Summer abs: starting out early by doing 3 simple things
It´s February and I’m using a headline like “summer abs”? Yes, indeed. Because this is one of the most important factors to take into account for anyone aiming for chiselled summer abs next year: if you are going to do it properly (meaning, if you want to maintain strength and muscle mass to go with the visible abs), then you have to start thinking about it earlier than what is most often assumed. Don’t let promises of “6 weeks to great abs” fool you. Sure, you can force your
Great and underused exercises, part 1
Great and underused exercises, part 1 In this and the following couple of articles I’m going to list and comment on what I consider to be grossly and unfairly underused exercises. All these are exercises that I recommend and that I use myself. It is my hope that (if you aren’t already incorporating them into your routine) you might find them ideal to put in use whenever you feel the need to spice up your workout program. I will pick one underused exercise per muscle group. Le
The best serratus-exercise is not an abs-exercise
The abs and mid-section are truly important when one is in pursuit of a visibly impressive physique worthy of being called "chiseled". If one takes it a step further and zooms in on the different parts of the abs, the serratus really stands out as a most exclusive muscle. If you are muscular you can display good upper abs even when your body fat percentage is rather high - bodybuilders that are really lacking in overall aesthetics can still display a kind of six pack, be it b
A great abs exercise and why it is my favourite
Today's blog post is dedicated to a favourite abs exercise of mine: hanging feet-to-the-bar leg lifts This is one of the toughest abs exercises there is. This is one of the toughest exercises there is, period. In fact, it belongs to that group of exercises which not everyone will be able to perform from day 1 at the gym. If you are one of those, don’t let it get you down-hearted – instead meet the challenge and stick with it, because it will be worth it. This is a great exerc
Bodyweight weekend
Friday's workout session went like this: Myotatic crunches on Bosu ball, 3x12 Alternating crunches on Bosu ball, 3x24 (12/side) Dynamic side planches, 3x20/side Lunges, 3x12/side Lower back extensions, 3x12 Sisyphus squats, 3x15 Dips, 3x12 Inclined push ups, 3x20 Calf raises, bodyweight, 1 foot at a time, 3x20/side Hanging leg raises, feet to the bar, 3x6 ... and Saturday went like this: Body rows, under Smith bar, with biceps grip, 10x10-16 Triceps pushups, with elevated fee
A set-free abs workout
6/12-15 The day before yesterday I trained my abs and today I'm paying the price; the soreness is truly tangible. Not that I mind, i have always found abs muscle soreness rewarding. What made the workout session stand out was my decision (made beforehand) not to think in terms of sets. I knew what exercises I wanted to perform and I had decided on the amount of total work that I wanted done in each exercise - in other words: I knew how many reps I was going to perform, and th
41 intense and varied sets
27/8 Today’s workout was intense and varied: Hanging leg raises, feet to the bar, 3x8 Triceps push-downs, 1-handed, 5x12/arm. Inclined Biceps curl, 5x5-10 Triceps dips, 5x30 Myotatic crunches on Bosu ball, 3x15 Alternating crunches on Bosu ball, 3x10/side Concentrated biceps curl, 3x12 Forearm curls, dumbbell, 5x6-10 Cable biceps flex, 3x6-10 Close grip bench press, 3x10 Biceps curl, machine, 3x12 Comments: This session contained an, for me, unusual amount of different exerci
