In this article, you'll learn the pros and cons of calisthenics. If you have been following SOA for a while then you must be aware that SOA is completely dedicated to bodyweight training. But I want to be honest with you. As I mentioned in the article “How To Choose...
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The Journey Through Space Workout
Click below to download the workout: Download the Journey Through Space Workout Sheets Here (FREE) <== Have you ever wanted to explore the wonders of the galaxy? Well, who doesn’t? The trouble is, NASA is notorious for being real sticklers when it...
10 Ultra Marathon Running Events That Have the Most Extreme Conditions in the World
Ultra marathon running events are just a sign that we human beings are really built to go beyond ourselves. If this was a philosophy class, we would be saying that because man is finite, he is constantly trying to reach the infinite. If this was an extreme fitness...
Top 12 Strongest Cartoon Heroes Every Kid Wished They Could Be
Cartoon heroes had a big impact on people's lives when they were kids. There was a time in every kid's life when all he ever wanted to be when he grew up was to wear a mask, a cape, maybe even tights, and save the world. I think sometimes some grown-ups still have...
Top 12 All-Time Bodybuilding Quotes (Motivational Quotes)
Sometimes we come across some awesome quotes from great sportsmen and fitness enthusiasts. These are just simple words that can give inspiration to anyone who needs it, even those who are not necessarily into fitness or sports. Today we take a look at 12 bodybuilding...
Bodyweight Alternatives For Common Gym Exercises
Why would you want to replace your current weight-based exercises with calisthenics? Simple. There are many benefits to calisthenics which I layout here. But in short, when you know bodyweight exercise alternatives to common gym exercises, it gives you freedom. jump...
The Official Push Up Pull Up Challenge (Includes Follow-along PDF)
Welcome to our Push Up Pull Up Challenge! Get ready for an awesome workout that is going to build muscle in all the key parts of your upper body -- all with different variations of push ups and pull ups. If you’re looking for a bodyweight-based solution to get a...
The 10X10 Crunch Challenge (Ab Thursday)
Hey, hey, hey! Before I get into today's workout I have to share with you an INCREDIBLE resource I found. It's called IronRadio.org and it covers some amazing research on nutrition for sports performance. We are all getting ready for summer and working on reducing our...
The Death By Plank Challenge
We’ve previously challenged you to push yourself to your limits with “Death by Push Ups” and “Death by Squats,” and now it’s time for you to kill your core! What follows is a challenge that will have you gasping for air and holding your incredibly sore stomach. If...
9 Plank Progressions Everyone Should Be Using
This guest post was written by Tyler Bramlett, AKA The Garage Warrior, creator of 0-6 Pack Abs. Everyone and their mom has heard of the plank, right? Heck, you even see people in the gym trying to hold a conventional plank for 5+ minutes, right? But my question to you...
Develop Your Upper Chest With This Decline Pushup, Pull Up & V Hold Workout Routine (IBC Workout – Day 3/Week4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_SxTVbSyUs Do you suffer from man boobs? Do you have a saggy chest region? This workout can help you. A lot of people think they are doomed to let the effects of gravity (and their diet) slowly transform their body into mush....
A Simple & Easy-To-Follow Guide To Mastering The Pull Up
*This is a guest post from Shawna Kaminski of ChallengeWorkouts.com. You shouldn’t ignore exercises like the pull ups. A beautifully toned body can be sculpted with this one simple exercise. It may be difficult to perform, but once it’s properly done, pull ups can...
How The Pull Up King Got Brought To His Knees By A Girl!
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”- Helen Keller Are you facing a challenge right now? Maybe life circumstances have got you down and you can't seem to pull yourself out of the pit. I've got a suggestion for you... start a challenge. A good...
Karate Lunges, Hindu Squats and Frog Squats (Day 4 of Week 3 of the 700 Workout Plan)
I'm sure by now you are pretty sore from all of the workouts. We are finishing up the last week of the plan I would like to congratulate you for making it this far. Many people don't make it this far in a workout plan in their entire life so if you are finishing up...
The Definite Guide To The Pistol Squat (How To Master The Pistol Squat)
Lots of people seem to disregard the effectiveness of calisthenics arguing that it's not good enough for lower body development. However, as I have talked about in another post there are lots of calisthenics exercises to challenge your lower body. In this article, I...