When most people start off with resistance exercise, the first thing they are usually shown is a resistance machine. Indeed they form the basis of most people's workouts in places that have them such as leisure centers etc. After a while that person will learn that free-weights are actually better for you than machine based.
Tuesday 30 July 2019
Saturday 22 June 2019
It's all in the hips - neutral pelvic alignment
A vital component of exercise, and indeed every day life, that most people have never heard of is neutral pelvic alignment. PT's are quick enough to tell you to brace your core or abs during an exercise, but whilst that is important it is a compromised technique without first setting your pelvis.
Thursday 13 June 2019
Latest Updates
I must apologise for not having gotten any new posts up for over a month. I have been quite busy as well as having a small holiday thrown into the mix, however I do have a few articles in progress, which will be up soon.
Thursday 16 May 2019
Ratcheting up the intensity - metabolic condition (part two)
Following on from my post Ratcheting up the intensity - metabolic conditioning, here is the update on the effects of my metabolic conditioning routine now that it has ended.
Thursday 25 April 2019
Triceps Bench Dips
The triceps bench dip, also simply known as the bench dip, is a great beginners exercise for targeting the triceps in a calisthenics manner. It also hits the front of the shoulders when pressing back up as well as targeting the upper back musculature as you press yourself up at the very top of the movement.
This exercise can also be performed anywhere you can find a ledge such as a chair, window sill, bench or similar.
