Exercises

The GHD sit-up is one of CrossFit’s most polarising movements. Advocates argue it builds abdominal strength through a range of motion no other exercise can match. Critics, including some of the world’s leading spinal biomechanics researchers, argue that range of motion is precisely the problem. The truth, as with most things in fitness, sits somewhere […]

Most people don’t think about their hip flexors until something goes wrong… and by then, the signs have usually been building for a while. Tightness in the front of the hips, persistent lower back ache, or that stiff, creaky feeling after sitting at a desk all day are all common symptoms of weak or underused

Want stronger hamstrings without leaving the house? Here are 9 of the most effective exercises you can do with zero equipment and minimal space. These at-home hamstring exercises are beginner-friendly and can be adapted to suit your current fitness level. To create an effective hamstring workout, pick 4 of the exercises and do 3 sets

The bird dog row is an ode to movement mechanics… combining two exercises that work beautifully together into a single movement that challenges your back, core and posterior chain all at once. It may not be the most well-known exercise, but once you try it, you’ll wonder why it took you so long to discover

Spanish squats have earned genuine respect from both strength coaches and physiotherapists, and for good reason. Originally developed within Spanish sports rehabilitation programmes to help athletes manage patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee), the exercise has since found a much wider audience among anyone looking to load the quads effectively while minimising stress on the knee joint.

If you want stronger, more defined outer quads, or you’re chasing that coveted “quad sweep”, you need to be training the vastus lateralis directly. It’s the largest of the four quad muscles, running along the outer thigh, and it’s the one responsible for giving the legs that wide, sweeping shape from hip to knee. The

The Copenhagen plank (also commonly referred simply as an “adductor side plank”), is one of the most effective adductor-strengthening exercises available, and one of the most underused outside of professional sport. Popular with strength coaches and physiotherapists alike, it builds the kind of hip stability that carries over to athletic performance, injury resilience, and healthy

The underrated squat variation that builds glute strength without the knee strain of traditional squats. Kneeling squats don’t get as much attention as traditional squats, but for anyone dealing with knee discomfort during loaded squatting, or anyone who wants to build the hip extension strength that carries over to bigger lifts, they deserve a place

The Asian squat, a deep resting squat with heels flat on the ground, has become a viral fitness phenomenon, exposing a surprising truth: most Westerners can’t do it. This seemingly simple position, used daily across many Asian countries for everything from eating meals to resting, has highlighted a widespread mobility crisis in Western societies. But

Hip abduction exercises are a great way to improve hip stability and strength. These movements involve moving your legs away from your body by contracting the hip abductors (primarily the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae). These muscles play a vital role in healthy hip function and are used for frontal plane movements