When it comes to high intensity training, there is a fine line between optimal and over training. Train too little, and you won’t achieve results. Train too much, and you’ll end up risking being severely over trained. Over training occurs when your recovery abilities are unable to keep up with your physical activity. I...
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I get a lot of questions from people asking me about their bodyweight workouts. There is one common thing I’ve noticed: poor exercise selection. So, lets improve this problem by approaching it step by step: Step Number One: Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail Lets start with a hypothetical context. Suppose your workout...
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There are a lot of “soreness seekers” out there. Soreness seekers are trainees who will not take a day off or stop training until they feel sore the next day after a workout. They’re also known as “fatigue seekers.” The main difference between fatigue seekers and soreness seekers is that fatigue seekers aim to...
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I know I’ve been talking a lot about program design lately. This is because learning how to create your own intense workouts is important. At least to me. You can search the net as much as you want. You can even buy tons of products out there. But…well maybe this is just me…at the...
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I’ve come across a lot of full body workouts. Most of them are poorly written simply because they lack balance. Lets examine what a traditional full body workout would like. Most individuals categorize body parts in the following way: Back – Pullups Chest – Pushups Quads – Bodyweight Squats Hamstrings – Boot Strappers Shoulders...
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Motor units are the functional units of a muscle. The percentage of motor units activated at a given time will determine the amount of force (power) that muscle produces. The force generated by a muscle needs to match the needs of the activity. For example, you do not want to recruit maximum motor units...
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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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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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Image by noxsoma The most important thing you need to take into account when designing a bodyweight training program is how much time you have to actually workout. For starters, ask yourself which three days in your schedule is the lightest. If, for example, you say to yourself that the weekends are your only...
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