By activating your glutes, you reduce your risk of injury and can even alleviate the back pain you may be suffering from because of sitting hunched over all day. You can also improve your speed, lift more and have strong, shapely legs all by doing those silly-looking moves. Glute activation exercises should be included in your warm-up to get your
If you’ve never had a strong core, you might not realise just how much it can impact your daily life. A strong torso helps shield against injury, can improve back (and possibly even knee) pain, improves posture, and promotes more efficient movement overall. If you’re new to exercise and/or have limited time to work out, prioritising core strength is a
Exercising on regular basis is not only beneficial for your physical health but also give you peace of mind. Might you not have time to hit the gym? Or to take yoga classes? Or follow some online exercising classes? But we are sure you can take out just 10 minutes a day for yourself? You must be wondering what good
We have a warning for you before you embark on this workout. It’s, er, a bit challenging. The good news, though, is that the reason it’s so hard is also the reason it’s so effective. Instead of using a sequence of exercises that target different muscle groups, this workout involves doing pairs of exercises that target the same muscle group.
What’s the quickest way to add size and strength to your chest? To work these muscles through a variety of angles, using different set and rep ranges. This six-move chest workout does all of those things, and more, to help you get bigger and stronger in the fastest time possible. Start with the two straight sets, then move on to
The pursuit of bigger arms requires you to train smart to provide the stimulus they need to grow quickly. But that doesn’t mean going heavy. In fact, focusing on good-quality reps with a full range of motion is more effective for getting a pump and fatiguing more muscle fibres, both of which will mean faster results. This six-move superset session begins with two moves
You may not realise it, but where you place your feet on the leg-press sled can impact which muscles get trained the hardest. Learn more, and try each variation today! While the barbell squat is widely considered the king of all leg exercises, the leg press—another effective and popular leg builder—is definitely in the royal family. Even though it's easy to load up
Did you know You can get in a solid abs blast in fewer than 5 minutes? The key is keeping your muscles under constant tension the entire time. Your abdominals are endurance muscles in terms of strength. Because your abs help you maintain good posture and help with pretty much every movement you do, it makes sense that these muscles
Making a big change to your body – the kind of transformation that makes people do a double-take when you remove your shirt – requires a big effort. But it doesn’t have to take a lot of time, especially if you follow a progressive and challenging workout programme that’s designed to push you out of your comfort zone every time
The best training programmes take into account the key variables for your goals. And if you want to get stronger, the key things to focus on are the weight you’re lifting and the volume (total work) you perform. Doing five sets of five reps is a great way to get the best of both. A five-rep set will simultaneously allow
