Headstand: The act of balancing on ones head with the feet positioned vertically, pointing towards the stars. Headstands are traditionally an inversion pose practiced in yoga sequences. You may have also seen them in beginner gymnastic training programmes and funked up breakdancing solos. If you feel like having some fun during your workout its good Continue reading
How good are your arithmetic skills? You spend 8 hours sitting at work + 2 hours sitting in traffic + 1 hour sitting watching Telly. You don’t need to be Einstein to figure out this equation equals bad news. Sitting too much causes back pain, end of story. But there is a silver lining to Continue reading
Last week I wrote about my own writhing back pain issues and I gave some suggestions (which I use myself) for alleviating back pain from sitting all day. After sharing my article with a few friends that I know who are struggling, I noticed a common pattern of questions that came up while enjoying a few beers – ‘are you Continue reading
Sitting all day everyday on your butt for an extended period of time is evil, it’s the devil, it’s gonna make a dogs dinner out of your spine! You maybe wondering why I have such a strong opinion when it comes to sitting? Well in this post I will tell you about some critical ways sitting Continue reading
Being a guy, I have a confession to make… no, not that… I am addicted to lower back & core strengthening – There, I’ve said it. As sad as it sounds, I’ve actually fallen in love with the process I go through to maintain and increase my lower back and core strength. How did Continue reading
I’m going to introduce you to a great abs exercise known as the plank exercise. So what’s it all about? It’s a strength training exercise which is all about maintaining a fixed position for an extended period of time. Although this looks easy when you see someone performing it, there’s more to it then what Continue reading
You are probably wondering what the craze is all about regarding this great exercise? Well, in this post, I am going to outline all the benefits the exercise provides breaking this down by major muscle groups to show you just how powerful one exercise can provide you with multiple gains which no other exercise can Continue reading
Hey, are you ready & strong enough to learn about the Side Plank? I am assuming you already know about the original plank exercise and what it is? If not I would suggest you read up on the plank exercise first and then come back. As you probably know, the side plank is very similar to Continue reading
As I’ve said previously, planks are very effective for increasing muscle strength and endurance. They are a classic abs exercise that will help you develop core strength and give you a leaner look by working all parts of your body. I take it you are looking for some plank exercise variations to keep you progressing Continue reading
In this blog post I am going to outline 5 key reasons your back muscles are weak and what you can do to help them. You see, based on my own fight against lower back pain and the research I carried out, weak back muscles are definitely to blame for many of the lower back Continue reading