by Mike Beatty | Jun 14, 2022 | Articles, Favourites
CrossFit and HIIT are both intense workout styles. Each one provides unique training benefits but HIIT workouts are best for weight loss. As a gym owner and personal trainer, I’ve been there from the inception of both of these training styles. I’ve been using...
by Jain Sourabh | Jul 8, 2021 | Aging & Longevity, Articles, Favourites
Deciding to join the gym – or create a home gym for yourself – is an excellent lifestyle choice. Regardless of your weight and physical strength, working out should be a part of your daily routine in order to keep your body functioning optimally. Now that you have...
by Mike Beatty | Jan 26, 2021 | Strength Training Equipment, Articles, Favourites
To put on muscle and see progress at the gym you’re going to need to put some weight on the bar. But what are bumper plates? Bumper plates are a type of weight plate designed for Olympic style lifts and CrossFit movements. They are made out of dense rubber and...
by Jeff Wilson (Basic Instinct Fitness) | Mar 21, 2016 | Articles, Favourites, Strength Training Equipment
A spot of Towel Lifting. Strong hands are a huge part of effective strength training – how do you expect to pull a monster weight off of the floor if you can’t hang onto the bar? Having strong hands goes beyond just performance in the gym though – a...
by Scott Bird | May 27, 2015 | Articles, Favourites
Gym. Photo by Deane Rimerman. We’ve talked about the future of fitness several times over the years (and we’ve got another Gymchat coming up on precisely that topic – let me know if you’d like to take part). Here’s my own view of part of...
by Scott Bird | Apr 16, 2015 | Articles, Favourites
Walking. Photo by Chris Preen. An idea I’d love to run past everyone – whether you’re on the ‘lifting’ or ‘training’ side of the fence : At some point in the not-too-distant future (I suspect it’ll be about 2020, but it...
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