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How & why: the chest supported row
The chest supported row is an exercise that's done with a pair of dumbbells and a bench. Although its name calls out the chest, it's really a movement used to target the shoulders and the back. By supporting your chest against the bench, this type...
How to make the most of the plyo box
Sometimes the simplest bits of kit are the best. The plyo box offers complete versatility. And you don't need a user manual to navigate it. Whether you're looking to try something new, or are confined to a corner of the gym with only this piece of...
What is body conditioning?
The fitness world is not short of buzzwords. Just when we think we've gotten to grips with a new phrase that circulates, we hear another one which draws a blank. We nod politely as someone we know uses it into a sentence about their new fitness...
The best grip strengtheners to help you lift heavier
Grip strength is as simple as it sounds. How hard you can grip something in your hand. What's less obvious is why we need grip strength and how we can improve it. It's hard to imagine that on top of all the work we do in the gym to strengthen all...
Should you do the same workout every day?
Establishing a fitness routine can take a lot of effort. Cluing up on exercises to do and workout structures to take can require a fair bit of time that not all of us have. It’s the reason why lots of people opt for exercise classes. Or get a PT...
Step up your home HIIT workouts in the gym
Gyms are reopening. Once again, we’ll have more equipment than we know what to do with. But for a while there, we were really getting into the home workouts. There are a lot of fitness lessons to learn from lockdown. One is that our at home HIIT...
How much protein do you need when exercising?
It’s well known that those who exercise often and like lifting heavy in the gym need to stock up on their protein. Visualisations of toned men and women sipping on a protein shake in a tight fitted t-shirt come to mind quite quickly. Do those muscles come from...
What is a hack squat?
Squatting is a fundamental part of a human’s natural movement. We do it from being babies. Then we grow up and we start doing it in the gym too. It’s a compound movement meaning it recruits many muscles to do the job and requires core stability to...
What you need to know about getting back to the gym safely
After a few months of being told to stay at home, we’re being encouraged to go out and about again. It’s time to try and get back to normal. A new normal. Indoor fitness facilities like gyms and pools are the next thing on the list to open up. Some of us...