Burpees – The overall exercise
The burpee works nearly every muscle in the body as the motion of completing it is a mixture of a squat, a push up and a jump, then repeating this. Because of these movements it works your legs and core during the thrusts and your arms for the push up.
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Why do we need iron?
Iron is an essential mineral that helps carry oxygen to the muscles in your body via haemoglobin. If your body doesn’t receive enough iron then it cannot produce the haemoglobin needed to carry oxygen rich blood around the body, allowing you to perform inefficiently.
Jog in the morning, don’t lift!
Research from Brunel University suggests that heavy training sessions in the morning can hinder your immune system and increase the risk of infection in athletes. However, morning running or jogging which is a gentler form of exercise is more beneficial.
Your body will take care of you
A little motivation for you
Don’t have time for a long workout?
It’s a common misconception that a workout should last at least an hour or it’s not worth it. A good workout should include a warm up, your main session (whether that’s strength training, endurance or conditioning), cool down and stretches. This can all be achieved in under an hour. You may think that the longer […]
It’ll be worth it in the end
Garlic the superfood
Although garlic is typically used for enhancing the flavour of various dishes, there’s a reason it’s been used in herbology and medicine for hundreds of years now. Allicin, which is a phytochemical found in garlic is responsible for all these health benefits that power the delicious bulb. Garlic is phenomenally healthy for your heart by […]