Done against a bench or in the hip thruster machine, adding a barbell to your hip thrusts will give you some serious glute strength!
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By lying down on a box, you are forcing only your glutes to help raise your legs – just make sure not to hyperextend and start using your back muscles!
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Can’t get your glutes firing? This one is sure to activate those muscles!
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Struggling to get your glutes working in a squat or deadlift? Give these a try before your next leg day!
This movement provides a deep stretch in your Quadratus Lumborum (QL), which is the muscle sitting next to your lumbar spine!
This movement provides a deep stretch in your Quadratus Lumborum (QL), which is the muscle sitting next to your lumbar spine!
This variation on your typical Tricep Push uses the handle attachments to really to get the outer aspects of your triceps firing! Make sure you push all the way down to the bottom and that your arms straighten out at the bottom!
Wanting to target all three heads of the triceps, this one does the trick with a one-arm isolation exercise!
Wanting to target all three heads of the triceps, this one does the trick with a one-arm isolation exercise! You’ll want to strengthen your wrist extensors to be able to increase the load as these are relatively weak in comparison to your tricep muscles.
This exercise is great for building low back function, as it engages both the core and back muscles at the same time.
Stability Ball Overhead Lat Pull is a great way to strengthen your lats and core and challenges your stability by having you try to do the work while lying back on the stability ball.
This exercise is a great way to target your back muscles while protecting your lower back.
The incline dumbbell fly is one of the best exercises to strengthen the pectoralis major and the anterior deltoid. The horizontal adduction movement will result in activation of these muscle fibers and hypertrophy of the chest and shoulders.
It can be easy to forget stretching in our increasingly busy lives, even if you’re prioritising your exercise regime. However, the sedentary nature of our modern lifestyles mean that our bodies are prone to joint pain and stiffness. Accordingly, the benefits of stretching should not be ignored! Stretching is beneficial for increasing flexibility or range…
Downward Dog uses the strength of your arms and legs to fully and evenly stretch your spine. It stretches your hips, hamstrings, and calves as it strengthens your quadriceps and ankles. It opens your chest and shoulders and tones your arms and abdominals.
Flexing and extending the spine can help improve circulation in the discs in your back. It can also improve your posture and balance!
Primarily a stretch for the shoulders, this stretch also opens up the chest, arms, upper back, and neck.
Want a stretch that covers your chest, shoulders and hips – this is the one for you!