Warm-ups might be tedious, but they could help you avoid injury and potentially reduce your DOMs (delayed-onset muscle soreness). A good warm-up will also increase muscle activation and mobility, priming …
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Forget sit-ups—try these six moves to strengthen your core instead
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedSit-ups are probably the most famous core exercise in the world, but there are plenty of other ways to work your mid-body muscles. If you’re looking for alternatives, try this…
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A flexibility expert says this hip mobility exercise is the one stretch ‘almost everyone needs’
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedMost of us like the idea of being more flexible. But when you live a busy life, stretching often takes a back seat. If you have a chance to slip…
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I did this posterior chain exercise for three days to see if it would get rid of my back pain—here are my results
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedAccording to the World Health Organization, over 600 million suffer with back pain globally, and I’m one of them. I work at home and spend a lot of time sitting…
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Learn how to do a hip thrust correctly with this expert trainer’s four top tips
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedThe dumbbell hip thrust is an excellent exercise for strengthening your glutes, which are the large muscles found in your backside. These muscles support your spine and stabilize your pelvis,…
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You only need 25 minutes to build upper-body muscle and boost your metabolism
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedYou don’t need to spend hours in the gym to get a good workout. This quick dumbbell routine from training duo Juice & Toya strengthens your entire upper body in…
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A physiotherapist says this is the one thing you should do if you have sore muscles after working out
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedIf you’re regularly strength training, you’ve probably experienced something known as DOMs (delayed-onset muscle soreness). It’s particularly common if you’re new to lifting weights, but even experienced lifters can get…
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You only need one kettlebell, five moves and 10 minutes to build a stronger lower body
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedKettlebells are brilliant strength training tools. Slightly unwieldy thanks to their off-center of weight, they’re more challenging to master than simple dumbbells but arguably a lot more fun. Who doesn’t…
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Build full-body strength and boost your metabolism with this six-move beginner gym workout
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedWhen I stepped into a gym for the first time, I didn’t have a clue what I was doing. I hopped from machine to machine, guessing how each one worked,…
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Release tension and reduce upper back pain with this three-move shoulder mobility routine
by UNN Feedby UNN FeedYour shoulders are your most mobile joints, designed for a wide range of movement. If you don’t move them regularly, they can start to feel stiff. I’m a personal trainer…