Equipment you might come across when exercising. In this blog we will be giving you a brief explanation of the equipment you might come across when exercising or performing some form of therapy, either at home or in the gym. AGILITY HURDLE Agility hurdles or speed hurdles are used amongst sports coaches and sports therapists.…
Gym vs Home Workout Welcome to Hone gym blog’s. There is a long old question about whether it’s better to join a gym or to workout at home. So in this post we will be looking at the difference between using a home gym or going out and buying gym membership. So you have made…
What is Foam Rolling and why do we need it? Welcome to the Hone Vgym blog. In this blog we will be talking about the the benefits of foam rolling, what it is and why we do we need it. The foam roller is a cylinder of compact foam or polystyrene. You may have noticed…
A brief explanation of the different muscle groups. In this blog we will be discussing a brief explanation of the different muscle groups in the human body, as there are many muscles in the human body. We are often asked what the names of these muscles are, where they are located and what exercise they…
Your correct posture and core stability explained! A lot of people get confused on what their core is and how to perform your correct posture for exercise, so in this blog I am going to take a moment to talk about your posture and core stability. Your core is the whole of your mid-section – or…
The importance of exercising after child birth. Also known as post natal. Welcome to the Hone gym’s blog. In this blog we will be talking about the importance of exercising after giving child birth (post natal) exercise. While enthusiasm for regaining a post pregnancy body and shape might be high following child birth, it is vital…
All you need to know about aerobic fitness There are 3 forms of exercise; Aerobic, anaerobic and flexibility. In this blog we will be talking a bit about aerobic exercise and the benefits of it. Aerobic exercise is generally known as cardio (cardiovascular) and literally means “with oxygen” – exercise that requires pumping of oxygenated…
The importance of health and fitness. In this post we would like to talk about the importance of health & fitness. We hope this gives you a great insight in to the importance of health and fitness to help you achieve your goals… At Hone Virtual Gym, we are passionate about health & fitness. We…
This is a recipe for steak with sweet potato fries and a side salad. Steak with sweet potato fries and side salad. Sirloin steak with chunky sweet potato chips makes for a great supper, or post-workout meal. This version is also iron, vitamin C and fibre rich. Ingredients: 175g sweet potatoes (peeled and cut in…
This is a recipe for an alternative egg on toast with avocado and tomatoes. Good old egg on toast with a slight twist. This tasty recipe, poached egg on toast with avocado and tomatos. It makes for a perfect breakfast, or post-workout snack. We have used avocado as an alternative to butter because it is…