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adductors
Why You Need to Strengthen your Adductors – and How To Do This
The adductor group is located on the inner part of your thigh and is made up of the following muscles: pectineus, the adductor magnus, the gracilis, the adductor brevis and the adductor longus. The adductors play a vital role in everyday activities such as running and sitting. The slightest injury…
pregnancy exercise
Things You Should Know Before Offering Pregnancy Exercise
Pregnant women want to be fit and healthy too! But before you start adding pregnancy exercise to your repertoire, consider the following five expert tips. Pregnancy exercise No two pregnancies are the same Every pregnancy is unique – even the second or third pregnancy of an individual woman will be…
Calf Raises - Trifocus Fitness Academy
Here’s How To Perform Perfect Standing Calf Raises…
The majority of people only train the quadriceps and hamstrings when they train their legs.  But remember that you will need a great pair of calves to go with those thighs! Read more to find out how you can achieve this with calf raises. Standing calf-raises What makes up the…
plyometric exercises
The Power Of Plyometric Exercises For Upper Body Strength
Many people have used plyometric exercises as a method of training to enhance power. To grasp the potential benefits of plyometric training requires careful attention to the technique used during the drill or exercise. Says Lee Boyce: “The goal is to train for maximum force production in the smallest period…
pre-workout supplements
The Truth About Pre-Workout Supplements
Waking up early isn’t fun. Waking up early to get to the gym is a whole lot less fun since we seldom have the energy required to get excited about the workout (never mind actually doing the workout…). Enter the pre-workout supplement – that magic stuff that promises to wake…
fats
There Are Fats That Can Be Good For You
Believe it or not, there are fats that can be good for you! Did you know that the human brain is made up of 60% fat? What’s more, healthy fat is one of the elements that can help keep you younger for longer and increase your metabolism, helping you lose…