Archive for the 'Bodyweight Workouts' Category

Movie Star Fitness - Gerard Butler

Posted in Bodyweight Workouts, Celebrity Fitness, Exercise Programs on May 16th, 2008

Gerard Butler isn’t a warrior, but he had to learn how to become one for the movie 300. Preparation for his role as King Leonidas took four months of intense training. When he was awarded the role, he [...]

How Many Sets and Reps Should I Do?

Posted in Bodyweight Workouts, Exercise Programs on April 16th, 2008

Sets

A set is the number of repetitions of an exercise followed by a rest interval.  The number of sets is dependent on your goal and experience.

Basic Guidelines:

1. 3-months Consistently  =  1-2 sets per exercise

2. 3-months to a Year Consistently  =  2-3 sets [...]

The Power of Push Ups

Posted in Bodyweight Workouts, Exercise Programs on April 16th, 2008

The push up is one of the most underrated exercises available to challenge the upper body strength of every level of fitness enthusiast. Push ups are one of the top recommended exercises among elite trainers because they offer the following [...]