Many exercisers (both athletes and non-athletes), are under the impression they don’t need bodyweight training. But bodyweight only exercise should not be ignored if you want to improve fitness, burn fat and build a high-performance body. Let’s look at how bodyweight training can benefit both athletes and regular exercisers. Here is what happens: We have [...]
All muscle building workouts are not the same. Building muscle mass is a major goal of a lot of exercisers. Some want bigger muscles to look better with their shirt off. Some want to be bigger and stronger to perform better at their chosen sport. And thus, the search for the best muscle building [...]
Are you using dumbbells for your cardio workout? I thought not. You’re about to learn why dumbbell cardio is better than boring aerobic exercise for improving heart and lung power, burning fat and building a high performance, athletic body. Workout programs traditionally are split into resistance training (like weight lifting) and cardio (like jogging, [...]
By Coach Eddie Lomax BestAtHomeWorkouts.com The more dependent your fitness workout program is on machines, devices and other complexities… the easier it is to destroy! Some fitness programs employ the use of machines, devices and other complexities to “ensure” success. And in the complexity of the fitness program lies its downfall. The more your fitness [...]
Imagine doing a cardio workout that is quick and effective for building strong heart and lungs AND building a lean, athletic body. That is what happens when you use bodyweight calisthenics instead of your boring cardio routine. Don’t make the mistake of neglecting bodyweight exercises for the cardio portion of your workout. You see, you’ve [...]
By: Coach Lomax BestAtHomeWorkouts.com Here is something I came across that I think is worth looking into. (Don’t let the name fool you, it is not just for runners). As you know by now, I am a big fan of workouts you can do just about anywhere, that take less than 30 minutes and that [...]
When most exercisers think of “cardio” they think of exercise bikes, treadmills and row machines. For some reason, if the activity is not highly repetitive (boring), and without added resistance (weights), they don’t think it can benefit their heart and lung function. I’d like the chance to change your minds! You see, you can use [...]
Sometimes finding the fitness and exercise information you are looking for on a blog can be challenging. Blogs and websites are such busy places. You start reading one interesting blog post, then another, then another… and the next thing you know you’ve spent hours in front of the computer and there is no time to [...]
I wonder what would happen if it was a requirement to be able to do 10 pull ups to graduate high school or college. How many boys and girls would graduate? Sadly, preparing our youth to face the challenges of the adult world doesn’t seem to apply to physical ability… and it should. The truth [...]
OK, I’ll admit it… when I was younger I used to do the same type of bodybuilding exercises you see most people doing today. My fellow wrestlers and I would gather in my basement and use dumbbells and barbells to “prepare” for the upcoming wrestling season. And yes, our muscles did grow. But what we [...]
In my opinion, there is no better choice than bodyweight calisthenics for an effective at home workout. You don’t need any expensive equipment, you need only a limited amount of space and you can fit in a quick but highly effective workout around your busy schedule. But keep in mind… learning a bunch of bodyweight [...]
