Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
Handstand push-ups are a great bodyweight exercise not only for your shoulders, but for building upper body pressing strength. Most people can't kick into a handstand and bust out a flawless handstand push-up from day one. This exercise usually requires slow and steady progression, but once you can do one, it's definitely a great accomplishment. You've seen handstand push-up progressions on Lift …
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Yes, I know the title is somewhat stupid (okay, really stupid) for a workout, but it's catchy. It's also appropriate because . . . Sometimes you just want a quick, tough workout. Sometimes you need a workout you can perform at home when you can't make it to the gym. And sometimes, when you have a home gym and it's a frosty and frigid 20 degrees in the garage and you don't feel like putting on …
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Want to do bodyweight pull-ups but haven't quite got there? Currently at a sticking point with your training and not progressing as quickly as you'd like? Let's change that. Band assisted pull-ups are one of my favorite exercises for progressing to unassisted bodyweight pull-ups. Unfortunately, many trainees are not getting the greatest reward possible from this seemingly simple exercise. …
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I love working out at the local playground and oftentimes when I travel, I'll choose a playground over a gym, as shown in this playground workout. Playground workouts are a great way to get outside, breathe some fresh air, get some sunshine, and change things up a bit from traditional strength training with free weights. If you're getting bored with your current workouts, then this may be just …
[Read more...] about Total Body Workouts You Can Perform with a Swing Set (or Suspension Trainer)
There are so many great exercises that some of them, unfortunately, can go unnoticed or get left behind. Today you're going to see one of my personal favorite, underutilized, single leg exercises. The lateral lunge. You'll also see the many benefits this exercise has to offer, reasons to include it in your program, and several progressions from beginner to advanced variations. First, let's …
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A detailed, complicated, and complex regimen will produce better results than a simple, basic, bare-bones approach . . . or so some would have you believe. I've been a personal trainer for over 10 years now, and in that period of time my approach to health and fitness, and just helping people look and feel great naked has consistently simplified. And the results speak for themselves. Simple just …
[Read more...] about 6 (Sane and Simple) Rules to Lift Like a Girl, Get Results, and be More Awesome
It's no secret that I like bodyweight workouts and exercises. Not only can bodyweight workouts be the ultimate time-saver (because you can do the workouts absolutely anywhere) but there are dozens of excellent exercises you can use that will help you get stronger, sculpt some muscle, improve your overall health, and lose body fat. Below you're going to see three bodyweight exercises you can use …
[Read more...] about 3 Bodyweight Exercises You Should Try for Glutes, Shoulders, and Legs
I'm super excited to share this great guest post with you courtesy of Al Kavadlo the author of Pushing the Limits! Total Body Strength with No Equipment and Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Bar Calisthenics. In this article he's going to share 5 advanced bodyweight strength exercises. If these are too advanced for you right now, then check out progressions for hip thrusts, pistols, …
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