Archive for February, 2009

Journey of a Warrior: The Training Diary of Parth Shah February 2009

February 26, 2009
By Parth
Journey of a Warrior: The Training Diary of Parth Shah February 2009

Image by Michal Novotny Monday, February 2, 2009 100 Pullups for Time, Did only 94 pullups Time: 2:30:84.04 Intensity Rating: 5/10 Wednesday, February 4, 2009 Max rounds in 20 minutes of: Bodyweight Squat, 20 reps KB Swings, 10 reps KB Windmill, 5 reps Completed 8 rounds in 20 minutes Intensity Rating: 6/10 Fridy, February...
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Fat Loss Tips from Turbulence Training author Craig Ballantyne

February 24, 2009
By Parth
Fat Loss Tips from Turbulence Training author Craig Ballantyne

Craig Ballantyne is the author of “Turbulence Training” an eBook that focuses on high intensity training using basic bodyweight and dumbbell movements. I passed over a few questions to Mr. Ballantyne that I get asked all the time. I’d thought I’d share a few of his responses:How Should a Complete Beginner Approach High Intensity...
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Fundamental Principles for Effective Program Design

February 21, 2009
By Parth

There are a hundred different theories out there when it comes to program design. The truth is my own methods have evolved over time. Bodyweightculture .com has a lot of great threads floating around about this very issue. One thing I’ve noticed is that the newbies always ask pretty much the same questions regarding...
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Interval Training with Burpees

February 20, 2009
By Parth
Interval Training with Burpees

Image by sallycrochets Burpees are an intense exercise, no doubt. When you combine Burpees with an intensity technique such as interval training, what you get is incredible, puke-inducing, fat burning workouts. Here are few you should try out: Burpees Tabata Interval Workout:
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How to Improve your Running and Pullups (or anything else for that matter)

February 19, 2009
By Parth
How to Improve your Running and Pullups (or anything else for that matter)

Image by can3o55o Click here To Learn how to Perform over a 100 Bodyweight Exercises My Sensei (Karate Instructor) taught me one important thing: if you want to get better at front kicks, then do a lot of front kicks! In other words, practice makes perfect. A really great approach to program design is...
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How to Get in Shape on a Budget

February 18, 2009
By Parth
How to Get in Shape on a Budget

I’m not an economist, and so I don’t really know where the economy is headed. According to the media and some “experts” the economy is going to get a lot worse before it gets better. I’m not scared. I got bodyweight training and money-saving tips to help me out. Here are four tips to...
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12 Week Advanced Strength and Conditioning Program

February 17, 2009
By Parth
12 Week Advanced Strength and Conditioning Program

Image by timferris When I ask you how strong you are, all I want to know is how much you can lift, and for how many repetitions you can lift it. When I talk about conditioning, I want to know how fast you can recover and repeat a particular task. When you combine these...
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15 Minute Bodyweight Workout

February 16, 2009
By Parth
15 Minute Bodyweight Workout

Image by abbyjane Here is a really great bodyweight workout using simple, basic movements that’ll take just 15 minutes of your time: Perform 5 rounds of: 2 minute interval: Pullups, 5 reps Pushups, 10 reps Bodyweight Squat, 20 reps 1 minute rest Here’s how to do it: Set the timer for 2 minutes, and...
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Journey of a Warrior: The Training Diary of Parth Shah

February 11, 2009
By Parth
Journey of a Warrior: The Training Diary of Parth Shah

Image by Michal Novotny I would like to restart my training diary on this website. I feel as though keeping a training diary on this site will help others see exactly how I incorporate the principles I present on this website into my practical life. I would also like some feedback from my audience....
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Burpees: The Most Intense Bodyweight Exercise?

February 10, 2009
By Parth
Burpees: The Most Intense Bodyweight Exercise?

My Fitness HutThe Burpee is one the most basic yet intense bodyweight exercises around. If you can do a pushup and bodyweight squat, then you can do a burpee. Unfortunately, not enough people incorporate the burpee into their fitness programs. What is a Burpee? There are a lot of discussions out there concerning what...
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