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How can I increase the number of push-ups I can do?
The number of push-ups I can do is dismal.
I have tried over the years to increase the number and have received to pieces of advice.
Start easy and try something like a raised bar or railing and ...
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How to do a one-arm pushup?
I'd like to do a one-arm pushup. I'm aware of the guide on Beastskills, but it fails to get into much specifics on how to actually progress to it (for the record, I'm trying to do what is referred in ...
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Bodyweight Exercise Resources
Does anyone have any idea of what might be taken to be the bible of bodyweight exercises? Many years ago, Bill Pearl put out a book that pretty much shows you any weight lifting exercise you might ...
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Failure to do 16 pushups
I'm sporting moderately for about half of a year, dropped lots of weight and got some muscle. The only problem there is, is with pushup repetitions.
Previous summer I was doing 10-15 normal pushup ...
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calisthenic exercise vs weight-lifting
Which is better? I am told that calisthenic exercise is much more better than weight-lifting.
In the past I went to gym daily until 2 weeks ago when i am told that calisthenic exercise can actually ...
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Am I exercising all my muscles?
I mainly perform following exercises: running (1-3 miles), push-ups, pull-ups, squats, sit-ups, calves raises, planks, legs raising, and bridges.
I vary them a little. For example, one day I do ...
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Suggestions for a good workout when no gym is available
In a few days I am heading off to camp to be a counselor. My problem is that in this camp there is no gym, so that means I will be without a gym for 2 months. I am hoping that somebody can give me a ...
