Characterized by the 90-degree angles formed by your legs, the 90 90 hip stretch is a practical and effective way to improve hip mobility. It’s also easy to adapt for beginners too (and it features in our list of best hip mobility exercises). But why focus on hip mobility, anyway? Well, it’s simple… our hips […]
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Weight plates are primarily used as an effective way to add load to barbells or equipment like the leg press machine (or even tib bars)… but, this simple piece of strength training equipment can also be used as a standalone tool for resistance training. Specifically, when used to target your abs, weight plates are perfect
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Established in 1988, ISSA is one of the most recognized and respected Personal Trainer certifications in the world. They have almost half a million students, across 174 countries. With glowing online reviews and a strong brand presence, we wanted to explore what this certification was really like, to help anyone who wants to become a
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Using a custom workout planner is a great way to make your fitness routine more effective. Whether you do this with the traditional pen and paper, or leverage a fitness app to automate all of this for you, we’ll discuss some key things that you should consider when making a workout plan that is personalized
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The deadlift is an incredibly effective strength exercise for anyone… and shouldn’t just be seen as something reserved for strongmen and powerlifters. It’s a compound movement that packs a punch in terms of benefits, and improves strength, muscle mass, bone density, athletic performance, and weight loss. So, if you’re completely new to lifting… or want
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Looking to give your hamstrings some much needed love? We’ve carefully selected 9 of the best hamstring exercises you can do at home, that don’t require any equipment. That’s right… there are quite literally zero excuses for not giving them a go! To create an effective hamstring workout, pick 4 of the exercises and do
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If you’re looking for workout inspiration, look no further, as we’ve got 3 fantastic shoulder and bicep workouts that are definitely worth trying. Simply increase the weight, reps or sets, to increase difficulty. Pairing shoulders and biceps together is a great choice for a strength workout and brings with it unique benefits (as we’ll discuss
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One of the reasons we love squats so much is the ability to adapt and adjust the standard movement to focus on specific goals and muscle groups. With subtle changes, you can better incorporate squats into all sorts of workouts and routines. For those looking to focus specifically on growing and strengthening your quads… you’re
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The inchworm exercise strengthens and stretches your body and can be used as part of a dynamic warm-up, mobility routine as well as within HIIT workouts. It is a bodyweight movement that doesn’t require any equipment and primarily targets the core muscles (although your chest, back, arms and legs will also be engaged throughout). It
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Looking to upgrade your home yoga flows? There’s an app for that… In fact, there are plenty of apps for that… so deciding which one to use is a tough choice. That’s why we’ve been testing all the leading apps and programs, to understand which ones are worth the money, and which ones aren’t. After
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