Isometric training and the top 5 isometric bodyweight exercises
Welcome to this week’s edition of Athletic training for average Joes: isometric training. If you are new to this series, here is the introduction. In this weeks addition to the series, we will introduce you to isometric training as well as the top 5 isometric bodyweight exercises you can use at home. How would you
Cardiovascular Exercise or Strength Training?
Is cardiovascular exercise or strength training better for overall health and longevity? In this post, we talk around this subject and provide our answer. But first, some questions. Do you want to maintain good health? Of course you do. And you want to be active? Unquestionably. How about remaining healthy and capable to a ripe
Athletic training for average Joes: the barbell clean
Athletic training for average Joes: the barbell clean Welcome to the third instalment of the ‘Athletic training for average Joes’ series. Today we’re talking about the barbell clean. The goal of this article is to learn the barbell clean and a few of its variations. As mentioned previously, I will be limited in including video
How can I stay healthy during the lockdown?
You may be asking, how can I stay healthy during the lockdown? And given that it is going to be extended and may last a good few more weeks, it’s an important question. What’s the problem? The problem is that most of us have become less healthy since the government locked us down. Weight
Athletic training for average Joes: plyometrics
ATHLETIC TRAINING FOR AVERAGE JOES: PLYOMETRICS Hello dear readers! A bit of a different intro than normal to this ‘Athletic training for average Joes: plyometrics’ article. As with the majority of the country, I am writing this from my ‘home office’ (AKA- the kitchen table). This means unfortunately I have no access to any equipment
Improve your mental health
Would you like to improve your mental health? We’ll show you how you can make improvements to your health and fitness to improve your mental health. Mental health is extremely prevalent in the news these days. The BBC website has a page dedicated to it. And at the current time, with everyone stuck at home
Athletic training for average Joes series: Introduction
Welcome to this new series of blogs ‘Athletic training for average Joes’: Have you ever wondered what makes the training that athletes perform different from your own training? Do you ever question how they can perform such feats of strength, speed and skill? How could you could benefit from training like an athlete? Over the
Building a Strong Immune System
Building a strong immune system You’ll have heard on the news that those most at risk from coronavirus are those with a compromised immune system. That is often the elderly, those with a condition that weakens their immunity or those with an existing infection that is already stretching their immune system. But it could also
Your best run yet
Your best run yet! How to warm up correctly to ensure you perform your best run yet. Do you enjoy going outside and clocking up a few miles on your feet each week? Do you currently have a warm-up routine you follow before you start each run or workout? In this post we are going
Are you health conscious, calorie unconscious?
Are you health conscious, calorie unconscious? “I eat really healthily but I just can’t seem to lose weight”. Is this you? You might be health conscious, calorie unconscious. Are you exercising regularly, eating a really healthy diet but struggling to lose weight? There could be a good reason for that. Remember, the weight you gain