Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
Fitness, Walking and Travel Blog
WorldRowingFISA Rowing is a beautiful mixture of endurance and power rowing is physically one of the hardest sports because you are using every muscle group you need to be strong aerobically as the 2000m event is grueling – nobody comes as a complete package you can get a 100Kg sculler on a 40Kg boat the
The Body of a Rower – World Rowing FISA Read More »
HenleyRoyalRegatta The ergo builds strength and endurance the ergo trains the aerobic metabolic process which contributes to 75-80% of energy used in a race Great Britain Men’s – 4 rowed 200 – 250Km a week before winning Olympic Gold at London 2012 60% of the stroke power comes from the legs squats and deadlifts are
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At the pinnacle of the British Summer sporting and the social season is the Henley Regatta. The event is the oldest in the world, dating back to 1839. The numbers are impressive: 15 countries, 577 Crews (60 of which from the United States). Some of the highlights included: the power of the British quad (Leander
Finals Day Highlights with Sir Matthew Pinsent – Henley 2017 Read More »
In this article Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell explains everything you need to know before taking up rowing – from binge eating to surviving rainstorms of maggots. 1. Henry Ford would have loved rowing Ford’s infamous quote “You can have any colour as long as it’s black” perfectly applies to rowing with only the smallest
10 things no one tells you before you take up rowing Read More »
Sorry guys, but the number of birthdays under your belt are officially no longer an excuse for letting your fitness go downhill. You can thank Huang Ching-hsin for that, a 72-year-old farmer from Taiwan who is putting up 264 pounds on the bench and is definitely one of the the most ripped grandpas we’ve seen.
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Notes: Remember to keep your body straight, hands not too far apart (about shoulder width), and keeping your arms as close to your body as you can (this is important because if your arms go out to wide it can damage your shoulders). Having a narrow hand placement and keeping your arms close enough to
The Perfect Push Up – Do it Right! Read More »
Step up your gains with just one dumbbell. The stepup is a great exercise for building your hamstrings and glutes. You’ll often see guys doing them with a loaded barbell or a set of dumbbells. But a less-is-more approach can make this move even more effective. By using a single dumbbell, held in front of
This Leg Exercise also works your Core, Shoulders, and Back – Goblet Stepup Read More »
About a year ago, I decided to fully dedicate myself to transforming my legs. Which might sound funny, given that I’m the Fitness Director of Men’s Health. 1. Squat every day2. Get great at goblet squats3. Build up strength with Bulgarians4. Finish with 10 minutes of lunges or stepups5. Deadlift heavy at least once a
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