It is no secret that the majority of people look to exercise to burn fat (and it is an excellence choice when combined with sensible eating habits). And ultimately, most people want to find the best fat loss workout. And undoubtedly, this leads to the debate about which is better… aerobic versus anaerobic exercise for [...]
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 [...]
I’m sure you are familiar with the typical dumbbell workout you find everywhere on the Internet and in magazines and books. It seems most workouts use dumbbells as secondary training and only train small muscles with relatively light weights. Bodybuilders use dumbbells as sculpting tools to define those hard to reach muscles. Well, I’ve got [...]
In my opinion, a full body dumbbell workout is the best exercise program for developing six pack abs. Unfortunately, hardly anyone uses dumbbells to develop strong abdominals you can see. In this article, I’ll show you the error of your ways. Carving out six pack abs you can see is a strong motivating force for [...]
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 [...]
