Challenges

Firm up the tops of your legs with this butt and thigh workout challenge. It starts off nice and gentle, with just 5 squats on day one.  As the challenge progresses, lunges and wall sit Read More

This 30 day core challenge uses the plank and mountain climber exercises to strengthen up your core stabilising muscles.  In both exercises, the core muscles have to work hard to maintain the position of the Read More

The hamstrings are a group of muscles at the back of the thigh. Tightness is a common problem in these muscles and it can lead to back pain, poor posture, impaired ability in sports and Read More

Elbow planks are a popular variation of the plank exercise. In this type of plank, the elbows are flexed and the weight rests on the forearms. (If you don’t know what the basic plank is, Read More

Strengthen up your core muscles and shape your waist with this 30 day waist workout challenge. The 3 exercises focus on the muscles which pull the abdominal area in flat and support the spine. The Read More

Kettelbells are ideal to use for home workouts because they are very versatile and quite compact. You can use them for upper and lower body strength, core and even cardio training.  This post covers how Read More

There are lots of chest exercises you can do with weights and other resistance equipment, but the main body weight chest exercise is the push up. Although there isn’t any difference in what are appropriate Read More

The Pilates circle is a useful piece of equipment to have for home workouts, because it is cheap, easily stored and versatile. You can use it to work your arms, core and legs. It’s particularly Read More