Strength Training 101

Strength training is often associated with bodybuilders and powerlifters. While this type of training can help in increasing lean muscle, it can also provide many great health, fitness and wellbeing benefits.

How to powerlift for beginners

People often get powerlifting confused with bodybuilding or even strongman competitions. The three strength training movements are the bench press, the deadlift and the squat. These are a few tips to keep in mind for each exercise as you proceed further into powerlifting.

Best meal options when you're busy

It can be difficult during a busy day to eat the right type of healthy meal. Here are a few healthy meal options for someone on the go that won’t require you to do much pre-planning or preparing ahead of time.

5 great bodyweight exercises to add to your workout routine

Whether you’re at the gym or just hanging around the house, bodyweight exercises can be completed easily, without any needed equipment. We provide five great bodyweight exercises to add to your workout routine.

5 steps to a better bench press

Right or wrong, there are few things in the weight room that is as respected as a strong bench press. If you are lifting less than 100 kilograms or much more, listed below are five steps to improving your bench press mark.

Weight training for women – all you wanted to know!

Women often associate lifting weights with body builders and large muscles. However, there are many benefits every-day women can receive from incorporating some weights into their sessions other than large muscles.

How to build muscle without getting injured

It’s important to understand that building muscle is not directly attributed to the amount of weight you can lift! Find out what practices you can implement into your training regime to ensure you stay injury free.

It’s all about a good core: 5 tips your core will love!

A strong core is essential for the majority of movements we do, walking, standing, bending over, getting out of bed – they are our internal support system. Including core strengthening exercises, as part of your normal workout will benefit abdominal, back, pelvic and hip muscles, to teach them how to work in harmony. You also run less risk of injuring your back during training, as your core muscles stabilise your spine.

6 must-have measures of muscle gain

How do you know if you’re gaining muscle or not? Let’s take a look at six measures of muscle gain. Individually they are all indicators that you might have gained muscle, but when taken together they give a much clearer picture of the results you’re achieving.

Why your hip flexors are so important?

The hip flexors are important muscles at the front of the hips, connecting the thigh to the spine. They are important for a few reasons.