For most of us, summer is no time to be stuck inside working out. When the weather gets warmer, it can be even harder to find the motivation or time to squeeze in a training session around work, drinks and barbecues. This 10-minute outdoor HIIT workout will have you blasting calories and burning fat in literally no time at all,
The elastic exercise band tends to get lumped in with the corner not being used as it's the so-called “wussy” equipment, while the barbell and dumbbell are beyond reproach. But this isn’t a fair judgement, especially if you’re using them with the correct workout. What bands provide that no other equipment (except cables) can is accommodating resistance. Take the push-up,
Strength training is vital to overall health and fitness for everyone, regardless of age. Don’t have access to a gym? No problem. All you need is a few dumbbells at home in order to get an effective, full-body workout. Adding dumbbell weights to your workout routine is an excellent way to boost the amount of calories you burn, increase your
This bodyweight circuit is quick, but tough. If there’s one thing we know about working out, it’s that the routines definitely don’t have to be long to be tough—and the proof is right here! Don’t let self-isolation hold you back from your summer body! It’s important to take the time to stay physically and mentally fit and healthy. Here’s a full-body
If you’re self-isolating at home, well done! But just because you are indoors, doesn't mean you can't train and maintain your gains. By using simple household items, you can still workout and get those gains. If you don’t have weights at home: Use a loaded internal-frame backpack for resistance to help build strength. Weighted backpack workouts are great for building
If you think yoga is just for women, you are wrong! You're already doing it! Those planks you add to every core session? Yoga. That stretch before your pickup game? Yoga. The deep breaths you take to centre yourself when you're stressed? Yoga. Yoga can be extremely beneficial for everyone — but especially for men. How? Men often suffer from tightness
Sometimes it’s easy to forget just how simple it can be to get a little fitter. You just need to push your body a little bit further than it’s used to being pushed, and one excellent way to do that is to pull a stretchy bit of elastic in several directions. There's a very simple way to up your at-home
There are plenty of benefits to be had from switching things up every once in a while, especially when you are at home! Kit doesn't come much more functional than the sandbag, and this military training favourite can be easily incorporated into your full-body workouts to maximise results. Sandbags mimic real-life situations where you have to pick up and carry awkward objects, and
One of the most effective ways to train for fat-burning at home is to experiment with circuit training; a collation of different exercises, performed immediately after each other in order to really get your blood pumping! This form of exercises is a great way to quickly burn a lot of calories making it really effective for fat loss. All you
With the coronavirus shutting down sporting events, restaurants, and practically any type of social gathering spot, it's a good time to upgrade your home gym or brush up on some of those bodyweight moves that require absolutely no equipment to keep your gains and keep progressing. Of course, the more bodyweight you have, the more challenging that workout can be. That’s good news, since you’ll drop weight as
