A comment by FGN, on the recent Cardio and Calisthenics post asked:
Daniel, How do you strengthen your hamstrings properly? I like the routine but I think i’m neglecting my hamstrings.
Instead of replying in a comment I will discuss this issue in this post. Sometimes an answer to a question requires more than a few sentences […]
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Recently I wrote about how I had changed my running route because I have moved house. Well, I have adapted this route slightly so that I can perform calisthenics while I am out on the run. The reason I have done this is basically to save time, always a good thing in my […]
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Have you ever walked through the local park and thought to yourself “That climbing frame would be great for pull ups?” If not, then why not? Next time that you walk the dog, take the children to the park, or simply pass by as you commute to work, take a look around and […]
Hanging around is monkey business
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Pull ups are considered to be the king of back exercises. Gymnasts insist on them, armed forces love them and muscle bound wannabes neglect them, at their peril. Here i list 13 reasons to include pull ups in your exercise routine:
The ultimate display of back strength - only […]
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The Royal Marines are the Royal Navy’s amphibious infantry, and operate at sea, on land and from the air as one of the most resilient and flexible forces in the world.
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The Royal Marines are one of the world’s elite fighting forces. Any male that seeks to join the […]
Lego man creates the ultimate calisthenics circuit
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A good friend of mine recently explained to me that the his time for retoxing had long over run, and that he now wants to get back into training. I pointed him in the direction of this blog to learn a few of the basic calisthenics exercises, […]
Fun in the mud
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I recently viewed a post at fitnesstipsforlife.com that that referred to an article in the British newspaper the Guardian serialising how the British Army advises potential recruits to prepare physically to enable them to pass basic training.
I won’t bore you with the complete program as they outline everyday for 16 […]
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I recently received a comment on the post What are calisthenics? that read
Is Calisthenics a full replacement for the gym or are ‘top-up’ gyms sessions required?
This led me to consider the question for a few minutes…during this time I drastically tried to conjure up numerous reasons as […]
So far in the What are Calisthenics series i have discussed the basic exercises and intermediate exercises. This post is dedicated to the more advanced calisthenics exercises and as such should only be attempted after a suitable period of practicing the previous exercise examples.
Advanced Calisthenics Exercises
The Handstand Push Up
The handstand push up is the king […]
