The Med-Ball Revolution To say medicine balls are old school is an understatement. Turns out, the training tool probably got its name from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, who used sand-filled animal skin pouches to help his patients recover from injuries. That puts the invention of medicine-ball training sometime around 400 B.C. There’s a reason […]
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Why Core Exercise has to be part of any overall fitness plan (+ 3 of the best to engage those abdominals) Many of us have wished for flatter stomachs, a goal that seems more frustrating and elusive the older we get. You might have been tempted by infomercials for exercise devices or breathless magazine articles promising […]
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If you want to be strong and functional, strength training exercises for your legs are absolutely crucial. There are SO many benefits to working your lower body: You build good proportions and don’t look “top-heavy” like your average gym goer. You build your core musculature which is essential for expressing power, reducing injury and fatigue, […]
Read MoreTen things I bet you didn’t know about your Semi-Private workouts You Need to Switch Up Your Workouts After doing the same cardio or strength routine three to six times, your body adapts and you burn fewer calories. Eventually your results—weight loss, muscle definition—will slow down. Also, repeatedly placing stress on the same muscles and […]
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Here are my 7 reasons why ladies should make kettlebell training part of their workout routine. They’ll help you get that celebrity body Worried these weights will make your body look like one of the Russian bodybuilders who originally started working with them? Many female celebrities use kettle bells in their daily workout routine, celebrities […]
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Here are my top 10 reasons for why STRETCHING is good for you: 1) Encourages an optimistic outlook – A buildup of stress causes your muscles to contract, making you feel tense and uneasy. This tension can lead to having a negative impact on mind as well as your body. Stretching exercises have powerful stress-busting abilities. Stretching soon […]
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Look who’s February’s Client of the Month! I love this lady, Michelle Neighbour. My client of the month goes to a lady who has recently returned to Body Complete and she is Michelle Neighbour. Since rejoining, she has shown an amazing motivation to improve her fitness level straight away. She got on with it straight […]
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Why you need to introduce mobility training into a workout One of the biggest mistakes I see men and women make in the gym is getting too caught up in the aesthetic focus of fitness. Of course, it’s great to look good, but not when it comes at the expense of more important physical attributes […]
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The real-world benefits of strengthening your core Think of your core muscles as the sturdy central link in a chain connecting your upper and lower body. Whether you’re hitting a tennis ball or mopping the floor, the necessary motions either originate in your core, or move through it.
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