The most common complement I get from women (especially at the gym) is, “you have a very attractive and curvy backside”, followed by the question, “what exercises do you do for your glutes?”. It’s extremely difficult for me to make them understand that my exercises don’t affect the size or shape of ...

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 ...

After many months' of gyms across the world shutting their doors and leaving their weight machines and treadmills alone for a well-deserved rest, the time has come for them to reopen once again! Over 80% of gym members say they are eager to return, and with UK gyms reopening this Saturday, 25th ...

I first walked into a CrossFit gym - usually called 'the box' (a warehouse-type set up rather than a gym packed with conventional machine equipment) in June 2019. My main personal reason for doing so was to improve my upper-body strength in order to get better at the aerial hoop, and my plan was to ...

‘Strength Training’ sounded a little intimidating to me before I started my training. Heavy weights were supposed to be a man’s thing, but then that all changed for me when I watched the 2016 Rio Olympic Games - specifically the Women's Weightlifting (58kg category). I was in awe of each and every ...

Most staple leg exercises are pretty knee-heavy. Squats, lunges, deadlifts (and even going for a run) can aggravate existing knee injuries or introduce problems if performed incorrectly or without adequate rest between workouts. Whether you’re trying to avoid straining your knees whilst you recover ...

For some, a bodybuilding contest is a far off goal, but in my final year of university, I decided to step on the stage and take part in an amateur student physique contest. Following an intensive training regime and a strict 12-week dieting process, I had learned some valuable lessons about my ...

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 ...

If you doubt that vegans can build muscle, just take a look at the rock-solid physique of American, IFBB Pro Vegan Bodybuilding Champion Torre Washington, who's been vegan for over 20 years now! As a young man, he was influenced greatly by superhero culture and bodybuilding legend, Arnold ...

It’s time to stop thinking of chores as merely chores and start thinking of chores as exercise, as ways to get you fitter and stronger. They are all physical activities that get you moving, with many of them even leaving you pretty much out of breath! Chores can be a way of working out without ...