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GUIDE TO BODYWEIGHT‎‎ STRENGTH‎ TRAINING‎‎ 2.0 - Amazon, Google Play and Kobo

“GUIDE TO BODYWEIGHT‎‎ STRENGTH‎ TRAINING‎‎ 2.0 - 1 rep max based bodyweight strength training” is available now at Amazon, Google Play and Kobo.  Get it! Amazon Google Play Kobo What's new: • Updated training tool with some visual upgrades • New alternative exercises you can use for progression and some exercises were removed • Three approaches to get your first pullup • Ring training is included in the training tool for dips and push-ups for those who like to train with rings. Also progression to full ring dip with rings only if you don’t have parallel bars available. • Improved exercise and video library • More content. More detailed chapter on dieting for fat loss, muscle gain and maintaining. • About 50% more content compared to the previous version. • Updated units to support both lbs/kg and cm/inch units in the book. So you don’t have to convert numbers on your own based on your preferred unit of measurement. You will get the following tools: • Training tool which you can us...

Bodyweight triceps training

Strong triceps will complement your arms and well developed triceps can represent almost 65% of the arms mass. Contrary to the belief that the biceps are the king, the triceps contribute a lot to the outlook and functionality of the arms. All pressing movements from dips to handstand push-ups rely strongly on the triceps to get the arm straight at the lockout position. There are good bodyweight exercises that help you to get most out of your triceps and that way most out of your pressing movements. You can use ordinary household items or gymnastic rings to perform the following exercises. Homemade suspension trainers don't last forever. These are good for triceps extension since they rotate in the straps. Had to replace the inner pipe. Tricep push-ups - Compound exercises for triceps  Tricep push-up is a compound exercise that also works the chest and the front delts. Closest equivalent barbell exercise would be the close grip bench press which is also a great tricep builder. But d...

Bodyweight biceps training

Powerful biceps will help you to excel in your pulling exercises. But by doing only compound exercises such as chinups and rows you might not be able to stimulate the biceps enough to make them grow big and strong. That's why a good combination for the biceps is to use both compound and isolation exercises. If you already do a lot of pulling in your workout routine you can do only isolation exercises for the biceps to avoid overuse injuries due to the repetitive motion. Let's take a look at some great biceps exercises you can do at home with rings or minimal equipment. My favorite biceps exercises are weighted chinups and inverted curls Isolation exercises for the biceps Isolation exercises work the biceps directly with very minimal assistance from other muscle groups. You can do these exercises with rings, suspension trainers or with a dining table. If you are not strong enough for compound exercises that is fine. Work your way up using the following isolation exercises until ...