Many trainees wonder whether they should train for performance or aesthetics. This question is in their minds because many trainers tell people to train just for p… Read More
One of the worst and most dreaded things that can happen to a person devoted to training, running or other exercising is getting injured. Most experienced athletes and runners know how to pl… Read More
When training to burn fat, avoid excessive cardio. Instead, opt for interval training. Interval training is far more superior to steady state cardio.
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Use these 8 killer chest exercises to help you build a killer chest routine. As you can see, you can do a lot with just a pair of dumbbells. Home fitness doesn't require a lot of equipment … Read More
The following is a rundown of the Armstrong Pullup Program with the help of Barstarzz athlete Eric. In the video above, Eric demonstrates the following regimen:
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The fitness industry is full of controversy. There is a claim floating out there that Kettlebell training is the best and fastest way to lose…
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This article contains affiliate links. Website makes a commission if you click through the link and purchase a product. The personal image has become an…
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Do you feel like tired sluggish throughout the day even if you’ve had enough sleep? Are you looking for ways to feel more energized throughout…
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This article contains affiliate links. Did you ever wish you could have more smooth, flawless and beautiful-looking legs? Do you want to go to the beach for a relaxing and refreshing s… Read More
Question: At what times to static exercises become strength, hypertrophy, or endurance? For example, would holding L sits for 3 sets for 30 seconds be considered strength? What if I could do… Read More
Practically anyone who has dieted for any length of time understands one thing: if your diet is boring, you won’t stick to it. On the other hand, if your diet is fun, with great-tastin… Read More
Situps suck. Here are 7 alternative ab exercises. The exercises will require a stability ball and a pullup bar. These are tough movements, but 10 times more effective then situps. If you're… Read More
Question: I’m starting some Kettlebell workouts and I wanted to know if there are any that can help me focus particularly on arm size. Answer: Cables are superior to dumbbells for arm… Read More
The stability ball is a great tool for training your abs. People are starting to realize that crunches and situps are useless. Your abs were meant to stabilize your core, so train for stabil… Read More
Burpees are one of my favorite bodyweight exercises. There is no other bodweight exercise that can accomplish so much in such a short period of time like burpees. I’ve written about bu… Read More
Can you build a killer chest at home? Yes. Can you build a killer chest at home without weights? Yes. Discover 9 of the best bodyweight-only chest exercises.
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We generally set a limit on just how much muscle we can build. When our gains start coming, we start to settle with the results we get…or start complaining about our lack of progress… Read More
Most celebrity transformations are unrealistic for the common exerciser. One actor breaks the mold: Ajay Devgan. Ajay Devgan’s physique moved through a very slow and gradual transforma… Read More
So you’ve tried interval training with cardio movements. You’ve even tried bodyweight interval workouts and dumbbell interval workouts. It’s time to know experience Kettleb… Read More
By Paul J.O’Brien B.A., N.C.E.H.S., Dip. Acu., Cert Clin. Med. M.T.C.M.C.I., M.C.Th.A. www.Strong-in-7-Seconds.Com You already own it’you already use it and chances are you haven… Read More
For those that are not familiar with Tabata training, it is simply a unique interval scheme that involves performing 20 seconds of exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest. You are to perform… Read More
One of the best ways to lose fat with Kettlebells is circuit training. The other day, I was just playing around with some exercises, and thought of a really cool circuit you can do. I didn&r&hell…Read More
The following is a guest post from Nathan Donahue from Kettlebell Planet. I first learned about Russian Kettlebells in 2002 while reading Pavel Tsatsouline’s Power to the People. As a… Read More
If there’s one exercise you should be performing, it’s the bodyweight squat. This movement has numerous benefits for both busy people and athletes. The following are the top thre… Read More
At this stage in your life, you probably have a lot going on: full time career and a family to look after. You’re probably extremely stressed out by the lack of time you have on your h… Read More
Gaining mass at home is extremely easy these days. All you need are two pieces of equipment: a pair of dumbbells and your bodyweight. Well, actually you can probably pack on a lot of mass ju… Read More
Squat Jumps are one of the many important bodyweight exercises out there that are not being included in a typical bodyweight program. I agree to the fact that you can’t include every s… Read More
Not growing? Well it seems the best way to put on an incredible amount of mass is to star in a superhero film. That’s how Chris Evans packed on 30 lbs of muscle in 3 months to get read… Read More
Training the core is just as important as training the rest of the body, which is why I want to take a minute and go over the various core exercises you want do at home to maximize… Read More
Over the bitter, far-too long winter, I bought myself a gym membership. The gym I went to had three floor: the main floor and the top floor were equipped with all sorts of fancy schmancy mac… Read More
If you’re serious about fitness, chances are you’ve come across a Bruce Lee based program. Magazines publish all sorts of things, but the source of Lee’s workouts are from… Read More
Bodyweight training is the perfect choice for athletes. Most sports require you to be fast, strong, and powerful. Heavy weight lifting makes an athlete slow and bulky. However, bodyweight tr… Read More
Any training regimen must be intelligently designed. Unfortunately those trying to achieve an ottermode physique are discouraged from following a smart training approach. In a recent article… Read More
Published in the British Medical Journal, researchers found that the 16% of the population known to have a genetic variant of the FTO gene are on average just 3kgs heavier then those without… Read More
Image by abbyjane Here is a really great bodyweight workout using simple, basic movements that’ll take just 15 minutes of your time: Perform 5 rounds of: 2 minute interval: Pullups, 5… Read More
Everyone knows I perform primarily superset workouts. Supersets are where you perform two exercises back to back with little to no rest in between each set. However, for quite some time my w… Read More
Here is a Method that is Helping People Pack On Lean Muscle Mass with Bodyweight -only Exercises The Muscle Experiment is a bodyweight-only muscle building program developed by Mike Thiga. Y… Read More
Image by matchstickvideo In the first installment, we talked about determining the number of days and total time you will be exercising each week. I also presented a video which should have… Read More
I’ve been looking at more of Eric Wong’s workout videos. Check this out: Talk about using your surroundings to create intense circuit workouts. Here’s the workout written o… Read More
When most people try to lose weight, they pop in some sort of aerobics tape such Tae Bo or one of those dancing tapes. That’s not too bad. I mean, at least you’re moving your bod… Read More
Man Boobs. You hate them. I hate them. We all hate them. Got that covered? Good, now lets figure out how to get rid of them. There is a secret method out there to get rid of those man boobs… Read More
Here’s a great workout you can do just with your own bodyweight. This workout revolves around calisthenic and animal movements and is a great alternative…
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Change of plans. This week I decided to stick to all bodyweight workouts. Why? Because the weather’s still bad, and people would rather workout at…
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Most workout routines for obese individuals involve lots of cardio. Cardio is great, and it should be done, however another very important aspect to fitness…
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Exercise Navigation Burpees Mountain Climber Twist Power Skips Jumping Jacks Burpees ?Stand with your feet together and your hands by your sidesSquat down and place your…
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I’m really tired of these fitness magazines. Each week, I help my father out at his convenience store at the city. The other day, I…
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The following is a guest post from bodyweight coach Adam Steer, co-author of Bodyweight Exercise Revolution. Perhaps the most famous one arm push ups are…
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Getting jacked? I can already hear the little voice in your head “yeah another article promising great things, but delivering little value.” Nope, nothing like…
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One of the best home fitness programs out there is Turbulence Training. Author Craig Ballantyne shows you five of the best chest bodyweight exercises: When…
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I’ve decided that for the rest of the year, and for most of 2010, I’m going to be sticking to combination Kettlebell and Bodyweight workouts.…
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Strong abs are extremely important for daily life and sports, especially for women. However, much about what is written about abdominal training is misleading or…
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Turbulence Training is an effective home fitness system which incorporates a variety of cheap, in home fitness equipment to design high intensity workouts to help…
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To disprove the myth that weight gain is inevitable during the holiday season, hundreds of Americans are signing up for a fitness challenge that tests…
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Most popular ab workouts have you performing endless repetitions of various abdominal movements – usually variations of crunches and situps. These programs are based on…
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In order to gain lean muscle mass, an overloading stimulus must be applied to the muscle. This means that you must place greater stress on…
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Bodyweight Exercises have the potential to make you bigger and stronger. Use these 4 tips to build muscle without weights. In addition, Forest Vance has taken the guess work out of bodyweigh… Read More
How did people get big, strong, and ripped when gyms weren’t an option? What did they do when they didn’t have the luxury of simply…
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For the past few weeks, I’ve been getting lots of requests from readers who need some help developing a strength-focused bodyweight fitness program. I decided to organize some of my be… Read More
There seems to be a huge conundrum with regards to training the arms using bodyweight exercises. Traditional arm workouts include many isolation movements, which are important when specifica… Read More
I know I’ve been talking a lot about program design lately. This is because learning how to create your own intense workouts is important. At least to me. You can search the net as muc… Read More
The key to improved health is not an expensive gym membership or fancy fitness equipment. All you need is a set of dumbbells, your bodyweight, and the right program. Here are three sample wo… Read More
I would have quit my gym earlier if it weren’t for the attached boxing gym complete with a ring, bags, treadmill, gloves, jump rope, kettlebells…the works. There was a lot of op… Read More
Yesterday I showed you what I ate. I hope that helped you out with constructing your own diets. Today, I was going to answer the question: What are the best exercises to do for losing fat, a… Read More
The same old set and rep schemes can get boring….fast. Here’s a simple template you can use to make your kettlebell workouts more intense: Peripheral Heart Action – Ascend… Read More
Just came back from an intense workout with my buddies – Dom and D-Raj. We do our own thing. I love reading eBooks, watching training videos, and just combining a whole bunch of stuff… Read More
Is your Bodyweight Training becoming a little STALE? The following are some high intensity methods that are guaranteed to “spice up” your workouts: Method #1: Ascending PHA Reps… Read More
11 Incredible dumbbell exercises for beginners that target your entire body! Create your own dumbbell workout with these movements. For more dumbbell exercises and workouts, also check out t… Read More
Why are so many people just missing the boat when it comes to designing an effective bodyweight workout? I mean, it’s not rocket science. What is it that world class …
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I don’t talk much about Dumbbells on this website because I’m assuming most of you are just training at home with absolutely no equipment. However, the truth is that even &hellip&hell…Read More
Crossfit is great because each workout is basic, functional, and scalable. Basic means that the movements used are not anything complicated. There is no “Reverse Lunge with Bicep Curl… Read More
There is a 1996 study published by Dr. Izumi Tabata which revealed to both athletic coaches and personal trainers just how useful tabata intervals could be. Since this study, the …
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When was the last time you were REALLY excited to do some cardio? Doing traditional forms of cardio such as cycling or running on a treadmill are as exciting as …
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If you want to get in shape at home, then you need to stay away from all those fancy and expensive infomercial products. Instead, focus on combining Dumbbells and Bodyweight …
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The following are some templates you can use to design your workouts: Superset Template One (Rounds for Time): Choose total rounds that you wish to perform (i.e. 5) Choose exercises …… Read More
I’ve been going over a lot of great principles with you guys regarding program design. Here’s another one: workouts must center around the most effective exercises for fat loss… Read More
Image by rondavis The Push-up is where it all begins. However, many beginners do not have the basic strength to start a push-up program. Here is a video to help: …
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Getting your six pack abs has more to do with your nutrition then it does with doing excessive amounts of cardio and abdominal training. However, even when people get their …
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I’m a minimalist kinda guy. I don’t like using a ton of exercises in my workouts. The more exercises one has to do, the more time is spent in the …
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Intensity and time are related. The more intense a workout is, the shorter it will last. Here are a few methods to help you shorten your workouts: Option One: Create …
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Here are six easy to follow beginner bodyweight exercises to help you develop a stronger upper body: Pushups If you don’t know how to perform pushups, there are a number …
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Kettlebells are a unique training implement originated in Russia. They look like a cannonball with a handle, and are currently used by many world class athletes to improve their speed, &hell&hell…Read More
Introduction Amla or Indian Gooseberry has many therapeutic benefits. Hence, this translucent fruit is considered to be one of the most important plants in Indian traditional medicine Ayurve… Read More
If you watch television, check Facebook, or use the internet, you have no doubt seen a product advertised as the next great cure for any number of ailments. I see …
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Most people think that they can’t get a good lower body workout in the comfort of their own homes. This is false. You can get a great lower body workout …
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Are you one of the few thousand people who’ve already watched The Debut? ==> NEW FILM: The Debut – Watch the Trailer The Debut has stirred up a load of …
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In today’s new article, you’ll discover 4 common foods that you are probably eating every day that can actually make you age FASTER… so beware of these: These 4 foods &hell…Read More
I have a brand new article for you today that is a MUST-READ if you want to protect your skin, organs, muscles, and joints from aging… We’re going to show …
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If you think you need to get to a gym in order to build a decent amount of muscle on your frame…you’re mistaken! The following is a textbook guide to …
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Here are 6 simple and intense workouts you can perform in the comfort of you own home using just your bodyweight: Beginner Bodyweight Workout #1: 5 rounds of: Decline Pushup, …
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A good friend of mine just lost a whole bunch of weight doing 100 push-ups every…single…day. Well, actually, he started off with 100 pushups, then went on to 100 decline &helli&hell…Read More
Let me share with you guys something you might already know: People are not taking responsibility for their health. Even those that go to the gym religiously, have a personal …
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Last night, I was at a surprise birthday party of a good friend of mine. A bunch of us were sitting, watching TV and waiting for our friend to arrive …
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Hey guys, I’m proud to announce that the Shah Training Members Section is finally live. You can check out the site free for 10 days before deciding whether or not …
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Hey, Just wanted to give you guys a heads up: the Shah Training Members Section will go live this Friday. After much thought I have come to the conclusion that …
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Big, tough dudes just like to grab the weight, pull the bar, and run real fast. We often forget to warm up properly, much less stretch until one day…*POP* Something …
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Workout #1 Keep your feet on the outer edges of the treadmill. Set the incline to 10%, with a speed 1-3 miles per hour faster then a normal jog. For …
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#1 – No Challenge Yes, you can increase the “resistance” on an elliptical machine, but really what kind of challenge is it giving you? Most average trainees would have to … Read More