When a guest asked Jack LaLanne to perform a finger push up, the fitness personality not only stepped up to the challenge, but took it one step further and performed it with his armed extended in front of him… alas, the LaLanne push up was born. Dubbed the godfather of modern fitness, Jack LaLanne has […]
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Strength-based workouts have often been associated with equipment like barbells and dumbbells… but with the rise of functional training (and the benefits this brings), there’s a new piece of equipment vying for your attention… the sandbag. But is a sandbag actually better than using a barbell? This comparison outlines the benefits of both barbells and
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If you’re looking for a squat variation to build strong, powerful quads… it’s time to talk about cyclist squats. Inspired by… well, you guessed it… cyclists, and popularized by strength coach Charles Poliquin, the cyclist squat pays homage to how the traditional squat can be so elegantly adapted to suit specific goals and training outcomes.
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In our recent head-to-head comparison of some of the best home workout apps, Openfit came out top in many categories. With live classes, a huge on-demand library of workouts, nutritional tracking, and priced at just $8/month, Openfit promises an incredible amount of value for such a small price tag. But is it worth it? And
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In bodybuilding (and general strength training plans), the term “split” refers to how you divide your training through the week. Following a relevant training split can help you reach your fitness goals more efficiently, by influencing how you’re activating your muscles through the week. Two popular training splits are the Arnold split and the PPL
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When it comes to targeting the muscle fibres in the upper chest, one of the first exercises that may come to mind is the incline bench press. But what if you don’t have access to an incline bench and barbell? Or what if you simply don’t really like the exercise? Or what if you actually
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If you’re searching for an inversion table, chances are, you’ve come across Teeter. Founded in 1981, the company has long established itself as a marketer leader in home exercise products that focus on relieving and managing back pain (as well as more recently, products suited for general low impact workouts too). Teeter’s most advanced inversion
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The bird dog row is an ode to movement mechanics. This may not be the most glamorous side of fitness, but it’s incredibly important for both athletic performance and everyday living. The bird dog row combines two common exercises… the bird dog and the single arm row. Like peanut butter and jelly, these two exercises
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If you’re looking for a new fitness app, you may well have come across a workout logger called Fitness AI. Promising to harness the power of artificial intelligence to help craft more personalized and effective workouts, this fitness app has gained quite a bit of traction over the past year. But what’s it actually like
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Home and garage gyms have become increasingly popular in recent years… but the advice and recommendations often doesn’t cater for those in apartments and studio flats. It’s one thing buying equipment like a squat rack for a spacious garage… it’s another thing trying to do that for a tiny apartment. But no need to give
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