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by phiallis
Fri Feb 14, 2014 3:46 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Best exercises to gain lean muscle and lose body fat
Replies: 1
Views: 3642

Re: Best exercises to gain lean muscle and lose body fat

compound lifts and bodyweight exercises. Take your pick which ones, as long as your routine is balanced.
by phiallis
Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:36 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Start Bodyweight
Replies: 1
Views: 5460

Start Bodyweight

After 6 months of stronglifts, I've been focussing on bodyweight strength training, and following the Start Bodyweight program. It's taken me from about six -not ideal form- pull ups to first muscle up, and first one leg squat. I got inspired by watching some barstarz bodyweight videos on youtube, a...
by phiallis
Thu Feb 13, 2014 2:40 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Here is new client
Replies: 6
Views: 7454

Re: Here is new client

To me, this sounds like the typical assignment they ask you to do for a PT course... If he really is your client, there's a bunch of information you should be gathering before you attempt to design a program: his posture, his flexibility and strength level, his metrics, his level of cardiovascular f...
by phiallis
Wed Feb 12, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Toning Arms/Back/Chest with a "Bad" Shoulder
Replies: 7
Views: 7942

Re: Toning Arms/Back/Chest with a "Bad" Shoulder

Any isolation exercise will work, i.e. flies, curls, tricep extensions. Rows should be fine too.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:06 am
Forum: Six Pack Abs
Topic: newbies
Replies: 5
Views: 16684

Re: Newbies in workout. Really want a tone abs :(

Well, the one thing thatis really going to make a difference is lowering your body fat percentage, so limiting your sugar intake is a great idea.
You can do all the ab exercises you want, but unless you lower your body fat, you'll just have well defined abs hidden under a layer of fat.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:03 am
Forum: Cardio Training
Topic: Short workout
Replies: 9
Views: 19661

Re: Short workout

Strictly speaking, if you are doing tabata intervals, you are supposed to stick to the same exercise throughout.
Or at least that was the original protocol I believe.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 10:01 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Training for a circus performer
Replies: 7
Views: 6657

Re: Training for a circus performer

try Start Bodyweight. It sounds just like the kind of program you're looking for if what you are after are strength gains.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:58 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: You Are Your Own Gym Program
Replies: 7
Views: 9054

Re: You Are Your Own Gym Program

I started with YAYOG, which is a good program, but switched to Start Bodyweight a few months ago, and it is in opinion far superior. I like the principle of bodyweight progressions (which make it easier to gauge improvement). I've also see much faster gains with it.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:49 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: which would be more effective for pullups
Replies: 8
Views: 7809

Re: which would be more effective for pullups

horizontal pulls are better than assisted pull ups in opinion.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Combining Pushups and Chinups
Replies: 5
Views: 8599

Re: Combining Pushups and Chinups

I am not aware of push ups working your lats actually.
There's a bit of overlap in the shoulders, but since these are not a prime mover, it doesn't really matter at all.
You can easily train both push ups and pull ups in the same session.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:44 am
Forum: Exercises
Topic: Six pac exercises?
Replies: 8
Views: 9233

Re: Six pac exercises?

So many reps! I assume you're just working for endurance rather than for strength, correct?
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:39 am
Forum: Exercises
Topic: alternative exercise of Push-ups
Replies: 6
Views: 6477

Re: alternative exercise of Push-ups

Have you tried using your dumbbells as push up handles (or doing your push ups on your fists?).
This will reduce the pressure on your wrists.
by phiallis
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:36 am
Forum: Chill Out Zone
Topic: Hi!
Replies: 1
Views: 3229

Hi!

I'm a new member here and I just wanted to say hi!
I've been doing bodyweight strength training for over a year now, and I absolutely love it!