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The 6 best exercises for the lower body
Our largest muscles are located in the lower body. The glutes, the quads, and the calves usually take the top three spots for muscle group size. We ask a lot from our lower body, so conditioning the muscles in it is so important. When strength and...
7 reasons why you’re not losing weight
Losing weight isn’t easy. Our biology doesn’t work in our favour. Our bodies are built to try and retain as much energy as they can. It all comes from our hunter-gatherer days. That’s why we store fat. Unfortunately, in today’s society, that’s not really...
Does exercising in the fat-burning zone help you lose weight?
The fat-burning zone. We've all heard of it. And we might have also heard it's a complete myth. It is actually a scientifically recognised thing. When exercising in this zone, your body uses fat as its primary source of fuel. But, that doesn't mean it's...
The exercises to do if you want to tone up
When it comes to setting fitness goals, a common one is the desire to tone up. Achieving a lean and taught physique is the reason lots of people exercise. We've all got areas of our body we'd rather weren't there. And it's easy to see exercise as a way...
What is your metabolic age?
You might have heard of metabolic age. You might not. It’s not a common measurement for health and fitness, but if you’ve ever stepped on one of those smart scales in the gym, it’s a reading you might be familiar with. There’s a continual stream...
How to use intervals to improve your running performance
Running is super accessible. We all know that. We lace up our trainers, and off we go, running at a steady pass until we complete our loop or get tired. After a while, progress can start to plateau. Or, we fail to make progress to begin with because we...
What do diamond push-ups do?
Diamond push-ups are a progression of the traditional push-up, meaning they’re a more challenging variation of the original. If you’re looking for a new bodyweight challenge that shifts muscle focus and helps you to develop strength and endurance, this...
Here’s how to build muscle, even from home.
Having more muscle is a pretty common fitness goal. But it's one that's more difficult to do when working out from home. Without heavy weights available to you, it can feel like you're not making any progress. But building muscle isn't as clear a...
What’s better for the body: running or walking?
When we think of exercising for health and fitness, our minds immediately go to running. To be healthier, I must run. Running means, I'm fitter. Time to put my trainers on. It's an accessible and effective form of cardiovascular exercise. True....