High-intensity strength training, more commonly known as HIRT (High-Intensity Resistance Training) is a form of physical activity that combines elements of high-intensity interval training (HIIT workouts) with resistance training using free weights. HIRT workouts are designed to target the whole body offering you both cardiovascular and strength training benefits but, in less time, than if …
Maintaining a strong upper body is essential for overall fitness and functionality to your entire body. Even though many people may associate an upper body workout with going to the gym and making use of various bits of gym equipment. You may be surprised to know that there are several bodyweight exercises you can do right in the comfort of your own …
When it comes to building a well-rounded upper body and increasing overall strength, it’s essential to include exercises that target the chest and triceps. An effective chest and triceps workout will result in serious muscle growth so that you can develop a strong chest and triceps with good definition. The reason many people …
Strength training workouts can be split down into several different forms, such as upper body vs lower body, 4-day workout split, compound vs isolation etc. How you choose your workout style very much depends on your goals. For example, in a four-day training split, you can focus on training each muscle group whilst allowing …
Plyometric exercises can help to improve your explosive power making them perfect for elite athletes such as basketball players and footballers who need to be able to jump high and change direction quickly. That being said, power exercises can benefit anyone by activating fast twitch muscle fibers and improving lower body strength and increasing endurance …
Performing the front lever exercise is no easy task. It requires significant strength and skill but once you’ve progressed to performing this move with good form, you’ll build a huge amount of strength to your core, upper back, arms and shoulders. Getting to that point though can take a bit of time. You’ll need …
Isometric strength exercises are strength based exercises in which you hold a muscle contraction without moving the joint. Simply put, the muscle works, but the joint doesn’t. A common example of an isometric exercise is the plank. While holding your body in the correct position, you use your abdominals to keep yourself stable without any …
When it comes to bodyweight exercises, push ups are a great way of training different muscle groups and increasing your upper body strength. They also engage your core and help improve your posture. In terms of other benefits, pushups support bone and heart health and are a convenient “do anywhere, anytime” exercise. Aside from regular pushups, …
Enduring long, gruelling cardio sessions isn’t the only way to stay fit. Whilst aerobic activity is essential for increasing endurance and boosting your cardiovascular health, it’s not the only way to get a good workout. In fact, anaerobic exercises can be just as challenging and rewarding as their aerobic counterparts. These high-intensity activities can help …
When it comes to movement patterns of the human body, these are broken down into what’s known as anatomical planes of motion. These different planes of motion are categorised in three ways. These are the transverse plane of motion, the frontal plane of motion and the sagittal plane of motion. The different planes of human …