Here’s a great blog post with exercises specific to the gym, but also includes a video for single leg exercises that can be done at home: Single leg resistance exercises are a great way to improve leg strength without having to continually load your spine, as with squats. They are also really useful if you […]
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Remember chin-ups from gym class? Work your back and biceps at-home with a chin-up bar!
Chin-ups (or Pull-ups) are an excellent body weight exercise you can do at home with a chin-up bar…or head to your local park and use the monkey bars. Combine them with push-ups and you have a balanced, major-muscle groups circuit and a solid cardiovascular workout. How to do Chin-ups and Pull-ups Chin-ups Face the bar and grab it with your palms facing you, […]
The art of delaying gratification
Let’s face it…instant gratification feels great and as a society we’re used to wanting (and often getting) the things we desire right away. We like promises and we buy into them all the time…and this phenomenon also applies to fitness. Often people will start new fitness programs with enthusiasm, only to lose their momentum when […]
Want to tone your triceps? No equipment required
These dips are an excellent exercise for the tricep and will get you tank-top ready in no time. How to do a tricep dip: On a secured bench, stable chair or even on the ground, position your hands shoulder-width apart. Extend your legs out in front of you (or bend your knees if this is too […]