We first heard about WeStrive when we were searching for the best software for Personal Trainers. Although the platform has fewer reviews than some of the older names in the industry, every review they do have is extremely positive. Customers talk about how easy it is to use, how much they’ve saved by switching and […]
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With millions of app downloads and a strong social media following, Gymondo is a brand certainly worth taking note of if you’re looking to upgrade your home workouts. Primarily targeted towards women, the app includes a diverse range of workouts and exercise styles, progress tracking features and an impressive recipe section. Established in 2017, Gymondo’s
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The plié squat is a great variation of the traditional bodyweight squat, that involves a wide stance and feet pointing outwards. This stance opens up the hips during the squat, putting more emphasis on the inner thighs and adductors. Although it shares similarities with the sumo squat, there are some differences, as we’ll discuss later
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The Thread the Needle stretch is a calming, beginner-friendly yoga pose, that targets the back, shoulders and neck. It involves a gentle rotation of the spine, which creates a deep stretch across the thoracic region of the back (an area that is often hard to reach). The Thread the Needle exercise also lends itself for
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The Sorenson Hold is an effective isometric exercise to strengthen the lower back, as well as the rest of the posterior chain. It originates from an assessment in Physical Therapy from the 1960’s, that was designed to examine someone’s muscular endurance in their lower back. Today, the exercise has become popular in all sorts of
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If you’re looking for an affordable piece of home cardio equipment to support low-impact workouts, you’ll likely want to take note of the Teeter FreeStep LT3. This recumbent elliptical cross trainer is near silent, ergonomically designed, and offers a practical solution for those looking to stay active without putting unwanted pressure on joints such as
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Whether you’re a seasoned gym-goer or a fitness newbie, resistance band deadlifts offer a unique twist on the traditional deadlift that can take your workout to the next level. Like the traditional barbell deadlift, resistance band deadlifts are a great way to fire up the posterior chain and engage the glutes, hamstrings, quads, calves, core,
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The book opener stretch is a thoracic stretch that helps to improve mobility in the upper back, chest and shoulders. It is popular in Physical Therapy and Pilates, and can be used to relieve stiffness caused by poor posture or being sedentary for long periods of time. The book opener stretch requires no equipment but
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The wall supine straddle is a passive stretch that targets the inner thighs and adductors. It is popular in yoga, splits training and hip injury rehabilitation. We also use it as a way to aid adductor flexibility for better strength training performance too. Tightness in these muscles can often increase the risk of groin injuries,
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The sprawl exercise is a great way to improve strength, endurance and quickness. It’s also sometimes referred to as “gorilla burpees” and although the exercise looks relatively straight-forward, it’s unquestionably tough. But, for those willing to take on the challenge, the sprawl exercise is a great movement to include in all sorts of training plans,
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