‘Rocky sit ups’, made famous by Mr Balboa himself – via epic montage, of course – in Rocky IV, are one of the toughest ab, core and full body exercises going.
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Pulsing – moving through a small part of an exercises to form a short, repetitive motion – represents a great addition to any resistance training regime. Barre...
The waiter’s walk is amongst the best exercises going for improve shoulder stability and boosting upper body pressing strength.
It is largely isometric, tho...
Squats
are just about the best
exercises going. They should form a core part of any
resistance training regime and a foundation to most leg days. There are few...
Where I can, I always try to weigh my clients in the morning. There are a couple of reasons for this. Number one, you get a good, consistent reading. Number t...
Vrischikasan, or Scorpion
Pose, is an advanced yoga pose – in fact, it is often labelled as yoga’s most
challenging pose. It requires a great deal core strengt...
A lack of shoulder mobility is one of the more commonly found problems that physiotherapists, personal trainers and coaches alike come across with those with w...
Pigeon stretches,
most commonly taken from the yoga asana Pigeon Pose, are hip opening forward
bends. Pigeon stretches generally come in three different flavou...
We all want broader shoulders, deeper chest, bigger arms,
stronger legs. So, we perform our pull ups, our presses, our squats and
deadlifts. So far, so good- t...
Nerve flossing may sound gruesome. It’s not. Sometimes
also referred to as nerve gliding or neural gliding, it simply refers to a
style of gentle exercise used...
Mike is an avid lover of all sports. Basketball, tennis, athletics, volleyball, soccer, squash, golf, table tennis, even darts, you name it! He's also an active CrossFit athlete and has been WOD'ing for over 5 years. With such an intense fitness regime, Mike has learned to take care of his body physically, nutritionally, and spiritually.
Mike founded ThisIsWhyImFit as a way to share his vast knowledge of exercises, diets, and general fitness advice.
