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
One of the big questions is “just how long should my training sessions last?” While they are likely to vary based on individual factors, the intensity of the training and so on, there are a few good rules you can follow. Am I working out enough? The problem is that all newbie’s are very enthusiastic about making progress fast. And
There is a reason this is called the hardest calisthenics workout! If you're thinking "I can do something a bit more advanced than that" then you've come to the right place! The below exercises require strength, stamina and a lot of will power. When performing highly demanding exercises as these, it's less about the girth of your upper arm and
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
You may be under the impression that yoga is mostly an exercise in relaxation. But the right approach can actually take your session from sedating to percolating. For starters, Yoga breathing can be absolutely amazing in lifting your energy. Whether you are a six-day-a-week yogi, or someone who considers it a supplement to their normal training programme, including several different
If you’ve never used a medicine ball for your workout then you’re missing out. Medicine balls are particularly useful for explosive movements, and there’s no better exercise for relieving stress in the gym than the medicine ball slam, where you hurl one into the ground as hard as possible. You can’t do that with a dumbbell, unless your gym is really
Your holiday day is upon you and I know many of you are getting ready for a day of fun and memories. I also know that many of you are like me and enjoy squeezing in a workout along with your holiday fun. I have pulled together some bodyweight workouts that you can do with no equipment, so that whether
The oblique muscles run along the sides of your stomach and are an important piece of the core. If your obliques are weak or just not working as well as they should, it can cause other areas to compensate when you're twisting or turning your body. Of course, you should be incorporating some rotational exercises into your overall routine, but doing
By fusing the latest science with a bit of hard graft, your core will be stronger and more defined in time for the swim-shorts season. For your first workout, you’re working one side of your body at a time. Not only will this make you look cool on the gym floor, but it will also activate your core and obliques
Why not spend some time working on your upper body? Finding the best chest and tricep workout for you means that you can really attack those muscle groups and enhance your physique. First of all, let’s talk about what a chest and tricep workout is. This is a routine that is comprised of exercises which target your tricep or chest
