Exercises

Squat Kickbacks (Squat with Backwards Kick) – How to Perform, Benefits and Workout

If you’re looking to upgrade your squat workout, then look no further than squat kickbacks. The added standing glute kick backwards will not only help further strengthen and tone your glutes, quads and hamstrings… but it will also help improve balance, stability and hip flexibility. Whether you use it as part of a warm-up or […]

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Crab Toe Touches – How to Perform, Muscles Worked and Benefits

Looking to improve functional strength, co-ordination, balance and cardiovascular fitness? Let’s talk crab toe touches… The crab toe touch exercise is a fantastic functional movement that engages a whole host of muscles to deliver an effective full body exercise that requires no equipment, and little space. Crab toe touches are beginner friendly and ideal for

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Straight Leg Toe Touch Crunches Exercise – How to Perform, Benefits and Variations

Having strong core muscles and toned abs has more than just aesthetic appeal… it also brings with it a whole host of benefits, such as improved stability, posture, mobility, and strength. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or an Olympic athlete, dedicating some time to abdominal exercises is undoubtedly a good idea when it

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Lizard Yoga Pose (Utthan Pristhasana) – How to Perform, Muscles Worked and Benefits

If you’ve got tight hips or hamstrings, then it’s time to find your inner reptile and embrace the wonderful world of the lizard yoga pose. This stretch helps improve hip mobility and all-round flexibility in the lower body. It also helps support functional strength in your core and upper body too. Simply put, this is

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Functional Fitness Training – 15 Exercises for Better Workouts

Functional fitness training has gained immense popularity in recent years… and for good reason too! It describes exercises and workouts that replicate real-life movements. This means your efforts during a workout are rewarded and felt in daily tasks and activities. From walking to the dog, to going to the shops, to doing a spot of

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Fitness Over 50 – Best Exercises & Workouts for Over 50’s

Regular exercise is one of the fundamental pillars to healthy ageing. Research evidences that physical exercise has huge mind and body benefits across all ages but particularly for the over 50’s, not only strengthening and boosting flexibility, core muscles, balance and cardio health but also cognitive functioning and mental agility. For over 50’s, staying active

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