How To Do The Standing Hip Extension Properly
The standing hip extension is an exercise that recruits one of your strongest muscles- the hip extensors and hamstrings. This exercise is essential for stabilizing the hip and pelvis joints. The angle between the front pelvis and the thigh increases when…
Read MoreHow To Do Side Straddle Hop Properly
The side straddle hop, commonly known as jumping jacks or star jump is a beginner-friendly cardiovascular exercise that is all-inclusive working both your upper and lower body muscles. Chances are pretty high that you did this workout as a child but it…
Read MoreHow To Do Towel Curls Properly
Known also as toe curls, the towel curl is a strength training exercise that works your feet and toes and helps improve your balance and foot strength. The exercise can be performed anywhere if you have a material; you can scrunch with your feet and a…
Read MoreHow To Do The Smith Machine Leg Press Properly
The Smith machine leg press is a strength-training compound exercise that particularly targets your leg muscles. In essence, this movement emphasizes your quadriceps, but it also fires up your hamstrings, glutes and calves. Here’s how to do it: Set the…
Read MoreHow to Do the Standing Hip Abduction Properly
The standing hip abduction is a simple workout that strengthens the glutes and the outer thighs. This exercise moves your leg away from your body by raising the hip abductors from the thigh bone towards the pelvis. Hip abductions can be performed in…
Read MoreHow To Do Staggered Stance Deadlift Properly
The staggered stance deadlift, a variation of the standard deadlift, is an exercise that promotes stability by training a single leg. The variation requires placing one foot in front of the other during the workout. The exercise is relatively easy and…
Read MoreHow To Do Toe Touch Crunches Properly
A very common bodyweight workout toe touch crunches, is a core working exercise that mainly targets your abdominal muscle which is the muscle responsible for your spinal stability. The exercise also strengthens and tones your abs if getting a six-pack…
Read MoreHow To Do The Smith Machine Hip Thrust Properly
If you’re in the market for bigger and stronger glutes then the Smith machine hip thrust is exactly what you need. This powerful machine-based glute builder is one of the fastest ways to get your glutes into shape, but only if you use the correct form…
Read MoreHow To Do Step Jacks Properly
Step jacks are a variation of jumping jacks. The difference comes when instead of jumping outward with both legs, you take a step to the side with one leg. The movement of your arms remains the same sideways upward-downward movement as the regular…
Read MoreHow To Do The Smith Machine Deadlift Properly
A conversation about lower body strength would not be complete without mentioning the Smith machine deadlift. Like its name suggests, it is a conventional deadlift done on a Smith machine. Usually, most people would prefer to do the deadlift with a…
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