Glutes are for more than just sitting…
The buttocks are made up of three parts called the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and minimus. They complement each other in our everyday movements, such as walking, maintaining a stable position, and straightening the hip joint. They are involved in every movement at the hip joint, so unless we sit on a chair all day, we have great opportunities to activate this muscle group of muscles.
Exercises on machines
Push-ups are one of the most famous exercises. Most of us did them at school in PE lessons or at some point in our fitness journey. For a large part of physically active people, push-ups are a permanent element of their training but, as it turns out, even though the exercise may seem simple, many people find it difficult and only a few manage to do it correctly.
Correct form - the classic push up
There are many different varieties of this exercise, but the basic
DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, is the achy feeling we all know the day after we’ve hit the gym hard. However, can you exercise when you’re already feeling sore, and more importantly, is it good for you? They can be tangible proof of tour commitment to your training, but they are also a signal that the body needs to recover and it's often better not to ignore this.
It’s important to distinguish what is happening in this process within your body. Post-workout muscle pain is not always
If you always say that you enjoy training and you are looking forward to your next training session, then either your training is too weak, or you are deceiving yourself.
Does training have to be fun?
No. Satisfaction comes after a well-done workout, rather than during it. Let's face it, what is nice about muscle pain and exertion that doesn’t even let you catch your breath. The pleasure comes from the feeling that we did the training as planned, that we did
Where to start with your home gym – A workout bench! If you are just wondering whether to build your own home gym, you are probably asking yourself the question: where is the best place to start? You need equipment that is versatile, space-saving, and reliable. So… a bench is a great place to start!
A bench - not just for with a barbell
In traditional strength training, the bench is associated mainly with upper body exercises, targeting the muscles in your chest,