Most people wearing weight lifitng belts in the gym think they look more professional wearing one, but are there any other purposes for the average gym goer.  A weightlifitng belt has two main purposes-
It reduces stress on the lower back when the person is lifting in an upright position-  it does this by compressing the contents [...]

There is only one rowing machine that I would ever purchase and that is the Concept II.  Since 14 years of age I have rowed on Concept II’s and back then my rowing coach told me this was the only rower worth purchasing and still today it’s the same.  My current Concept II I own [...]

I have tried many different elliptical trainers over the years in various different countries and gyms, so feel I can give you an accurate review of elliptical trainers.  The main problem a lot of people have with elliptical trainers is that they only suit people of a certain stride length, so if you are a [...]

At Personal training studios W10 we have had all different types of swiss balls over the years so I can tell you which ones I think you should purchase and which ones you should avoid.  The best swiss balls have got to be the Paul Chek swiss balls.  These swiss balls are hard wearing and [...]

If your trying to get in shape then you may find a heart rate monitor useful.  A heart rate monitor is a great way to monitor your heart  rate whilst exercising and check how many calories you are burning.  Heart rate monitors are all different if you are a beginner you are not going to [...]

Next month we are launching our sports supplements and gym accessories store here on this site.  We will be stocking hundreds of different sports supplements, al your vitamins, whey protein, fat burners, testosterone boosters etc.  We will also be stocking gym accessories such as gym gloves, weight belts, knee gaskets etc.  For a 5% discount [...]

Athletes are now using a five toed sock that is similar to the sensation from running barefoot and could be better for you than wearing trainers.  The sock acts like a second skin so you run on the foot as it is designed not like modern trainers that promote running on the middle of the [...]

Most of the cheap gym equipment you come across are a complete waste of money but some is regularly used by personal trainers with their clients and by people at home who have achieved great bodies from using it, so what is this gym equipment?

Pull up bar- Great piece of equipment if installed correctly.   [...]

I am very pessimistic when it comes to modern fitness inventions, most of them tend to be geared towards people who want results from putting in no work, and getting a good body doesn’t happen that way.  One bit of modern equipment I was initially not mad on was the power-plate however now I have understood its benefits and [...]

Free weights have always been my favourite and I have stuck to using them for years however both have their pros and cons and should be used in conjunction with one another.

Free weights like the name suggests are free, you need to control them they are not fixed on one dimension of movement so when [...]