The HIIT Workout: Benefits & Risks
While HIIT certainly does have its benefits, it’s not a perfect solution for everyone, and there is a risk that it can do more harm to your body than good.
Workouts
Cardio or Weights: Which Exercise Should I Do First?
Cardio or Weights: Which Exercise Should I Do First? Aerobics and weight-training are part of a balanced workout program. Both workout routines offer unique and also overlapping benefits that can improve your health and quality of life. So, if you’re committed to fitness, doing a combination of both is the best way to get and …
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Train hard, but recover harder! – How to master recovery.
How to master your training – Train Hard, but recover Harder! Training intensity is a hot topic right now. There has been a lot of focus on the attitude of “leaving nothing in the tank” where the high-intensity workouts rule and training to failure is the only way to go. Popular forms of training like …
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The 5 Best Isolation Exercises
The 5 Best Isolation Exercises Isolation movements, as I mentioned in my previous blog about the best compound exercises, are exercises that work a single joint in isolation. Which of course will generate fewer muscles to be used, less central fatigue and muscle breakdown. So on paper, you could say “what’s the point in doing …
The 5 Best Compound Exercises
Following on from my blog last week about compound vs isolation exercises I want to shine the light on compound lifts. Compound lifts are the exercises that work through multiple joints and therefore work more muscle groups per unit of work. So if you are looking for “biggest bang for your buck” then look no further.
Compound vs. Isolation Exercises: Understanding Your Workout
Compound vs. Isolation Exercises: Understanding Your Workout Do you want to build strength and see better results with your weight-training regimen? It’s time to look at the type of exercises you’re doing. Essentially, you can categorise exercise into two types of movements: compound and isolation. You may have heard of these exercise terms before, so …
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Why High Intensity Interval Training probably isn’t right for you
Why High Intensity Interval Training probably isn’t right for you I train busy people, who work hard, have stressful jobs & lives, travel lots and don’t get much sleep. It’s my job as their coach get them in shape and manage their energy levels so they can perform both in the gym and at work. Exercise …
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How to get rock hard abs using science
How to get rock hard abs using science Gone are the days where ab crunches will help you get rock hard abs! One of the things I find myself explaining to clients when it comes to core work is that it hasn’t got to be painful and it doesn’t need to make you sore the …
The Best Way To Train Abs
The Best Way To Train Abs First it’s worth defining what we mean by core muscles and core training. Muscles that make up the core are anything that have an attachment to the trunk, therefore the hip flexors and hamstrings form part of the core as they can effect the alignment of the hips and …
The Perfect Holiday Workout
The Perfect Holiday Workout When it comes to putting a session together you really want to think about having a balance of upper vs lower, push vs pull to make sure it’s a well rounded plan. The great thing with a suspension trainer, glide pads and bands you can do cover off all the major …
