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Browsing Archive: June, 2012
There really is no excuse for not being in shape, unless you have a valid medical condition. Sure, if fitness and being in shape is not your thing, fair enough, I can accept that. We’re all different.What pisses me off though, is out of shape people who complain about it all the time, making excuses as to why they can’t get in shape. Excuses like, I can’t afford a gym membership, I have no equipment to work out with, the streets are too dangerous so I can’t go running etc etc.
Posted by Bryan Hamann on Tuesday, June 26, 2012,
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If you’ve been following the push up training series, you’ll know that both Part 1 and Part 2 have been leading you up to this point, where you are ALMOST about ready to do one arm push ups. If you have followed the guidelines and advice laid out in Part 1 and 2, then you should be ready for these.
Part 2 laid out the lever push up. Before you attempt elevated one arm push ups, make sure you can do at least 12-15 reps for 2-3 sets PER ARM with lever push ups.
Do not rush into these, rather ma… Continue reading …
Posted by Bryan Hamann on Tuesday, June 26, 2012,
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If you read part 1 on push up training and how to progress to the one arm push up, then you will know there are several exercises you need to master before you can progress to the one arm push up.
In the video link at the end of part 1, I showed you how to correctly perform the regular push up, the diamond push up and then the uneven push up. You should progess from one to the next in that order, being able to perform 2 sets of 20 for the regular push up, before progressing to the diamond push…
Posted by Bryan Hamann on Tuesday, June 26, 2012,
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When it comes to building your chest, shoulders and triceps, most people overlook one of the most basic, yet effective exercises – the humble push-up, or press-up as it is also sometimes called. People seem obsessed with the bench press, thinking it impossible to build a good set of pecs without the bench press being the mainstay of their chest training routine.
The question, “how much can you bench?” is so common, it just serves to further perpetuate the myth that you HAVE TO be bench pres…
I’ve recently started using a relatively unknown and unconventional training technique. For those stuck in a rut with their training or trying to break through a plateau, this will be very useful for you too. The technique is known as ‘greasing the groove’, or if you prefer the more technical term, synaptic facilitation.
The man responsible for pioneering the ‘grease the groove’ technique is Pavel Tsatsouline, one of the world’s premier strength and conditioning coaches and former … Continue reading …
I get asked a lot of questions about supplementation, especially about prohormones and testosterone/hormone boosters. Prohormones are what many people refer to as ‘natural steriods’ or steroid pre-cursors. Most large supplement companies manufacture a prohormone, or at least some type of ‘hormone booster’ supplement, along with outrageous claims.
They will claim how theirs is unique and far superior to everything else on the market. As I’ve always said – with 90% of supplements, it�… Continue reading …
Shedding body fat and getting ripped takes determination, willpower and discipline. People are always looking for that ‘miracle supplement’, or ‘silver bullet’ to make it easier. Truth be told, nothing will make it easy. You are still going to have to work your butt off. However, there are a few tips and tricks that could help get you there quicker. One such tip is increasing your intake of Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) or MCT oil. What is MCT oil?MCT oil is a fat produced from coc… Continue reading …
Posted by Bryan Hamann on Monday, June 25, 2012,
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In part 1 you read of the burpee being the ultimate conditioning exercise, and that if you had to choose only one exercise for the rest of your days, the burpee should be it. In part 2, I’m going to give you a few more variations of the burpee which are even more challenging, as well as provide additional workout ideas of how you can incorporate the burpee into your workouts. Burpee variations: There hundreds of different types of burpees out there. I will describe my top 5 variations (if … Continue reading …
Posted by Bryan Hamann on Monday, June 25, 2012,
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If you were to never have access to a gym or gym equipment ever again, how would you stay in shape? No, let me take it even further, if you were told that you could only do one exercise for the rest of your life, what would it be? The deadlift, the squat, the dip, the chin? Nope, I’d choose the burpee. The burpee is probably the single most effective and complete, whole-body conditioning exercise there is. No other movement on the planet will work as many muscle groups, whilst at the same tim… Continue reading …
As mentioned in my previous article, interval training is a far superior method for fat loss than your usual long, boring 45 minute – 1 hour cardio sessions. In that article, I gave a brief overview of what interval training is, but I’d now like to go into a bit more detail and give a few examples of what a good interval training workout would be. Interval training is a type of physical training that involves periods of intense physical activity followed by periods of lower physical activi… Continue reading …
There are a lot of frustrated people out there. Lots of people exercising several times a week, who never seem to lose much weight or make any real progress. A lot of the time, it’s those who spend 45 minutes a couple of times a week on the treadmill, elliptical trainer or exercise bike, with no real plan or purpose. They get frustrated, wondering how it is that they spend several hours a week exercising, yet get very few results. Don’t get me wrong, this type of exercise is good for your …
For many, when starting a new training program, one of the biggest mistakes is not taking initial measurements of current strength and fitness to be used as a baseline for all future comparisons and goals. By failing to do this, you make continued progress and development more difficult down the line. Let me explain with an example, let’s take your average individual looking to build a bit of muscle and lose some belly fat. He signs up with a gym, starts out with enthusiasm, going 4 or 5 tim…
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