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Getting started on a fitness journey can be difficult. And if it’s not the getting started that is tough, it’s maintaining the new routine that can be particularly tough. A lot of people run out of the gates at full force when they are starting out on a new fitness routine, and in a lot… Read more »

Squats. For some people, that’s almost a dirty word. When it comes to squats, people can be really passionate about them – they either really love them, or they despise them. Perhaps we’re gluttons for punishment, but we love squats. How could we not, when they are just so good for you in so many… Read more »

We’ve all got to start somewhere – especially when it comes to exercising. When people try to get themselves stuck into regular exercise, that’s exactly what happens – they get stuck. The enthusiasm wears off, and the reality of regular exercise being about more than just posting it on the ‘gram sinks in. So, how… Read more »

Whenever losing weight is mentioned, a lot of people have a particular area of their body that they want to focus on. Sometimes it’s the thighs, sometimes it’s the hips and often it’s stomach. When it comes to targeting specific areas of the body, through something called spot training – it’s not quite as easy… Read more »

Some things are just a whole lot more fun with a friend – parties, hiking, swimming, shopping – even working out can be more fun when you enlist the services of a workout buddy. While some of us love a bit of solo time when we exercise, where we can re-centre ourselves, chase after our… Read more »

Many of us know the various physical health benefits of working out such as weight control, lower blood pressure, and increased energy. But did you know that there are many mental health benefits that can come from exercise? From easing symptoms of depression and anxiety to keeping your memory sharp, there’s really no shortages of… Read more »

With a name like “the core” it’s quite clear how important this part of the body is. You need your core for absolutely everything that you do. And if you’re a gym goer, a strong core is going to make your life on the gym floor so much easier. Whether you’ve noticed that you’re looking… Read more »

Are you afraid of wearing sports bras at the gym or bikinis at the beach because of the unsightly back fat? Do you refrain from going shirtless in front of other? Perhaps you avoid looking in the mirror, so you don’t catch a glimpse of your backfat. Do you secretly wish to turn back time… Read more »

So you subscribed to your first gym membership on a whim and now, you can’t wait to try your hands on the barbells, bench press, and other heavy equipment that your local gym has to offer and start weight training. Hold your horses right there. Not to spoil your excitement, but you might want to… Read more »

For some people, a super-toned butt is as important as a well-sculpted six-pack. That’s why it’s no wonder some gym rats think that skipping a glute day is a mortal sin. But with the series of lockdowns being imposed here and there, shaping up your glutes in the gym seems to be impossible. Good thing… Read more »