6-Week Program for Push-Up Mastery
Push-ups are probably the most widely performed exercise on the planet. Everyone from soldiers to elite athletes to high-school kids do push-ups. But, despite their widespread use, a lot of personal...
View ArticleWide Push-Ups: Exercise Guide, Video, and Tips
I’ve been doing push-ups for as long as I can remember. They were a staple of my upper body training when I was an athlete, and I did hundreds (if not thousands) of push-ups during my time in the Royal...
View ArticleAround the World Calisthenics Workout – Guide, Variations, and Benefits
People are often surprised when I tell them that calisthenics or bodyweight training is one of the best ways to build muscle, get strong, and burn fat. After all, how can something so simple and...
View Article13 Different Types of Strength Training – Which is Best?
After over 30 years working as a personal trainer, I’ve come to the conclusion that strength training is “big medicine.” Combined with daily walking, strength training can help you build the body of...
View ArticleHow Mike Tyson Push-Ups Transformed My Upper Body Strength in Just 30 Days
Recently, I stumbled upon Mike Tyson push-ups and thought to myself — this might just be one of the best calisthenics exercises ever. So, I decided to give it a go. My initial goal was to embark on a...
View ArticleThe 17 Best Calisthenics Chest Exercises and Workout
Monday is National Chest Training Day in gyms all around the globe. Invariably, you’ll see droves of exercisers cueing up for their turn on the bench press. But did you know the bench press is not the...
View ArticleForget Boring Push-Ups — I Did 50 Russian Push-Ups Every Day for One Week,...
I am always looking for new ways to challenge myself and my clients, so I recently took on a mini fitness challenge: 50 Russian push-ups every day for one week. Of course, my goal wasn’t to transform...
View ArticleGo from 0 to 10 Pull-Ups FAST: The Science-Backed Shortcuts To Crush Your Goals
Dedicated lifters consistently accomplish new goals in the gym, lifting heavier weights or doing more sets and reps in each workout. However, outside of a few personal records (PRs), most people will...
View ArticleKickstand Squat: Build Stronger, More Powerful Legs with This Single Move
As a personal trainer with over 30 years of experience, I’m often asked what is the best workout. In fact, if I had a dollar for every time I answered this question, I’d be pretty rich by now!...
View ArticleI Did 100 Air Squats a Day for a Month – You Won’t Believe What Happened!
30-day fitness challenges are a popular topic. Hardly a week goes by without a new challenge trending on social media. Some of these challenges are pretty pointless, while others are downright...
View ArticleHow a 2-Minute Hanging Habit Transforms Your Body (Science Explained)
When most people think about fitness and achieving their best physique ever, they usually imagine grueling workouts that leave them exhausted for the rest of the day. However, this is all a myth. The...
View Article5 Dangerous Dead Hang Mistakes That Can Lead to Serious Injury
‘Dead hangs’ might sound a bit intense, but it’s not what you are probably imagining. This exercise involves hanging onto a pull-up bar, which primarily targets the forearms, lats, traps, shoulders,...
View ArticleThis is What Happens When You Do 10, 50, and 100 Sit-ups Every Morning
Your core muscles (abs, obliques, diaphragm, pelvic floor, erector spinae, glutes, and lats) are the foundation of your body. Strong core muscles can help improve your training performance and overall...
View ArticleThe Bedtime Plank Ritual: 60 Seconds to a Stronger, Healthier You
Lack of time and limited access to facilities are two of the biggest barriers to consistent exercise (1). However, as a veteran personal trainer with over 30 years of experience, I believe such...
View ArticleThe 30-Day Push-Up Challenge: How 10 Variations Reshaped My Body
After almost two decades of strength training, I hit a plateau in my routine, so I decided to try something different—a 30-day push-up challenge. I wanted to see if focusing on 10 powerful push-up...
View ArticleThe ‘Greasing the Groove’ Push-Up Challenge: How I Doubled My Max Reps in...
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced exerciser, you’ve likely encountered a plateau in the maximum number of push-ups you can do in one set. As a personal trainer with over 17 years of experience,...
View ArticleNo Gym Required: 5 Bodyweight Moves to Get Faster, Fitter, and Stronger
Most people never start their fitness transformation because they can’t make the time to hit the gym. However, contrary to what the modern fitness culture might have you believe, you don’t need gyms...
View ArticleBest 12-Week Bodyweight Workout Plan for Muscle Building and Fat Loss
Most people relate body transformations with high-end training facilities, the latest machines, and jacked trainers. Although these things can add to your workout experience, they aren’t necessary for...
View ArticleBring Sally Up Push-Up Challenge – Can you do it?
Push-ups are probably the most commonly performed exercise on the planet. From kids in PT class to Olympic athletes, push-ups are a fitness staple. The reasons for this popularity are threefold:...
View ArticleCalisthenics for Weight Loss: A Dynamic Approach to Shedding Pounds
Ask any group of trainers how to lose weight, and many of them will tell you to do more cardio. This makes a certain amount of sense as cardio burns calories and puts you in the so-called “fat-burning...
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