Calisthenics workouts have been in the limelight for some time now, ever wondered what ‘Calisthenics’ actually means, or why and how people are opting to do this type of training? The word Calisthenics is derived from two Greek words, ‘Kalos’ which translates to beauty and ‘Stenos’ which translates ...
READ MORE +If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably joined several gyms throughout the years, and each time you’ve thought 'this is the one’! You were excited, motivated, you had a goal and the will to achieve it. You went to the gym consistently for a few months, then you started finding excuses until you ...
READ MORE +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 ...
READ MORE +A kettlebell is a cast iron or steel ball with a handle attached that’s used for many different types of exercises. It has been around for a very long time, it's said that the Ancient Greeks used to use something very similar to a kettlebell during the Olympic Games. The first evidence of a ...
READ MORE +Title: Your Body Is Your Barbell Author: BJ Gaddour Year: 2014 Publisher: Rodale books Review "Your Body Is Your Barbell", a book about bodyweight training, has been on my book wishlist for a while, but I'd never got round to buying it. Early this year, suddenly trapped in a lockdown and ...
READ MORE +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 ...
READ MORE +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, ...
READ MORE +Weightlifting for women to the novice female lifter, can appear a daunting subject, even without mentioning the weights room! A space still largely dominated by men, there are many myths which perpetuate the uncertainty and apprehension many women feel when faced with a barbell or a pair of ...
READ MORE +When you hear the word 'dance', the first thing that comes to mind is invariably freedom and music. When you're dancing, you enter into a magical, fantasy world where all your thoughts, fears, anxieties, and desires are made, played and woven in with the tapestry of the music. Essentially, all ...
READ MORE +The plank is powerful. A quick and easy exercise for your core - it will leave you strengthened, toned and standing tall with a confident posture. Add it to your daily routine and your weekly workouts. Start simple with the basic plank, then modify it with a few variations like the high plank, side ...
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