Vanja Vukas 
The unilateral lat pulldown is one of the best pulling exercises for targeting your lats. In my experience, I have seen unilateral lat pulldowns used even amongst kinesiology therapists with clients who have functional thoracic scoliosis and kyphosis. This clearly points out how useful a single-arm lat pulldown can be for correcting strength and muscle … Read more
The incline Y raise, or chest supported Y raises as some call it, is a gold standard when it comes to lower trapezius strengthening. In fact, a study on PubMed confirms this by concluding that exercises performed above 90° of shoulder elevation are excellent recruiters of the lower trapezius [1]. So, chest supported Y raises … Read more
The landmine hack squat is one of those exercises I regularly implement with my clients who need squat variations with reduced spinal load. What also makes this hack squat variation great is its inherent ability to target your quadriceps muscles naturally. Also, even though the barbell may seem to have the freedom to move laterally, … Read more
As a Faculty of Sport and Physical Education student, I had a chance to analyze biomechanics behind the toes elevated RDL. What I found out is that the toes elevated Romanian deadlift is particularly effective in targeting the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. It is also more effective than the regular Romanian deadlift variation because … Read more
Struggling to find the best fitness tracker for treadmill runs amidst a sea of options? Or, are you even wondering: do fitness trackers work on treadmills? Short answer: they do. As a Faculty of Sport and Physical Education student deeply versed in fitness technology, I understand your dilemma. The best watch for treadmill running can … Read more
It is quite easy to learn how to clean a Fitbit, and it becomes easier over time. Since I had a Fitbit last year and used it during my workouts, I learned the hard way how to clean it properly without damaging it. After thorough research and additional tests I performed last year, here is … Read more
So, how do fitness trackers work, and do they actually respect privacy policies? Learning how fitness trackers work is essential to understanding their limits and using them in the best way possible to improve your health and collect necessary data. However, my experience tells me people also seek to understand how these wearable pieces of … Read more
So what is a fitness tracker, and what is it used for? Fitness trackers represent invaluable pieces of technology that are used to facilitate self-monitoring of information related to our health. One of the studies from PubMed Central titled “Health Habits and Wearable Activity Tracker Devices: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study” concluded that for every 1-point increase … Read more
Finding the best fitness tracker for small wrists can quickly turn into a nightmare. However, if you are someone who constantly wants to track and monitor yourself through your workout or even while you sleep, a fitness tracker is what you need. I researched more than a dozen fitness trackers and found the ones that … Read more
In my experience as a fitness enthusiast and Faculty of Sport and Physical Education student, undertaking a journey to improve your upper body strength and develop a well-defined chest, triceps, and shoulders requires you to have a well-rounded push day workout routine. Delving into unique exercises that are designed for different goals and fitness levels, … Read more