The deadlift has been referred to as the ‘king’ of exercises for many years. It has earned this title because it’s one of the larger compound movements, training a lot of muscle in one go. In addition, it’s usually the strongest lift in an athlete’s repertoire, allowing them to lift more weight than any other ... Read more
Steve Hoyles
The low row is one of the most popular back exercises in the gym. The movement is both simple and effective, which is a winning combo. With a low row machine you don’t have difficult technique to learn. You can hit the latissimus dorsi well, and it’s a great way to help develop your general ... Read more
Your legs are a complicated mixture of bones, muscles and connective tissues. These muscles fire in different patterns relative to their position and the movements they’re undertaking. For this reason, we can change muscle activation with different types of squats for hamstrings. The hamstring muscles group contains three different muscles… They run down the back ... Read more
One of the best things about kettlebell training is how versatile it is. A single kettlebell can be used in so many different ways, to achieve a range of results. Today we’re going to look at cardio kettlebell workouts. We’ll investigate what makes a cardio workout. We’ll look at the different types of cardio kettlebell ... Read more
Over the last couple of decades, kettlebell workouts for women have grown in popularity. I own a strength and conditioning gym, and can see that more women are using kettlebells than ever before. When you get kettlebell training right, it can transform how you look, feel and perform. In this article I want to share ... Read more
Kettlebell lunges are one of my go-to leg exercises. They’re a simple exercise to set up, they don’t need much equipment, there’s little technique to learn and they deliver excellent results. They’re a unilateral exercise as well, so they have additional functional fitness benefits too. There’s not much more you can improve on there. In ... Read more