I am trying to find a source of body weight exercises. By now I "cook" my push ups like 10 different ways. Crunches, supermans. Yesterday I was looking at this banner with a split in it. "Elasticsteel" There is book on the front page, where he is doing weird exercises. Does anyone know what they are and if they work? This is the link to it herehttp://elasticsteel.com
One of the sponsor's body weight exercises.
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BlackCatBonz
Master Black Belt
ive always been a big proponent of using the body's own mass to develop strength.
when he talks about increasing flexibility he is referring to the body's reflexive protective mechanisms to prevent muscle strain and pulls.
there are certain techniques that one can use to help muscles relax so that you can increase the range of your stretches.
when he talks about increasing flexibility he is referring to the body's reflexive protective mechanisms to prevent muscle strain and pulls.
there are certain techniques that one can use to help muscles relax so that you can increase the range of your stretches.
I like www.bodybuilding.com but most of its stuff uses weights. Didn't Mike Tyson only use body-weight exercises?
BlackCatBonz
Master Black Belt
chin ups, leg raises, pull ups(reverse of push up), heel raise(calf), laying prone with your body hanging over the edge of a table 90 degrees and raise your body to horizontal, swimmer sit up (lay with your body flat, raise legs and upper body at once and try to touch your toes).
there are loads of exercises you can do, its all about being creative.
there are loads of exercises you can do, its all about being creative.
Shirt Ripper
Black Belt
Bridging al well. On the head and hands.
Walk on your hands.
Soldier crawl (lay down, pull using forearms or hands).
Rope climb, rope climb, rope climb. And any other kind of climbing for that matter.
Walk on your hands.
Soldier crawl (lay down, pull using forearms or hands).
Rope climb, rope climb, rope climb. And any other kind of climbing for that matter.
rutherford
Master Black Belt
Have you tried screw pushups yet? That's where you start in a pushup position and roll down onto one side using your right arm, roll back to pushup position, and then do the same on the left side. Fun.
Oh, man. I'm getting to the point where I need to ask What Kind of bodyweight excercises you're interested in. Recently, I've been working some static holds from gymnastics to build up to a goal of being able to planche and flag.
http://www.dragondoor.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?rm=mode3&articleid=229
http://www.beastskills.com/
I also do a bit of stuff that's much like what's on Scott Sonnon's tapes in order to build smooth fluidity. I admit that I have to be able to do some cool trick at the end in order to stay interested.
http://www.rmax.tv
So, what's your goal? Does it involve pistol squts? Pistol squats will make you a better person.:ultracool
Oh, man. I'm getting to the point where I need to ask What Kind of bodyweight excercises you're interested in. Recently, I've been working some static holds from gymnastics to build up to a goal of being able to planche and flag.
http://www.dragondoor.com/cgi-bin/articles.pl?rm=mode3&articleid=229
http://www.beastskills.com/
I also do a bit of stuff that's much like what's on Scott Sonnon's tapes in order to build smooth fluidity. I admit that I have to be able to do some cool trick at the end in order to stay interested.
http://www.rmax.tv
So, what's your goal? Does it involve pistol squts? Pistol squats will make you a better person.:ultracool
Good stuff here: http://trainforstrength.com/
KenpoTex
Senior Master
Check out some of these http://www.crossfit.com/cf-info/excercise.html
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rutherford
Master Black Belt
I'd be happy to try them if somebody could comp me a copy.
It is pretty sad that we don't have anybody who has tried one of our sponsor's products.
It is pretty sad that we don't have anybody who has tried one of our sponsor's products.
I am looking though the elasticsteel books, got them yesterday.:ultracool skiming through them. Let's see, zaichik likes to have everything planned out. In gravity advantage, he plans out the progression. actually, he tells what to substitute for what. Keep in mind that exercises get harder and harder from first 6 to fourth 6. This is one of his basics.
You put two chairs, some books on them, and a stick on the books. YOur lie down on the back and try to pullup toward the stick. Counter acts the push ups. "horizontal pull ups" lol
I can do 5 of those, but I can endless sets of 30-40 push ups.
According to him, I should do 2/3 of that compared to my push ups.
You put two chairs, some books on them, and a stick on the books. YOur lie down on the back and try to pullup toward the stick. Counter acts the push ups. "horizontal pull ups" lol
I can do 5 of those, but I can endless sets of 30-40 push ups.
According to him, I should do 2/3 of that compared to my push ups.
It's a very balanced work out. Right now I am on the second routine, which has 6 exercises. This exercise isolate back, chest, triceps, shoulders, biceps. Also the core is not directly worked, but acts as a stabilizer, so it gets hit hard.The Kai said:
I will probably be on this level for a month or more.
For someone like me, who likes body weight exercises this is heaven.
