When you hear your coach shout “engage the core”, they usually mean “squeeze” all your muscles, as hard as you can but don’t forget to breathe, around your back, hips, neck and the belly.In complex movements, such as squats, not engaging the core also means not being able to lift the burden or getting injured. […]
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We talk about CrossFit all the time, and what CrossFit is, is something which in more general terms is known as functional training. If this concept is completely new to you, then you might be wondering what all the fuss is about, and why so many people are working functional fitness programmes into their workout […]
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There are a lot of jump ropes out there, and as a beginner they’ll either all look the same to you, or it’ll be confusing as hell trying to figure out which one you ought to choose. The solution, of course, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced Regionals athlete, is the Velites Fire 2.0. […]
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Portraying a fictional character is not an easy task. Hollywood’s biggest action movie stars have to put in a lot of work to get a look of a fearsome hero, or villain. From zero to hero: Gain muscle like Hollywood action movie starsFrom Khal Drogo to Wolverine and Bane, if you want an action star […]
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Fitness is about building muscle or losing fat, or both at once. While the outlook might be the main goal, muscle-building/fat-shredding workouts come with a whole bunch of other health benefits.Muscles support our upright body posture and help preventing chronic pain. Lower body fat percentage helps our heart and other organs function better. Both support […]
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