Charles Bronson the notorious criminal who has been in jail for over 30 years, he was a bare knuckle fighter, boxer, world record holder in situps and pushups and has stayed strong and physically fit on isometrics and bodyweight training, it is said he was doing 6,000 pushups a day. He is the author of many books and is mentioned in all books in the United kingdom of "Bad Asses" His fitness … [Read more...]
Crossfit Pullups are NOT “Old School Pullups!
The crossfit pullup seems to have become the normal type of pullup. There was a time when every expert today would call it anything but a pullup, now because crossfit is so big the "Kipping Pullup" is acceptable and is considered a pullup. My philosophy if I can get up over a wall up in a tree or get myself out of harms way the way i do pullups are acceptable for what my goals. … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training Iranian Style Wrestling Pushup using a park bridge
Just something you can do almost anywhere at anytime. These pushups are not as easy as they appear. You never need any equipment if you don't want to use any, so find a place, any place and get in a workout. Toughness Builds Winners Johnny Grube … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training – Strong and fit is a combination of physical and mental capacity
Being strong and fit is a combination of physical and mental capacity. It's tough to be fit and strong with out being strong physically and mentally. Being mentally prepared for a great workout is important, if you are not mentally prepared you will not give it your best. You will be more likely to stop short when the workout becomes the toughest. Before going into your workout have the … [Read more...]
Training in Solitude Builds a Sadistic Mindset!
For years when growing up I always had many training partners but as life goes on training partners depart. What most people do they make excuses NOT to train, they need that feeling of being part of something. I was lucky and could always motivate myself to train without anyone, hell if I waited for people to train I wouldn't be training. Training alone force's you to get mentally tough, … [Read more...]
The Jump Rope can make you Amazingly Athletic
The Jump Rope can make you Amazingly Athletic The jump rope is still not a piece of equipment many people think of as important. If I had a choice to either run for fitness or jump rope, jumping rope is my choice. All the years I trained with weights skipping rope was never ever a thought in my world. If you jumped rope I would have thought you were doing nothing more than a school girl … [Read more...]
Training Hard Requires an Aggressive Attitude!
Training Hard Requires an Aggressive Attitude! Today will be a kind of rant; I know you find that hard to believe. Some people don’t like my attitude; guess what? Tough training requires an aggressive attitude. If you walk through life worrying about who you will offend or what others think you will just be like the majority, that being a person trying to fit in with no mind of their … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training – High Rep Leg Training builds Legendary Conditioning!
High Rep Bodyweight Leg Training builds Legendary Conditioning! Leg training is a brutal type of training that many stay away from. Many think leg training in either running or gym work, and yes this is a form of leg training but leg training is so much more and more brutal than anyone could ever think. Bodyweight training has come a long way, and just as it was making its way back bodyweight … [Read more...]
A Short Manual Labor Background.
A lot of people seem to be trying to figure out what type of work I do. Well here it is. I started working at 12 working for contractors cleaning up and breaking rock, worked with roofers ripping off roofs and carrying shingles. Moved furniture on and off through my life as a second job. Some where right about me working at UPS. But, when I was 17 years old I went to work for a freight … [Read more...]