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Top 10 Bodyweight Exercises for Cardio

July 12, 2010
By Parth

Bodyweight cardio is a great way to replace your traditional cardio workouts. However, some exercises work better then others when developing your bodyweight cardio workout. Here are my top 10 choices: Reverse Lunge Stand with your feet shoulder width apart. Keep your hands by your sides. Contract your abs and keep your back straight....
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Losing Fat and Building Muscle at Age 55 and over, Part 3: Push up, Pull up, and Squat Workouts for Fat Loss

May 5, 2010
By Parth
Losing Fat and Building Muscle at Age 55 and over, Part 3: Push up, Pull up, and Squat Workouts for Fat Loss

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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How to Perform Pushups, Pullups, Squats, and Situps

November 3, 2009
By Parth
How to Perform Pushups, Pullups, Squats, and Situps

If you’re in your thirties, twenties, or younger, then it’s quite easy for you to stay in shape. It’s the middle aged men and women who have full time careers, and a families to be responsible for that have a really tough time to stay in shape. If you fall within this category, then...
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Maximum Intensity Training with Basic Bodyweight Exercises: Pushups, Pullups, and Squats

September 2, 2009
By Parth
Maximum Intensity Training with Basic Bodyweight Exercises: Pushups, Pullups, and Squats

For some strange reason, people still believe that they can’t get in shape with basic pushups, pullups, and bodyweight squats. These are the same people that are unable to pump out 10 good pushups, 5 good pullups, and 20 good bodyweight squats. The problem with these individuals is they lack a clear vision into...
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Bigger Muscles with Pushups, Pullups and Squats

August 24, 2009
By Parth
Bigger Muscles with Pushups, Pullups and Squats

You don’t have time to workout. You don’t have any equipment to workout with (except a pullup bar, of course. Or at least something to hang from). But you want to be bigger, stronger, and more powerful. Maybe you just want to look better. Maybe you just want to perform better. Regardless of your...
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Two Elements to Help You Lose Weight Without Lifting Weights

October 24, 2008
By Parth
Two Elements to Help You Lose Weight Without Lifting Weights

We’ve been brainwashed to believe we need expensive gym memberships or fancy equipment to improve our health and physique. Nine months ago, I launched my site ShahTraining.com to debunk this myth. I’m going to take everything that I’ve been talking about in the past few months and let it all loose right here. In...
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Simplify Your Fitness With The 50-Burpee Challenge

October 11, 2008
By Parth
Simplify Your Fitness With The 50-Burpee Challenge

Stocks are down, the banking industry is in peril, and many industries are suffering the brunt of Wall Street’s greedy ways. I don’t know much about finance, but I do know one thing: The Health Industry is Still Making Money! Read More.
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Bodyweight Squat Basics

October 1, 2008
By Parth
Bodyweight Squat Basics

Image by chillintravelThe bodyweight squat has been used for centuries by Indian Wrestlers to improve their strength, flexibility, and lower body power. Perhaps this is why the movement has often been called the Hindu Squat. The actual name of the exercise that indian wrestlers used was the Uthak-Bethak, or simply “sitting and standing.” Just...
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