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Zack George: Why You Should Prioritise Form Over Weight
Zack George is back with some advice on how to prioritise technique when performing some popular lifts. Ego lifting is something I’ve seen a lot over my years in the fitness industry. Ego lifting is when someone wants to look as strong as possible but sacrifice form and technique in doing so. It’s something that has a lot of flaws. It’s a -
Zack George: Why I set goals, not resolutions
January’s almost at an end and for some, sticking to their New Year’s resolutions might not have gone as smoothly as they’d have hoped. If that’s you, don’t worry, making these lifestyle changes is much easier said than done. In this blog, Body Power ProTeam member Zack George talks about why his preference is to set achievable goals, rather than -
How to Deadlift: 5 tips from Terry Hollands
A heavy deadlift is a true sign of strength but is often a move that those relatively new to the gym put off until they’re feeling more confident. However, the deadlift is an excellent compound lift that every weightlifter should have in their routine, regardless of their experience level. The basic premise—picking heavy things up off the floor—is something we all -
Zack George: 3 Functional Exercises You Should Try
Zack George, Body Power ProTeam Member and professional CrossFit athlete, talks us through his three favourite functional fitness exercises, and where you’ll see the benefits in your everyday life. Functional training is so beneficial in that it focuses on workouts and exercises that prepare your body for real-life activities—things like carrying your shopping, picking up heavy items or holding your -
How to Adapt Your Training for a Competition
When preparing for a competition or upcoming fight, I split my training camp in to different stages. Totalling 12 weeks, this camp puts me in the best position to deliver on fight night, and is designed to manage my training load effectively. Pre-camp Outside of camp, during my offseason, I mainly focus on “tick-over” training, comprising of different activities that are less -
Welcome to the Body Power ProTeam, Chantelle Cameron!
Chantelle Cameron, undisputed world boxing champion and Body Power ProTeam member Meet Chantelle Cameron; world boxing champion and first member of the new Body Power ProTeam. We welcomed Chantelle to Fitness Superstore HQ last week for a photoshoot to kick-off this exciting partnership and got the chance to sit down and ask her a few questions to get to know her -
The ideal gym design: We reveal the most productive setup for a home gym, according to data
A weights bench, treadmill, and yoga mat in a modern, light-filled room with a wooden floor and houseplants. ©Fitness Superstore, 2023 For fitness enthusiasts, a private at-home gym is the ultimate luxury. Having your own personal space to work out means you don’t need to spend time and money travelling to the gym, and you can choose to exercise whenever suits -
Top tips for making your New Year’s fitness resolutions stick
With 2022 finally behind us, it’s time to start acting on your New Year’s fitness resolutions. There’s no better time than now to banish those bad habits after a festive season of overindulgence and start to ramp up the exercise. For many, however, that often means starting the year with good intentions, only to have the motivation fizzle out and -
8 fitness motivation tips to stay on track
During your exercise journey, there are bound to be times when motivation is lacking – it happens to everyone. The important thing is how you react to that. How do you regain that drive to keep rocking up to your workouts, maintain the momentum, and break through the mental barriers? Here are some steps you can take to regain your -
Everything you need to know about progressive overload
Stuck in a training plateau, where you’re struggling to increase the weight you’re lifting, or the number of reps you’re performing? Progressive overload could be the answer you’re looking for to help push past that barrier. But what is progressive overloading, and how do you incorporate it into your training routine? What is progressive overload? If you’re new to strength training, results