Post: #1

I stumbled upon this video whilst Youtube browsing. I think if you throw just a few of these exercises into your regime, you'll benefit hugely.

Bodyweight exercises are unparalleled for increasing core strength - which further improves things like posture. Important both for health as we get older, and for game reasons.

Post: #2

There's some good stuff in there for core strength, like Lalanne pushups, ab rollers, and Lsits.

I don't think he went down far enough for a pistol, but it's still good that he put it in there.

An impressive athlete for sure, he should try some gymnastics stuff like front and back levers.

Post: #3

I'll watch this at home as I've quit my gym recently due to expense, will be practical for me

Post: #4

Some good stuff here for when you're traveling, or don't want to go to the gym.

Post: #5

(02-07-2013 10:36 AM)Teedub Wrote:  Bodyweight exercises are unparalleled for increasing core strength -

Have a legit source for that statement?

Post: #6

(02-07-2013 11:44 AM)RioNomad Wrote:  

(02-07-2013 10:36 AM)Teedub Wrote:  Bodyweight exercises are unparalleled for increasing core strength -

Have a legit source for that statement?

Just my opinion, and one that I've heard echoed by others. I probably shouldn't have said it as though it was fact. Plus many combat sportsmen swear by these sorts of exercises. They sometimes add weight, in the sense they'll hold a weight between their legs during a pull-up etc. Read about Carl Froch and David Haye's training - both use weighted pull ups as a core part of their training.

Hang on, I'll try and find some sources:

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/abdom...ewCore.htm

Not really definitive, but the majority of core-exercises are bodyweight ones. Planks etc

Post: #7

Tried those pistol squats before......it just wasn't happening

Post: #8

There's some punishing moves in that routine! Its a hell of an all round workout if you just do a few sets of maybe 5 of them in a circuit.

Post: #9

I saw this earlier, is it in a military barracks gym?

At one point you can see what looks like a giant dyke