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Bodyweight Blast: Pull Ups

Posted March 26, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health

Just as the squat is the king of leg exercises, the pull up is by far the king of upper body exercises. In addition to being great for building strength and mass, many people look at the ability to pull their own…

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Bodyweight Blast: Neck Twist

Posted March 25, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, Alt. Therapies, His Health, Physical Health

If you have ever been involved in combat sports like boxing, kick boxing or wrestling, then you know the importance of having a strong neck. A strong, well conditioned neck serves as a shock absorber and helps prevent one from getting knocked…

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Bodyweight Blast: Dips

Posted March 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health

Dips are a great way to develop the triceps. However, unbeknownst to some people, dips also work the chest and shoulders. Begin by grasping two parallel bars that are about shoulder width apart. Raise yourself onto the bars; arms fully extended supporting your…

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Bodyweight Blast: Lunges

Posted March 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health

We’ve all seen lunges, I’m sure. They have been demonstrated on pretty much every aerobics video from Denise Austin to Billy Blanks. The standard lunge is pretty basic, but still effective.

Stand with your feet close together and step forward into…

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Bodyweight Blast: Pistols

Posted March 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health

I am not sure why this exercise is called a pistol – perhaps the shape your legs form at the bottom of the movement, or maybe because it builds explosive, gun-like strength!  Growing up, I always simply called them…

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Bodyweight Blast: Handstand Push Ups

Posted March 12, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Donnell Peavy

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health

Today’s exercise is a killer – the handstand push up. This exercise trains the deltoids and triceps like no other and will remind you of the childhood days when you were doing cartwheels and handstands all over the playground during recess.…

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The Dumbell Clean

Posted January 12, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Jamal Walker

Section: His Fitness, Strength Training

If you’re looking to shape up your core as well as add strength and power to your legs, you should check out the dumbell clean. Anyone trying this should have basic strength and stability before progressing to this advanced move.

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