Whether you’re a newbie to your fitness regime or you’ve been immersed in the same training program for years, a common setback for everyone is finding the motivation to keep going.
Getting started on gymnastic rings can be a pretty daunting task. For individuals who are thinking of swinging into a new physique for the first time, a small amount of research on ring training can often leave you with more questions than answers.
Lacking the visible gains and beginner-friendly technique of the go-to barbell squats and deadlifts, the Cossack squat is an often overlooked exercise in the fitness world. However, the benefits it can provide convinced me that everyone should be incorporating the Cossack squat into their workout program.
Characterized by burning legs and increased muscular activation, there’s no doubt that squats are the kings of leg workouts. Squats tend to come in a variety of styles and types which can make it difficult to know which the best type is to add to your workout program. We explore four different types of squats, the […]
Physically demanding, heart pumping, and leg-burning, HIIT is all the rage in the fitness realm at the moment. In a world where many feel they don’t have enough spare time to dedicate to exercising, HIIT offers a time-efficient way of burning calories and shedding fat.
If you suffer from depression, be it mild, severe, or anywhere in between, the last thing you will feel like doing is moving your body. However, exercise may be able to play a key role in alleviating and managing your symptoms helping boost your mood and provide you with a necessary distraction from negative thoughts.
There’s a craze sweeping the fitness world. Symptoms include pouring with sweat, burning sensation in the legs, 2D people yelling motivation at you, and parting with an awful lot of money. The new Peloton Bike has thrown everything you know about home workouts out the window, reinventing exercise at home as a social, exhilarating, hi-tech […]
Too often, when looking for ways to tone our abs or get rid of those love handles we are directed to exercises that require a pull-up bar, or a medicine ball, or dumbbells. The list of ab equipment goes on. If you are not one to accumulate and spend on gym equipment, here are five […]
Stress has a nasty habit of getting in the way of our daily lives. It has an even nastier habit of getting in the way of our fitness goals. Use these three easy to follow steps to destress and get back on track towards accomplishing your fitness goals.
The latest range of NordicTrack treadmills are awash with high-quality, innovation, technology, and slick designs. At the forefront of all of these stands the NordicTrack Commercial 2950. Dominating their range, NordicTrack’s marquee treadmill beautifully brings together hi-tech features with quality and performance.
Exercise is not all about keeping physically fit, growing muscles, and increasing aerobic capacity. Regular exercise has been demonstrated to improve mental health and boost brain power in a variety of ways.
Flexibility and mobility are probably the most undervalued components of athletic conditioning. They are often overlooked as they are viewed as “boring” components and the exercises lack the quick and obvious results of your standard dumbbell or HIIT workouts.
Sticking to the exercises we know, and those we can do best is always tempting in the gym. For many, developing our more glamourous muscles is a much more attractive proposition than just working on cardio.
Rogue’s latest foray into the air bike market may well be their most successful yet, and with a stream of positive reviews, the Rogue Echo Air Bike has already got plenty ditching their running shoes and jumping on this formidable machine. However, with many people balking at the steep price tag, is the Rogue Echo […]
