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  • Calisthenics | Gymnastics,  Glutes,  How-To

    Glute Development: 4 Moves to Try

    August 18, 2019 / No Comments
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    Developing the glutes is kind of an art. We all have a unique pair. Some of us have high glutes, some have low, some wide, pear-shaped, or compact glutes. We might stumble upon articles all about how to shape the glutes to your desire. But, while I say developing the…

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  • Arms,  Bodybuilding,  Calisthenics | Gymnastics,  in-home,  Mobile Fitness Apps,  Online Fitness,  Shoulders,  Strength,  Upper Body

    Want Developed Shoulders? Practice Handstands.

    July 25, 2019 / No Comments

    You don’t have to be proficient at an exercise to reap benefits from it. The process of building the strength and musculoskeletal stability to hold a handstand in itself yields muscular development. Eight years of bodybuilding never came close to giving me the upper body I’ve always wanted, but functional…

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  • Bodybuilding,  Exercises,  Quick tips

    Weighted Dips

    April 21, 2019 / No Comments
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    Don’t be content with chair or parallel bar bodyweight dips If there’s anything I’ve learned from training consistently for nearly two decades, it’s there’s always a next level to every exercise and training program. I stagnated at bodyweight dips for years. The video below is of my first time trying…

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  • Exercises,  Fat Loss

    Exercise Cards

    April 18, 2019 / No Comments

    You should have an exercise plan every time you workout. If you’re unfamiliar with writing training routines. Visit this page periodically for updates on split and full-body routines that can be followed at home or at a public gym. At-home Skill Workout Skill training is a division of functional training,…

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  • Abs,  Exercises

    Quick Calisthenic Move

    February 24, 2019 / No Comments
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    I saw Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson do this once — thought I’d give it a try. For months I couldn’t do more than two reps in a row. I realized my technique was the problem. To be successful with this move, reach up and over from start to finish (arms…

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    Single-Leg S. Ball Hip Thrusts

    December 25, 2018 / No Comments
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    Why you must add this exercise to your glute routine: Unlike bilateral hip thrusts (w/ both legs on the floor), single-leg hip thrusts enable 100% focus on each glute through working them separately. Unilateral (single leg, single arm) movements force all muscles in the targeted area to be activated to…

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  • Nutrition,  Recipes

    Thanksgiving Leftovers w/ Asian Twist

    November 23, 2018 / No Comments

    Below is a simple Thanksgiving leftover recipe. Actually, it’s so simple, it’s less of a recipe and more of a combination of a few ingredients that can easily be retrieved from a supermarket shelf — aside from the turkey leftovers themselves, of course. I had the meal featured in this…

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  • Sylvia Petro,  Things I like

    Things I Like – New Favorite Fall Boots

    November 4, 2018 / No Comments

    Fit women need more than stretchable leggings and sneakers. We also need everyday fashion options, and I love boots; they’re the only thing I like about colder weather — that and coats, scarves, gloves, pumpkin pie, holiday cheat meals — well, I guess “only” is a bit inaccurate, but it’s…

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