At some point in our lives, all of us will suffer from some form of joint pain and inflammation. Assuming that you haven’t got a genetic disorder or chronic disease, we are generally able to combat this pain relatively easily. Balance in life is everything,...
After a long, hard week, most of us can’t wait to get home, throw off our shoes, and flop onto the couch to vegetate and wind down. Often, the last thing we feel like doing is going to the gym to workout. Our bodies ache...
I applaud any being who takes the time out of their day and time away from their family in an attempt to gain health and wellness through exercise, and I truly respect those who make an effort to get to the gym. In saying that,...
Often the best way to start with this explanation, is to tell you what it is not. YOUR CORE IS NOT YOUR SIX PACK. You also don’t necessarily strengthen your core by doing sit-ups and crunches....
There are, however, massive benefits of rebounding exercise. It is a plyometric exercise, which basically means that all the muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons and proprioceptor are super stimulated when you land and jump straight afterwards (rebound). Apart from the muscul-skeletal benefits, the below 10 benefits...
Whether you have a home gym, or whether you go to the gym, 2 machines that most of us have tried or seen are the treadmill and the elliptical trainer. Some of us prefer the treadmill, whilst others prefer the elliptical. Which is better? I...
HIIT is basically alternating short intense bursts of work with less intense recovery periods. It can be used for any type of exercise, whether it be alternating short fast sprints with slower jogs or walks; or alternating fast body movements with recovery periods (such as...
Squats are possibly the best exercise for the legs and glutes. They not only make your butt look great, but they also have huge benefits in terms of strengthening the muscles to help with knee, hip and back pain! If done correctly, squats should become...
The challenge is simple: the results will blow your mind! Try this 30 day crunch challenge and see a firmer, flatter tummy make its’ appearance. Tips for doing crunches: Lie on a flat, firm surface Support your neck gently Never pull the neck Keep the chin up, and look up...
Push-ups have long been used in the military, navy and other extreme fitness programs. The benefits of doing push-ups are numerous, and should be used by ALL of us! They not only tone and strengthen the arms and upper body, but also help increase bone...
