In weight training circles, people talk about a number of principles to help you focus on different areas of physical development. There is a lot of advice out there that addresses training within different rep ranges for different outcomes, altering your training volume, exercise variety and more. Something that isn’t focused on a lot is … Read more
There are many factors that lead to a healthy and fit lifestyle, and a healthy and fit body. There are no end to tips, tricks, approaches and strategies to achieving the body you want. But science is showing that one of the most important and also one of the most overlooked aspects of health and fitness … Read more
Are you the sort of person that walks into the gym, moves around the gym floor a little bit aimlessly, tries one machine for a few minutes, gives another one a go, and then heads home? Or are you the sort of person that has a mission, knows exactly which pieces of equipment they want, … Read more
Gym etiquette, gym safety and the underlying ideas to get you the best results in the gym. 1. Thou shalt always bring a towel. Fighters know the risk of staph infections but it goes for all kinds of trainees too. Gym equipment, including weights, can carry viruses such as the rhinovirus, which gives you the … Read more
There are many different training philosophies that proponents swear by for getting an edge in the gym and ultimately, the best results. However, the one training goal that most people acknowledge is a must for muscular and fitness gains, is progressive overload. Whether you train with free weights or machines, train using high reps or low reps, … Read more
People have strong views about all kinds of areas of health and fitness. One big talking point is whether you should do weights or cardio first in your workout protocol. What should be said up front is that the science has already shown that doing both is better overall than doing one or the either … Read more
People with body image issues benefit from exercise, a recent Canadian study has found. Research published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise took 60 women with pre-existing body image issues and randomly sorted them into two groups: one group that did 30 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise and another group that sat reading quietly for 30 … Read more
Everyone knows the benefits of exercise for your physical health. It can reduce the risk of illnesses like heart and lung disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, cancer as well as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Something that is often forgotten about is exercise’s ability to improve your mental health as well. We train because we … Read more
The power of Muay Thai was in full force recently, when a couple of burglars got more than they bargained for when they broke into the home of Victorian mother Marianne Valitutti. Little did they know that she was a Muay Thai enthusiast who had been training in the martial art for five years and … Read more
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