So how much is to much? Listen to the experts and they will tell what you are capable of. Over time I have become more hardened when it comes to my training, my training now is no comparison to the way I trained with heavy weights. I no longer seek out the information of men or trainers that haven't done any great things or push their body beyond their own limits. Over the last 34 … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training 100 8 – Count Bodybuilders a Tough test
8 count body builders is one exercise that the Navy Seals and other military use to get men in to great shape fast. A simple movement with massive benefits. I read in one book that the author pointed out on Friday was 100 8-count body builder day, and they had to do 100 every Friday. When I read this I just started back with bodyweight training and had just given up the traditional … [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...]
How strong do you really need to be?
How strong do you really need to be? So how strong do you have to be? Do you have to lift heavy to get strong? And what is your definition of strength? Did you decide what being strong is or did social proof decide for you? You do know what social proof is, right? It's what everyone else say's or who you decide to believe and you go with the masses! Is a 300lb or 400lb bench press? … [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...]
From weight training to bodyweight training
Let’s see, started lifting at around 12 and the first time I every lifted put 110lbs over my head. In 7th grade bench pressed 200lbs on schools universal gym. In 9th grade at about 145lbs dead lifting 400lbs, would do dips with 110 – 120lbs of weight hanging from a belt would do wide grip pull-ups with 80lbs. In 12th grade at around 145lbs bench pressed 330lbs. Couldn’t gain weight … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training – Training is like an Apprenticeship
All the bulls hit flying around the fitness world is becoming more and more unbearable. No one has any idea what's the best training method for them, the reason people don't get any results is no one wants to spend years learning what will work best for their goals. The people that are jumping from one workout method to another never learn the basics even though they will tell you how long … [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...]