EPTBut it's not heavy on the technical side unfortunately. It's also more general but explains a little of why there's machines in gyms despite them being inferior. Machines have their value when it comes to isolation but if his goal is being more fit free weights help train you for real-life situations and this should be intuitive to him.
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
But it's not heavy on the technical side unfortunately. It's also more general but explains a little of why there's machines in gyms despite them being inferior. Machines have their value when it comes to isolation but if his goal is being more fit free weights help train you for real-life situations and this should be intuitive to him. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On December 27 2012 02:07 Malinor wrote: I need some assistance here. My sister's boyfriend wants to start going to the gym again. He is not at all interested in bodybuilding or strength training, he just wants to lose his small/ non-existent gut and, more important, be healthy/ have a healthy posture. Of course whenever he trains he is doing machines. I don't really feel that I have a good chance to convince him to do squats and deadlifts (he is 6'7 and not so sportive anyway, so without a trainer it could be ugly), but I let myself go and said "everyone should do pull ups and dips, it is the best exercises you can do", which is something I truly believe in. Now he wants me to provide some reading for him so that he can see that my statement has some merits and I did not pull it out of my ass. So if someone could provide me with a good introductory reading that explains why machines are inefficient and why these movements are superior, that would be really helpful. Most things I found are just about squats and deadlifts when talking about compound exercises, and also about muscle mass and body building. And since he is not interested, a T-Nation article might not do the trick here. He is an academic, so it might even help if it is a bit technical. But basically anything focussing on compound/bw-exercises which is not posted on some BB-site or with hideous use of language will do. Maybe eshlow knows a place, I wasn't extremely succesful thus far. Good posture you need good compounds man. Compounds allow him to get in and out of the gym quick as well Good bang for the buck. I don't know of any good particular posture related sites talking about compounds vs other stuff unfortunately. :\ | ||
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Ludrik
Australia523 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 05 2013 20:33 Ludrik wrote: Catching up on some reading and just noticed the eatmoveimprove series on training while travelling. A month too late for me though! Still makes a good read though. Haha, sorry.  Maybe next time you travel in the future | ||
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b_unnies
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
 I almost have the tuck planche. Been keeping one big toe on the ground and trying to lift it but the most I've had it up is for 1-2 seconds and the entire hold only 7s or so. Looking forward to more progress!Also, frog stand to handstand fascinates me... I've almost completed it. And by almost I mean get my legs straight and arms almost straight before falling over XD | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 08 2013 19:28 b_unnies wrote: Is it possible to substitute a suspension trainer for rings since I already have one and I live in dorm so I can't install rings Yeah, that's probably fine although probably not as comfortable as rings when supported. On January 09 2013 09:00 mordek wrote: Got a 20 second L-sit for the first time with my hands pointed behind me. Spending most of wall handstands not touching the wall too I almost have the tuck planche. Been keeping one big toe on the ground and trying to lift it but the most I've had it up is for 1-2 seconds and the entire hold only 7s or so. Looking forward to more progress!Also, frog stand to handstand fascinates me... I've almost completed it. And by almost I mean get my legs straight and arms almost straight before falling over XD Nice, making good progress | ||
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b_unnies
3579 Posts
On January 09 2013 12:47 eshlow wrote: Yeah, that's probably fine although probably not as comfortable as rings when supported. is it also ok if i do them on while being supported on a door or is that dangerous | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 10 2013 07:33 b_unnies wrote: is it also ok if i do them on while being supported on a door or is that dangerous A pullup bar on a door frame? or on a door itself? Door itself is probably dangerous unless it's super sturdy... | ||
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b_unnies
3579 Posts
On January 10 2013 08:15 eshlow wrote: A pullup bar on a door frame? or on a door itself? Door itself is probably dangerous unless it's super sturdy... Yah I meant on a door itself. Thxs for answering | ||
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Luxae
Israel232 Posts
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mordek
United States12704 Posts
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 10 2013 21:51 Luxae wrote: Any of you guys got any suggestions on what I can do for some added difficulty on my L Pullups? What I've been doing for the past couple of weeks was just adding a rep per set per week, but I'm up to 3x7 now and I'm not really feeling particularly strained. I'd really prefer something that doesn't involve adding on weight to myself, since I do them right after I do heavy weighted chinups and I'm not really keen on doing more weighted volume. Do you have the book for progressions or? You can do wide grip L-pullups and the work progressively towards OAC depending on what you have available | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 11 2013 01:21 mordek wrote: Any supplemental work I can add to help the transition from frog to tuck planche? My shoulders just can't hold my weight for more than a few seconds. Straight arm frog stand, or more basic strength work, or band assisted tuck planche | ||
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Luxae
Israel232 Posts
On January 11 2013 05:02 eshlow wrote: Do you have the book for progressions or? You can do wide grip L-pullups and the work progressively towards OAC depending on what you have available I'm not really familiar with any bodyweight training books other than CC, I just decided I wanted to make some progress on L pullups after a couple of years of just doing for fun when I felt like it. What's an OAC? | ||
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KOVU
Denmark708 Posts
On January 11 2013 06:10 Luxae wrote: I'm not really familiar with any bodyweight training books other than CC, I just decided I wanted to make some progress on L pullups after a couple of years of just doing for fun when I felt like it. What's an OAC? One armed chin I believe | ||
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Luxae
Israel232 Posts
Oh. Well I'm not really looking to make the pull part of the exercise harder, just the core work part. | ||
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eshlow
United States5210 Posts
On January 11 2013 06:10 Luxae wrote: I'm not really familiar with any bodyweight training books other than CC, I just decided I wanted to make some progress on L pullups after a couple of years of just doing for fun when I felt like it. What's an OAC? Oh, I assumed you were using the book I had written (aka in my sig). Anyway, OAC is one arm chin yes. | ||
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4thHatchery
Finland125 Posts
On January 12 2013 01:16 Luxae wrote: Oh. Well I'm not really looking to make the pull part of the exercise harder, just the core work part. Maybe try holding a light dumbell between your feet. It'll still be adding external weight but if you do 7 reps it'll likely be difficult enough for a while with just a small weight compared to your weighted chins. | ||
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GrazerRinge
999 Posts
I have started to train more bodyweight exercises lately and i am loving it! My body feels not only stronger, but also much more flexible. Still i am far away from my current goal, planche and free handstand and therefore i would welcome some advice regarding planning and setting correct exercises regarding my strenght level and progression. my current workout: + Show Spoiler + 3 times x week 1.Warming up: linear warm up, streching (mostly arms), 10min cycle / running with avg. 110bhm 2.Push / Pull exercise: push up: currently week 5 of this programm: http://hundredpushups.com/week5.html#sthash.Zy9pVnwS.dpbs pull ups with knee up, 8~5 x 6 Dips: 10 x 3 any pull exercise, mostly including barbels / cable 3.Static exercise Elevated bent leg middle split hold: to failure x 4~6 L - position on dip bar: to failure x 4~6 Handstand on wall, 5cm to wall: 4 x to failure 2 core exercises to my choice p.s.: when would i be able to execute proper manna and free handstand push ups from now? | ||
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