Activation exercises are all about giving you more bang for your workout buck. They are designed to enhance the communication between your neurology and your muscles, which is why it's also called neuromuscular activation (or pre-activation). To put it simply: activation exercises turn on the right muscles so that they...
You've heard the saying: it's all in the hips, but for many of us, our hips - or more precisely, our hip flexors - are tight, stiff and inflexible. If you're an office worker you can probably thank sitting down at your desk 8 or more hours a day for...
Summer is on the way, which means fewer clothes! That's why now, more than ever, you probably want to be in the best shape you can possibly be. Well, we're here to help you do just that with a fresh new workout to get you ready for the big Summer...
Condiments are one of those little things you don't think about until they're gone... then you really notice the difference. The golden rule of condiments is that they should enhance the flavor, not make or break the meal. Often the key isn't to get rid of your favorite condiments, but...
The humble push-up doesn't get enough love; it's a great upper-body and core exercise, doesn't need any equipment, and you can do it practically anywhere. Okay, we admit it: the regular pushup isn't exactly the most exciting exercise you can do - if your workout was a meal, push-ups would...
If you've been following our workouts, you'll know that we've given you a ton of different workouts for physique sculpting sexiness, but one thing we've haven't done yet is put them all together into a workout plan which makes them easy to follow - cue dramatic music... until now! Finally, we've...
If you're ready to add a challenge to your workouts, or you simply want to spice things up a bit, then sandbag training is a great way to do just that. Yes, sandbags. Sandbags have been used in strength training for hundreds of years (maybe even thousands: think Roman gladiators),...
The humble push-up may not be the most glamorous exercise, but it's still one of the best body-weight exercises you can do - it will work your chest, shoulders, triceps, biceps and core. But if haven't developed your upper-body strength yet, doing just a single traditional push-up can be tough,...
Your back is comprised of a number of different muscles which, together, form the biggest muscle group of your upper-body, and the second-biggest muscle group in your body. So it's surprising that, for many people, it's also one of the least trained muscle groups. Apart from being one of the most...
You've got to work your upper body as well as your lower body if you want to prevent muscle asymmetry and improve your performance in just about every activity. By working on your upper body you can also add symmetry to your physique - for example, say you've got your...
We know everyone has different tastes, but sometimes we wonder: "How could anyone not love the deliciousness that is the sweet potato?" If you're not a fan of the sweet potato, that's okay we still got love for ya. Either way, there are some pretty good reasons why you want...
Running is a great way to build endurance and stamina, but what about muscle? By the same token, you can build good muscle with strength training, but what about your endurance? You've got to both if you want to be fit, strong and healthy! And, because we're all pretty busy...
The squat, oh how we love thee, let us count the ways. We love thee for thy buttocks, back and leg activating goodness... Okay, we're no poets, but the squat is definitely one of our favorite exercises - it's simple, a compound movement and it hits the biggest muscles in...
Life is busy. Most of us don't have a lot of time to spare, and some days it can be hard to fit in your workout. But we've got you covered: now you can get an awesome workout done in just 4 minutes - that's less time than most commercial...
Yoga has been around for a long time. No one really knows how long, but some people say the practice originated in India around 5,000 years ago. That's quite a history! It's just one of those things that survived the test of time, and it looks like this is set...
1. Use an App One of the easiest ways to make your workouts more interesting is to grab an app. It sounds simple and it is! There are a ton of apps available for you to choose from to help you: monitor your progress, motivate you and even give you workouts...
The plank: it's simple and effective, and if you're not using it in your workouts already, then you should start - it's one of the best core exercises you'll do. So if you're looking for washboard abs, forget about crunches, the plank is where it's at! And of course, you...
Even if you're brand new to fitness and working out, you've probably seen or heard someone talking about eating clean, and secretly (or not so secretly) wondered what the heck they were talking about. Clean eating? Isn't that just when you wash your fruit and veggies really well before you...
Ah, the sweet mile: 1.609,35 meters of cardio goodness. Good on its' own, or the perfect distance to accompany weight training as a warm-up or cool-down. I love the mile - short and sweet - and frankly, after a mile or so that's when I start wanting to lift something...
We've got a killer workout for you today: 420 reps of crossfit-style goodness! This is a pyramid and reverse pyramid (the combination of the two is also known as a triangle pyramid) workout. What the heck does that mean? It simply means you work your way up to the top...
Eating healthy and sticking to your budget isn't always easy. In this day and age, junk food is easily available, flavor-enhanced and relatively cheap - no surprise then, that nutritional surveys show that people are eating less fruit and vegetables than just a decade ago. Is Healthy More Expensive? But is eating...
Summer is just around the corner, or is that wishful thinking? Spring will be here soon, and that means transitioning away from the winter clothes, those winter clothes that are hiding the proof of just how much you enjoyed the winter months. A muffin top is not a sight you...
If you've never been into the weight section of the gym, or ever lifted a barbell, then believe it or not: you're missing out! While it's true that cardio helps you burn fat, it's resistance training which, along with burning fat, allows you to sculp a lean, toned, sexy physique. The...
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Time to Jump Start Your Cardio WorkoutCardio, we all know we should be including this into our fitness program but not everyone enjoys it,...
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BMI: What It Is & Why You Should Not Use ItThe Body Mass Index is more commonly referred to as BMI and is used as a popular way to determine if...
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You've Reached Your Goal Weight, Now What?Congratulations, after months, maybe even years, of hard work, you have finally reached that goal we...
Counting Calories VS Counting MacrosThe go-to system for dieting has long been calorie counting. However, the practice of counting macro...
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There’s Always Time for Breakfast!We know eating breakfast is vital to starting the day off right and the key role it plays in weight ...
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Dust Off Those Underloved Cardio Machines & Lose Fat Faster!The Stairmaster. The bike. The rower. They are the three dusty gym machines that lose out to the tre...
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That Cupcake Looks SO Good (AKA Losing Motivation & What To Do About It!)It’s springtime. Almost summer. And you have been working so hard. You have been watching your die...
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Dieting: The Temporary FixDiets are temporary, a quick fix to weight loss, not a long term solution. The only way to lose weig...
5 Popular Diet Crazes ExplainedSince I can remember I have seen diet books on bookshelves everywhere. Recently, however, everyone s...
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Improve Your Relationships With FitnessSome people think and actually feel that working out is ONLY about getting a hot body and looking go...
15 Things Emotionally Strong People AvoidEmotionally strong people often have numerous healthy habits any other person would envy. They know ...
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What to Do About Your Gym CrushThere's no doubt about it, the gym can be a great place to meet new people, and from time to time, e...
How to Deal With Difficult PeopleWe've all met our fair share of difficult people - it doesn't matter where you are, it's an absolute...
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Yoga for Happy HipsAccording to the pop singer Shakira - our hips don’t lie. Especially if they are in pain, or reall...
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