Tuesday, July 22, 2014

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How to Choose Your First Unconventional Training Implement

Jul 21, 2014 09:02 pm | Alex Zinchenko
Unconventional Training ImplementsSo, you have been attending a regular commercial gym for quite some time, everything was fine and cool but then one day you watched some guys on YouTube performing insane feats of strength with unconventional training equipment; or you saw a cool article about this type of training and just had to try it; or […] Read more

Bodyweight Exercise: Clap Push Up

Jul 21, 2014 01:25 pm | Mark de Grasse
Bodyweight Exercise: Clap Push UpSummary The clap push up is a great explosive exercise for upper body power. You can vary how high you go by pushing harder, making it a much more challenging exercise. Make sure to build up to this exercise and don’t clap your hands in the up position until you feel perfectly comfortable. Just getting off […] Read more

Bodyweight Workout for Strength and Agility

Jul 21, 2014 12:55 pm | Mark de Grasse
Bodyweight Workout for Strength and AgilityWorkout Summary Bodyweight Workout for Strength and Agility is a series of bodyweight exercises that include Pistols, Pull Ups, Push Ups and more. Perform this workout once or twice a week for crazy gains in strength and agility. Perform each group with 45-60 seconds rest in between. Workout Routine Perform as many reps as possible in […] Read more

Form at a Glance: Sandbag Twisting Back Lunge

Jul 21, 2014 12:00 pm | Mark de Grasse
How to do the Twisting Back Lunge Sandbag Exercise.The Sandbag Twisting Back Lunge exercise is an excellent full body and core strength exercise that requires coordination and balance. In order to be performed correctly, you’ll need solid footing, a tight core, and proper back lunge form. Use to the tips above to nail this dynamic drill. Other Exercise Info Tip Writer: Mark de Grasse […] Read more
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Monday, July 21, 2014

Tone and Tighten


Tone and Tighten






I LOVE trail running. I'll never forget the first time a friend of mine asked me to get out and hit the trail with him. My first thought was - "Really? You want me to run this hike with you?!" I admit I was a little skeptical but decided to go along with him, anyway. To say the very least - it was exhilarating! To leave the (very literal) beaten path and get up where the air was a little fresher was an experience I'll never forget. I've got my "usual" runs around my neighborhood - my 2 mile and my 5k loops are the most popular; but now I've mixed in a few trails that are near my house that I'm sure to do about once/week. Today I'm sharing with you my top 5 reasons why you should hit the trail on your next run. Trust me, you'll be thrilled you did!

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