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Myth: Bodyweight Exercises are Endurance

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Myth: Bodyweight Exercises are Endurance Way back when I was in my commercial gym and bodybuilding days (because that was the only thing I knew about how to train…and got next to zero results with) I heard people talk about bodyweight training with scorn. ‌“Pushups and squats are only good …

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25 Bodyweight Pullups

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My previous personal record was 23 reps. Recently I hit a new record of 25 reps at the end of December. Sorry for the crappy video, but this is my current setup as far as training this exercise since my gym is gone. I’ve been training in a “Grease the …

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Training Partners?

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To have a training partner or not having a training partner, that is the question… Jesse asks, “Do you think having a training partner helps? I’m seeking a training partner for outdoors bodyweight exercises but it is hard to find people who are up to speed. Do you have any …

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Handstand Pushup Isometrics

In Bodyweight Mastery by Logan Christopher6 Comments

I get asked about handstand pushups a lot. I also get asked about isometrics a lot. Here we cover both! There are quite a few different types of isometrics; I’ve cataloged nine different kinds. Of these two are made use of here. These are: Holding Isometrics Beyond-the-Hold Isometrics A hold …

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20 Handstand Pushups

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Just hit a great milestone for me, doing a set of 20 handstand pushups without break. Here’s the video: Before the form police start commented, realize that I am doing these this way on purpose. These were done in what I like to call “Easy” form. Most notably the hand …

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22 Chin-ups

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It’s interesting. Chin-ups, that is with the palms facing the body, tend to be easier than pullups, with the palms facing away. But for some reason, when doing a high rep set I tend to max out around the same number. Just this past weekend I pulled off 22 chin-ups, …

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Limit to Bodyweight Leg Training?

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Zoubair asks, “I’ve always wondered if it’s possible to build the muscles, the connective tissue (tendons and ligaments) and the bones of the lower body to a very high level, with only bodyweight? I mean, after mastering pistol squats, in order to strengthen those tissues much further, is there no …