Exercises

The tibialis anterior is often overlooked in workouts… but it’s an incredibly important muscle to help reduce the impact physical activity can have on the knees, shins and ankles. It also helps to improve strength and power from the ankle and lower body, which contributes to better overall functional movement (especially agility, lateral movements, jumping …

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The Tib Bar is a piece of exercise equipment designed to strengthen the tibialis anterior muscle. This muscle runs along the lateral side of the tibia bone (located on the shin) on each leg. When the tib muscles are weak, it can contribute to common injuries such as shin splints, knee pain and limited ankle …

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If there was an award in fitness for the most undertrained muscle, the tibialis anterior would have a good chance of winning. The tibialis anterior runs along the lateral side of the tibia bone on the shin. Unlike other lower body muscles, like the glutes, hamstrings, quads and calves, very few people actively train the …

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Limited range of motion in the hips and spine are common, especially for older adults… so when a single stretch helps unlock tightness in both these areas, then it’s definitely worth taking note of. Cue… the scorpion stretch. This scary sounding stretch isn’t so scary… and is fact, beginner-friendly and a great way to combat …

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The shrimp squat is a single-leg squat that builds lower body strength and improves joint mobility. The exercise primarily works the quads, glutes, hamstrings and calves… but it also requires good total body stability and balance, which engages the core too. It has a couple of variations which provide opportunity for progression, as well as …

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The GHD (glute ham developer) machine is commonly used for exercises such as back extensions and sit ups. GHD sit ups are often included in CrossFit workouts, but you’d be forgiven for wanting to find an appropriate substitute. For some, they simply don’t have access to a GHD machine… in which case, it’s about trying …

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Tight hips? Limited mobility? It’s time to talk about the samson stretch. This simple bodyweight movement doesn’t require any equipment, or even much space… but it can be transformative for your hip mobility. Better hip mobility means being less susceptible to injury and the ability to generate more strength and power from the pelvis. From …

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Strong, flexible hips, play a defining role in your upper and lower body movement, so taking the time to give this part of your body some attention in your fitness routine is well worth it. The psoas march is a fantastic, beginner-friendly, hip flexor strengthening exercise and can be performed as a bodyweight movement or …

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If you’re looking for an effective way to stretch out your lower back… look no further than the prone cobra push up. Sometimes referred to as simply a “prone press up”, this movement is beginner friendly, requires no equipment and has the ability to make a significant difference to your overall mobility. It’s a great …

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Sphinx push ups are a fantastic progression from regular push ups, particularly if you want to focus on strengthening your triceps. The exercise doesn’t require any equipment, or much space, making it perfect for home workouts too. It’s a great alternative to diamond and close grip push ups, for those who struggle with shoulder mobility …

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