training

  • How to Start Exercising if You’re Feeling Out of Shape

    How to Start Exercising if You’re Feeling Out of Shape

    Perhaps your GP has recommended you exercise more, or you’ve had a recent health scare. Maybe your family’s been nagging you to get off the couch or you’ve decided yourself that it’s time to lose some weight. How do you find the motivation, time and resources to get fit, particularly if you haven’t exercised in…


  • Pay Attention to Those Smooth Rings on the Barbell

    Pay Attention to Those Smooth Rings on the Barbell

    Look closely at your barbell the next time you’re in a gym. Much of the surface is roughed up with a diamond pattern. This is called the knurling, and it helps your grip. But near the ends of the handle, you’ll see a ring or line of smooth metal on each side. Maybe two on…