You don’t need fancy equipment or much space in order to keep in shape. The full 500 challenge requires 50 repetitions of each exercise. For beginners I would advise that you start with 10, 15 or 20 reps of each and build up to the full amount over time. This workout is very demanding so …
Tag Archives: workout
The 5 best exercises for building muscle and how to perform them correctly, according to the UK’s fittest man
The trick is to focus on compound movements which recruit multiple muscle groups, apply progressive overload, then be consistent and patient. Zack George performing a squat and deadlift. Photo: Zack George By Rachel Hosie There are a lot of benefits to building muscle that go beyond looking good and being able to pick up heavy things, as Insider’s …
The Beginner’s 30 Day Fitness Challenge
Exercise is a primary part of a healthy lifestyle, but it’s tricky to integrate into your daily schedule. Here’s a 30 day challenge that should be easy to adopt for beginners.
Should you Exercise when you’re Feeling Sick?
Fitting in some exercise when sick isn’t always a bad idea. In fact, if you play it right, moving your body can actually promote immunity and help you fight the bug.
The 5 Minute Office workout
Sitting at a computer all day is becoming one of the worst ailments of the modern century. Spend 5 minutes and help your body stay healthy and happy.
20 Minute Cardio and Strength Training
Time to step it up a notch. Today’s workout is longer but less intense. This carefully tailored combination of cardio and strength training will get your heart pumping and your blood flowing in no time at all. The whole set takes ten minutes and you need to do it twice. It’s fine to take a …
30 Mins @ Your Desk
While you won’t get to the Olympics this way, you can do stretching, muscle-strengthening, and even short stints of aerobic exercises right at your desk (or maybe in a vacant conference room or stairwell). After all, doctors say any amount of exercise helps — the benefits are cumulative.
Master your Muscles
Your body has approximately 640 muscles (depending on who’s counting), and it’s important to keep every group mobile and healthy. How many muscles do you ignore when you train? You might not realise you are doing it, but it’s easy to get stuck in the same routine, forgetting about other important muscles and exercises. More …
3 Minute Workout
If you find it hard to lose weight with your busy schedule, the news keeps getting better. First, just 20 minutes of exercise was proven to help increase your metabolism. Now, a study has found that working out intensely for just 3 minutes can spur calorie burn throughout the day. More info:
Muscle Targetting
Even if perhaps you were content with your aesthetics and physical proportions – wouldn’t it be nice, or even educational, to know specifically what muscles are being emphasized with certain exercises or what exercises are better suited to target a specific muscle or muscle group?