Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Resistance Training”
Super proud of this lady right here?Mel is a living and breathing proof that it can be done. Single mum of two, works full time and absolutely smashing her goals!Over 5.5kg loss in these pictures – since end of August last year. We’re not doing anything crazy or dieting aggressively. Mel simply does 3-4 resistance training sessions per week and …
1 Legged Exercises like this Single Leg Leg Press are great to throw into your lower body/leg workout. By using exercise like this, single leg kb deadlifts, assisted pistol squats, bulgarian lunges etc it helps you with any imbalances you may have. I know it really helps me. I ruptured a disc in my back in my 20s and …
Calves are a pretty stubborn muscle group for most people so using full range of movement on this exercise is important. 1.Firstly make sure you are keeping your legs straight. No bending at the knees or hinging backwards and forwards through your hips. 2. Don’t put too much weight on as i find alot of people lift through their shoulders …
A Great exercise when performed correctly. To do this exercise properly and get the most out of it .. 1. Keep your head rested against the pad(looking at your feet tends to make you lead through your knees which is what we don’t want. 2. Feet flat on the floor.Lead with your hips and imagine you are trying to touch …
As you know, movement is controlled by the brain. The first step towards muscular contraction is a signal sent by the brain to your muscles telling them to contract. You might say that the Mind-Muscle Connection (MMC) occurs at something called the “neuromuscular junction”. This is where the mind meets the body. The brain releases a chemical neurotransmitter called ‘Acetylcholine’ …
In any commercial fitness gym you’ll see a combination of both free weights and machines. Some people use just free weights for their workout, some go from machine to machine to get their pump, and some use a combination of both. This creates the question: which is better for you? Weight Machines – Pros and Cons Pros Easy to learn …
