Calisthenics and Kettlebells: A Perfect Combination
What first comes to your mind when you see or hear ‘Cavemen’? The pre-civilization period when people literally lived in caves and did their various daily activities there? From what…
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95% of the World Can’t Do 10 Strict Pull-Ups
It’s been said that 95% of the world can’t do 10 full strict pull-ups! Let’s look at the numbers. 35% of the US is overweight and therefore we will assume…
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Are Burpees Bad for Your Back or Knees?
The answer to whether burpees are bad for your back or knees depends entirely on the subject and whom you ask. If you ask someone that has no idea how…
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The Best Push-up
If you asked me “What is the best push-up to do for the most bang for your buck?” I’d tell you the bottoms-up tricep push-up is it. It’s great for…
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How to Do Burpees for Beginners
Don’t Do Another Burpee EVER AGAIN … until you know how to execute them correctly! In this article, I’ll cover: How to assess yourself or your clients for burpees…
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Isolating the Triceps—Don’t Push!
Want better results with your tricep push-ups? Read this article and put it to the test, see if those three heads (that we all like to see bulging big) grow.
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The Things They Don’t Tell You About Lunges
Lunging is considered something so simple, there is no book to be written or read about it, keep your knees above your ankles and that’s it! Wrong, this is exactly…
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The REAL Reason You Should Squeeze Your Glutes
Apart from a sexy toosh or rock hard buns, here’s the real reason you want to squeeze those buttocks. This article will be interesting for trainers and people that squat, especially if you experience lower-back pain or want to lift more weight with your weighted squat.
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How to Build Sculptured Abs Like a Spartan
When Gerard Butler showed up with washboard abs for the 2006 movie 300, the media went crazy. What was his secret? How did he get into great shape with abs…
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Are You Including Pulling in Your Training?
When you talk about basic exercise movements, most people will think squat, deadlift, push-up, press, and pulling usually takes the back seat. Pulling is the one movement that is least…
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How to Spot and Correct a Common Chin-Up Deficiency
There is a common deficiency I see with some of my athletes during the chin-up. Even though I know they’re strong, I know that they have the upper arm strength, but some seem…
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Bodyweight Leg Complex
A lovely bodyweight leg complex being demonstrated by Jenni, Cossack, seated internal rotation, pistol A lovely bodyweight leg complex being demonstrated by Jenni, Cossack, seated internal rotation, pistol Posted…
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Pull-Ups: Are You Doing Them Correctly?
Fun fact: the Brachialis (not biceps) is the prime mover for elbow flexion. You could say that the bicep curl should actually be named Brachialis Curl, but that doesn’t sound impressive…
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Bar Stick Mobility Flow
There are so many aspects and modalities of training movement that it’s an ongoing of games, play and exploration of freedom in that concept. A lot of the rules that…
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What Is the Hip Hinge? What’s All the Fuzz?
The Hip Hinge together with the Squat are two of the most fundamental and primal exercises in existence. There is quite a bit of material on the Squat, but the…
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True Definition of the Squat and Hip Hinge Exercise
The Definition of a Squat and Hip Hinge Yes, you know what a squat is, you probably even know how to perform it correctly, but do you know the true…
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Back Aches and Pains: Kettlebell Swing, Deadlift, CrossFit Barbell Clean etc.
I’ve decided to release a small part of the Amazon listed book on the hip hinge for free. I’ve recently rewritten it and added a lot more relevant content to…
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Tricep Push-Ups: Why Are They Working the Triceps?!?
Everyone knows that triceps push-ups work the triceps, duh, that’s why they’re called tricep push-ups. But do you know why they work the triceps more? You might say “because the…
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