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The basic jump lunge is a fantastic plyometric exercise, and it gets even better with the variations we add this week to create the “Tornado Jump Lunge.” Using plyometric movements in bodyweight training is an incredible way to add variation to your program or a specific exercise. The tempo of a movement can completely change …
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The Tricep Extension is usually a staple exercise for anyone looking to strengthen or develop this specific muscle, and this week I’m happy to show you how it can be done using just your own bodyweight. Now, I usually prefer exercises that incorporate more complex moves that utilize multiple muscle groups. But, exercise should be …
One of my favorite aspects of bodyweight training is how its underlying simplicity is so scalable, from basic to extremely advanced levels. So, today I’m going to highlight an outdoor bodyweight workout for lower and upper body that can be done at basic, intermediate or advanced levels, which was featured in an article about Global …
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This week’s exercise starts with an old favorite, the Mountain Climber, and takes it to an intense new level with some additional movements that are great for your trunk, hips, and legs. One thing I never get tired of is seeing a client get up after completing a seemingly easy exercise with that look on …
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How do you transform a great weight loaded exercise into an equally effective Bodyweight exercise? It may take a little creativity and some basic understanding of movement but it can be done. And more often then not, the bodyweight exercise turns out to be extremely challenging and, well, pretty bad-ass. Just think about the last …
Low back pain hits us all at some point, so we are very excited that Ann Wendel has written us this great article about treating low back pain (LBP), including her excellent photos demonstrating targeted stretches. Ann is a Licensed Physical Therapist and offered to give us a little info on her experience with treating …
The Kong Vault is a great Parkour move, and we’re lucky enough to have David “Young Flip†Rodriguez from G4’s Jump City show us exactly how to execute this maneuver. In our featured video Flip takes us through a step by step progression on learning the Kong Vault. He is a professional freerunner, member of …
Training using animal movements is great for strength, stability,and conditioning. Learn how this increasingly popular discipline can benefit your own workouts!
I wrote this article, including the video featuring the Three Best Trunk Exercises, for a post on www.dieselcrew.com a few months ago. I thought I’d repost it here in case you hadn’t seen it yet! So, I already know what you’re thinking: not another ab article, how many times can we repackage the same old …
When the winning video for our Advanced Bodyweight Workout Challenge included the creative push up to ninja kip up as one of its exercises, we knew right away we wanted to feature a lesson on how to do the kip up. The challenge winner, Brazilian Alexandre C. Alves, had submitted an impressive combination of bodyweight …
Learn to master pull ups and chin-ups with this awesome 8-step progression. Start out easy and work your way up to a full dead hang!
It seems as if there just aren’t enough hours in the day. I know we all attempt to walk the delicate balance between work, relationships, responsibilities, workouts and of course a little bit of fun when we find the time. Even with these busy schedules, most fitness enthusiasts make the time to get their workouts …
[singlepic id=5 float=center] While in NYC this past week, I had the pleasure of meeting up with New York’s very own Al Kavadlo (fitness guru/bodyweight enthusiast) and Rebecca Evens (Budokon instructor). It was an excellent opportunity to take three different backgrounds and styles of bodyweight training and bring them together for one intense workout! If …
Hey guys, this is a guest post and video I did for Logan Christopher’s site Legendary Strength. Logan is an incredible athlete and can perform some seriously impressive feats of strength. Â He also happens to be a mentor who helped me get started with this blog years ago. Â You can also learn more about Logan’s …
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It’s one of the most soulful experiences you can have on the water. Just you and the ocean. Moving rhythmically with the swell. Realizing your insignificance in relation to the great mother Earth. With each swoop your navigating through the open blue. It’s just like, well, walking on water. I’m talking about paddle boarding of …
