With all the bodyweight workout information available on the web, some people think they don’t need a well thought out workout program. They think they can just put some bodyweight exercises together and that is all there is to it. And when they fail to get the fitness, fat loss and physique building results [...]
Most people are familiar with some sort of bodyweight calisthenics program or another… whether it be from gym class or a sport you were involved in. However, most people mistakenly think a bodyweight calisthenics program is “easy”… and often put themselves at risk. Yes… you can still hurt yourself even when only using your own [...]
By Jason Ferruggia One of the most frequent email requests I get is for a description of my vegetarian muscle building diet. Since there is such great interest in this topic I thought I would share it with you today. Breakfast- My day always starts with a shake. This will normally consist of rice, pea [...]
Performing a bodyweight workout has something for everyone. If you have a functioning body… there is no reason to keep complaining about being out of shape. You don’t need expensive gym memberships, costly equipment or even a lot of time to perform a highly effective bodyweight workout… and reap the rewards. Let’s look at what [...]
Basic calisthenics, you know what I mean right? Well, if you’re old enough to remember Physical Education Class (sadly, this is dying out these days), ever played a sport or been in the Military, you know exactly what I mean. Basic calisthenics are the exercise method of choice to build strong, conditioned bodies with little [...]
Bodyweight exercise is the best place to begin when starting a physical fitness training program, should be added to programs that otherwise neglect bodyweight exercise and should be diversified with resistance training for programs that use bodyweight exercise exclusively. Some people love bodyweight exercise and some people hate it… similarly, some people think bodyweight exercise [...]
Close you eyes and think of cardio workouts at home. Now, I’m not a mind reader but I believe a lot of your thought of jogging on a treadmill or riding an exercise bike. Or maybe you thought of some other exercise machine designed for cardio workouts. But the fact is, you don’t need any [...]
Most exercisers confuse bodybuilding with athletic training. They want the body of an athlete, but they train like a bodybuilder. Unfortunately, they are wasting their time and will never reach their goal of building a lean, athletically muscular body. You Are Still Training Like A Bodybuilder Whether you know it or not, most workout programs [...]
By Jason Ferruggia When people ask me how to build big triceps I respond with two simple words; “do dips.” Do dips and do a lot of them. Why, you ask? Have you seen the triceps development on male gymnasts lately? The dip is basically the only true triceps move they do and they are [...]
When I look at many popular physical fitness training programs I am often shocked at the overwhelming absence of bodyweight calisthenics exercises. Do you really need a costly gym membership and access to all the shiny machines or expensive equipment and magic powders to improve strength, conditioning and fitness? Absolutely not! Bodyweight calisthenics exercise is [...]
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 [...]
