Category Archives for Training

The Christopher Reeve Superman workout

  • March 30, 2015
  • / By Tom

Long before superhero movies became a staple at the top of the box office, there was one hero who started it all.  In 1978, Superman: The Movie brought the DC Comic’s Man of Steel to life in the first big budget superhero movie ever with what was, at that time, the most expensive film ever made […]

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The Ray Fisher Cyborg workout

  • February 5, 2015
  • / By Tom

Being a founding member of DC Comics’ Justice League is a pretty elite club that is led by the such iconic superhero powerhouses as Wonder Woman, Batman, and Superman.  ​Cyborg, part man and part machine, ​is one of those elite members, and Ray Fisher is the first actor with the opportunity to bring the character to the […]

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Bodyweight Exercises for Beginners to Master

  • February 5, 2015
  • / By Tom

Most people struggle to embrace bodyweight exercises. Most beginner athletes and fitness enthusiasts will want to skip over these exercises and use the fancy equipment at the gym or find something a little more sport specific to start their training. Before you can move an external load, though, you must be able to master the […]

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5 Kettlebell lifts for beginners

  • January 24, 2015
  • / By Tom

Kettlebells are a unique and versatile tool to add to your training arsenal, but many beginners are scared or confused about how to implement them into their training. The kettlebell lifts below are friendly for newbies to get started working with them right away. Kettlebells are unique in that, although you can use them for […]

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What muscles do pull-ups work?

  • December 14, 2014
  • / By Tom

One of the best exercises for displaying and improving upper body strength is the pull-up. They can build muscular size and strength in the upper back and arms and force the core to be activated for stabilization. But exactly what muscles do pull-ups work? Muscles directly worked – latissimus dorsi (lats), biceps Muscles indirectly worked – rear […]

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