The bird dog is an excellent core exercise that works the muscles of the back and the sides of your core. Your glutes, balance and stability will also be challenged in this exercise.

This is the first installment in our core exercise series. Check back soon for the next set of exercises for you to add to your home or gym routine.
Core strength and core stability are terms often heard in today’s fitness vocabulary. Essentially, core exercises are performed to enhance overall stabilisation and to provide support to [...]

Strong glute muscles play an important role in enhancing athletic performances, especially in activities that involve running. The glute muscles are also vital to hip stability. Without good hip stability, other muscles groups must be recruited to compensate and injury often results. The glute bridge is an excellent exercise to strengthen your glute muscles and [...]

The side plank is also commonly referred to as the side bridge and is essential in developing stability in the spine, hips and pelvis. Working the obliques and transverse abdominis muscles, the side plank is also good for runners looking to strengthen their often weak hip abductors. With weak hip abductors brings an increased risk [...]