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, ...

Developing the hamstrings should be a major part of any well-rounded training or health program. A combination of strength and flexibility training is ideal for improving this often neglected area of the body. There is a wide range of different exercises involving dynamic and static stretching but ...

The hamstrings play a crucial role in many daily activities such as, running, jumping, walking and cycling. They are a commonly injured muscle group, particularly amongst sports people, but what many people don’t realise is that poor strength and flexibility in the hamstrings is a common underlying ...

CrossFit is an excellent way to keep fit and healthy. With sessions lasting up to 30 minutes, it’s a perfect mix of short but intense periods of movement which gets your heart to work hard and your body to sweat. With the aim of enticing you to participate, these exercises are simple yet ...

Keeping your joints strong and healthy is a vital part of staying active and injury free! There are many factors that will affect your joint health such as weight, diet, stress and exercise levels. It is important to protect your joints in order to improve their durability throughout the length of ...

Got a stiff back? Want to relieve pain and tightness while strengthening and stretching your back muscles into the bargain? Here are a combination of really helpful yoga-inspired movements to help relax the situation. Read on for 5 Top Yoga Stretches for Back Pain Relief! 1. Upward and Downward ...

The ski season is in full blow and for those of you who may have slightly over indulged during the festive break, getting back to regular exercise can seem a daunting and even scary prospect. However if you are lucky enough to have a ski holiday planned, getting physically in shape for all the ...

We all grow out of playing make believe and making mud pies but climbing trees is something we should take into our adulthood! Let’s take a leaf out of Tarzan's book here and get our bodies doing a full workout branch by branch. I have both researched professional tree climbing and clambered to the ...

This subject is really close to home due to my super tight hamstrings.  Years' of running and weightlifting have left me needing to really target my hamstrings so I've added some specific stretches recently to help with flexibility. If you have the same issue, stay with me for my Top 5 Yoga Poses ...

Do you find it embarrassing that you can't touch your toes or if you can, still find it difficult or awkward? You may well have tight hamstrings and stiff hips. Don't worry help is on hand, check out these 5 Top Tips for Increasing Your Flexibility! 1. Do yoga If you think you need to be ...