Compound exercises are strength training movements which involve more than one joint and muscle group. Compound workouts are being performed more and more these days, partly because they can be more effective than working one muscle at a time and partly because compound movements save lots of time in the Read more…
Exercising is hard, but today we’re talking about why its hard mentally and emotionally (and somewhat physically.) Now you (or I) may say we can’t do an exercise for a variety of reasons – lack of physical strength (this is where modifications / regressions of that particular move come into Read more…
A lot of people are skeptical about the effectiveness of medicine ball workouts. Who can blame them? It is indeed a little bit hard to believe that a heavy ball can help you shape up and stay fit. However, there is scientific proof that states using med balls while working Read more…
Suspension training is a form of fitness training using “suspension trainers” or a system of ropes and webbing attached to a stable anchor point. Suspension training develops strength, stability and endurance since you use body weight and gravity as you perform the exercises. Aside from sculpting the body, suspension exercises Read more…
I’ve been on a Jocko Willink kick lately, first listening to Extreme Ownership and then moving onto The Dichotomy of Leadership. And the concepts he lays out in the book got me thinking about how there are dichotomies in every aspect of our lives. Google defines dichotomy as a division Read more…
Introduction Pull-ups are a multi-joint exercise that require minimal equipment to perform. Pull-ups can either be progressed or regressed to increase and improve upper body muscular strength, endurance, hypertrophy, and performance of tasks that require upper body pulling strength. The pull-up is an arm exercise using a horizontal bar called Read more…
Whether you’re a proud gym rat or a sports enthusiast, sports recovery is an essential part of training, and must not be neglected. There’s a high risk of injury associated with any sports such as dangerous jumps, flying at high altitudes or simply running cross country through rugged terrain, and Read more…
Let’s talk about systems you can use to reach your fitness goals. A system is anything you can use to your advantage to get the gains you’re looking for while maintaining a minimal impact to your regular life. I’m going to stay away from “gadgets” and try to stick more Read more…
Around the gym you might have heard people using the term functional training. Often you might wonder what this actually means, and what does it entail? In a general sense it means doing a workout that trains the body to be able to handle the normal activities of life. The Read more…
It’s time to feel stronger with the steel mace workout. You can exercise your entire body. The round metal head is expertly crafted and its weight is perfectly and evenly distributed. Steel mace workout is an effective work out that is safe and ideal for training specific muscle groups more Read more…