Bodyweight training has always been at the top of my list of critical components of being strong and athletic. But, I mostly used bodyweight training as a finisher in my workouts. After heavy upper body workouts my training partner and I did chins and dips for high reps as a superset. Or, when I was on vacation, I did bodyweight only workouts. It wasn't until I started waking up with serious joint aches and pains that I started taking bodyweight training much more seriously and turned … [Read more...]
2 Bodyweight Jump Training Exercises for Explosive Power
Jump training is one of the best and easiest ways to develop explosive power. Jumps also hype the nervous system and a great 'Kick Start" prior to engaging in HEAVY lifting, as you're about to see below :) If you want someone to be explosive, make no mistake about it, being weak and performing jump training won't help much. Like the athletes in my video above, they started off with the basics to get strong. This meant a TON of bodyweight training. In fact, even with them squatting 475 and … [Read more...]
Master the Handstand Push Up and Build Healthy, Powerful Shoulders & Serious Upper Body Strength
The handstand push up is without a doubt, one of the most powerful upper body exercises you can do for adding strength & muscle to your shoulders and entire upper body. In addition to the benefits of adding strength and muscle mass, the handstand push up will make your shoulders feel 100 x healthier than ever before. Your abs will become tighter & stronger from performing handstand push ups, your triceps will become stronger and more muscular and as you're about to see in the 2nd video … [Read more...]
Bodyweight Training: The Ultimate Upper Body Strength & Ab Exercise
This takes me back to my roots because I have been using this with my athletes since day 1. I used it in the Wrestling clubs, on the Football fields and with my clients in unknown parts of the Dirty Jerzee at thugged out playgrounds. Check this Video for developing awesome upper body strength, healthy shoulders and solid abs: Let me know your thoughts on that video, and even better, get a partner and crank them out yourself and then let me know your thoughts! Stay tuned, I have more … [Read more...]
Top 3 Reasons Bodyweight Training Kicks Ass
This Video inspired me and educated me. It changed the way I look at bodyweight training on many levels. Take a few minutes and watch this Video I linked up below. The power behind bodyweight training is endless and I have done countless videos and blog posts detailing my experiences in Bodyweight exercise. Although this was a "Top 3" post, the top points of bodyweight training is tough to pin point. It helped inspire me to get away from joint pain and move towards a bodyweight only … [Read more...]
Stories of Vintage Bodybuilding & Strength Training, Part I
I had a GREAT time as always at Skiba's Barbell Club in Carteret, NJ. I was lucky to chat with Skiba's long time friend and vintage strength historian, Ray Anderson. This is part I of a 2 part interview so please stay tuned for part II. Feel free to leave your comments and questions below. ENJOY! ========= … [Read more...]
Homemade Bulgarian Bag Training
Check out Underground Strength Coach, Matty Wichlinski, making a homemade Sandbag. I'm gonna crank a few of these myself and get our athletes squatting, lunging, jumping and throwing them. Check it & let me know your thoughts below :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il8rU0H-9ps You know I love sandbag training and sandbags were actually my first substitute for a barbell. I didn't have the cash for a barbell and making a sandbag ran me under $30, so I made a 50 and a 100 lb bag and … [Read more...]
The Busy Man Bodybuilding Workout
Time is something I have TRULY began to respect, for 2 BIG reasons: 1) My kids 2) Being an entrepreneur In fact most people are today are more time conscious than ever before. Think about it. We barely call people in comparison to texting them. Technology has tricked many into being busy vs being productive UNLESS you know how to CONTROL your time. As a Parent, I see just how fast time goes. And, the ONE thing about time, something many do not grasp is the fact that you can NEVER … [Read more...]
The Underground Bodybuilder Workout, Part III
Check out the final video of my buddy Smitty's Underground Bodybuilder Workout. Some very cool stuff here and this is the type of training that can pack on muscle and strength at break neck speed. Check the vid and pls. leave a comment or ask your questions below. Check out http://UndergroundMuscleBuilding.com and you'll get Smitty's 16 week Underground Muscle Building program complete with workouts, proper progressions, exact sets and reps and most importantly yet often overlooked, … [Read more...]
The Underground Bodybuilder Workout, Part II
Amazing strength and muscle can be developed in a garage, basement or in your own lil' corner of that fancy commercial gym. Check out some workout footage from http://UndergroundMuscleBuilding.com This program would be SICK if you and a few other iron lover friends jumped in on the program TOGETHER, this is when the training can get REALLY intense, just as Arnold did when he was training and competing in Gold's Venice, he always sought out the best training partners. If you want a blue … [Read more...]
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