Category: Movement
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The Next Chapter of My Fitness Journey
Now that I’m done with bodybuilding competitions… What’s next? Well as discussed in one of my earlier posts, fitness is made up of several components: Body composition Cardiovascular endurance Muscular strength Muscular endurance Flexibility I have learned a lot about one of them – body composition. Now it’s time to explore some of the other aspects…
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The Pros & Cons of Competing in Bodybuilding
Competing in bodybuilding, whichever category it is, has it’s positives and negatives. Of course the further up the ranks you go, the harder it gets but the rewards get bigger too! For those of you not familiar with the world of bodybuilding, here’s an example of the categories you usually find in competitions (yes it’s…
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What to Pack When Travelling to a Competition
It’s time! I’m flying tomorrow, but had already started packing my bags last weekend 🙂 Further to my last post on 3 things to think about when travelling to a competition, here is a list of important bits you’ll need to take with you for your next comp 😉 1. Important documents 2. The travel outfit…
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Forget Crunches, This is How You Get a Thinner Waist
By Adrianna McDonald A small, thin waistline is every girl’s dream. We are all born with different genetics and some are blessed more than others. What most women don’t realize is that traditional crunches and common abdominal exercises can widen your waist instead of slimming it. But there is a way to get a stronger…
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Workout of the Week: Legs
Ah, the joy of training legs! Big muscles, big effort, big pain – yet big satisfaction! No other workout makes me feel better then getting through a leg session. Superset: Single leg lying hamstring curl – 4 sets x12 reps each leg; temp: 3secs down, 1sec pause, explode up, 2secs pause (squeeze); rest 10 secs…
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Workout of the Week: Triceps & Biceps
Women shouldn’t workout arms? Said who? If you want to be in the best shape ever, you can’t leave a single body part behind! Single Arm Cable Tricep Extension – 3 sets x15 reps each arm; tempo: 3secs up (release), 1sec pause, explosive pull down, 2secs squeeze. Superset: Barbell Tricep Press – 4 sets…
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Q&A: How Can I Get Leaner Thighs?
It’s Thursday once again and time to answer another one of your questions 🙂 Question from @hana_mkb: How can I reduce the size of my thighs? I do follow a healthy diet + I walk every morning (brisk walking). I lost so much weight but my thighs are stubborn. What is the solution? And will having…
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The Best Exercises to Activate Your Glutes
By Adrianna McDonald There is a misconception that squats are a girl’s best friend when it comes to booty development. The truth is that squats are a multi-joint exercise and work the whole leg including the glutes but they shouldn’t be your primary glute exercise. The glutes are a large muscle group and respond well…
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Workout of the Week: Shoulders
“As an IFBB pro bikini athlete, I know the importance of a pair of stacked shoulder caps. They’re the key to any well-rounded physique and can make your shoulders appear wider, your waist smaller, and your hips narrower. Strong shoulders mean balance, symmetry, and proportion.” – IFBB bikini pro athlete Brittany Tacy. Seated Lateral Raise -2…
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Beginner’s Guide Part 2: Avoid These 5 Mistakes if You are New to the Gym
By Alan Bichara I was a beginner once at the gym as well and I started knowing very little or at least I thought I knew a lot, but turns out I had the wrong information from friends or the internet. I will list down the 5 most common mistakes people make when they decide to…