On my journey to optimum health and fitness, I needed to include the strengthening and development of my back muscles. I knew that ‘pull ups’ are one of the most popular methods of achieving this. So I purchased a pull-up bar and fixed this to the inside of my bedroom door and began the arduous…
The push-up is a staple in many workout routines and perhaps one of the best forms of body-weight exercises. It targets the arms, back, chest and abdominal muscles. However there isn’t an efficient or an easy way of making push-ups progressively more challenging. I tried doing different forms of push-ups such as wide grip, close…
Strengthening my abdominal muscles had always been a particular challenge for me. Doing endless sit-ups only resulted in lower back problems so it lead me to look for an alternative solution. After searching on different websites I discovered a device called the Ab wheel. This was a wheel of approximately 12cm in diameter with a…