If strength training is not already part of your workout routine, it can be difficult to know how to start incorporating it. The side of the gym with people lifting weights can seem a lot more ...

Box jumps: Pick a stable surface that you can jump onto and land safely (use a step, bench in the gym, low wall outside, etc). Start in a squat and jump from both feet to land on both feet in a squat ...

a) Find a bench or low coffee table, something 60cm off the floor. Hang your hands by your side with a weight in each hand. b) Step up on to your bench, alternating legs and lifting the opposite ...