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Katie McDonnell: Five Tips For Women Who Want To Start Parkour

Katie McDonnell: Five Tips For Women Who Want To Start Parkour

#internationalwomensday - Katie McDonnell is a world renowned parkour athlete and professional stunt performer who has garnered some incredible accolades. Here Katie shares with us her insights into the world of parkour, with advice for women looking to enter the sport.

— Team Bulldog
Hacking Your Hamstring: DIY Nordic Curl Hack

Hacking Your Hamstring: DIY Nordic Curl Hack

Without specialist equipment, setting up for Nordic Curls can be difficult. This simple hack utilises a piece of kit that you’ve already got in your gym bag to give you a comfortable, adjustable solution.

— Andrew Tracey
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The Best Shoulder Movement You’re Not Doing: The Half Kneeling Landmine Press

The Best Shoulder Movement You’re Not Doing: The Half Kneeling Landmine Press

Chief among landmine training’s best offerings is ‘the half kneeling landmine press’. The name may be a bit of a mouthful, but the outcome is far from convoluted- a simple, safe, effective pressing variation. 
— Andrew Tracey
So, You Want to Build a Home Gym? Part Two: Flooring

So, You Want to Build a Home Gym? Part Two: Flooring

In part two of this series we’re going to look at your home training space from the bottom up, talking about a majorly overlooked aspect of building a home gym- the flooring; exploring your best options based on your space, goals and budget.
— Andrew Tracey
Want To Write Your Own Workouts? Part Two Reps, Sets and Movements

Want To Write Your Own Workouts? Part Two Reps, Sets and Movements

Want To Write Your Own Workouts? In part two of this three part series, we’re going to dive into the sets, reps and movements that are going to make up each session.
— Andrew Tracey
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5 Posterior Chain Exercises You Should Be Doing

There are very few exercises that wouldn’t immediately benefit from a stronger, more capable posterior chain.

Include these movements in your routine maximise your posterior chain training, and ensure that what’s out of site, definitely isn’t out of mind.

— Marketing Bulldog
So, You Want to Build a Home Gym? Part One: The Space

So, You Want to Build a Home Gym? Part One: The Space

In this series of articles we aim to take a deep dive into the subject of building a home gym. In part one we’ll look at the different types of spaces you may have available to you, and how we can begin to transform them into part-time, full-time or hybrid fitness spaces.

— Team Bulldog
Sandbag Bodybuilding- Small Budget, Big Gains

Sandbag Bodybuilding- Small Budget, Big Gains

Pound for pound, the cheapest way to go heavy- the sandbag is often seen as the preserve of the strongman. The bodybuilding style sessions proves that there's more to the sandbag than just lifting and shifting.
— Andrew Tracey
One Set of Gymnastics Rings- 10 Moves

One Set of Gymnastics Rings- 10 Moves

Gymnastics rings are without a doubt one of the most portable, versatile pieces of kit you can acquire. Whether you’re already a bodyweight ninja, or a heavyweight hitter looking to incorporate calisthenics into your regime more regularly, we’ve got 10 moves for you to add to your repertoire.
— Andrew Tracey
The Kipping Dilemma

The Kipping Dilemma

It's perhaps one of the most debated subjects in functional fitness, with critics and detractors labelling kipping pull-ups as 'cheating' at best and downright dangerous at worst. But what's the truth?
— Andrew Tracey
The Five Best Rowing Movements You’re Not Doing

The Five Best Rowing Movements You’re Not Doing

Horizontal pulling is woefully under-utilised in the functional community, where the pull-up seems to get all of the best press. Here’s our top picks for 5 rowing variations you need to add to your routine.
— Design Bulldog
The Five Best Bench Press Alternatives

The Five Best Bench Press Alternatives

If the bench press has been the mainstay of your chest routine since teletext and dial-up internet were the pinnacle of consumer technology, then maybe it’s time you upgraded the fibres on more than just your broadband. We’ve got five alternative movements for you to add to the roster
— Andrew Tracey