As humans, we are arguably the only upright standing species. And hey, it's pretty cool walking tall, right? Today's workout is all about capitalizing on that. Throughout this workout, we are going keep our spine straight and perpendicular to the ground. There's a...
Welcome to this week's workout challenge, where you're going to be getting an awesome lower body workout. And trust us, it's a doozy! Actually, it's about 500 doozies. Most people think you can't develop strong, muscular legs with just bodyweight exercises. But this...
This week's workout is all about laying a firm foundation for you whole body to rest on. Your body is only as strong as its foundation, meaning your lower body. It's critical to have a sturdy support for any structure, and that includes you! Ignoring it just makes you...
Hey, are you busy? Of course, you are! What a silly question. We're all busy. Studies show we're working more than ever and taking less time for ourselves these days. With everything on our plates -- jobs, family, school, driving, walking the dog, paying bills, and...
We all know that one of the greatest benefits of calisthenics is that you need little to no equipment to workout. However, I can’t deny the benefits that come from having a homemade gym set up in your house completely dedicated to calisthenics training. Wait Todd....
One of the biggest myths in the fitness industry is that bodyweight exercises cannot be used to build muscle. Resistance is resistance, whether it comes from an external weight or from the body itself. Below, I’m going to share with you my top 10 ways to adjust your...
*This is a guest post by my good friend Raza Imam For lots of people, getting lean and ripped seems like an unachievable goal. But it isn’t. Not by a long shot. I’m a busy father of two young boys. I have a 2 hour daily commute. I have a very demanding IT job at a...
jump to: Instructions Exercises Modifications Workout Sheet This week's workout is based on Bruce Lee's immortal words: "I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." You don't have to go through a...
Welcome to another Friday Workout. I hope you're ready for your weakly shot of adrenaline. We all know that guy who goes all upper body and exercises his pecs mercilessly for beach season then stop working out altogether when it's over. Now beach season is over (well,...
Almost all of us who train hard (or not so hard) want to build more muscle and lose more fat. The best way to achieve both of these goals is to train harder and more efficiently. However, there is a limit to how much you can train. For this reason, the past few years...
Picture this for a moment - You, stuck in traffic with places to be and people to see. It’s Monday, and you just so happen to be running late for everything that day. Now, being that you can only allot so much time for each activity during the week, you end up having...
So today I have a Mad Monday workout that focuses on our whole body. Often times we get caught up in thinking that we need to split our workout days into Upper and Lower or separate body parts. The cool thing about body weight exercises is that you can strengthen your...
Low Repititions Multiple Sets Split Plan Your Workout Isolate Overload They say that hindsight is 20/20. For the past decade, I have been a huge fan of body weight calisthenics. I loved the way it made me feel after a workout. I loved how I had a whole body oneness....
My wife (Allison) and I got married about 3 months ago and have been faithful in exercising about 4-5 times a week. We mostly focus on strength training but will occasionally go for a hike or play racquet ball together at the campus. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy...
https://www.youtube.com/embed/az2s3tf5Y8E Spider Pushup is a great exercise for your upper body when you are feeling like the normal pushup just ain’t cuttin it. It’s a great way to incorporate your abs into your upper body routine. How to do a Spider Pushup: Get in a...