If you’ve never used a medicine ball for a workout, then you are missing out. Medicine balls are a simple fitness tool, that are fun and effective for a super workout. Like some fitness trends, certain equipment comes and goes, whereas the medicine ball has been around for a long time and for good reasons. Medicine balls are an inexpensive piece of equipment that you can add … [Read more...]
Proper Squat Form: How You Can Squat Safely
The squat is a superior movement for the whole body, which is why it’s important to have proper squat form to ensure you protect your whole body. It is a perfect exercise for targeting all the major muscles of the body and is a fantastic exercise whether working out at home, a gym, in the garden, on holiday, and with or without equipment. The squat is the ultimate exercise to … [Read more...]
Diastasis Recti – Exercises to Avoid
Did you know there are exercises that can make your diastasis worse? It makes sense that after giving birth you want to feel fit and healthy in your body, however, take a moment to pause before trying to bounce back into a fitness routine. Your body has spent the last 9 months creating a miracle, growing a baby, and then giving birth to that baby. Take time to … [Read more...]
Surprising Yoga Varieties to Up Your Om Game
Bored with your standard yoga practice? Or do you avoid yoga for the mundane mat routine it appears to be? If you answered yes to either, you’re in luck! More and more unique yoga varieties are popping up, and some with surprisingly standout twists--and by that we don’t mean triangle pose. Standard Yoga Fare Yoga is steeped in tradition, dating back thousands of years … [Read more...]
Hit a Weight Loss Plateau? Try Training Like a Newbie.
When transforming your body, the common advice from fitness experts is to find a workout style that works best for you. Biking, running, weight lifting, yoga--the moment a workout style clicks, it sticks--and soon it’s an easy weekly go-to routine that you enjoy doing. But let's not forget that routines can become, well, routine, and while upping the intensity and … [Read more...]