Since my previous blog post on how great performers don't necessarily mean great teachers was very popular, I will continue with a sequel going in depth as to WHY height and weight makes such a big difference in bodyweight exercises! Your ability to perform bodyweight exercises are highly dictated by your strength to weight ratio, which is ruled by your height and weight. From the most basics such as pushups and pullups to the most advanced such as front levers, planches, iron crosses and so … [Read more...] about Are you too tall for Bodyweight exercises? Why Height Affects Bodyweight Exercises
The Constant Awesome
Don’t be fooled: Why the best performers aren’t automatically the best teachers
Recently I went to the Original Muscle Beach to workout and in the distance I saw 2 guys repeatedly holding a full front lever (FL; pictured above) doing it for the 'gram. Seeing a full FL hold in the general population is extremely rare (probably a <0.1% level of rare). Even amongst the extremely able-bodied muscle-beach-population I would surmise that less than 3% can hold a full front lever, just to give perspective as to how uncommon it truly is. The reason for this is because it … [Read more...] about Don’t be fooled: Why the best performers aren’t automatically the best teachers
Top 8 Tips To Stay Fit Without a Gym
I haven't had a gym membership for a decade, yet I've never stopped being active during that entire time, so I'm going to share with you all the things I do to stay physically active in a balanced manner without ever needing to go into one. (Note: I have nothing against gyms, if you love gyms, good!) 1. Make space to lay and sprawl on the ground. This may be an odd tip to start out with but I believe it is very important to make space in your home to lay down. I have been to peoples house and … [Read more...] about Top 8 Tips To Stay Fit Without a Gym
The 7 Minute Flexibility Routine
This is a free flexibility routine meant to mimic the short but frequent sessions of my minimalistic upper body strength training routine. The body can be stretched in literally countless ways but I have narrowed the routine to 7 sections that will cover the major muscle groups. As a result, this whole thing will take only 7 minutes once you get used to it. The first couple sessions will take a bit longer since you’re learning the stretches, but after that it's a breeze. This can be a solid way … [Read more...] about The 7 Minute Flexibility Routine
Top 5 Tips to Transition from the Gym to “At Home” Bodyweight Training Successfully
Since a ton of people are now looking into working out at home and investigating how to transition to bodyweight exercises to maintain their gains (and their sanity), I've been noticing many recurring misconceptions that should be cleared up so that you can workout effectively at your own home! 1. Don't mix up concepts of endurance training and strength training. For some reason a lot of people (especially young folks) discover bodyweight-fitness and the first thing they think of is "I'm … [Read more...] about Top 5 Tips to Transition from the Gym to “At Home” Bodyweight Training Successfully
Get Strong and Flexible at Home! 💪
A lot of people are stuck indoors and can't go to their gyms due to the coronavirus pandemic and are now searching for ways to workout at home. Well, you're in luck because I've been training like this with minimal equipment and sharing how it's done for the past 8 years! I have literally hundreds of free resources listed below so pick what section you're in the mood for and go for it! No excuses! Comprehensive Bodyweight Training Routines Free: Recommended Routine for Beginners Free: … [Read more...] about Get Strong and Flexible at Home! 💪
Weight Loss and Nutrition Series
Part 1: How Weight Loss Works: Calories, Diets, Exercise, Physique and More There is so much misinformation and outright BAD information in regards to weight loss, fat loss, diets, calories, exercise and so forth that I am really happy to make this video talking the reality to dispel myths and set you on the right path! If you don't want to watch the video, the transcript is below as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVHTMgjC2ck&feature=emb_title Part 2: How To Lose Weight … [Read more...] about Weight Loss and Nutrition Series
Reflection of the Month: What is the story you tell yourself?
I recently realized that when it comes time to reflect on the year, I find it very enjoyable and the more I think about what to write, the more the ideas keep flowing. That opportunity gets me into a very healthy creative flow which is rare because the perfectionist in me usually overthinks about what to write about. Henceforth, I'm going to transmute the concept of reflecting on the year, and apply it on a monthly scale and see what I could come up with and try to make this a monthly must-do … [Read more...] about Reflection of the Month: What is the story you tell yourself?
Instagram Butt, Anterior Pelvic Tilt and How to Fix Bad Posture in 4 Steps
Ever since I released my shoulder and upper back flexibility program, I wanted to make a blog post about posture so this is a dive into excessive anterior pelvic tilt: one of the most common postural issues in this day and age and how to fix it. What is excessive anterior pelvic tilt? Excessive anterior pelvic tilt is when you stick your ass out like an Instagram-model trying to show how giant your ass is by also arching your lower back as if you're a cripple. The opposite, posterior pelvic … [Read more...] about Instagram Butt, Anterior Pelvic Tilt and How to Fix Bad Posture in 4 Steps
Reflecting on 2019
I want to reflect upon 2019 in a novel way by opening up a little bit. It's been a rollercoaster of a year in a good way because I've been growing as an individual, my online presence, valuing my self worth and learning a ton about everything by living with my girlfriend. I've had a lot of trouble writing really open blog posts for the past year but I do really well on these yearly reflections so I'm going to follow the writing advice given by Sean McClure: "Assume nobody in this generation … [Read more...] about Reflecting on 2019