How to: Skin the Cat
Skin the Cat – it might be the strangest named exercise ever, but it is a highly effective one. Targeting the Abs, Shoulders, Back, Hips and Arms it is a great all round exercise for strength and [...]
The difference between warming up and fatiguing – why you might be warming up wrong
Warming up is one of the most important parts of your workout. You can’t just jump into heavy lifting, tough and complex exercises without a warm up, and not expect to get injured. However there [...]
Agonist-Antagonist workouts. Why you should train opposing muscle groups together.
Work smarter not harder. While there are no quick fixes in fitness, there are ways of maximising your results from training. Training effectively doesn’t need to take up hours of your time, and [...]
One of the most important Back exercises you need to do right now
Answer: The Scapular Pull up Scapular Pull ups are a very underutilised movement by almost everyone. However they are extremely beneficial for shoulder health, scapular strength, improving pull [...]
The best exercises to improve your sprint speed
Your sprint speed is defined by your Stride Length x Stride Frequency. You will sprint faster if you can increase your stride length, decrease time between steps, or a combination of these. [...]
Shoulder anatomy and the best exercise you aren’t doing
The shoulder, or Deltoid, is a complex muscle group that surrounds the shoulder joint. Many people train their shoulders incorrectly and suffer from shoulder injuries. We take a look at the [...]
The Bulgarian Squat. Why this might be THE most important leg exercise.
The Bulgarian Squat, or Rear Leg Elevated Split Squat (RLESS), is one of the hardest hitting lower body exercises you can do. While many people champion the classic barbell back squat as their [...]
The Truth about the ‘Anabolic Window’
The ‘Anabolic Window’ is a thing many gym goers fear. After exercise if you miss this special window of time, will you lose all your gains? We explain what exactly it is, if it really [...]
Rear Delts – Why they are so important, our Top 3 exercises to train them
The Rear Delts are one of the most important muscles in the upper body. However most people neglect them, train them incorrectly and don’t give them the attention they deserve. We take a [...]
How to make press ups easier, or harder
Press ups are a staple calisthenics exercise. They are the bread and butter of bodyweight training, predominantly working the chest, shoulders triceps and core. Many people find normal press ups [...]
