When we join a gym or start exercising, footwear isn’t something of particular concern to us. However, whether you are lifting weights or doing a light resistance band workout, your feet play an important part in your body mechanics. Training barefoot would be ideal for our bodies. This can be…
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When we sign up for a gym membership or undertake a new exercise routine, we are most likely hoping to achieve certain goals. However, if it feels like you are doing everything right but still not seeing results, you might be missing a crucial ingredient – progressive overload. What is…
Without a doubt, gyms are a convenient invention for improving our physical fitness. Most gyms offer a wide variety of equipment that people of all levels can benefit from. It is also easier to track your progress and implement progressive overload in a gym environment. However, gyms can be intimidating…
Every good training programme should include the use of free weights. The type of free weights and to what extent you are going to use them will depend on your fitness level, goals and preferences. However, before adding a bunch of popular exercises to your programme it is important to…
Deadlifts are one of the fundamental exercises that you are likely to see in any gym. Despite their popularity, this exercise and other variations of hip dominant exercises require an understanding of what joint movements take place. This knowledge will help you perform these exercises correctly and safely to build…
Stretching is an important part of a fitness routine and can be beneficial for your muscles before and after a workout. However, not all stretches are made equal. Some of them should be used before a session as a part of a warm-up while others after your session during a…
Whether you are new to lifting weights or have been doing it for a while but aren’t getting the desired results, there might be a few things you could improve. We’ve all started somewhere, and we’ve all made mistakes at the start. And with the amount of information and misinformation…
So you’ve got your training split in place, you know how much time you can spend per session and now the time has come to start choosing exercises. However, you don’t want to simply select popular exercises you can find online. Below are some of the things to keep in…
Being consistent with your exercise routine is important. However, there are times when doing an intensive workout or running 10k run might not be what’s best for your body. While dedication is important for long-term success, it is important to let your body rest and recover when it needs it.…
While core (abs) workouts are often solely sought after to achieve a toned appealing midsection, core muscles play an essential role in maintaining a pain-free body and good posture. Having knowledge about training your core properly will save you from performing ineffective and potentially unsafe popular core exercises. In this…