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Building lower body strength: the 10 best exercises to do
When you're able to hit the gym, having access to those heavy weights makes lower body day a lot easier. Loads of reps with light weight doesn't increase strength effectively, so having access to the barbells and big dumbbells is a must....
Building upper body strength: the 10 best exercises to do
When you’re able to hit the gym, and get access to all that equipment, building upper body strength becomes much more accessible. Increasing your strength means increasing the amount of force you’re able to produce by contracting a muscle. By...
7 dumbbell mistakes not to make when working out
We rely heavily on dumbbells pretty for our workouts. They're probably the most common form of gym equipment. Whether it's upper body, lower body, or a full-body workout, dumbbells have a massive presence in our fitness routines. The great thing...
Here’s how push/pull workouts can transform your routine
When it comes to fitting fitness in, aside from a flexible pass that gives you access to thousands of gyms across the UK, it helps to have a straightforward, effective, and time-efficient workout plan. One that's simple to follow and gives the right results....
How to do a full-body workout with just one kettlebell
Kettlebells are a handy tool for resistance training. Any exercise you can do with a dumbbell, you can probably do with a kettlebell too. Kettlebell variations distribute the weight differently and allow you to work through slightly different...
How and why: the dumbbell clean
The dumbbell clean is a full-body exercise that works muscles from across the body in a multi-phased, intense movement. It makes up part of the dumbbell clean and press, which includes an additional phase at the end. There are many parts to the...
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 exercise is a...
7 great home exercises for the upper body
The upper body is hard to hit without weights. It can seem as though there’s a limited supply of home-friendly exercises that challenge you enough to make some fitness progress. We often end up doing the same ones over and over again. This list is...
Why your core is so important in keeping you healthy
When we think of core workouts, a couple of things come to mind. Sit-ups. Planks. A floor-based ab workout. A visibly toned tummy. It's easy to reduce core workouts to these simple things. And whilst they're rightly associated, there's so much...
