The following is a Guest Post by Coach Eddie Lomax: I love bodyweight calisthenics. I think bodyweight exercises in general are the best place to start a physical training program ans should remain an integral part of any workout program. The reason I like them so much is they get real RESULTS people can...
Dominic was covered in sweat. I had just put him through a crazy new bodyweight workout that got his heart rate elevated in just 5 minutes. Every single muscle in his body was SCREAMING in pain. And 20 minutes later, he was lying on the floor in a pool of sweat. Until now, he’d...
I get lots of questions through email about people trying to build muscle at home with bodyweight exercises. The questions vary, but they can be summed up by one simple sentence:Can you REALLY build muscle without lifting weights? The principles of weight gain are the same regardless of which implement you use. The most...
Winter is RIGHT around the corner. You know what that means…too cold to workout outside. Last winter I trained in my Garage Gym, which was the same temperature as it was outside….F.REEEZING! So, not excuses. Get your workouts in! And, if you really can’t get out of the house, then just stick to bodyweight...
By Craig Ballantyne The truth about Bodyweight Cardio is that it has the worst name in Turbulence Training history. I’m not sure what I was thinking when I put that label on it, but I’m not 3 workouts deep and pretty much stuck with it. A better physiological description would be, “Bodyweight Interval Training”...
All guys want big biceps, right? Well, is it possible to pack on muscle on your biceps without lifting heavy weights? Yes it is! And I’m not talking about pullups or chinups here. I’m talking about resistance band curls…with a twist! In the following video, Coach Adam Steer shows you a great biceps movement...
It IS possible to get ripped without weights! People who lift weights are constantly concerned about how much weight they’re lifting up. But notice that a lot of bodybuilders don’t lift heavy weights. This is because they realize that building muscle and getting ripped is more about an overloading stimulus. You can achieve this...
His face was pouring with sweat. He looked up at me with tired eyes, asking me “how much more?” That was when I announced the next combination. He looked on as I demonstrated – Jab, Cross, Left Uppercut, Right Uppercut, Left Hook, Right Hook. He was confused, but he nodded and went at it....
“How can I lose weight?” When obese people ask that question, they are told to change their diet and exercise. Changing their diet is tough, but possible. However, it’s the exercise part that’s tough. Because of mobility issues, there are very few bodyweight exercises that an obese person can do. However, all is not...
If you love bodyweight workouts and bootcamp programs, I’m going to give you a NO-equipment, bodyweight-only 5 minute circuit you can do anytime, literally anywhere. It’s perfect for your bootcamp classes. It’s perfect and doesn’t require you to haul around any bulky equipment around to your sessions. - Do each exercise for 30 seconds....
