Hack squats are essentially squats which you perform on a particular machine. This type of squat machine looks like a reverse leg press machine. In order to utilise a leg press machine, sit on a fixed seat and then push your feet against a weighted, moving platform that’s above you.…
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Well-defined and robust quadriceps are a tell-tale sign of a conscientious athlete. In the bodybuilding community, large sweeping quads add to an aesthetically pleasing as well as balanced physique. Many of us start our leg workouts with a robust and compound barbell movement such as the back squat, deadlift or,…
Read MoreThe one-arm dumbbell row is a fantastic exercise for your back as utilising one arm at a time let you really focus on your lats, traps as well as other back muscles which are targeted by the exercise. Making use of dumbbells – as opposed to a barbell – also…
Read MoreThe feet are supple structures of bones, joints, muscles as well as soft tissues which let us stand upright in addition to performing activities such as walking, running and jumping. There are 26 bones in the foot that consist of eight distinct types. These types include: Metatarsals, Phalanges, and Cuneiforms…
Read MoreThe Kettlebell Clean is considered to be a set-up move. It is a pre-cursor to the Press & Jerk. Generally, one would do a Clean & Press or a Clean & Jerk as opposed to just doing a clean on their own. However, the Kettlebell Clean itself is a very…
Read MoreAlthough risk assessment may seem like an entirely different concept, it forms an integral part of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) profess within a sporting organisation. As such, this process is a vital part of the sports manager’s role. Assessing the risk correctly assist in the eradication of danger…
Read MoreMany people believe that you need to do hours of cardio to lose fat. In fact, cardio isn’t the only exercise form that will help you to fit into the dress that you’ve been eyeing for a while or the perfect pair of pants. Weight training has proven to be…
Read MorePeople are more health conscious these days than ever before and have turned fitness into a multibillion-rand industry. They have been inspired by the results that celebrities have obtained by following rigorous diet and exercise regimes. Many of them have been inspired to take their love of fitness to the…
Read MoreThere are a lot of workouts to choose from these days, and each promises better results than the other. Cardio has been all the rage up until quite recently when fitness and other professionals began to educate us about the benefits of weight-lifting. All of this has left us a…
Read MoreYou’ve heard about all the benefits of strength training, but let’s be honest. There are a few things that may have made you wonder whether or not strength training is the right workout for you. Maybe the cost of a gym membership or hiring a personal trainer has put you…
Read MoreThere is a burgeoning interest in healthy living and a wealth of information about the many ways in which we can achieve our fitness goals. However, there are myths and misconceptions about most things in life, and fitness is no exception. They are very misleading and can even be dangerous.…
Read MoreHave you ever seen those old-fashioned cars that have shiny rims and bumpers that are chrome-plated? Did you know that the human body contains a similar element called chromium that plays a very important role in the correct functioning of your bodily organs and systems? What is chromium? Chromium is…
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