by Cori Lefkowith | May 27, 2015 | Blog, Bodyweight, Exercises, Functional Fitness
Have you always wanted to be able to climb a rope, but never been able to? Think you just don’t have the upper body strength?
While upper body strength is important to be able to climb a rope, so is using your feet properly to help.
Below we will teach you how to climb a rope using your feet while also helping you build upper body and grip strength with Rope Climb Variations.
Whether you are looking to participate in a mud run or obstacle course or simply want a great back, bicep, core and grip workout, you should include some of these Rope Climb Variation in your workouts.
Use these tips and variations and learn how to climb a rope today!
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by Cori Lefkowith | May 14, 2015 | Blog, Bodyweight, Exercises, Workouts
When people think “cardio,” they usually think of running. Or they think of hopping on a treadmill or some other cardio machine.
But you don’t have to run to get in a great cardio workout. Actually the 20 Bodyweight Cardio Exercises below may be even better cardio workouts than running, especially chronic, steady-state cardio like long distance running.
And none of them require any equipment (ok a TOWEL but hopefully you have some sort of towel or blanket at home!). They can all be done at home in your living room even.
So if you aren’t a runner and you are looking for a cardio workout you can do at home, check out the 20 Bodyweight Cardio Moves below and scroll to the end for some KILLER Interval Workouts!
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by Cori Lefkowith | May 7, 2015 | Battling Ropes, Blog, Exercises
Battle Ropes are a versatile tool that you often only see used for Wave Exercises. And while Wave Exercises with the Battle Ropes are a great way to improve your strength and conditioning so are Rope Pulling Exercises.
Rope Pulls are a great functional exercise to strengthen your arms, back, core and legs while getting your heart rate up to improve your conditioning.
If you want strength and endurance, you need to include Battle Rope Pulls in your workout routine.
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by Cori Lefkowith | May 1, 2015 | Blog, Exercises, Vs.
Chances are you’ve heard you need to include the Squat or the Deadlift, or maybe even both, in your workout routine if you want to develop strong legs and glutes.
And both are truly great compound moves that not only strengthen your legs and glutes but also your entire core.
But what is the difference between the Squat and the Deadlift?
Should you use one over the other or can both be included in your workout routine? And if you include both when do you use them?
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