About this 30 day thigh challenge Intensity level: beginner/intermediate Benefits: these exercises will tone up all your thigh muscles, as well as your glutes Safety: please read the general safety information here. What you need: you Read More
About this floor leg exercises circuit Time needed: 20 mins Muscles worked: this workout mainly works the thigh and glute (butt) muscles Workout level: beginner/intermediate Please read these general exercise guidelines before you do this Read More
Between them the hamstrings and calves run the whole length of the back of the legs and tightness in both of these muscle groups is common. In some cases, both muscle groups might get tight Read More
If you have tight leg muscles and you want to improve your flexibility, you need to start with stretches that are easy to get into position for, that don’t over-challenge your current level of flexibility Read More
This lower ab circuit targets the lowest part of the “6-pack” muscle group. A lot of ab exercises engage the upper part of the 6-pack more, leaving you with uneven tone across the muscle as Read More
Weak glutes is a very common problem that a lot of people aren’t even aware they have. It’s usually accompanied by weak core stabilising muscles, poor pelvic stability, tight hip flexors and often tight hamstrings Read More
Improve your ab tone, posture and low back health with this 10 minute core workout. Although it’s a short workout, it covers everything. You’ll work all your ab muscles with a combination of 6 pack, Read More
This 30 minute at home workout includes a cardio fitness segment and strength/toning exercises for all the main muscle groups. It shouldn’t take you more than about 30 minutes, including a warm up. For best Read More
If you want to build your core strength quickly, then try this 6 week strong core workout. The intensity increases each week, so you know you’ll be progressing and building strength. There are 6 exercises, Read More
Hamstring tightness is a common problem and, apart from being uncomfortable in itself, can lead to various other problems. The tightness doesn’t usually just go away, it gets worse over time. Whether you want to Read More
If you prefer to do floor work to standing for your glutes, then try this floor glute exercises circuit, which is designed to target all 3 glute muscles. The workout consists of 3 sets of Read More
This mini ab workout will take less than 10 minutes, so it shouldn’t be too difficult to find time to do it daily. It includes exercises for all the layers of ab muscle, so will Read More
Although there are many possible causes for back pain, poor posture is a common one. In the case of low back pain, the cause is often problems with poor pelvic alignment caused by weak core Read More
Having core strength is important for back health, posture, balance and movement control. A strong core is also what gives you “flat abs”. One of the best ways to build core strength is by doing Read More
The top layer of ab muscles has 6 segments that are easily visible in very trained bodies (the “6-pack”). It is in fact a single muscle, but the arrangement of the muscle tendons make it Read More
Keep your whole body flexible with this full body stretching routine. Flexibility is an important component of fitness and you should always allow time for stretching in your schedule. If you can’t fit a stretch Read More
If you want to start working out at home, then give this beginner circuit workout a try. It’s a 20 minute, equipment-free full body routine with no mat work. There are 8 exercises – 4 Read More
Here’s a fun ab workout plan to tone up all your ab muscles without getting bored. There are 6 routines – one for each day with a rest on Sundays. They’re designed to be done Read More
Tone up your legs and improve your cardio fitness with this lower body circuit workout. It’s a mixture of alternating cardio and strength exercises for the lower body. There are 10 exercises in the circuit, Read More
This daily workout plan gives you a different workout to do each day of the week. There are 18 exercises altogether, with a maximum of 8 in each daily workout. There’s a leg day, an Read More
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