The short answer is yes, most definitely. If you want to jump higher, the squat is a must do exercise. The correlation between increasing your squat, and increasing your jump is extremely high, and although some people need more reactivity training than others, everyone can do with getting their squat up. To put it simply, […]
Leg Exercise Equipment: Do You Need It?
There is an ongoing argument about using leg exercise equipment as opposed to doing free weights. The fact is, in my opinion at least, free weights wins out almost every time for leg exercises. This is not to say that exercise machines do not have their place, however if you want to build a great […]
How To Build Muscle 101
If you want to build muscle, there are right and wrong ways to go about it. Wasting your time doing the wrong weights, or wasting your time eating badly will both prevent you from gaining and building muscle at a decent rate. You need to lift correctly, and you need to eat correctly. Follow this […]
How To Do Step Ups
I am a huge advocate of the step up exercise and there is a good reason why. Not only does it help you build strength through your legs, it also places minimum stress on your knees and back, and for someone who jumps a lot, it is a great way to get some serious strength […]
Leg Workouts To Jump Higher
Want to jump higher? There is no real secret to increasing your jump, and requires the same thing that everything else in life does, hard work. However, the fact is that a lot of people go about it the wrong way. There are a lot of mistakes that you can make along the way, and […]
How To Tone Legs And Thighs
If I could have a dollar every time someone asked me this question, I would be a very rich girl. So many women are after the best way to tone their legs and thighs, and as a consequence, are receiving some pretty bad information in return. We’ll start by dispelling a common myth that annoys […]
Leg Workout: Don’t Miss Out
It is not uncommon to walk into a gym, take a quick look around, and be utterly impressed by the physiques of some of the guys that are pumping iron. However, if you feel intimidated, for even a moment, just take a look down. Majority of these guys are going to have legs the size […]
25 Ways To Be Unfat
This is a guest post by Darrin Clement, who runs WorldFitnessNetwork. Visit http://worldfitnessnetwork.com to learn more about the art and science of developing lean muscle mass and an awesome physique. Nobody wants to be a fatty. Whether you are now fat, on your way to being fat, or just want to get leaner, there are […]
Bum Exercises: 8 of the best
We have spoken many times on this blog about the importance of getting your butt in gear… but we are going to go through it once again. There are some things that I like to overdo, this is one of them. Your butt is ultra important for a happily functioning body. The problem is, that […]
Pelvic Tilts: Part 2
We talked about pelvic tilts and the different ways your hip can sit in part 1. It has been a very long time coming but here is Part 2 and it is going to show you how you can go about fixing those tilts and get back into realignment. However, keep in mind that just […]