Of all the muscles in the human body, those of the lower back are arguably the most important. Your lower back is the bridge that connects your upper and lower body, and any chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Almost every movement you perform involves your lower back, and weakness in ...

Most gyms offer a range of ways to get fit, lose weight, and shape up. They’ve got freeweights and resistance machines to build muscle strength, size, and tone and cardio machines to burn fat and calories as you get fitter. But, unless you work out with a friend or a trainer, these are all solo ...

Cardio is arguably the most important type of workout for your health. That’s because things like jogging, group exercise classes, swimming, and cycling increase your heart and breathing rate, strengthening your cardiovascular system. Your heart, lungs, and blood vessels are responsible for ...

When it comes to working out, most people think that cardio is the most important type of exercise. That opinion makes a lot of sense because cardio works your heart, and your heart is arguably the most important muscle in your body. After all, it’s the one pumping blood around your body and ...

Fitness experts are always arguing about what workout is best for fitness and fat loss. Some will tell you that lifting weights is best, while others are all about the cardio. Some say that yoga is the best workout. So, who’s right? It turns out that ALL workouts can help you lose weight, ...

Back pain affects as many as 80% of adults and can range from mildly annoying to completely debilitating. There are lots of potential causes of back pain, including accidents, sports injuries, poor posture, pregnancy, inactivity, and congenital spinal defects. In a lot of cases, back pain can be ...

Cardio is arguably the most important type of exercise. Yes, strength training can be very beneficial, but, ultimately, it doesn’t matter how toned your arms are or how strong your legs are; it’s your heart and lungs that keep you alive. Cardiovascular fitness is inextricably linked to ...

Fitness experts love to argue about what type of exercise is best. They’ll quote (and misquote!) studies, talk about things like functional versus non-functional exercise, compare calorie burning, and a host of other characteristics. On paper, at least, this can make it appear that some workouts ...

If you want to lose weight and keep it off, exercise is a must. Working out burns calories while you do it and also causes a small but meaningful increase in your resting metabolic rate so that you burn more calories 24/7. There are lots of different forms of exercise, and almost all of them can ...

Whatever you want from your workout routine, leg training is a must. Your lower body makes up about 50% of your total body muscle mass, and skipping leg day will have a significant (and negative!) impact on how you look, feel, and perform. There are lots of exercises you can use to work your ...

One of the best things about training in a commercial gym is that you don’t need to do any equipment maintenance. You just turn up and work out, safe in the knowledge that the equipment you want to use is (or should be) clean and in good working order. After all, that’s part of what you are paying ...

Of all the muscles in the human body, the biceps are arguably the most famous. Ask any non-exerciser or even a child to name a muscle, and invariably they’ll point to their biceps. Many men and some women want bigger biceps, and they’re an important muscle for things like climbing and pulling too. ...

Squats are arguably the most popular lower body exercise, closely followed by lunges. But, as important as both these exercises are, they do have an obvious drawback – they’re very quadriceps dominant. The quadriceps are the muscles on the front of your thighs. They’re responsible for extending ...

When it comes to building a fit, healthy, attractive body, strength training is a must. Eating a lot of protein and lifting weights will increase your muscle tone, size, and strength and is good for your bones and joints. Strength training is also a very useful form of exercise, even if your ...

The bench press is probably the most widely-performed strength training exercise. In fact, in gyms all around the world, Monday is National Bench-Pressing Day! This wasn’t always the case. In fact, the bench press is actually a relatively new exercise and was only invented in the 1950s. Before ...

When it comes to abs training, most people tend to gravitate toward bodyweight exercises like crunches and sit-ups. That’s hardly surprising given that the abs are a relatively small group of muscles that isn’t all that strong. For a lot of exercisers, bodyweight abs training is more than intense ...

Whatever your workout goal is, you need to train your legs. Leg training is almost always hard work, but it’s all-but essential, even when your main aim is building a bigger, more muscular upper body. After all, a huge chest and muscular arms look RIDICULOUS when paired with skinny legs! While ...

When it comes to strength training, most people tend to emphasize large muscles like their quads, hamstrings, glutes, pecs, and biceps. This makes a lot of sense, given that these muscles make up most of your muscle mass. However, there are lots of important, smaller muscles too, and neglecting ...

There are more than 600 muscles in the human body, and all of them are important. Some, like the glutes, biceps, and quads, are both large and well-known. They’re responsible for big or powerful movements and add a lot to your overall shape and performance.  Others, like the soleus and anconeus, ...

Whether you want to build bigger, stronger, more toned, or more athletic legs, squats are a must. No exercise works as many lower body muscles at the same time. Squats aren’t called the king of exercises for nothing! There are many types of squats to choose from, but many experts believe that ...