Photo: maridav (Shutterstock) you may have heard Dumbbell exercises are better than barbell exercises because they work more of your body. “stabilizers,” or that free weights are better than machines for Same reason. But what are stabilizer muscles? AAre they really careless with machine exercises and are they so important for training? What are stabilizer … Read more
Photo: one inch punch (Shutterstock) Setting a new personal maximum is a great way to track your progress towards your fitness goals, so what’s the easiest way to do it? A useful step is to improve VO2max, which is a measure of how much oxygen your body can absorb and use during exercise. The more … Read more
Photo: RossHelen (Shutterstock) When you’re lifting weights, you usually want to do a establish after the exercise, rest for a minute or two, and then do another. While you can gauge this by touch (just go when you feel ready), a timer can be helpful. It turns out that Apple Watch’s Segments feature can do … Read more
Oscillating Bar Overhead Press This is not a good replacement for a strict press, as the instability means you can’t use as much weight. However, it’s a great workout for the muscles that stabilize the shoulders during a press, including the core—basically everything from the hips up. Make it harder by using thinner bands, even … Read more
Photo: shoot out (fake images) It’s been over a year since I started using MacroFactor, an app that calculates my TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) in real time. It is a paid application, but as we noted when it came out, there are free tools that handle the same calculations. And whatever method you use … Read more
Photo: Mladen Mitrinovic (Shutterstock) “Jogging” and “running” are two English words that we apply to the action of covering a distance by jumping from one foot to another. It’s the same movement, but we use the word “jog” when the pace is slower and “run” when the pace is faster. There’s no official limit, so … Read more
Photo: Elena Veselova (Shutterstock) When you’re serious about your fitness goals (whether they’re strength- or weight-related), often a first step is to get your nutrition in order. You want to get enough protein to support your muscles, fruits and vegetables for health, carbohydrates for fueland a total calorie count that supports your activity and goals … Read more
Photo: Francesco Bucci (Shutterstock) The last time we saw planks of Copenhagen was our roundup of the best bodyweight exercises that actually build strength. But it is an underrated exercise and deserves its own attention. the Copenhagen Plank looks a bit like a side table :YIt is supported on the hand or elbow, with the … Read more