised tests used for these exams, some of which are intended for medical purposes and others of which establish whether you are qualified to participate. For general health and
By performing quick bursts of high-intensity movements with all-out effort, followed by short periods of rest, you can torch calories and sculpt lean muscles in a relatively short amount of time. One of the big benefits of HIIT is the ability to maximise caloric output during a shorter workout. It improves heart health and creates more of a post-exercise oxygen
Cardio doesn't have to be a snooze fest. Crank up the intensity and revitalise your training with these fun workouts. As reluctant as you might be to hop on that treadmill—worried it'll be boring or that it'll prohibit your gains—give cardio a chance. When properly paired with weight training, a good cardio plan will lead you to an ideal world
Don’t turn your back on back fat! Because those drooping back folds are associated with insulin resistance, high testosterone, and low carb tolerance. To get rid of back fat, you must eat healthy and exercise the back muscles. These muscles – the lats, traps, erector spinae, rhomboids, etc. – support your spine and back, aid daily movements, strengthen your shoulders,
Tight hips are right up there with lower-back pain and knee pain as modern-day ailments many adults deal with. Like any pain or aches, there are many potential causes. But for a lot of people, it often comes down to spending a lot of time sitting down. The tightness can feel straight-up uncomfortable, and it really doesn't do you any flavors when
