If you have ever tried to do pull ups, you will know just how tough they are and how hard it is to even do a set of 10 reps! If you want to add more reps to your pull ups then you may need a little help. Here are two advanced exercises that you […]
Frank Medrano is an amazing calisthenic expert, who has mastered his body on a whole other level utilising calisthenics (bodyweight exercising) based workouts. He has made many inspirational and extremely motivational videos showing all the incredible feats that he can do. He was one of the reasons I got a lot more into calisthenics as well! […]
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What are some of your favourite leg exercises? Squats Lunges Leg extensions What are your top 3 tips when training your legs? Challenge yourself and add some weight. Train legs at least twice a week. Make sure your form is correct. In your opinion, which is the most common leg exercise that people do incorrectly? […]
A great way to add resistance to certain exercises is through the use of resistance bands. They are great to use when you seek an alternate to using weights or when you do not have access to a gym. A few different exercises which can be done to target certain muscle groups are demonstrated below […]
Are you one of those gym rats who leave the ab exercises for last after your training? You then pick one or two and speedily run through the crunches and exercises just to say you did some abs for the day. If that is you, you could be wasting your time or rather you could […]
Quick stats Name: Nkululeko Makhaya Age: 29 Height: 1.73 m Current weight: 83 Kg Current city: Johannesburg, South Africa Occupation: Consultant at Barclays Africa Group Limited: Wealth and Investment Management How long have you been training in calisthenics and how did you get started in it? I started training calisthenics back in 2011. I remember […]
With ‘fitness’ ever expanding and growing in the world, there seems to be more personal trainers than ever, some with great advanced degrees but some with a certificate completed within a few months. It’s not to say with such short qualifications they are bad trainers, but one should enforce a bit more caution to be […]
What are your 3 best go to Quad/thigh exercises? Leg press Squats Lunges What are your 3 best go to Hamstring/Glute exercises? Stiff leg deadlifts Hyperextensions Sumo squats Which is the most overrated leg exercise in your opinion? None. You need them all to work the different muscles that make up the leg. And the […]
I train abs three times a week. Ab Workout and exercises: Read Castro’s Full interview here! 1. Normal Planking 4 sets of 1 minute each. 2. Side planking right 4 sets of 1 minute each. 3. Side planking left 4 sets of 1 minute each. 4. Lying down crunches 4 sets x 20 reps 5. […]
