Exercises

The couch stretch is a powerful, yet often underused, exercise that primarily targets the hip flexors (the muscles located on the front of your hips). Don’t let the name fool you though, this stretch requires active engagement and mindful execution for optimal results. It involves both a hip extension and knee flexion simultaneously. This exercise […]

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

Imagine an exercise that could wake up every muscle in your body, get your blood flowing, and prepare you for any workout. Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, that’s exactly what the “World’s Greatest Stretch” does. This isn’t just any old stretch. It’s a full-body exercise that involves a lunge and a twist,

Battle ropes are a versatile tool that can be used to improve strength, endurance, and overall fitness. One of the most popular exercises with this equipment is the battle rope slam. This high-intensity, full body exercise, engages multiple muscle groups, making it a great movement to include in any fitness routine. In this exercise guide,

The elephant walk exercise is a dynamic stretch that targets the hamstrings, calves, hips and lower back. It’s easy to adapt, making it suitable for both beginners and those with good hamstring flexibility already. You also don’t need any equipment, or much space… meaning there really aren’t any excuses for not giving it a go.

Dumbbell overhead squats are one of those exercises that everyone needs to try… Whether you want to build explosive strength and power, or simply improve functional movement, this humble exercise packs a punch when it comes to benefits. Squatting whilst holding a dumbbell overhead is tougher than it might look. You simply can’t try and

Strengthening your obliques doesn’t just come with aesthetic benefits, it also helps to improve posture, stability and balance. It can also help improve athletic performance, especially for sports like golf, tennis and hockey. Often referred to as “love handles”, the internal and external obliques often don’t get the attention they deserve… so broomstick twists offer

The scarecrow exercise, or sometimes referred to as “shoulder scarecrows”, is a great way to improve shoulder rotator cuff strength and mobility. It’s beginner-friendly, ease to adapt and ultimately helps to get the shoulder joint moving… which is important for anyone who works at a desk or spends a lot of the day hunched over

The plié squat is a great variation of the traditional bodyweight squat, that involves a wide stance and feet pointing outwards. This stance opens up the hips during the squat, putting more emphasis on the inner thighs and adductors. Although it shares similarities with the sumo squat, there are some differences, as we’ll discuss later

The Thread the Needle stretch is a calming, beginner-friendly yoga pose, that targets the back, shoulders and neck. It involves a gentle rotation of the spine, which creates a deep stretch across the thoracic region of the back (an area that is often hard to reach). The Thread the Needle exercise also lends itself for