The squat is seen by many as the king of all exercises, requiring many large muscle groups (especially in the lower body) to execute the lift, as well as being taxing on the cardiovascular system as the repetition range is increased. The primary muscles responsible for the lift are those[…]
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The dumbbell side raise recruits the middle (lateral) head of the deltoids, or in other words, the region to the side of the shoulders which is generally responsible for width. The side raise, when performed correctly, contracts the lateral head via shoulder abduction and is an effective exercise to isolate[…]
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Aqua based workouts can be enjoyed and beneficial to a wide variety of people, even those who have sprains and minor injuries as the water based exercises are low impact unlike many on land movements. Water resistance also dynamically works the muscles of opposing as well as assisting muscle groups,[…]
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Do you have a healthy BMI? The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a calculation which determines a numerical index from comparing your height to your weight. The only two factors which determine the BMI reading is a persons height and bodyweight, and therefore does not take into account a whole[…]
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Everyone would love to get more daily exercise; however, with an increasingly busier lifestyle, it can often be difficult to find the time to go to a gym or fitness centre. As well, for many people, a gym membership may not be in their budget, or they just do not[…]
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A well defined and pronounced 6-pack is only achievable with two things; low body fat and a hypertrophied midsection. The latter is what we aim to discuss in this brief article, and I believe is not optimised by many trainers who are looking to develop a strong and defined set[…]
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With long working hours, busy lifestyles, and an increased cost of living, fitness trainers may increasingly opt to cancel their gym membership and begin fitness training at home due to convenience and cost. Much of the exercises performed at the gym can be replicated at home with some basic equipment.[…]
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Please read our guidelines section before attempting any of our stretching exercises. EQUIPMENT NEEDED – None!!! You can also find some very useful information about the vastus medialis muscles here Technique – Start by sitting down on the floor in an area that will provide enough space to perform the[…]
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On a recent episode of Super Human Radio I interviewed Dr. Bob Buresh about his study on rest intervals and their effects on hormonal response to exercise. While this study attempted to unlock the ideal between-sets rest interval to evoke the greatest growth and strength provoking hormonal response, something else[…]
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