Lift Like a Girl: Be More, Not Less
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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Building muscle. Losing body fat. Getting crazy strong. Training to be even more awesome. All four are excellent goals, but my absolute favorite is an emphasis on building strength, and you'll find out why. Today you're going to learn one of my favorite simple techniques you can use with your current workout program to start seeing some fast strength gains. But first... Why Choose …
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Do you ever get bored doing the same ole thing with your workouts? Sure you can do heavy 5x5 or the stand by 3x10, but sometimes changing the set and rep range just isn't enough to break the monotony that can occur with strength training. You've seen some techniques such as Rest/Pause and Ladders and also Density Training and RPT in previous articles, but we're going to cover even more awesome …
This the is second installment of Best Dang Exercises to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome of the Train to Be Awesome series. In the first edition I revealed the Best Dang Exercises for the Chest, Shoulders, Back, and Abs in addition to the criteria for determining which exercises would make the cut. Today you'll get the best exercises for the quads, hamstrings, and glutes plus my favorite …
Yep, you read that right. This is the first article in the Train to Be Awesome series will show you the best dang exercises to build a better body and become even more awesome. In this edition you'll get the best exercises for the upper body (chest, back, shoulders) and abs. The other installment covers the Best Dang Exercises to Build a Better Body and Be More Awesome - Deadlift Variations, …
Howdy, y'all! Today I want to share with you several bodyweight exercise progressions you can use whether you're a beginner strength trainee and even if you're more advanced. In the following videos I'll demonstrate push-ups, single leg squats, hip thrusts, and handstand push-up progressions. There are variations for beginner, intermediate, and advanced trainees. If you want more information on …
I love bodyweight training, and I don't think it gets the respect it deserves for building muscle, aiding in fat loss, or just allowing you to build a strong, lean, and healthy body. "You can only do so many push-ups and bodyweight squats." I've heard that statement along with many others about training solely with your bodyweight. All too often people poo-poo the awesome results they can …
Today’s article is about how you can safely break into lifting heavy singles (and doubles and triples) for the first time. Many trainees are intimidated to lift heavy, low rep sets, and some are afraid of getting injured in the process. These are legitimate concerns, and I’ll address them below. If you want to kick things up a notch, slap more weight on the bar, and increase your strength, then …
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