Great Exercise Equipment From Perform Better
Perform Better is one of the leading providers of high-quality fitness accessories and equipment. Here are some "must-have" products that you can find at www.PerformBetter.com, also known as Exercise Bands -
If you've never used...
Outdoor Workout Part 2: Squat Thrust Variations With Weighted PVC
Last week I posted part 1 of a workout using my home-made weighted PVC pipe exercise equipment. In this week's video I do squat thrust variations with a 40-pound, 3-inch wide PVC pipe weighted...
Outdoor Workout: Squat Thrust Variations Using Weighted PVC
When the weather gets nice I try to do as many of my workouts outdoors as possible. Check out this video where I incorporate PVC pipes, weighted with water and stone, into my calisthenics...
Pavel Tsatsouline is the Brains and Brawn Behind the Kettlebell Resurrection
Kettlebells have been around since the 18th century, but thanks to the efforts of Pavel Tsatsouline, giryas (kettlebells) are a 21st century phenomenon.
Russian Master of Sport Pavel Tsatsouline has been the number one proponent...
How Dumbbells Offer Unparalleled Training Versatility
Whether you workout at home or at a commercial gym you should be spending the vast majority of your time weight training with dumbbells.
Flat out, dumbbells are the most versatile pieces of exercise equipment...
I Love Kettlebells, And You Will Too
Russian Kettlebells seem like they are only for the hardcore, but they are fantastic training tools that can help to reshape your physique and rev up your metabolism. Even if you are just a...
Use a Descending Repetition Scheme to Build Strength
There is a lot of science - and exponentially more opinions out there - as to the best set/reps scheme to use in order to build strength. And as I’ve said, I’ve used them...
Weight Training is Beneficial for Breast Cancer Survivors
A study published in the latest edition of the New England Journal of Medicine weight training can help minimize the effects of lymphedema, a build up of fluids that causes painful swelling in the...
Sledgehammer Training for Lacrosse
Sledgehammer training is a great non-traditional method that can improve functional strength for lacrosse.
Regardless of the phase of training, sledgehammer training is a low-tech, inexpensive, highly effective sport-specific method of training for lacrosse. The...
The Amazing Benefits Of Kettlebell Workouts
One of the latest phenomenon’s taking the exercise world by storm is the kettlebell. A kettlebell is an iron weight that looks like a bowling ball or a cannonball with a built in handle. ...