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A Collection of Exercises and their Variations from Around the World.

Muscle Group Activation by Various Exercises

July 31, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is some nice work by a redditor visualizing what muscles are getting activated by various exercises. “Using ExRx and Google Body Browser I made some visualizations of what muscle groups are activated in different exercises. Body browser doesn’t have the option to highlight stabilizers differently but this does give you a good overview. I am thinking about turning […]

Back to the Basics – The Overhead Press

July 30, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Don’t just bench press. Mix it up and do some overhead presses in you next workouts. Charles Poliquin has Five Great Reasons to Overhead Press Reason #1: It develops the deltoids, traps and triceps. This will save you time in the gym. Being a multi-joint exercise the overhead press works single muscle groups harder due […]

Reverse Muscle Ups in 1936 – Leon Stukelj

July 30, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is some impressive footage of Leon Stukelj (12 November 1898 – 8 November 1999) on still rings at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Front Lever to Reverse Muscle Up And Inverted Iron Cross

Athletes on YouTube: cdx65

July 30, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Cdx65 is another example of how you can get a nice strength base performing gymnastics movements. Iron Cross pull out Solid Front Lever Back Lever One Arm Chin Up

Core Exercise Combo

July 28, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Tucked L-Sit to L-sit, to the bottom portion of a manna and reverse.

Diamond Push-Ups best for Triceps and Pecs

July 26, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Hey, if you like the content please subscribe. (RSS | Twitter). Here are two studies from which we can conclude that elevated feet diamond push-ups are the best push-up variation for both the triceps and the pectorals. Especially when you actively squeeze the floor with your hands during the rep. Table 1: EMG activation using various hand […]

Handstand Form Checklist

July 26, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a quick video of Luis Sarabia showing common handstand form mistakes and their fixes. Place your hands shoulders width apart Shoulder pushing out Elbows lock Head tuck in Back straight

Are Battling Ropes Too Easy? Try This

July 23, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Need a new challange for your core? Here is a variation that makes battling ropes 10 times harder.