Muscle Up Progression
Muscle up, one of the hardest form of pullups. It requires not just pulling oneself up, but also enough momentum to send the body over the bar. Once the chest ‘flies’ over the bar, one must turn the griping position…
“How are you?” “Shoulder been better!”
I don’t usually talk about isolation, but the shoulder is another weak spot which is worth special mentioning. It is also another group of muscles seldom used, as we tend to push heavy object up with our legs. Shoulders are…
Let’s talk about abs
Hah! Gotcha! There is this thing about crossfit; crossfit doesn’t talk about abs. Instead, it is all about Midline Stabilization. “Lack of movement around that (mid)line while engaged in functional movement is core strength,” – Coach Glassman, founder of Crossfit….
Home gym made cheap.. AND EASY! (YEZ YOU CAN HAZ BOTH)
The trick is to make use of your body weight. If you are staying near children’s playground, that is even better, as you have found a good spot for pullups with soft landing floor. Referring to previous topics, there are…
Get down and low.. Squats
Ahhh squats. The mother of all workout. To many people, they not might see the point of squats. I mean, we use legs walking around everyday, right? Consider this: Back then, people walk or cycle to move around. They have…
Can you handle these pullups?
Pullup is an exercise that works few groups of muscles. Pullups are usually performed with two grips; overhand and underhand. Of course, there are other grips you may explore in later stage, such as hook grip (without thumb), three fingers…
Starting your first cross train? Heres a quick guide!
The first requirement would be… A body! Then, determination – a super power that manipulates time (Really. Only through determination and a bit of scheduling, you then can find time for yourself.) An empty notebook to record all your workouts,…
DOMS Day – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
Short for Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness. (To everyone active in sports, it just means “I’ve done something right!”) It usually happens 2 or more hours post-workout. More apparent when one tries new moves or unfamiliar workouts that stretches muscle groups…
What is metcon?
Short for Metabolic Conditioning — essentially workouts that will improve how your body delivers and utilizes the fuel to target muscle group. More often than not, the first thing that comes into mind is cardio workouts. However studies shows that…
Burn (Fat) With Desire
Abs. “How many crunches do I have to do to make my abs show?” This is by far one of the hardest to answer from friends, without spinning into long ass thou-shall-burn-fat-first preach. “Ok. All you got to do is…
