Posts Tagged ‘ pull-ups ’

Density training is one of the best ways to increase your pull up strength. I was going to do a full write up on this, but I found that someone had already created a video about this topic. So, here it is: I would also like to suggest trying out some of Craig Ballantyne’s...
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Welcome to the third installment of our series. Here’s what we’ve covered so far: Part 1: Weight Lifting Routines for General Strength – 3 reasons why You should add strength training to your overall fitness routine Part 2: Workout Routine for Building Lean Muscle – Sample Basic routine to get you Started In this...
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The key to burning fat and building lean muscle mass is boosting human growth hormone (HGH) HGH is a hormone naturally produced by the pituitary gland. The primary role of hgh is the growth of bodily tissues. Surprisingly, females release more ghg than males. Hgh is also involved with the recovery of muscle, bone,...
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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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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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Split Training refers to the way you organize your fitness program based on body parts, movements, and exercises. There are three methods of organizing fitness plans that I particularly use very often: Full Body, Upper/Lower Split, and Push/Pull/Legs Split. Full Body A full body program is where you train your entire body in one...
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“I have no gym near me, i can’t get in shape for cause of that. Oh if i had a gym I would gain some muscle and get stronger, if, if, if…” I hear people saying this all the time, but the truth is, we can all get in shape without a gym, we...
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A while back at Tastefully Driven, I wrote a post where I claimed that all you need to get into great shape is running, push-ups, sit-ups, and pull-ups. Well, I’m going to back that claim up and design three intense workouts using only those four exercises. Each workout builds on the one before it....
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The following is a guest post from Josh Levine from FortisMag. This workout is great for people who don’t have much time to train but want to get a great workout in. It doesn’t take long to complete, but when you are done you are completely spent. Here’s how it works: First you do...
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Crossfit’s been doing it for years. We’ve all seen the results first hand in the 2006 hit film, “300.” And in the same year, Canadian researchers stated that shorter routines involving bursts of high-intensity exercise offer the same health benefits as programs involving longer-duration exercise at a lower intensity. Health officials recommend 30 –...
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