Training for physical and mental toughness is tough! Most people have no idea why they train and what their goal is. With no goal you will never get results, because you will be switching from one workout to another never being satisfied because you have no idea of what you are after. I focus on very few exercises, over the years I have simplified my training so that I can get the fastest … [Read more...]
10,000 Burpees a Month
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...]
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...]
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...]
Manual Labor Strength Building!
Manual labor work is a tough line of work, people can mimic the work but the real laborer knows it takes a physical and mental toughness to do it day in and day out. One video shows me dragging out 800lb cans which is a full body workout and when I drag and push two at the same time about 50 yards 10 times is a good workout. The other video shows rolling two cylinders weighing … [Read more...]
Working Man’s Strength Builder
A forgotten exercise and if it is done is never done like a manual labor. In gyms people will put a barbell across their shoulder and do a few reps the bar is balanced thin and the few reps do not mimic the way a laborer works. Now when you throw something unstable on your shoulder and step up and down for a 100 or more reps with out dropping the bag you will be tested. I love the heavy … [Read more...]