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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

Isometric training for muscle growth - Isometrics Part 1

If you would have asked me 6 months ago how interested I am about isometric training the answer would have been quite different. The truth is that I have never looked into isometric training before because dynamic movements are superior in building strength and muscle. But since I faced some shoulder issues and developed tendonitis on the long head of the bicep (caused by the nerve damage I have) I had to let go of some of the dynamic movements since they irritate the tendon quite a bit. In order to rehab my joints and tendons I got interested on how to maintain my current physique and strength level with isometric training. Doing a quick (or extensive) online search does not provide much tips on how to exactly use isometrics to gain muscle and strength. Most descriptions are quite vague and provide only minimal information. The basic instructions for isometric holds go like this without any further information: Do a hold for 30-60seconds. Rest and repeat. That's it. But I didn'