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Best back exercise

Best back exercise

Today, most people choose to live a sedentary lifestyle. We all know that a sedentary lifestyle is quite stressful for our bodies. Have you ever wondered what your lifestyle does for your back muscles? If you sit constantly, your muscles could atrophy. Back muscle...

When to work out?

When to work out?

Working out should be a must for each and every one of us. It is extremely easy to live a sedentary life today, with everything being deliverable right to your doorstep. Entertainment technology is better than ever, making it even harder to step away from it. However,...

How to warm up and stretch to prevent injuries

How to warm up and stretch to prevent injuries

With every workout, we risk muscle inflammation. Muscle Inflammation is the smallest form of injury that occurs during exercise. What about more serious injuries then? Certainly, any injury can be prevented, and the cure for injury prevention is warming up. Warming up...

How to do the splits and be more flexible

How to do the splits and be more flexible

As the years go by and our body ages, we want to introduce more exercises that will make us more flexible. It’s never too late to develop flexibility, so you’ve probably seen an 80-year-old gymnast at least once do gymnastics like it’s a joke. Exporting splits can be...

Get into the routine!

Get into the routine!

We would all love to look like a model. Autumn is passing, winter too, you need to go back to shorts and T-shirts, and you don’t like what you see in the mirror? Yes, you are not the only one. Gaining weight over the winter comes unnoticed, and we don’t do anything...

How can I build some muscle and stay lean?

How can I build some muscle and stay lean?

We’ve all been at a point where we weren’t satisfied with our physique. Either we don’t have enough weight, we have too much, or just want to improve something minor. Regardless of the motive, building muscles and staying lean is something we should all aspire...

Best Legs Exercises

Best Legs Exercises

Do not skip legs day! Probably one of the most famous expressions in the fitness industry. One of the reasons that people don’t like working on their legs is that it makes day-to-day life very difficult for the next few days. But, there is another famous expression -...

Exercises to reduce period cramps

Exercises to reduce period cramps

Ah .. those days of the month. Being a woman really isn’t easy sometimes. The main culprit of this is menstruation and what comes with it - menstrual cramps. How many times have you preferred to stay home, covered with a blanket, in unusual poses? We too. We know what...

How to schedule your week to have time for everything

How to schedule your week to have time for everything

Time managing can sometimes be extremely stressful and hard thing to do. Sometimes, we feel like we haven’t got enough time to do everything we need or want to do. This often results in poor performance and an even poorer mood. Thankfully, everything can be achieved...

LesMills Bodypump – What, How, Where

LesMills Bodypump – What, How, Where

What is LesMills Bodypump? LesMills Bodypump is a set of exercises performed using a barbell. The exercises are designed so that, in the long run, you are slimmer, tighter, and in good, fit shape. Bodypump is actually using light weights, but with more repetitions....

Best Arms and Shoulders Exercise

Best Arms and Shoulders Exercise

When we talk about small muscles groups arms and shoulders, such as arms and shoulders, less weight and more reps is the way to go. You will have better muscle activation. Bigger muscle groups like legs and back will have better responses to fewer reps and more...