Plank Variations Once you’ve mastered the basic Plank. It’s fun to try a few variations. This particular version develops ankle mobility and shoulder stability, with an element of entry level wrist strengthening for those thinking of progressing onto handstands....
Kettlebells – A Functional Home Gym If you’re serious about home based fitness training, you need to buy some Kettlebells, it’s that simple. There are so many excellent ones on the market. However,I personally prefer the Sports Kettlebells manufactured...
Postural Correction Let’s face it we could all do with some of that. Here’s one of my favourite exercise for dealing with a rounded back; particularly in the Upper (Thoracic) Spine. This little cracker is called ‘Port De Bras’....
‘Ripped Six Pack’ Which is ‘Gym Bro Speak’ for well developed Rectus Abdominus muscles. Which are essential for not only stabilising the Spine but creating Spinal Flexion. Observe the Teaser modification below. This exercises also integrates the Hip Flexors,to...
Want a Seriously Strong Core? Of course, you do! A ‘six-pack’ always looks the business. But this cracker of an exercise gives you more. It works all the muscles of the Core, whilst engaging the major stabilisers of the shoulder...
Bridging-What’s it Good For? Haven’t a clue. Eh? Well, that hopefully got your attention. Before I get into it, let’s remember that we spend most of our existence being dragged into flexion by gravity. Thus the stooped posture you...
Core Stability as a Platform Mountain Climbers are frequently the exercise of choice for circuit training sessions. You don’t need much equipment and it simultaneously works the hip flexors and extensors at pace, as well as stabilising the shoulder...
Trunk Imbalance This exercise very quickly gives you an indication of any imbalances of the trunk muscles. Therefore would be excellent for Golfers, etc; who bias one side of their body as they swing their club. So, although it’s common...
Hip Hinging if you can’t Hip Hinge, you need to learn before you progress to fundamental exercises like Squats and Dead lifts. The good news is I’m going to show you hip hinge technique progressions which will help you...
Abdominals It seems everybody wants a ‘six-pack’; so they crack on doing hundreds of sit-ups, ab crunches, etc. Yet the fabled ‘ripped abs’ fail to appear. It’s astonishing how many people think they can ‘out exercise’ a poor diet....