Category: Calisthenics & Bodyweight

(This article originally appeared on Chronicles of Strength) “Have nothing – will travel” That’s what I love about strength-based calisthenics training.  You need practically nothing apart from the most bare minimum of equipment and you get some big returns on your time and sweat investment.  Devotees of only the barbell or only the kettlebell will travel…

Yes, folks, sometimes there are shortcuts in life. Wanna improve the number of one-arm pushups you can do? Have you ever tried NOT doing more one-arm pushups? Sounds counter-intuitive, I know, but it may be just what the doctor ordered. In fact, this lesson can be learned not only with one-arm pushups, but pretty much whatever other pet lift or exercise *YOU*…

Discover the secret of old time strongmen for building badass overhead pressing strength Handstand pushups: for LEGENDARY upper body power Putting heavy stuff over your head is the ultimate show of strength.  Always has been, always will be.  Deadlifting, squatting, and every other worthy strength move will always be useful and important, but no exercise separates the men from the boys quite like the military press.  Powerlifting coach extraordinaire once made an interesting…

The key is to be methodical, precise, and consistent. Can you get stronger with a fixed weight *only*? The answer is a resounding YES. A “yes”, that is, with an “if”. Yes, IF you follow a solid program that: 1) Uses moderate weights2) Gradually increases the volume through time What are the benefits of patiently using only one weight for several months worth…

Think you’re too old to get strong?  Think again, buddy. “Youth is wasted on the young.”George Bernard Shaw Ain’t that the truth. A lot of things are wasted on us young folks – naïve idealism, an inordinate amount of unearned confidence in our opinions, and, of course, the ability to rock and roll all night and party every day. But one thing that’s…