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Kipping vs Strict Muscle Up: It’s All About the Transition

December 21, 2016 by Mike Fitch 1 Comment

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The Kipping Muscle Up versus the Strict Muscle Up: Which is better?  Well, they’re different.  Not better, not worse, just different.  I honestly don’t care which one you choose to perform, but I do have a strong opinion on which one you should focus on learning first.  But no matter which one you choose as […]

Filed Under: Articles, Bodyweight Athlete, Calisthenics, Exercise Tutorial, Rings, Vertical Pull Patterns

Floor Conditioning for Front and Back Levers: Training Without Bars

August 15, 2014 by Mike Fitch 4 Comments

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The “Pinnacle Exercises” are what we call the most advanced, staple exercises of the Bodyweight Athlete. But just as their name implies, the Pinnacles represent the higher level achievements in bodyweight training- nobody starts there. An entire continuum of regressions, progressions, and conditioning exercises need to be mastered along the way. In this tutorial, I’ll […]

Filed Under: Bar Calisthenics, Bars, Conditioning, Exercise Tutorial, Horizontal Pull Patterns Tagged With: Lever, shoulders, static

The 6-Point Pull-Up: Making Use of the Cable-System Pull-Up Bar

June 18, 2013 by Mike Fitch 11 Comments

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The 6-Point Pull-Up Variation is a great sequence of pull and chin ups that I put together to make use of the typical Pull-Up bar set up you find on most cross-over cable columns. I began doing this while trying to make the most of spotty access to good pull-up bars when traveling so much […]

Filed Under: Articles, Bars, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Instructional, Vertical Pull Patterns Tagged With: Arms, bars, biceps, pull up

Advanced Pull-Up Variations From Simon Boulter

March 25, 2013 by Simon Boulter 8 Comments

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I’m psyched to bring you this guest article and video from Simon Boulter. Pull-Ups are the basis of our Horizontal Pulling Patterns in bodyweight training, and I bet you already incorporate some version into your own fitness routine. But did you know how many creative, challenging and incredibly effective variations there are? So I’m excited […]

Filed Under: Articles, Bars, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Horizontal Pull Patterns, Instructional Tagged With: pull up

Parallel Bars: From L-Sits to Tucks and Presses and More!

October 23, 2012 by Mike Fitch 6 Comments

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Parallel bars are an awesome bodyweight training tool for practicing your hand balancing, and this week we’ve got two incredible exercises for you to try out: the L-Sit to High Hip Tuck; and the L-Sit to Straddle Press-Up Handstand. Whether you are a gymnast, bar athlete or general bodyweight enthusiast, Parallels are an excellent place […]

Filed Under: Bars, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Gymnastics, Hand Balancing, Instructional, Trunk, Vertical Push Patterns Tagged With: handstand press, high tuck, l-sit, parallel bars, straddle handstand, valdes

Intro to Rope Climbing: The S-Hook

July 3, 2012 by Mike Fitch 7 Comments

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Rope climbing is one of my favorite alternatives for your vertical pulling patterns (after all, you can’t do pull-ups all the time!). It can be extremely challenging to work your way up to climbing using only your arms, so today we’re going to start at the beginning, with the S-Hook. I love rope climbing because […]

Filed Under: Exercise Tutorial, Features, Instructional, Ropes, Vertical Pull Patterns Tagged With: ropes training

The Tornado Pull-Up: Strength With a Twist

May 21, 2012 by Mike Fitch 9 Comments

The Tornado Pull-Up is a great variation on the timeless pull-up exercise. It’s no secret that Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups are one of the best exercises around. Sure, it might be impressive to see someone grunt out a ton of weight on a lat pull down machine, but the simple Pull-Up will always be a display […]

Filed Under: Bars, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Instructional, Vertical Pull Patterns Tagged With: chin up, pull up, trunk

Band-Assisted Muscle-Up: Master Your Technique!

April 26, 2012 by Mike Fitch 8 Comments

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The Band-Assisted Muscle-Up is the next step in our Muscle-Up tutorial series, where we’re working toward achieving the incredibly challenging and super-impressive Slow Muscle-Up. Our ultimate goal with the traditional Muscle-Up is to get to the point where you can perform the exercise slowly, without requiring any momentum. Practicing with the Assistance Bands can get […]

Filed Under: Bands, Bars, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Instructional, Vertical Pull Patterns Tagged With: bands, muscle up

Review and Podcast Interview: Al Kavadlo’s Raising the Bar

April 12, 2012 by Mike Fitch 4 Comments

If you’re into bodyweight training, you’ve surely heard of Al Kavadlo. In addition to being a good friend, he’s an awesome bodyweight athlete out of New York and has made a great impact on the field. He just came out with his second book, Raising the Bar: The Definitive Guide to Pull-Up Bar Calisthenics, , […]

Filed Under: Bars, Podcast, Reviews Tagged With: bar athlete, Kavadlo

Plyometric Body Row: Pulling With Power!

March 26, 2012 by Mike Fitch 12 Comments

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The Plyometric Body Row (also known as an Australian Pull-Up) is a great way to build speed and power in your horizontal pulling pattern. The Body Row overall is an extremely versatile exercise that can be used to develop strength, endurance and muscle mass. The specific effects you achieve from the exercise depend on the […]

Filed Under: Bars, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Horizontal Pull Patterns, Instructional Tagged With: body row, plyometric

Swiss Ball Push-Up with Single-Leg Jackknife

October 14, 2011 by Mike Fitch 6 Comments

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There are few bodyweight training tools as versatile as the Swiss Ball, and this week’s exercise, the Swiss Ball Push-Up with Single-Leg Jacknife, takes full advantage of the possibilities. This exercise is a fantastic integration of a pushing pattern with an advanced trunk exercise, and fits perfectly in the GBT System. The entire GBT system […]

Filed Under: Articles, Bodyweight Exercises, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Parallettes Tagged With: jackknife, push up, swiss ball, trunk

The Single-Arm Ring Push-Up: The Ultimate Progression!

September 25, 2011 by Mike Fitch 17 Comments

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The Single Arm Push-Up is an impressive feat of strength all on its own; add in the instability of the gymnastic ring, and you’ve got yourself an incredibly challenging exercise that can topple even the toughest exercisers. The single arm push-up in any form is great for improving your strength, stability, and endurance. Note that […]

Filed Under: Articles, Bodyweight Exercises, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Instructional, Rings Tagged With: push up, rings

Fitness Ropes: For Serious Warrior Conditioning!

September 7, 2011 by Mike Fitch 14 Comments

We are excited to sell high-quality, custom made Fitness Ropes in many sizes and materials. Since a lot of people aren’t sure how to best use them, we’ve put together this article and video to get you started! Also known as Power Ropes, Undulating Ropes, Training Ropes, or even just Exercise Ropes, Fitness Ropes are […]

Filed Under: Bodyweight Exercises, Conditioning, Exercise Tutorial, Features, Instructional, Ropes Tagged With: conditioning, ropes training

Advanced Bodyweight Workout Challenge – Week 4 Entries

February 14, 2011 by Mike Fitch 5 Comments

KEVIN GRETO sent in our favorite entry this week. He integrates some parkaour and hand balancing techniques into his workout. And, the only tool he uses are a pair of parallettes, which if you don’t have a pair of your own, you can click on the parallettes tab to learn how to make them. I […]

Filed Under: Challenges, Parallettes Tagged With: challenge, greto, hand balance, parallettes, parkour

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