Plank is an amazing posture to work on when developing your core… if done correctly! Follow our key tips to ensure you are getting the FULL benefits: Make the plank: Neutral spine is most important! Keep a straight line from your toes, through your hips, to your ears. Avoid the “Teepee” (butt in the air): Avoid the hip hike Try not to rest your weight into the toes by lifting your hips. Hiking the bum up puts more stress on the shoulders, and leaves less work for the core. Think: work the gluts and activate the legs TIP: keep the […] read more
benefits of lemon water
Waking up in the morning and only drinking coffee or tea? Why not try a kick-start to your digestion by adding warm lemon water to your routine. Here are our TOP 10 reasons to add lemon water to your day: 1. Support weight loss: New studies have shown lemon juice contains pectin, a soluble fiber that has been shown to aid in weight-loss struggles. 2. Morning BOOST: Start the day with warm water and fresh lemon to help to stimulate your digestive track and add vitamin C. Lemon water helps to stimulate the liver by aiding in the removal of toxins […] read more
perfecting your bench press
Is it chest day at the gym? Here’s what everyone should know: When performing bench press, dumbbell press or even push-ups, there is much more that one must consider rather than having the sole goal of trying to achieve the ever desired perfect beach body chest. One must always keep injury PREVENTION as the main priority in mind before all else. Here are some helpful tips on ways to avoid injury, and increase overall performance. What NOT to do? Never bench press in a 90 degree posture: Bench pressing with your shoulder angle at 90 degrees (the angle that your […] read more