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Exercise Physiology Made Easy

Making the science behind health, exercise and fitness easy to understand. Special interest in exercise and disease management. If you're looking for unbiased, evidence-based information, then this is for you.

Newsletter · By Ben Howard BSc, MSc · Official site

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Sep 30, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 30, 2026

    Can’t Do A Full Push-Up? Here’s How to Get There (opens the original)

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    Last week, I wrote about how to be able to perform your first full pull-up. I’ll put the link to this newsletter below this space for you to read if interested. Since then, I have received dozens of messages asking if I could write a similar article, but for push-ups, so here we are! Maybe you’re looking to graduate from a kneeling push-up to the full thing? Perhaps you want to be able to do one, but you’ve no idea where to start. Let me show you exactly how you can do it.<a class="image-link im

  2. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    Free Workout Friday #9: Full Body Circuit | 3 Exercises | 90s Each (opens the original)

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    Today’s workout is quick, simple, and hits the major muscles using just three different exercises. Great if you’re short on time, equipment, or just want to be as efficient as possible. ShareSubscribe now<a class="image-li

  3. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    A Fitness Expert’s Guide to Completing Your First Pull-up (opens the original)

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    Over the past decade, I’ve heard many reasons for wanting to begin a fitness routine. Many of these are related to functional goals (being able to loosen a stiff back or creaky knees). Some are weight-related. And a few are exercise-performance related. ‘I want to be able to do a pull-up for the first time.’‘I want to do one full push-up.’‘I want to bench press my own bodyweight.’In fact, in my experience, even those who have never used a gym before and start exercising because they’ve been told

  4. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Free Workout Friday #8: The Core Workout (opens the original)

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    If you want to blast those muscles in your tummy, by your sides, or in your back, then today’s free, quick, simple workout is the place to start!ShareSubscribe now<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://images.

  5. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    My 5 Most Overrated Health Habits For The Average Person (opens the original)

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    There is a trend emerging in the health space this year. Here’s my theory as to how it goes:Health trend enters the news with limited evidence.Influencer uses AI to discover new trend, then generate scripts and reels on said topic.Topic gains popularity and visibility snowballs as more influencers repeat the same information.Trend becomes performative and common among certain groups despite limited evidence.Ultimately, this then leads to vague claims on certain rituals and how they may benefit ‘

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