Former Bikini Olympia, Nathalia Melo takes a torch to her glute training at destination Dallas with a 45 minute glute workout filled with varying rep ranges, tempos, exercises and time under tension schemes. Learn from her how you can incorporate resistance bands into your leg and glute workouts to really maximize the muscle tension! […]
Athletes are always looking for ways to improve their performance and skills. They know that to be the best they can be, they have to make sacrifices. Often that means adhering to strict practice schedules, following an exercise regimen, eating a quality diet that fuels the body for optimal performance; and committing to proper rest […]
Prateek Ahir recently answered the question, “What are the biggest mistakes a gym person can do if they are trying to get muscular?” on Quora, and I found his answer to be written in such great detail outlining many aspects of fitness, and many common gym mistakes that are so often made by people, that […]
Hanna Öberg shares a great video showing (and correcting) some of the most common training mistakes people seem to make when training their abdominals. She highlights a lot of great points and ways to improve your ab training and get the most out of it. Gymshark Athlete, Hanna Oeberg Motivation View this post […]
If you’re looking for an intense group workout, with great instructors and all with a cool vibe, then you need to get down to Hout Bay and give one of the classes at Thrive fitness a try! I recently tried the ‘turf’ class with a couple of friends, and it was nothing short of intense, […]
Ladies (and gents), is there anything that’s as stubborn as stomach fat? If your answer is no, you probably haven’t tried some of these exercises to lose fat. Across the globe, about two billion people are overweight. That’s nearly a third of the world population. Obesity comes with negative health effects such as cardiovascular diseases and […]
How can a blood-pumping, heart-racing activity like running possibly be meditative? We tend to think of meditation as a still activity, usually performed in a lying position, sedentary at most. The less you move, the more relaxed and mentally present you are, right? Meditation is a state of mindfulness, conscious living in the present moment […]
The biggest question vegans or vegetarians get is, “Where do you get your protein from?”. Well now imagine being a bodybuilder and being vegan, that question must come around so much more! Thank goodness for the internet though, as answers to these sorts of questions and ‘myths’ have been made so much more accessible to […]
Tiger bend push ups are a great skill to master in the calisthenics world, but they can usually take some time, especially when you are trying to do the whole move without going through the progressions or strengthening the various muscles that contribute to this exercise. Austin Dunham, a calisthenics expert, gives some great tips […]
All of us want to feel great inside, to feel that we’re radiating positivity, energy and joy. At the same time, we want to feel confident about the physical body that we have on the outside. Many of us dream of having a flat tummy—even a six pack. All of this doesn’t come easy. We […]
