People often forget to take note of their form when performing the time tested, classic push up. We all know the basics – its a simple move and one of the most difficult! With a adjustments, you can really make every precious push up worth the pain. Perfect your technique and see (as well as…
Weighted or not, if you’re looking for an intensely powerful exercise that targets the entire body, look not further than squats. Squats are ideal for strengthening the core while toning the glutes and thigh. Adding weight through barbells, kettlebells or dumbells can really push this move to the next level. However, strict care must be…
Have you ever wondered the significance of knowing your heart rate while working out? Trainers and fellow gym goers are not just attempting to seem all important and knowledgeable – heart rate zones actually have a very practical use for everyone who exercises. Your heart rate can help measure the intensity of your workout and…
The increasing popularity of High Intensity Interval training is due to the effectiveness of the workout in relation to the short amount of time spent on them. High Intensity Interval Training involves short sessions of high impact, strenuous movements. There are varying approaches to this type of exercise. The first method involves completing just a…
Studies conducted at UC San Francisco have resulted in finding that show meditation is a possible component in weight loss and self-control when in comes to food habits. In basic terms, 47 women who are heavier than their ideal weight were split into two groups – no diet changes were enforces, but each group received…
It’s a tough way to work out but the results speak for themselves – HIIT training is an efficient way to achieve a lean, conditioned physique. High intensity interval training (HIIT) refers to the alternation between low and high intensity exercise. It may also refer to the alternation from high intensity exercise to a short…