So how much is to much? Listen to the experts and they will tell what you are capable of. Over time I have become more hardened when it comes to my training, my training now is no comparison to the way I trained with heavy weights. I no longer seek out the information of men or trainers that haven't done any great things or push their body beyond their own limits. Over the last 34 … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training 100 8 – Count Bodybuilders a Tough test
8 count body builders is one exercise that the Navy Seals and other military use to get men in to great shape fast. A simple movement with massive benefits. I read in one book that the author pointed out on Friday was 100 8-count body builder day, and they had to do 100 every Friday. When I read this I just started back with bodyweight training and had just given up the traditional … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training Madman
Charles Bronson the notorious criminal who has been in jail for over 30 years, he was a bare knuckle fighter, boxer, world record holder in situps and pushups and has stayed strong and physically fit on isometrics and bodyweight training, it is said he was doing 6,000 pushups a day. He is the author of many books and is mentioned in all books in the United kingdom of "Bad Asses" His fitness … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training Iranian Style Wrestling Pushup using a park bridge
Just something you can do almost anywhere at anytime. These pushups are not as easy as they appear. You never need any equipment if you don't want to use any, so find a place, any place and get in a workout. Toughness Builds Winners Johnny Grube … [Read more...]
How strong do you really need to be?
How strong do you really need to be? So how strong do you have to be? Do you have to lift heavy to get strong? And what is your definition of strength? Did you decide what being strong is or did social proof decide for you? You do know what social proof is, right? It's what everyone else say's or who you decide to believe and you go with the masses! Is a 300lb or 400lb bench press? … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training – Strong and fit is a combination of physical and mental capacity
Being strong and fit is a combination of physical and mental capacity. It's tough to be fit and strong with out being strong physically and mentally. Being mentally prepared for a great workout is important, if you are not mentally prepared you will not give it your best. You will be more likely to stop short when the workout becomes the toughest. Before going into your workout have the … [Read more...]
“Captain America Jones: THE WORLDS FITTEST MAN”
Here is another story of a man who didn't lift heavy weights spent a lot of time doing high rep calisthenics, swimming and running and the things he accomplished are amazing. His training program wasn't today's circus acts or gymnast style calisthenics, it was plain old thousands of reps. Alan "Captain America" Jones a captain in the U.S. Marines 5'9 150 lbs at age 5 a bout with polio … [Read more...]
Training in Solitude Builds a Sadistic Mindset!
For years when growing up I always had many training partners but as life goes on training partners depart. What most people do they make excuses NOT to train, they need that feeling of being part of something. I was lucky and could always motivate myself to train without anyone, hell if I waited for people to train I wouldn't be training. Training alone force's you to get mentally tough, … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training – Training is like an Apprenticeship
All the bulls hit flying around the fitness world is becoming more and more unbearable. No one has any idea what's the best training method for them, the reason people don't get any results is no one wants to spend years learning what will work best for their goals. The people that are jumping from one workout method to another never learn the basics even though they will tell you how long … [Read more...]
The Jump Rope can make you Amazingly Athletic
The Jump Rope can make you Amazingly Athletic The jump rope is still not a piece of equipment many people think of as important. If I had a choice to either run for fitness or jump rope, jumping rope is my choice. All the years I trained with weights skipping rope was never ever a thought in my world. If you jumped rope I would have thought you were doing nothing more than a school girl … [Read more...]