Today's article is about a training method called: Time Under Tension, or TUT. I will explain what tension is, when it should be used and some of its main benefits. Read on for Time Under Tension: 5 Reasons Why You Should Try It! 1. Time Under Tension Training Produces Increased Tension When ...

Winter is upon us, and with the colder temperatures and increased time spent indoors often come more colds and flu viruses. Regular exercise may help to ward off illnesses, but what should you do if your body’s defenses do get overcome? Everyone gets struck by a cold every once in a while, but how ...

As 2019 draws to a close, the big 2020 looms ever closer, which means we're teetering on the cusp of a brand New Decade. With every New Year comes a hoard of New Year’s resolutions, with the overwhelming majority of them centering around healthier living. Making some well-intended resolutions for ...

Nothing builds the glutes quite like the barbell hip thrust, yet, while it is a staple in most gym programmes designed for women, it remains an unusual sight to see a man hip thrust a loaded barbell in the gym. The biggest advocate and inventor of the barbell hip thrust is, in fact, Bret Contreras, ...

Lunges are a tremendously worthwhile exercise. Effectively giving each leg a targetted amount of stimulation and stress, this exercise will develop your strength, stamina and endurance as well as a well-shaped, muscular and functionally powerful pair of legs. In addition to developing your thighs, ...

W.O.D Welder is a company that designs and sells skin care and health products for athletes. They recently sent us one of their products, specifically designed to eradicate smells and nasty odors (or “DQ the stink”) to try. Appropriately named the Odor Crusher, the product is an antibacterial and ...

We all know the phrase “no pain, no gain”, but sometimes it feels like it would ring just as true if the phrase were “no pay, no gain”. While it’s often the case that the cost of common exercise options such as pay-monthly gym memberships or visits to a pay-as-you-go local pool can burn a rather ...

In today’s fast-paced world where everyone is busy ‘being busy’, we do tend to neglect the most basic thing, moving our body. According to Public Health data, 33% of men and 42% of women in the UK were considered not active enough to be in good health. Despite being a sporty person ever since the ...

Lucia Medina is a championship dancer, teacher and choreographer. She has one of the most popular Zumba dance lesson tutorials on YouTube with over 140 million views and counting! (See video below, she's the one in the red/orange t-shirt.) Lucia, who now resides in Barcelona, Spain, continues to ...

Your first few steps into becoming healthier isn’t usually easy by any means. It requires hard work and dedication but the results are limitless. When you first step into a gym you might feel awkward to the point where overcoming shyness becomes a real need; the first things you might hear is the ...