Category: gymnastics
-
Bodyweight Training vs Weight Training, which is best?
Read More: Bodyweight Training vs Weight Training, which is best?It is a common debate, which is better, traditional weight training or body-weight training? In this video, I break down some of the differences between the two and which is best. Such as the difference between closed and open chain exercise. The injury risk of body-weight exercise compared to powerlifting, Olympic lifting and bodybuilding. Finally, we…
-
How to master the human flag
Read More: How to master the human flagMastering the Human Flag The human flag or side lever in gymnastics is one of my favourite exercise. It builds shoulder, oblique, abs and lower back strength synergistically. So most noteworthy it develops strength through the lateral and spiral lines of the body. Often extremely neglected muscles within the body. Ever heard of someone do a…
-
How to do a muscle up a Personal Trainers guide
Read More: How to do a muscle up a Personal Trainers guideRenaissance Fitness’s expert Personal Trainers, Ollie and Chris show you how to master the muscle up. The muscle up is an impressive looking exercise and not only that, it is also great for building upper body strength. It allows you to train pretty much every upper body muscle in one movement from the wrists to…
Search
Popular Posts
-
The surprising reasons the carnivore diet works
The carnivore diet is certainly on trend right now. So I thought it was worth explaining how and why it works. Firstly, what is the carnivore diet? In its simplest form, it is a meat/fish only diet. No fruit, vegetables, or grains, nothing but meat. Some proponents of this diet would also say it should…
-
All about menopause
Are you struggling with issues relating to menopause? Do you feel that things are becoming out of your control and what you have done up until now has stopped working for you? I am writing this to tell you that you can take control now and it is never too late to start. But first…
-
Do endurance athletes die young?
I was recently listening to a Joe Rogan podcast with Dorian Yates a 6 times Mr Olympia. During the podcast he said “it is a well known fact endurance athletes die younger than the general public.” Stating it’s from the years of prolonged exercise they do. Dorian Yates Instead he recommends very short (4 minute)…