If fat loss if what you’re after then sit up and listen carefully. Those long runs, aerobic classes and latest cardio equipment you might love will make you sweat and yes you will burn calories but not as many as you think.
Most of us know that person that lost weight when they first started running [...]
Do you like trying every kind of exercise you see, copying moves that you think are cool?
Chances are that person standing on the giant stability ball doing dumbell bicep curls, looking like it’s the toughest exercise on earth, really isn’t accomplishing what they think they are. (Don’t get us wrong, stability balls are great when used [...]
1. Use Proper Technique
The first reason for this is simply to prevent injury. Not doing things properly will increase the chances of something going wrong. Apart from the obvious muscle pulls and strains over time you could create muscular imbalances. These imbalances can have an impact on your posture and strength.
2. Get the Weight [...]
It always amazes me how many people have never heard of kettlebells! It probably amazes me simply because of how much I love training with them. In actual fact over 70% of my training involves kettelbells.
What are Kettlebells?
Kettlebells are essentially a steel ball with a handle on them. They are believed to have originated in [...]
The effectiveness of the press up shouldn’t be underestimated. It is one of the most effective exercises for developing the deltoids, pectorals, triceps, as well as the core. It’s brilliant for building strength and toning.
If you can’t do them, I’m about to tell you how you can develop your strength and technique to execute the [...]
Most people when they think of skipping automatically think of their childhood; they either have thoughts of fun times in the playground with their friends or thoughts of sheer fear, as they never quite mastered the art of skipping.
The truth is anyone, unless they have an injury, can skip, it may just take some people [...]
Shockingly enough most people have a broken bum; a bum that simply doesn’t work to it’s full potential. The Gluteals comprise of the: gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and the gluteus minimus muscles. The broken bum syndrome in many people is due to sitting for long periods of time.
As funny as a broken bum might sound, [...]
Beer belly, spare tire, muffin top…we refer to our belly fat in many different, humorous and perhaps endearing ways; however the truth is, most would love to be rid of it.
So why is it that you can have a skinny person with a big belly, or someone that works out hard and eats healthily but [...]
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