There are a lot of studies and views that show that exercising early in the morning is good for your mood. Having more energy, it eventually follows that you’ll function better and possibly even be more alert throughout the day. A few benefits of exercising in the morning could include increased overall muscle strength, weight […]
With spring or summer fast approaching people tend to get into the swing of things with their fitness workouts a bit more, aiming for that summer body. Whatever the reasoning is, it’s always great to get moving and doing something to keep fit. Some people may just want to move a little and work up […]
Metin Dabak, aka “Littlebeastm,” is a personal trainer, athlete and weighted calisthenics expert based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Here he shows 3 great Tricep exercises: Basic Dips Bodyweight Tricep Extensions Dumbbell Tricep Extensions A post shared by Little Beastm (@littlebeastm) on Sep 18, 2016 at 4:09am PDT A post […]
It can be difficult moving from weight training to calisthenics (or bodyweight training), especially when you are so used to the weights. Ideally you should try to incorporate a mixture of the two into your workouts, that way you can keep the muscle building effects of the weights while you get stronger at the calisthenics exercises […]
The human flag is one of the coolest calisthenic holds that you can do, but also one of the toughest. It may look easy but it probably looks easier than it is. Just lifting yourself up is one thing, but actually holding it is a whole different game. It can become frustrating if you are […]
Have you always wanted to do a handstand and relive those fun times in your childhood when it was so easy? Or do you enjoy calisthenics training and are working on getting your handstand and handstand push ups? Whatever the case may be, it’s always good to know the correct technique right from the start. If […]
Read Matt’s Full interview. For someone getting into the basics of calisthenics training, How would someone start off and what sort of programme could they follow? Much like conventional methods of gym that have your compound movements such as squats, bench press, dead lifts etc., body weight too has its own. The foundation movements are push-ups, pull-ups, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
