Strength training and running may seem as different as chalk and cheese. They are, in fact, compliments to one another. If you want to maximize your potential as a runner, be it sprinting or marathoning, getting stronger will make you better at it. In this article, we detail an eight exercise ...

With gym closures happening over the last few months in our country’s lockdowns, many of us have resorted to training at home. Training with your own bodyweight has become a necessity for very many people. With a small investment of a couple of pounds to buy some core sliders, (aka furniture ...

Menopause is no joke, and once you start experiencing it yourself, the symptoms are no laughing matter and can sap you of motivation and confidence right at the start of your day. Plus, these symptoms can attack you at any moment, whether at night, where insomnia prevents you from sleeping, or with ...

We have been working out and exercising more regularly at home these days. We’ve overcome some barriers that before, with easy gym accessibility, never posed a problem. Not only do we not have access to machines, but we have limited access to smaller equipment such as weights, mats, bands, etc. ...

The body is a complex machine, with different parts that work in various ways, synergistically to perform a task. This ability of using different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently is called coordination. If our bodily coordination is weak, then even simple tasks like running down ...

TRX is the acronym for Total Resistance Exercises and refers to suspension training that develops strength, resistance and balance with the aid of a suspension straps tool. It is a small, easy-to-carry and store tool that has innumerable benefits, such as improving stability and mobility, whilst ...

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 ...

Resistance bands are an extremely versatile and practical piece of equipment that can be used for strength exercises and carried effortlessly on the go. They can easily be used by anyone; there are different kind of bands with varying levels of resistance, making it the perfect buddy for any level ...

A foam roller is a compressed foam cylinder mostly used to increase flexibility and reduce muscle tightness and work through inflammation. Foam rolling is a self-applied exercise that reproduces a deep tissue massage. Using a foam roller before a workout increases flexibility, allowing you to get ...

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 ...