2017-04-21 17:41
Still getting back after multiple delays...I listened to a great podcast with a renowned orthopedic surgeon as guest (Roddy McGee) who said that "performing a skill-based movement with… Read More
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A blog about convict conditioning, calisthenics, body weight training, and martial arts for older guys
2017-04-19 21:28
Trying to get back in the game but now I'm fighting a fever. Consistency will win. Either that or I'll die, in which case it doesn't matter.Hang in there Read More
2017-04-04 19:14
I suspect it's a human thing, a cognitive bias perhaps without a name- but similar to Dunning-Kruger. I'm talking about people on the internet being so self-righteous about stuff… Read More
2017-03-29 18:55
In my opinion it's less intrusive and more responsible for a man to take the lead on birth control. In that sense I've followed through with this and I am nearly healed back to normal (need… Read More
2017-03-21 21:57
Backed into the corner of a hallway...training.It sounds sexy to everyone, "Training Alone". However my experience has been that those who say they enjoy being alone a lot are the people who… Read More
2017-03-15 18:56
I'm back from the depths. And sometimes true life is found by more closely approaching death.Still making gains little by little. Had to take some time off recently but I'm going to be posti… Read More
2016-09-30 04:53
Here's a guest post on cycling in bad weather. Some commonalities to running in bad weather. Personally I enjoy just going outside when it's less than ideal because it makes you appreciate t… Read More
2016-08-18 20:26
I've been away from regular training for awhile. That said, I wanted to test if I could Read More
2016-08-03 23:29
This is a guest post today, but let me say a few things first. I ran cross-country in middle school and then after that pretty much never ran again. Reason? Mainly because I find it incredib… Read More
2016-07-27 20:25
On one of my last posts I was openly frustrated by some back pain and my inability to "fix it". After going back and intensely revisiting the issue, I have since come up with a movement sequ… Read More
2016-07-25 19:09
Ahh, the good 'ol kids car seat. A Google search involving this in vurtualy any way will guarantee a plethora of websites dedicated to making sure that you can properly istall the seat into… Read More
2016-07-22 17:19
Kohei Uchimura (above) was the 2012 Men's Gymnastics Gold Medalist. Genetically gifted? Perhaps. But I urge you not to get too hung up on letting your DNA or rather, your concept of yo… Read More
2016-07-22 04:33
Let's be honest about something. When people tell you that they deserve what they earned because they "worked hard" for it, they're not telling you the whole story. Most everyone can respect… Read More
2016-07-14 16:39
I have lots of great memories as a kid of walking through the woods with my father on hunting trips. I don't ever remember him actually bagging anything, but I learned about gun safety and k… Read More
2016-07-08 18:25
The humble pair of cargo shorts. You can workout in them, play with your kids in them, do yard-work in them, run errands in them, and even sleep in them when you're exhausted from all of the… Read More
2016-06-13 23:22
Work Hollow Body Holds to strengthen the anterior chain, and work the Cobra (or the "Founder's Exercise) to work the posterior chain. Google the last one, these are extremely good and I am i… Read More
2016-05-31 16:28
A guest post today. I love the outdoors though it's hard to find time to go much with my two very young children. As they get older you can be sure I will make time for this.Being outdoors i… Read More
2016-05-12 21:41
Folks, go download the Tim Ferris podcast with coach Christopher Sommer and listen to it. I feel so vindicated in all of my personal research into the human body now. Joints, tendons and lig… Read More
2016-05-05 20:54
2016-04-05 19:37
How To Not Break Your Exercise Routine While You TravelImage Credits chezbeate, CC0It is common for people to practice travel as full time work and have their schedules organized according t… Read More
2016-03-12 19:05
I love oranges but I have always heated peeling them. For the last several years I've been using this hack I came up with to quickly peel ornages. tehcnically the hack PREPARES the orange… Read More
2016-03-08 07:01
Range of motion (ROM) refers to how far you can move a bodily appendage back and forth along a particular direction. Doing a “split” demonstrates a large range of motion, althoug… Read More
2016-03-04 19:02
I found a wonderful post on the Convict Conditioning facebook group page from James Hirshfield. It's re-posted here with permission unedited. His post resonated with me because I'e always be… Read More
2016-03-01 16:29
Since the relatively recent birth of my children and the new job my life has taken a turn for the more chaotic and time constrained, so I've been listening to podcasts like crazy in the car… Read More
2016-02-19 23:30
Had three Bro McBroensteins dominating the pull-up bar in the gym today for 45 minutes. Wanted to tell them that doing 10 sets of 15 crappy half pull-ups wasn't going to do much but wh… Read More
2016-02-17 09:09
This is primarily a guest post, but I'll add in a few of my own thoughts. The thing that scares me most about eating too much sugar isn't tooth decay, obesity, or eve diabetes. Rather it is… Read More
2015-10-24 22:57
There's constant debate by some over so-called "body-weight" training versus training with barbells and dumbbells, etc. Most agree that when it comes to physical fitness, there is value in b… Read More
2015-09-19 05:52
As you know once in awhile I post on a topic related to martial arts rather than calisthenics. I watched a video today that prompted me to write. For the background you have to keep in mind… Read More
2015-09-11 04:41
First off, play this music video from Youtube while you read this, it's a nice background tune:So I realize it's been a good while since 'Ive posted but life these days is pretty difficult t… Read More
2015-08-10 04:15
Look around and you'll probably realize that it's ok to talk about the weather and some of the news, but it's taboo to talk about religion. Now people will say it's ok to talk about fitness… Read More
2015-07-21 04:16
You’ve probably heard it or something like it. Milo of Croton was a legendary Greek wrestler from the 6th Century BC. Tales of his strength border on the fantastic (like here):… Read More
2015-06-26 04:34
Some people have blamed the fitness industry for making it look impossible to get into shape. When a 45 year old, overweight man who hasn't lifted a dumbbell in thirty years s… Read More
2015-05-29 16:16
I've been fighting some bronchitis and stressful situations over the past few months but I haven't given up. When I'm at the gym I visit to do my training alone, I'm the only person I ever s… Read More
2015-02-16 03:53
Many years ago an old friend and fellow student of karate once said to me "You know that Reebok advertisement that shows people running and working out and one of them says 'Life is short, P… Read More
2015-01-17 04:59
So mostly I blog about calisthenics and strength training, etc. However, for 25 years I've been in martial arts in some fashion or variety, and for the past several years I have studied the… Read More
2015-01-16 04:45
I came across an article on CNN today and it was interesting. It made me think about how elements of life are presented and how they are interpreted. For example, take this short story about… Read More
2015-01-12 05:02
Get out there and vary your workouts. Have some fun outdoors from time to time. Use what you've worked hard to build up...otherwise, what's the point? Read More
2015-01-08 06:07
2014-12-23 21:52
I promise to come back strong in 2015. Its been a rough couple months but the fire still burns. Stay tuned. ..Rocky Balboa Speech - Motivation: http://youtu.be/RC6sMFbL288 Read More
2014-11-23 03:30
Can't seem to find a photo from Google to show what I'm about to describe so words will have to suffice. Today was abnormal since I actually had more than a a few minutes to myself- I had to… Read More
2014-11-11 05:07
I ain't gonna lie. A week ago I was almost ready to throw in the towel. I felt like my best calisthenics accomplishment had already happened (see link here from September 27) and that this j… Read More
2014-10-25 04:41
Too much time has gone by since my last post so I will explain.First off it should be pointed out that some wise and successful people have already said that success is essentially equ… Read More
2014-10-15 14:54
I've been taking some time off and reorganizing my house before I start a new job. I'l need to completely rethink my workouts because my time constraints will be different. Keep moving my fr… Read More
2014-09-27 16:55
You may remember a famous scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom where Jones wants to get back home, but the elder in a small village demands that he stop off in a different town no… Read More
2014-09-22 22:04
The daily bridge. Still working on straightening the legs while keeping the arms straight. This is just on maintenance level, and it's important to bridge several times a week at least. Meet… Read More
2014-09-15 22:35
One-Arm ChinupPlancheFreestanding HandstandThese three things are my primary focus right now, but I'm more focused on the OAC and the HS for now. The OAC has the danger of injury to the elbo… Read More
2014-09-10 16:15
Ostensibly this would appear to be my most controversial post, but as you read you will see this is absolutely not what you think.First, let me preface by saying I've never trained in a "box… Read More
2014-09-04 22:35
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2014-08-27 22:34
The tuck planche is the preferred starting point. Been there, done that. Working on some alternatives. Finding out some interesting things. One of the best in the world says that the key to… Read More
2014-08-22 21:03
There's no easy way. If you consistently take the easy path in every aspect of life, eventually you'll run out of the fun times and you'll either be bored to tears to find yourself in a ditc… Read More
2014-08-14 21:57
The CC method for getting to the one-arm chin is unrealistic in it's pure form, and other methods I've read are also problematic (weighted chin-ups, archer pull-ups, negatives only, and othe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I got home and had a beer, and perhaps because I was pissed that I ran out of training time earlier today and couldn't finish my leg work- I felt the need to shoot his video. What I'm callin… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
EditIf you have any interest in true body control and are desiring free-standing handstand skills, then I will tell you right now that mastering handstand pushups and getting strong will hel… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
So many signs. So many stupid signs warning you about the dangers of doing normal things like exercising. Theres one in the outside yard of my office building thats probably twenty years old… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I'm back to training (almost sixe weeks since my hernia repair) and I can tell you that five weeks of doing NO training does not take you out of the game. Not by a longshot. My enduranc… Read More
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