Plant-Based Diet: Maintaining Muscle Mass With Green Protein Protein is one of the key macronutrients that our body needs to repair broken cells and generate new cells. Protein is the building block of all muscle and even helps regenerate our nerve cells. While some non-vegans argue that there’s no way to get enough protein without consuming animal products, proponents of plant-based diets claim that they get all of the protein they need. The difference is that plant-based protein is green protein that’s obtained from 100% all-natural, plant-based sources. Below, I’ll show you some of the key ..read more

You may have heard of calisthenics recently and assume it’s a new fitness craze. But it’s been around for a very long time and was first developed in Ancient Greece. Calisthenics has been making a comeback, and for a good reason! It has evolved since then to include different forms like street or urban calisthenics. Calisthenics is a type of resistance training that works large muscle groups. It’s low impact, requires minimal equipment, and relies primarily on body weight. The exercises you can perform vary by intensity, depending on your fitness level. Newbies getting into calisthenics can be ..read more

Knee injuries can be painful and frustrating. They can occur in kids, teens, adolescents, and adults.  While some knee injuries are not severe enough to keep you in bed, or force you to use crotches, most of them can still be prevented. In this article, you will discover the most common knee injuries and tips to prevent them. Common Knee Injuries The most common injuries to the knee include: 1. Knee Fracture  A fracture occurs when you break one of the bones in your knee. The kneecap is the most frequently broken bone.  If you fall directly on your kneecap, you could fracture it ..read more

Ankle Pumps – Complete Exercise Guide 25 JULY, 2021 The ankle pump exercise is used to work the muscles of the gastrocnemius (calf), soleus (beneath the calf) and the ankle. Ankle pumps are used for rehabilitation, as a way to pump pooled blood up and away from the legs, as a way to strengthen the muscles of the lower leg, and as a tool for warming up the ankle before running, jumping and other activities. What Are Ankle Pumps? Ankle pumps are a bodyweight exercise where the toes are repeatedly flexed and then pointed. They are most commonly done sitting down, but they can also b ..read more

Women’s Body Shapes – Changes Through Exercise 16 JULY, 2021 Getting on top of your body shape takes some real commitment! In particular, for women, certain workout routines are more effective than others in changing body shape. That’s a given. But should you really be doing to achieve this? Women’s Body Shapes In short, there are 10 body shapes common to women:  1.  Rectangle: hips, chest and shoulders are the same width 2. Triangle: hips wider than shoulders and chest 3. Spoon: hips are much wider than the shoulders and chest 4. Hourglass: hips and chest are wide w ..read more

How Do Handstands In Yoga Compare To Handstands In Gymnastics 11 JULY, 2021 Handstands in yoga are quite unique. Handstands seamlessly blend in with the myriad of yoga poses that invert the body in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes. In yoga the formal name for handstands is Adho Mukha Vrksasana, and they are seen as an intermediate skill that requires balance and self awareness. Many other disciplines such as calisthenics and gymnastics also incorporate handstands, but they are different – at least to the trained eye. The difference lies in the way the different practitioners ..read more

Resistance Bands Chest Workout – Best RB Exercises For The Chest 11 JULY, 2021 Typically, we don’t think resistance bands when we think about chest workouts. But resistance bands are incredibly versatile, and they can help build a bigger chest through a variety of exercises. Think of resistance bands like a portable cable machine. Everything you can do on a cable machine you can do by tethering a resistance band of the right thickness to the right anchor point. Also check out our Full Body Resistance Band Workout and our Bodyweight Chest Workout Resistance Band Exercises For ..read more

How To Stay Fresh And Cool For A Better Workout 10 JULY, 2021 Exercise raises body temperature. As you convert more energy to produce movement, heat is released. It’s completely natural to have an increase in core body temperature during a workout, and the body has natural mechanisms to cool itself when the temperature gets too high. It starts to produce sweat and also sends more blood to the skin, arms, legs, and head so that heat can dissipate quicker. Despite this, there are times when the body can’t dispose of the excess heat fast enough. When the temperature rises and stays at ..read more

30 Minute Workout At Home – Toning Muscles Fast In 2021 5 JULY, 2021 A 30 minute workout should consist of a warm up, several main exercises and a cool down. Here is how to make every minute count and get the most out of your workout in 30 minutes or less! You need to plan ahead – know what you’re going to do! Design a program or get a personal trainer to design one for you specific to your goals and abilities. Trust me, as a trainer, I see so many people walk in and out of the gym. About 80% of them are wasting their time and will not achieve anything meaningful from their routines ..read more

Here’s How To Start A Successful Personal Training Business In Australia? 1 JUNE, 2021 Have you ever thought about going into the fitness industry and starting your own personal training business? Here’s a definitive guide, broken down in a chronological, step by step process. Learn how you can become a personal trainer, start a business and turn it into a successful enterprise.   1. Get Your Personal Training Qualification Fitness qualifications come in many flavours. The fastest way to get qualified is to complete Certificate III and IV in Fitness from nationally re ..read more