The Real Difference Between Calisthenics and Weight Lifting

Many people believe that the real difference between bodyweight exercise and weight lifting is only in the difference between using bodyweight and external weight for resistance. This is not true. Both ways of training will make you “stronger” but what does that mean in the context of sports like football, boxing, MMA, track and field or even powerlifting? Well, as many of you have already … Continue reading The Real Difference Between Calisthenics and Weight Lifting

Diamond Push Up Progressions

Have you ever noticed that when you go to the gym, not too may people are ever doing pushups. It’s almost as though the bench press has replaced the pushup. Well, contrary to popular opinion, the push up is such a valuable lift that it should never be removed from your workout toolbox. You never can outgrow the pushup. Here is the reason why. The pushup … Continue reading Diamond Push Up Progressions

Why Am I Not Making Progress?

I keep hearing people make the same comments over and over gain. “Everybody wants to get big, but nobody wants to lift heavy-ass weight.” Well, guess what? There is truth to this comment. A lot of lifters want to go to the gym and just get under that bar in order to convince themselves that they are doing something. Then they spend the majority of that … Continue reading Why Am I Not Making Progress?