Fitness

Feeling confused after walking into the cardio section of a gym or browsing online for a machine to add to your home gym set-up? One of the most common cardio conundrums is whether you’re better off getting on a treadmill or opting for the stairmaster, and it all depends on your goals and your body. … Read more

The myth that you need a gym to get stronger is well and truly busted, with some of the most popular YogaFokus programs designed for effective at-home strength training helping the YogaFokus Community build strength anywhere, anytime.  And when YogaFokus trainer Kelsey Wells launched her PWR Strength program, we were inundated with requests for an … Read more

So, you’ve just started training in a gym. Good for you! Maybe you’ve changed your YogaFokus strength training program to one that uses more equipment and machines, or perhaps you find yourself stepping into the weights section for the first time. Epic! If you’re new to the gym environment or certain pieces of equipment, getting … Read more

For years there has been this idea floating around that cardio kills gains – that cardio and muscle growth are fundamentally incompatible and that including cardio training in your routine will kill the progress you’re trying to make with your strength training or that your body will start burning muscle tissue for energy. While a … Read more

Losing fat and gaining muscle are two of the most common fitness goals out there, but trying to achieve them both at the same time? It ain’t no easy feat. To lose weight, you need to be in a calorie deficit, meaning you’re burning more energy than you’re consuming. This could be through a reduced … Read more

There are some fitness trends that we won’t go near with a 10-foot pole (unless we’re trying them out simply to confirm that yes, they are absurd), but every now and then something blows up on TikTok that we can actually get around. The 3-2-1 method is one of them. Whether you’ve seen it and … Read more

Finding time during your week to exercise can be enough of a challenge at times, let alone getting the right balance between cardio and strength training. On those days when you want to squeeze in a great workout but suddenly realise how little time you have, it’s normal to wonder – should I do cardio … Read more

Perhaps you’ve at the beginning of your fitness journey and have signed up at your local gym to get started, or have rejoined after taking a break. Maybe you’ve been working out at home for a while, but want to try training in the gym to mix things up or to level up your training.  … Read more

After any ab workout, it’s common to feel that spicy burn, but then realise only the upper section of your core feels like it’s on fire. The lower area is feeling just fine. So many ab exercises have a focus on upper abdominal strength, neglecting those lower muscles which are incredibly important for developing the … Read more