Marvin Gaye said in a song, "Music is the soul of the man, Music makes a happy day, Music makes the clouds roll by, baby". (That was from "I've Got My Music -original version of "Turn On Some Music" from 1982, in case you were wondering!) The power of music has profound effects producing a natural ...

Why do you exercise? Some of the most common answers are “I want to get healthier”, “I want move more outside of my sedentary job”, but most would say: “I do it because I want to lose weight.” Now, while that is a perfectly valid reason, it is an inherently wrong motivation for exercise. Training ...

Bodyweight exercises are still one of the most underrated forms of exercises around, yet they're some of the most functional ones you’ll ever perform. Functional exercises are those which emulate or mimic the day-to-day movements that your body usually performs. Functional training is practiced ...

For many years, caffeine has been considered a performance enhancer. In fact, from the years between 1984 and 2004, the International Olympic Committee opted to test athletes for any high levels of the stimulant that they believed could provide them with an unfair advantage. Since that time, much ...

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 ...

Have you been wondering about CDB oil? Can it be an effective element in your fitness programme? Many people don't know that there are some pretty incredible supplements available nowadays, and it can take quite a bit of research to unearth the good ones. No worries though, we've got you covered. ...

Do you want to get your 'summer body' primed for beach season and gain muscle pretty quickly? If so, I would highly recommend that you try German Volume Training (GVT)! It has been shown to be one of the fastest ways to pack on muscle in a short amount of time, and is great for both bulking and ...

In this article we're going to base workouts off of a few of Marvel's most popular superheroes. Each workout will take less than an hour to fully complete, and will incorporate functional calisthenic training as well as compound lifts. Functional training and compound lifts both allow individual ...

Rope climbing isn't an activity reserved only for...well, climbers. It's also considered a staple, multi-faceted training tool for athletes, the military, martial artists and fitness enthusiasts of all kinds (ie. Crossfitters etc). In this article, 5 Top Reasons You Need to Start Rope Climbing, ...

To enhance your performance on a rugby pitch isn’t only achieved on the training paddock, work can be done in the gym to better the way you operate, play and perform. The following exercises don't solely focus on building size and mass, but concentrate on the functionality of your body, performing ...