Exercises

When it comes to exercises, it can often feel like there’s a never-ending list of variations and alternatives you should be trying… but often, these variations don’t provide much difference from the actual regular way of doing the exercise. So, you could be forgiven in thinking an article about the “b stance deadlift” is yet […]

Looking for a replacement or alternative for step ups? We’ve got you covered. Whether you simply don’t like the exercise, don’t have any appropriate equipment to use at home or at the gym, are struggling with knee pain… or something else entirely, we’ve got a list of 6 carefully thought out step up alternatives that

The humble burpee is a fantastic all-round bodyweight exercise that helps build functional strength and burn calories… But what happens if you’ve got bad wrists… bad knees… don’t like jumping… or simply just don’t like burpees? Well, you’re in luck, because we’ve got 7 burpee alternatives to try that are ideal substitutes, whatever your reason

Does the placement of your feet matter when using the leg press machine? Yes, it does… and this article is designed to help provide a clear and concise overview of how to use this to your advantage when exercising in the gym. The leg press machine is a popular and effective way to strengthen your

In a world of high-tech electronics and frequently costly, oversized fitness equipment, it is sometimes the simplest, smallest and most basic inventions that have the power to unlock so much potential in our everyday lives. Meet the slant board – a game-changer for pairing simplicity with high impact when it comes our body’s ability to

The decline dumbbell pullover is a fantastic exercise that actively engages the lats, chest, triceps, shoulders and core, and provides larger range of motion than a traditional dumbbell pullover. It both strengthens and stretches the muscles, and can be incorporated into all sorts of exercise regimes to suit all fitness levels. In this article, we

Popularized by Physical Therapist and strength coach Jeff Cavaliere, C.S.C.S. (the founder of Athlean-X), waiter curls are a fantastic way to grow and develop your biceps. The movement involves a close grip with the wrists bent back, which helps to isolate and activate the outer, long head of the bicep better than a lot of

The banded lat pulldown is a fantastic functional exercise that helps strengthen the back, shoulders and arms. The exercise uses a band to create resistance, which means it is great for exercising at home or whilst traveling, as well as in the gym. With resistance bands coming in varying levels of strength, it means the

The lats, or “latissimus dorsi” to use the official name, is one the largest muscle groups in the body and plays a vital role in heathly movement. Developing stronger lats helps to create a “V” shape in the back (which often has aesthetic connotations)… but it’s the benefits of better spinal support, injury prevention, stability

Reclining pigeon pose is a gentle lower back and hip stretch. It is beginner friendly, requires no equipment and can be used as an effective way to alleviate symptoms of sciatica as well as other problems associated with tight hips and a lower back. Whether you’re a passionate yogi, or just looking for effective ways