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1 day ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
“A monster walk a day keeps the physio away,” goes the famous saying. Well, it doesn’t, but I like to live by that mythical motto, anyway. And I know I’m guilty of neglecting my lazy glutes in my workout programs, so I recently dedicated myself to three minutes of monster walks every day for one week to help get myself back on track. Unfamiliar with the monster walk?
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1 day ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
I remember walking into a hot yoga studio as a beginner for the first time. I thought to myself: “What am I doing?” I’d heard temperatures sizzle at 98 degrees, leaving yogis crumpling into a heap of sweaty limbs on their mats. I’d also known some yogis walk out. The saying “Can’t take the heat? Get out of the kitchen” extends to the hot yoga studio, it seems. Fast forward over 10 years, I’m a hot yoga addict and my fears remain unfounded.
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3 days ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
Recently, I was offered collagen water and I thought to myself, “Not another wellbeing fad.” But curiosity got the better of me, as it often does, so I thought, let’s see what the fuss is about. Collagen seems to be the staple of beauty regimes right now, especially for women and for those of us on the other side of 30.
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6 days ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
I’ll be honest, there aren’t many lower-body exercises for which I would choose even the best resistance bands. Your legs house some seriously powerful muscle groups, including the glutes — the largest muscle group in the whole body — and quads, so overloading them properly can be tricky with just a band on hand. However, resistance bands work, especially for rehabilitation, strengthening, mobilization and stabilization.
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6 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Sam Hopes
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: ShutterstockI’ll be honest, there aren’t many lower-body exercises for which I would choose even the best resistance bands. Your legs house some seriously powerful muscle groups, including the glutes — the largest muscle group in the whole body — and quads, so overloading them properly can be tricky with just a band on hand.
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1 week ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
As a trainer who has been watching ChatGPT and AI become more and more prominent within the fitness industry, I wanted to put it to the test. It’s not the first time — I asked Chat GPT to build a 4-week workout program a while back, and I had mixed emotions about the results. More than two years later, and even further down the line of AI development, I decided to put it to the test again.
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1 week ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
Downward-facing dog is probably the most well-known yoga posture there is, and most of us yogis probably think we’ve got it nailed down by now. However, whether you’re a yoga beginner or you’ve been flipping your dog for years, there are always tips and tricks for improving your practice. Known as Adho Mukha Svanasana in Sanskrit, downward dog is a yoga staple for a reason, so taking the time to make adjustments to the pose can help you reap the rewards.
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1 week ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
You can unstick tight shoulders and hips with these five yoga-inspired mobility exercises. You don’t need long — I recommend one set of eight to 12 reps for a quick five-minute blast, or add extra sets for a lengthier routine — and just one of the best yoga mats for home workouts. I shared this routine pretty recently, revealing the five exercises that help me wake up in the morning or counteract the effects of writing at my desk all day.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Sam Hopes
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. You can unstick tight shoulders and hips with these five yoga-inspired mobility exercises. You don’t need long — I recommend one set of eight to 12 reps for a quick five-minute blast, or add extra sets for a lengthier routine — and just one of the best yoga mats for home workouts.
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1 week ago | 
tomsguide.com | Sam Hopes
Pilates is one of the most popular forms of exercise out there, known to build stronger muscles and joints, increase flexibility and range of motion and even improve posture and rehabilitation. However, there are also many myths concerning Pilates, and one movement coach and Pilates equipment company co-founder wants to debunk the most common ones. According to Statista, over 11 million people in the U.S. tried Pilates in 2023 alone.
