14 day workout challenge for full body fitness
Try this 14 day workout challenge to kick start yourself in a regular fitness habit. There are 4 different routines, each to be done 3 times, with 2 days rest over the 14 days. Each Read More
Try this 14 day workout challenge to kick start yourself in a regular fitness habit. There are 4 different routines, each to be done 3 times, with 2 days rest over the 14 days. Each Read More
This challenge works all the main thigh and butt muscles, with a bit of work for the lower legs as well. There are 5 exercises, which are split into two sets that alternate each day. Read More
If you don’t squat regularly, then you’re not going to be able to go straight into a 100 squats a day challenge. You’ll need to build up to doing 100 squats every day. This challenge Read More
The glutes are made up of 3 muscles whose jobs are mainly to take the leg behind the body and out to the side. There are all sorts of ways of working them – standing, Read More
Women are often more interested in abs and legs workouts, but training our upper bodies is important too. Apart from the fact that having upper body strength is useful in everyday life and often helps Read More
A stability ball (also called an exercise ball, gym ball or Swiss ball) is one of the best pieces of equipment for core training. Even just sitting on a stability ball has a training effect Read More
Complete 500 squats in 30 days, starting with an easy 5 squats on the first day. Squats work all the leg muscles and it’s easy to fit a few minutes of squats into your day. Read More
Give your cardio fitness a boost with this 30 day cardio challenge. The main benefits of the workout are: Burning calories, which helps with weight management Improving heart and circulatory system health Increasing energy levels Read More
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 for beginners 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 Read More
You should find this 30 day walking challenge easy to fit into your every day life. It starts off with a 5 minute walk and most of the walks are under 15 minutes. The speed Read More
No equipment needed for this quick and easy thigh exercises workout and you don’t even need to get down on the floor. All you need is a wall for support. Before you do this workout, 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
Improve tone in all your leg muscles with this pulse squats workout. Squats are one of the best exercises for working the whole leg. This challenge uses a mixture of basic squats and pulse squats, Read More
The wall sit is an exercise which works all the main leg muscles, especially the large muscle group on the front of the thighs (quadriceps). In this exercise, you have your back supported against a 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. Unlike 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’s no reason why women shouldn’t be able 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
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