When lunges are in your workout program, a sense of dread comes over you. No matter the variation, the lack of stability, the testing of balance, and the raising of the heart rate is NOT something that you look forward to. Lunges are like bad-tasting medicines that make you feel better, and this is…
Life is full of obstacles on the path to being physically active. As author Ryan Holiday highlights in his book, The Obstacle is the Way, often the problem presents a novel and valuable opportunity to succeed. This partly requires an attitude shift and partly the willingness to look at the problem from a different…
Just like everyone else on the internet, we’re using December to look back and reflect on our favourite moments of 2023. It’s been a whirlwind of a year, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. But before we get into it, we also wanted to use this opportunity to thank you, our ukactive…
Your gym bag is probably packed with some of the best supplements for building muscle, including protein powder, creatine, and pre-workout. Crucial for boosting energy and strength during a gym session and reducing muscle soreness afterward, you wouldn’t dare train without them. But imagine a single supplement that combines the benefits of all three. …
The dumbbell pullover is an “old-school” bodybuilding exercise that primarily trains your chest and lats. It’s recently regained favor because it trains several major upper body muscle groups in a stretched position—a factor new research highlights as crucial for muscle growth. It also enhances shoulder flexibility and requires minimal equipment, making it both functional…
In just 6 months of Legion coaching, Stan dramatically improved his health and fitness, shedding almost 30 pounds and trimming 6 inches off his waist, all while getting significantly stronger. Stan had dabbled with weightlifting for years. However, his strength and body composition had never progressed as he’d hoped, which had dampened his motivation…
The Assault Bike ProX is one of the best cardio machines currently offered, as it provides a full-body, low-impact workout that can still be high-intensity. Popular in the CrossFit community, this fan bike consists of a belt-driven system and a heavy-duty steel frame, making it a great tool to build both endurance and strength. …
It’s time for a new year, which means it’s time for a new batch of health-focused resolutions. Wait, though: Before you protest that resolutions never work out, you should know that they sometimes do. And according to one academic study, the secret to getting more mileage out of your resolutions is to make sure…
Knee wraps are strips of stiff, elastic material that you tightly wind around your knees before lower body exercises like squats. As you descend in the squat, the material stores elastic energy, which it releases as you ascend, helping you lift more weight. This expert guide will help you choose the best squat knee…
It’s almost 10 years since Claudio Castagnoli (then known in WWE as Cesaro) began sharing his fitness tips with readers of Muscle & Fitness. Since then, we’ve all seen him develop from a hot prospect to a WrestleMania main-eventer and no doubt, one of pro wrestling’s strongest and most exciting athletes. Now signed with…