How to Improve Your Deadlift
(Article by Kari Fry with Katie Brick)
Not an exercise for everyone, but for many, the deadlift is a favourite and challenging part of a workout routine. The deadlift is a complex move, so it is im...
The Best Tricep Exercises for Women
(Article by Kari Fry with Hannah Groves)
Incorporating tricep exercises into your workout routine can provide a number of benefits, and there are many different exercises you can choose from to mix...
Barbell Workout for Women
(Article by Kari Fry with Louise Henderson)
We sat down with Personal Trainer and Study Active assessor Louise to get her thoughts on barbell exercises and how to create a winning barbell workout.
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Strength Training for Runners
Article by Kari Fry with Jake Amos
Strength training can be an important tool for runners to incorporate into their workout routines, helping them to exercise key muscle groups, develop a good core...
Effective Kettlebell Workouts
(Article by Kari Fry with Rebecca Ireland)
We asked Personal Trainer and Study Active assessor Rebecca Ireland to share her advice and recommendations for getting the most out of using kettlebells ...
The Best Ab Workouts for Women
Article by Kari Fry with Anne Nixon
Ab workouts are often a focus for women in their fitness training and a popular question asked of Personal Trainers is which exercises are the best ones. We caug...
Training: Treadmill vs Running Outside
Article by Kari Fry with Louise Henderson. Edited by Hannah Groves.
Many people like to include running in their workout routines. We asked Personal Trainer and Study Active assessor Louise Henders...
Best Exercises to Lose Belly Fat
(Article by Kari Fry with Heather Walker. Edited by Hannah Groves)
A common question asked by clients to Personal Trainers is how they can best lose belly fat. Whilst spot reduction unfortunately ...
What is Hypertrophy Training?
Article by Rebecca Ireland
Hypertrophy with regard to muscle and exercise/training is defined as "an increase in the size of muscle cells" (Quinn, 2021)
In essence, the theory of hypertrophy traini...
How to Get Better at Pull Ups
(Article by Kari Fry with Heather Walker)
Pull ups are a great example of an upper body exercise and having the correct form can make all the difference to the results they can provide. We sat down...
Squat Alternatives
(Article by Kari Fry with Jake Amos)
Squats can be an excellent form of exercise, but they aren’t always suitable for everyone and for some people, they may be looking for the best squat alternativ...