How does it feel when you see a woman deadlift double her bodyweight, or squat 100kg? Doesn't it make you want to give it a go, doesn't it encourage you to start getting into lifting? Weightlifting is undoubtedly one of the best methods to improve your health, but very few can deadlift double their ...

Weight training at home is much more than just about losing weight and gaining muscle. For years, we have believed in the myth that you should do weight training only if you want to lose or gain weight. However, now it's time to broaden our horizons regarding weight training. Not only does it help ...

The season of outdoor barbecues with burgers galore and festivals where you consume alcohol almost as much as the music, is well and truly over; and as we enter the autumn months you may have noticed that you’ve gained a few pounds. The best way and often quickest way to get your body back in shape ...

Women and weights has been the subject of misconception for way too long with many women fearing a ‘bulked up’ look. In turn they walk away from one of the most beneficial aspects of fitness which is weight training. In order to improve strength and muscle tone, resistance is needed whether in the ...

Going to the gym can be intimidating, especially as a new member or a beginner level athlete. With all the different equipment, machines, and people around, it can be hard to know where to start or how to progress. That’s where training zones come in. Not only do they provide a clear structure ...

So far in our sandbag training series we've looked at 7 exercises that you should do if you decide to give this unconventional way of training a try. Whilst barbells, dumbbells and weight machines can certainly produce excellent results, sandbags have a few advantages over typical gym equipment. ...

Kenjutsu, a traditional form of Japanese martial art, could be the missing piece on your weight loss journey. This article will guide you through how to lose weight with Kenjutsu while reaping the numerous additional benefits it offers. Ready to lose weight with an oriental martial art? Then ...

There's been an ongoing debate among strength athletes and fitness enthusiasts as to which lift is the "king of exercises" - the squat or the deadlift. Both are superb exercises which work your entire body and produce unbeatable strength and muscle gains. Typically, it's the deadlift that allows ...

Our next sandbag training article in the series revolves around Power Cleans. We've all seen weightlifters in the Olympics picking up heavy weights from the floor and hoisting them up before holding them overhead. The clean and jerk is one of the two lifts (the snatch is the other) in this sport ...

Our next sandbag training article in the series is for anyone who's got a decent bit of experience of lifting weights under their belt. If you do you'll know that the barbell bent over row is one of the best upper back building exercises you can do. Done with a sandbag, it feels every bit as good ...