Push-ups, which are commonly thought of as an upper-body-only exercise, can be incredibly effective at engaging the core and lower body muscles as well. Research has suggested that different types of push-ups not only help in toning the entire...
Weak hip muscles can put greater tension on the knee, causing pain to worsen. If you are suffering from knee pain for a longer period of time, seeing a doctor is the best advice to know the reason behind...
People dream of attaining toned washboard abs when they think of reducing weight. We're sorry to break it to you that doing hundreds of crunches every day isn't the right approach to lose belly fat. In fact, there aren't...
Think about the most basic cardio exercise and running would pop up in your head. It’s undoubtedly the easiest form of exercise and you need almost nothing to get started with it - apart from a good pair of...
Nod your head if you’re a morning person, no right? We guessed it! We don’t blame you though, it’s the super possessive bed that just can’t let you go. But here’s a fix to balance the love affair between...
Chennaiites, are you looking for the best gym to sculpt your body? Well, after a lot of research, both online and offline, here is a list of 10 best gyms in Chennai!
1. Gold's Gym, Thiruvanmiyur
If you are a fitness...
Have you recently started hitting the gym? Do you feel a terrible pain in the muscles after an intense workout session? Are you looking for some ways to improve the quality of your workouts? Are you not able to...
It’s the time when your weight is sort of creeping upon you and before you know it, your favourite dress becomes a tad too tight for you! Yeah, if you are in a situation when your pretty dress looks...
The scariest nightmare in our life could be like we are going to the gym, working out but not losing even half a kilo. Well, some of us have been through this unfortunate experience in our lives. We can...
Who doesn’t want a chiselled upper body, right? Not only does a chiselled body makes you look good but it's also the key to lead an injury-free life. Well, today, with the help of the expert trainers from the Power...
So it’s leg day again and perhaps you are already dreading that feeling of not being able to walk for the next few days. Well, love it or hate it, the fact is that leg day is a necessary...
When one talks about weight training, the first muscles that come to the mind are the biceps and the triceps. While most of us dream of having those perfect cuts that film stars seem to flaunt so effortlessly, very...
Did you know that about 80% of the people are bound to experience back pain at some point in their lives?
It is also a fact that today, a majority of the urban population is engaged in some or the...
When it comes to working out your pecs, the good old barbell bench press remains the favourite of most gym goers. However, many people have begun realising that while barbell bench press is great to build up strength, the...
If you want to sculpt your biceps and forearms, you should definitely include Hammer Curls in your workout routine. A favourite with many bodybuilders, the hammer curl is named so because of the way you grab the dumbbells. Today,...
Have you tried the deadlift yet? One of the most popular compound workouts in the world, the deadlift is a favourite among the pros. In fact, some of the greatest bodybuilders and body transformation coaches swear by the benefits...
Clean and Press is one of the most popular workouts out there and with a good reason too. A compound exercise which targets multiple muscles in your body, the clean and press was a part of Olympics weightlifting sports...
The Squat is perhaps one of the oldest, simplest, yet one of the most holistic workouts ever. Older than a thousand years, the squat is a compound or full body movement which trains six primary muscles - core, thighs,...
Let’s all be honest to ourselves, not everyone likes doing lunges! Come every leg day there is a sizable portion of the gym going population who are absolutely terrorized by the notion of putting their legs through the gruelling...
So you’ve finally started training with weights? Great! You’re on the right track. There are a whole plethora of benefits of weight training, all of which we have covered in another article. Today, however, we shall address the most...
No matter who you are - an athlete, an amateur bodybuilder or perhaps just someone trying to go for your daily jog, stretching is one of the first things you learn to do before moving onto the real thing....
So you have finally decided to join the brotherhood (sisterhood?) of gym rats and fitness freaks? Welcome on board to one hell of a roller coaster ride! While you gear up for your transformation journey from a jelly-bellied human...
Favoured by top athletes like Usain Bolt, action heroes like Chadwick Boseman, and even United States Tier-1 Special Operation Forces like the Navy SEALS, this workout form has become a hot favourite among the pros to push their fitness...
What’s your reason to hit the gym? For getting that drool worthy body, looking super sexy, just staying in shape, or losing weight - whichever is your reason, here are 6 more for you. Working out at the gym...
Functional fitness and functional training are some of those buzz words or phrases that are dominating the fitness and gym circuits at present. Now, if you find yourself bewildered and grappling quite desperately for the true meaning of these...