“Building an Olympic Body through Bodyweight Conditioning” by Coach Sommer

As I blogged about last Thursday, Coach Christopher Sommer has finally finished writing his book, Building the Gynmastic Body.  I pre-ordered my copy as soon as I received his email, and now I’m just waiting like a kid on Christmas eve for the book to arrive because I like his approach (bodyweight only routines) and writing style (relaxed and to the point).  Since I know that many of you are not familiar with Coach Sommer, I’ve decided to re-post the article that really started all the buzz in fitness forums all across the net.  If after reading this article you are not convinced that you can build the body that you’ve always wanted with bodyweight only exercises, then I don’t know what to tell ya ….

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“Building an Olympic Body through Bodyweight Conditioning“
By Christopher Sommer, author of Building the Gynmastic Body
www.gymnasticbodies.com

We have all seen them on television during the Olympics; these powerful men performing amazing skills with ease and grace. Watching them perform the question inevitably arises – are they as powerful as they look? And the answer is – yes. What will probably be even more surprising to you is that they build their strength and physiques almost entirely with various bodyweight exercises. (more…)

Kenneth Lapins (Lost 50+ Pounds!)

OK fellas, it’s been a while since I’ve posted to my Fat Loss Stories of Inspiration Series, so today I’d like to share the very inspiring story of one of my readers, Kenneth Lapins.  Kenneth contacted me about his very own fat loss story.  So, when he agreed to share his incredible success story with you guys, I was really excited.   You see, not only has Kenneth lost more than 50 pounds, but he is also a cancer survivor!

Please read on, as I’m sure that you will be motivated by Kenneth’s story and be sure to leave comments after reading the interview, as I know that he would appreciate it … (more…)

“Lat Science: Exploring the Pull-Up” by Charles Staley

I really appreciate Charles Staley’s approach to training.  It seems to be the right balance between scientific jargon and a language the layman, like yours truly, can understand.  His article below breaks down why the pull-up is such a great exercise and one that you should definitely be doing NOW!  So, step away from the lat pull down machine guys and get ready to move your body through space.

Don’t forget to leave a comment to let me know what you think …

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Lat Science: Exploring the Pull-Up
By Charles Staley, B.Sc, MSS
Director, Staley Training Systems

I have to admit, I love pull-ups. All versions actually—chins, pull-ups, parallel grip… low reps, high reps, weights strapped to my waist, you name it. I’ve done a lot of experimentation with this exercise too—much of which involved stupid-level high-tension stunts involving heavy eccentrics, plyometric loads, all sorts of stuff. (more…)

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Combat Fitness–UK style!

This week’s B.O.S.S. entry comes from our friends across the pond in the UK.  I had a brief email exchange with the webmaster of this site, whom I assume is the guy in the pics.  However, he never gave me his name.

It’s OK because we don’t need know his name to know that he’s serious about his bodyweight conditioning and spreading it with others.  This very simple and clean website provides you with more than enough information for you to develop your very own bodyweight routine for fat loss or gaining muscle.  His links page has other great bodyweight sites too! (more…)

“The Biggest Weight Loss Myth” by Anthony Colpo

Anthony Colpo, along with Greg Ellis, was one person who opened my eyes to many of the fallacies that surround the Atkins low-carb diet and community.  Unfortunately, the “calories don’t count” myth is still alive and well, so I feel that this blog post helps to clear up the confusion about this seemingly never dying myth.

Don’t worry fellas, I’m not going to get on my soapbox about how calories count.  I’ll let Anthony do all of the dirty work today

Enjoy ….

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“The Biggest Weight Loss Myth”
By Anthony Colpo, author of The Fat Loss Bible
www.anthonycolpo.com

I’m about to reveal the biggest and most counterproductive weight loss myth ever told. Pay close attention. What you are about to read could literally mean the difference between successfully losing weight and getting fatter than ever. (more…)

Are You A Diet Cult Follower?

I came across an interesting post over at dietblog.com that I wanted to share with you guys today.  Mike Howard, the author of the article, asks “Is your diet a cult?”.

Well, I’m the first to admit that the way I followed the Atkins’s plan back in 2003 and 2004, you would have thought I was a cult follower.  I’m just glad that I didn’t get a tatoo of the infamous red A! (more…)