Raise the bar

Whatever sport or exercise we’re doing, we’re all guilty of skipping the warm-up. None of the cool kids in history were caught warming up, were they? Rocky doing a glute bridge? Forrest Gump doing ank

Many people start strength training with the hope of losing weight, but it’s important to understand how the body responds. While you might shed some pounds, especially if you’ve changed your diet or

These workouts combine the muscle-building benefits of drop sets with the fat-blasting bonus of circuit training. The aim is to complete all the rounds of the circuit as quickly as possible. Each workout starts with a high number of reps, which is reduced every round. That means your work decreases as your fatigue levels increase, so you shouldn’t reach failure on any exercise.

One of the first things you’ll notice is that muscles often have two names: a common name and a Latin (anatomical) name. Biceps – full Latin name biceps brachii – have all sorts of nicknames, from ‘py

We talked briefly about form yesterday, but we’re going into it in more detail today as it’s fundamental to every single strength move and stretch that you do when training. It’s essential for making

OK, it’s crunch time. Are you converted? Are you now a lifter for life? As you progress with strength training, increasing reps, sets or weights is essential for continued growth, but when and how you