Running
Reboot Your Run: Innovative Ways to Revamp Your Running Routine
Nothing undermines the motivation to exercise like boredom (1). I’m a veteran personal trainer with more than three decades of experience and I’ve lost count of…
Training
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Training
Recovery Yoga for Lifters: Poses to Relieve Muscle Tightness and Joint Pain
Weight training for hypertrophy and strength gains involves lifting progressively heavy weights to ensure consistent progress. Contrary to what many people believe, your work doesn’t end…
Calisthenics
Bring Sally Up Push-Up Challenge – Can you do it?
Push-ups are probably the most commonly performed exercise on the planet. From kids in PT class to Olympic athletes, push-ups are a fitness staple. The reasons…
Body Mechanics
Exercises for Better Posture You Can Do at Your Desk
Life has changed dramatically over the last century or so. Improvements in technology and numerous cultural changes mean that most people spend much of their work…
Stretches
Sweat Away Stress: The Best Exercises for Anxiety Relief
In today’s fast-paced world, anxiety is turning into a pandemic. According to the World Health Organisation, an estimated four percent of the global population currently experience…
Stretches
Age-Proof Your Body: The Ultimate Guide to Exercises That Prevent Mobility and Muscle Loss
Irrespective of who you are, where you are from, what you do, and how much money you have in your bank account — you will age.…
Training
Strength and Cardio for Every Decade: Fitness Goals for Your 20s, 30s, 40s, and Beyond
While the ultra-rich have been aimlessly chasing the fountain of youth, the holy grail of peak physical and mental health lies right in front of us…
Circuit Training
Fitness Level 100 Challenge: Are You Fit Enough to Complete This Circuit?
Most of us overestimate our fitness levels. While some believe they are in top shape because they can run a 5K, others equate benching 315 pounds…
Training
The Ultimate Pull-Up Progression: From Zero to 20 Reps in 60 Days
Pull-ups are one of the most basic but functional exercises. They have been a symbol and benchmark of strength for centuries as they engage almost every…
Training
The Habit Stacking Fitness Challenge: I Added One 2-Minute Exercise to Each Daily Habit for 30 Days
Most people who start a fitness transformation give up before achieving their objective. After spending over 70 hours interviewing newbies and experienced trainers, I’ve found that…
Circuit Training
The One Exercise You Should Be Doing for Maximum Fat Loss
Let’s be honest; many of us look in the mirror every morning and think about losing the flab. But then the reality of daily life —…
Training
The Commute Workout: How Biking or Walking to Work Can Transform Your Fitness
The commute to work is one of the most frustrating parts of the job for most people. After all, who wants to get stuck in a…
Training
Stress-Proof Your Mind: The Ultimate Guide to Building Mental Resilience
Contrary to what most people think, physical activity isn’t just for physical fitness; it can have a significant impact on your mental health as well. The…
Body Mechanics
Biohacking Your Fitness: 10 Unusual Methods to Upgrade Your Body and Mind
Humans are constantly evolving, and this is also what has kept us on the top of the food chain. In the past few decades, we have…
Training
5 Exercises Sabotaging Your Muscle Gains (And What To Do Instead)
There is only so much time you can spend in the gym. Plus, there is a point of diminishing marginal returns, after which extra effort yields…
Training
The 20 Best Exercises Named After Famous Lifters
Most strength training exercises have relatively straightforward names, such as the barbell bench press, leg extension, or triceps pushdown. As a veteran personal trainer, I really…
Body Mechanics
From Novice to Pro: Elevate Your Lifting with Essential Hip Hinge Strategies
Bodybuilders tend to train different muscle groups on different days. They’ll have a leg day, a chest day, an arm day, and so on, following what…
Training
Think You’re Fit? This 15-Minute HIIT Workout Will Prove You Wrong
Most high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts are a joke — there I said it. As a personal trainer who spends most of his time in the…
Circuit Training
I Tried the Hardest Workout Ever — Can You Survive 30 Minutes?
I am incredibly fit and athletic — or so I thought. As someone who has been working out for almost two decades, I am always on…