Using heavy training equipment isn’t the only way to achieve your ideal figure. Calisthenics is a low-resistance exercise that only requires your body weight for most activities with different levels and rhythms. It’s an old form of exercise from Greece that became popular in the 19th century. Today it’s a warm-up or cool-down routine and […]
100 Pull-Ups a Day, The Brutal Truth
When it comes to working out, there are all sorts of different routines that people swear by. Some people prefer to do a lot of cardio, while others focus on lifting weights. And then there are those who focus on doing a lot of reps of a particular exercise – like pull-ups. Pull-ups are a […]
How Gymnastic Rings Got Me More Gains – Pay Attention
As you seek to improve your workouts or decrease monotony, you may consider gymnastic rings. While it is clear there are many gymnastic rings benefits, what are they? Today, I want to help you understand these benefits so you can decide if you want to implement them in your workout regime. If you are a […]
How Many Handstand Pushups Is Good? Common Questions Answered
Have you just stumbled upon this exercise and wondered to yourself ‘how many handstand pushups is good?’ Out of the many exercises available, handstand pushups seem to intimidate people the most. After all, you are standing on your head, which is not the most comfortable of positions. Many people mistakenly believe only gymnasts can complete […]
How Many Pull-Ups Is Good, What Should You Aim For?
You can do a lot with just a few pull-ups. Pull-ups are undeniably one of the best exercises anyone can do, they target your back, arms, and abs all at once. In order to see results from your workouts, you should try incorporating a few pull-ups into your routines in between sets of other exercises. […]
How To Fix Calluses on Hands from Pull-Ups
Unfortunately, some of us get calluses on hands from pull-ups. Calluses can be more than annoying; they can sometimes be painful. All calluses, no matter where they are located, are caused by repetitive motions that produce friction on the skin. This is why so many pull-up and calisthenic workout beginners experience calluses when they are […]
Calisthenic Workouts – No Gym? No Problem!
Calisthenic Workouts Let’s face it, gym memberships can cost a lot of money, which leads a lot of us to think that in order to get in some kind of good shape and to get a good workout in one must have a gym membership. Wrong. You can have the body you have always wanted without shelling […]
How To Get Good at Pull-Ups
The classic pull-up is still a lot more effective and useful for most people than a set of lats pull-downs, and can help to give you that strong upper body you are looking for. You can easily find the right exercise plan that incorporates pull-ups, whether you are an expert wanting to increase the number […]
Improving Pull Ups
If you are completely new to working out this can create a problem. Make doing sets of pull-ups a goal to conquer. Pull ups, or chin ups depending on how you like to name them, are considered a core exercise for many training routines. As a back exercise for building muscle across the lats […]
