Serving sizes on food items can often feel out of touch with what we want, so does it matter if we eat more or less of the recommended portion? Hands up if you’ve ever whole-bagged a snack, only to look on the back and see that the recommended serving was a quarter of what you […]
Do you need protein within 30 minutes of leaving the gym? We ask the experts. We’ve long been led to believe that a protein shake as soon as you finish the gym is going to lead to the best recovery, strength and muscle. It’s become such a common belief that you’d be hard-pressed to find […]
Tracking your body’s metrics is popular in the fitness world, but it’s not useful for everyone. The fitness industry is a world obsessed by numbers. Bodyweight, macros, step counts, kilograms… We’re regularly encouraged to monitor these things, whether by wearing a fitness tracker, downloading an app or keeping a journal. I’ve never been totally against […]
Don’t know when to leave the gym? Here’s how to tell when you’ve done ‘enough’ exercise. There’s a saying that the final two reps in your workout are where the real change happens. That’s a motto I try to keep in mind every time I train, ensuring I squeeze out the final reps […]
Free movement is the concept of moving without rules. It doesn’t sound groundbreaking but it could be the antidote to our well-planned world. Our lives are extraordinarily routine. Our work days are meticulously planned, our workouts follow a programme or are guided by a teacher at the front of the class. Even our social lives […]
Learn how to set up a lying leg press with this video tutorial from Strong Guides. If you want to build stronger quads, hamstrings and glutes, you can’t go far wrong with a leg press. The machines are designed to help you move heavy weights in order to increase muscle mass, engaging your leg muscles to […]
How to use drop sets to build muscle and improve endurance, according to experts. We’re always on the lookout for ways to refresh our training in order to keep our workouts exciting and motivating. The simplest way to do that is by mixing up your sets and reps, such as using sweaty supersets or plateau-busting […]
Walking is a low intensity, low impact exercise – so why did a seaside hike leave fitness writer Chloe Gray with muscle aches? I’d planned to spend my three days in Cornwall hiking, swimming and sightseeing. The weather was curiously gorgeous, the location was ripe with walking opportunities and I’d packed a suitcase full of […]
Struggling to sleep in the heat? Relax and stretch your way to a more peaceful bedtime experience with these simple moves. Struggling to sleep in this heat? Who isn’t? If you’re used to exercising at night, you might start to wonder whether it’s better to stop moving in the current heatwave. After all, we know […]
Lacking exercise motivation? That matters less than you might think, explains senior writer Chloe Gray. “I just don’t have the motivation like you do…” is a phrase my friends have wailed at me multiple times when trying to explain why they’re struggling to prioritise exercise. They’re not the only ones who struggle with feeling unmotivated: […]
