When you reach a certain point of progress and start moving some serious weight, the first part of the body which will often give out is your hands. The muscle in the back and legs are much larger and even with strong hands, you’ll still benefit from using straps to …
Handstand Pushups to Overhead press
Is it possible to transfer over from the handstand pushups to the barbell press? It depends. The problem is that most people think about headstand pushups instead of handstand pushups, as they are only coming down to their head or a nose. This is actually a partial handstand pushup, which …
The Importance of Regular Exercise for the Cancer Patient
The following is a guest article from Melanie Bowen regarding exercise for those who have cancer. ***** Exercise is a key component to living a healthy life, and can be especially important for those battling cancer. Exercise can impact cancer risk as well as the overall health of patients undergoing …
One Arm Bridging Article
I just wrote my second guest post for the Progressive Calisthenics blog. One Arm Bridge, Twists and the Valdez It continues in the vein of advanced bridging, although this one covers gymnastic variations, specifically a progression from simple to much harder in four moves. For much more info on this …
Charles Atlas
Charles Atlas was born in Italy in 1892 as Angelo Siciliano. He moved to the USA with his parents when he was 13 years old in search for a better life, which turned out to be the right decision later on. Angelo started training after visiting the Brooklyn Art Gallery …
Podcast: Al Kavadlo on Bodyweight Training
The latest podcast had me very excited. I got to interview Al Kavadlo, who if you’re not familiar with, is quite the bodyweight trainer. We discuss his training in some detail and find out how its actually quite similar to mine. Great minds think alike 🙂 [display_podcast] The number one …
How to F— Cancer
The other day I was talking with a friend about cancer. This may sound overly optimistic or even egotistical but here is a statement I said. “If I was diagnosed with cancer I have zero doubt in my mind that I could cure it.” What allows me to make such …
Thousands of Reps in Bodyweight Exercises
Recently I received a question on doing thousands of reps in bodyweight exercises and this is definitely something I’ve been involved in. For example, I had a pleasure of doing one thousand reps in a single session of hindu squats as well as sets of 500 on many occasions in …
Beast Snatch Test 5 Minutes
I’ve gotten back to weightlifting, taking a break from the “predominately bodyweight training” I’d been doing for awhile. Much of what I’m doing involves kettlebells, to help prepare and learn new things to teach at the upcoming Kettlebell Workshop in Sacramento, CA on June 15th. As you know, in the …
Otto Arco
Otto Arco (real name Otto Nowosielsky) was a Polish strongman and wrestling champion. He was born in 1881 and 22 years later he won the Austrian wrestling title, despite the fact he was only 5’2. He was considered to be the best wrestler in the world, pound for pound. Otto …
How Important is Flexibility?
It’s the most important thing… Or it’s not that important at all… Is there really one right answer? Let’s look at this belief. “You only need enough flexibility to get around your daily life plus a little extra to spare.” Well, the same could be said of strength or conditioning …
Podcast: Feel Like a Billion
On this week’s podcast I discuss my brand new course, How to Feel Like a Billion. [display_podcast] Why a Habitual Routine is Best The Compounding Factor built into this Routine Why my Energy Work is better than yours… Maintaining and Improving in less than 30 seconds – Is it possible? …
Doug Hepburn
Doug Hepburn was a famous strongman and weightlifter from Canada, best known for winning numerous weightlifting medals in the 50’s and various feats of strength he used to perform during the same period. The public became aware of Doug’s presence in 1953 when he won a gold medal at World …
All About Energy
If you remember back to the survey I conducted less than half of my readers do some form of energy work. They’re missing out! But I can understand where they’re coming from. A lot of energy teachings are shrouded in mystery, way out there, and don’t bring much in results …
5 Forms of Mobility Training
My first introduction to mobility was the Naked Warrior workshop presented by Pavel Tsatsouline and Steve Maxwell. Steve led us through a routine covering the toes to the head. Most of it came quite easily. But I remember that first time trying to move my thoracic forward and back. Ha! …