How to do More Pushups and Pullups

Pushups and pullups are core exercises for the law enforcement forces and the military. If you're about to take a pushup / pullup test in the near future, but you still can't get minimum required reps, then this quick tutorial is for you. Read on to learn how to increase your pushups and pullups in virtually no time and with minimum effort.

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How to Avoid Torso Cramps and Side Stitches

Many body workers suffer from cramps and side stitches while they're running, doing kettlebell training or any other type of training. In this article I'm addressing the issue of torso cramps and I'm explaining how you can avoid them during your training.

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How to Increase Strength by 20% in no Time

Submitted by Pawel on 1 August, 2011 - 10:23

You can instantaneously increase strength by 20% by applying these simple tricks:

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Kettlebell Snatches

Kettlebell Snatches is a compound exercise that trains the whole body: hips, abs, arms and back. It's a great strength and endurance exercise so I highly encourage you to incorporate snatches into your daily kettlebell routines.

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How to Breathe when doing Kettlebells?

A lot of people ask me how to breathe when doing kettlebells. If you do kettlebell training, this quick article on breathing may be of interest to you.

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How to Naturally Increase Testosterone Level in your Body

Let's talk about the most critical muscle building and fat loss substance in your body which is testosterone. Without enough testosterone flowing through your blood stream you won't be able to build muscle or lose fat and in this article I'll explain to you how you can naturally increase the levels of this hormone in your body.

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What's my Body Type: Ectomorph, Endomorph or Mesomorph?

The somatotypes theory by Dr. William H. Sheldon describes three main body types. Read characteristics of Ectomorph, Endomorph and Mesomorph body types to quickly determine what's your body type.

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Taking Creatine? Drink a lot of Water!

Submitted by Pawel on 25 July, 2011 - 07:50

If you're on the creatine cycle, make sure to drink at least 3.8 litres of water (~1 gallon) per day. Otherwise creatine will have no effect on your muscles and you will even cramp. Not drinking enough water whilst on a creatine cycle can also get you kidney problems.

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Change your Training and Mix it up!

Submitted by Pawel on 18 July, 2011 - 07:55

If you train the same muscles over and over in the same pattern they become very efficient at it and you will hit plateau very soon. Therefore, mix up your activities to stimulate growth and strength increase. For example, if you've been doing bicep curls for the last couple of months, then it's time to do some deadlifts. You can also mix up your barbell / dumbbell training with kettlebell training which stimulates different muscle groups and requires other type of strength (functional strength).

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Kettlebell Squat Press

Kettlebell Squat Press is an absolutely wonderful drill, because it works your entire body and you can burn tons of fat doing this compound exercise. It will tone your legs, abs, back, biceps, and shoulders and because it's very intense, it will require a whole lot of calories to be burned. If you only have time for a single kettlebell exercise a day, let it be this one.

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