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Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunches Exercise – How to Perform, Benefits and Variations

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Having strong core muscles and toned abs has more than just aesthetic appeal… it also brings with it a whole host of benefits, such as improved stability, posture, mobility, and strength. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an Olympic athlete, dedicating some time to abdominal exercises is undoubtedly a good idea when it […]

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Lizard Yoga Pose (Utthan Pristhasana) – How to Perform, Muscles Worked and Benefits

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If you’ve got tight hips or hamstrings, then it’s time to find your inner reptile and embrace the wonderful world of the lizard yoga pose. This stretch helps improve hip mobility and all-round flexibility in the lower body. It also helps support functional strength in your core and upper body too. Simply put, this is

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Fire Hydrant Exercise – How to Perform, Muscles Worked and Benefits

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Fire hydrants are a form of bodyweight exercises that primarily work the gluteus maximus (the butt muscles). They are called “fire hydrants” because the exercise resembles a dog urinating on a fire hydrant, lifting its back leg from a “quadrilateral” position. This seemingly simple exercise is a staple for strengthening and toning the glutes. Weak

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Functional Fitness Training – 15 Exercises for Better Workouts

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Functional fitness training has gained immense popularity in recent years… and for good reason too! It describes exercises and workouts that replicate real-life movements. This means your efforts during a workout are rewarded and felt in daily tasks and activities. From walking to the dog, to going to the shops, to doing a spot of

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Balance Pad Exercises That Will Work Wonders For Your Stability and Body Control

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Balance pads are a fantastic piece of exercise equipment to help improve stability, body control and overall balance. These “pads” are usually made from foam and create instability when you stand/press on them, consequently forcing your muscles to adjust and adapt. Balance pads provide the setting for a whole host of exercises, including lower body

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Kettlebell Workouts for Over 50’s – Exercises, Tips & Benefits

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In this article, we outline the very best kettlebell workouts for over 50’s and highlight some fantastic kettlebell exercises for anyone just getting started. Kettlebells are a great bit of functional fitness equipment and can be used in a variety of exercise classes and workouts, to deliver all round body strengthening and conditioning. Kettlebells are

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Fitness Over 50 – Best Exercises & Workouts for Over 50’s

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Regular exercise is one of the fundamental pillars to healthy ageing. Research evidences that physical exercise has huge mind and body benefits across all ages but particularly for the over 50’s, not only strengthening and boosting flexibility, core muscles, balance and cardio health but also cognitive functioning and mental agility. For over 50’s, staying active

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Strength Training Program for Over 50’s – Exercises, Workouts and Benefits

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Strength training is a vital ingredient to staying fit and healthy as we age. Strength training shouldn’t be seen as intimidating or something only reserved for bodybuilders and the World’s Strongest Men. Far from it – it’s something everyone should incorporate into their fitness routine, whatever their age, whatever their gender. In fact, muscle loss

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