PT - Bodyweight Only Training - Page 6

The Dave · 10-09-2005, 21:08

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Originally Posted by ender

I've been messing around with hindu pushups, squats, and back bridges. And I'm curious if anyone has come across any videos online. So I can check my form. Time will tell, but it seems like a nice change from the typical Navy SEAL calisthenics. And a good supplement to the run/ruck/swim I normally do in a week.

In the meantime, I'll keep googling and pushing.

Google should bring you right to them...brought me to them. May not be Fury performing them, but they're out there.

1026 · 10-10-2005, 10:45

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Originally Posted by ender

I've been messing around with hindu pushups, squats, and back bridges. And I'm curious if anyone has come across any videos online.

Hindu push-up and
Hindu squat.

ender · 10-10-2005, 11:28

Awesome, that was exactly what I was trying to find. Thankyou.

Edited to say: If anyone clicks on those links do some reading on the forum... And I found watching the cute blonde chick do hindu pushups REALLY distracting.

NousDefionsDoc · 10-10-2005, 13:37

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Originally Posted by 1026

Hindu push-up and
Hindu squat.

That's Peterson Dude I think.

1026 · 10-10-2005, 16:48

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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc

That's Peterson Dude I think.

Indeed it is.

**Razor** · 10-10-2005, 18:20

Somebody please tell Peterson Dude to put some damned clothes on and re-record the other exercises demos, for the love of God!

Ken Brock · 10-30-2005, 20:03

I used to think weightlifting was the answer but then I injured my rotator cuff last year.

I stopped lifting weights completely and started using the bodyweight excercises. I have the book by Peterson and have been using it for over a year.

One day I do the stuff from the book (hindu push-ups, squats, inverted push-ups, etc)

and the next day I do my pull-ups, ab work, as well as use the Chest Expander from www.lifeline-usa.com

I also have a Power Push-Up 2 from lifeline usa to add resistance to regular push ups

My shoulder hasn't given me any problems in several months and I feel stronger and better than I did when lifting weights. I really wish I had started using this stuff sooner than I did.

I had a set of kettlebells and they give a good workout. I like the other stuff better though, so I sold them to a buddy

krader · 11-04-2005, 23:31

I was just looking thru all the posts on this subject and saw a link for a combat yoga video. I am not sure what made me decide to look into yoga about 9 months ago but I am very glad I did. The first real resource I looked at was the book Real Men Do Yoga. It kinda catches the eye as most guys don't expect to see that as a yoga title and the fact that it has NFL running back and yoga enthusist Eddie George on the cover. I followed the workouts in the back of this book and have been pleasently suprised. What I have found is increased flexibility, increased balance, decreased recovery time, increased breath awareness as well as some strengthening

endurance type stuff I didn't expect. Yoga is alot of stretching, relaxing etc, but one of the keys is getting the position right, that can take work. Not like squating 200 lbs 25 times or running 10 miles work, but a more subtle increased bloodflow to the body parts being used and streched work. This fact for me is a big one, somedays after the previous days workout or stress or whatever it is easy to feel beat up and worn down, I have NEVER had yoga not do the trick in bringing me relief. EVERY time after I was done I felt 100% better then when I started. Sore muscles/feet disappear, headaches are gone, tight shoulders are loose, sore backs are warmed up, stretched and feel good as new. I just made it sound like a miracle cure, it isn't but as I said I have never been dissapointed with the results. I try to do yoga 3 days a week, I would do it everyday if I had the time. When the basic moves get to easy their are always the balances on the hands and single leg to make things more interesting. I guess I will wrap this up by saying if you haven't given it a shot, go for it. For those folks who don't want to be seen doing it in a public setting the local library usually has plenty of DVD's and books. I reccomend the book I mentioned earlier. I also enjoyed Rodney Yee's Power Yoga Total Body DVD it is an hour though and might be a bit much for the beginner as far as getting sick of it before the hours up, if you have never done it before. Former Vietnam era Marine Geo Takoma has a book on netlibrary.com called the complete idiots guide to power yoga. Otherwise there are tons of resources our there.

A none yoga link I don't think I have seen on here yet is www.beastskills.com
the guy is a gymnast who post tutorials about how to build up to certain moves included is the the one arm weighted pull/chin up.

take care and stay safe all

krader

krader · 11-24-2005, 09:46

Happy Thanksgiving all.

Here is another good workout site link to check out. The site for the most part looks as if it is run by Mark Twight, as all the articles are written by him. It has some great vids of their workouts as well.

www.gymjones.com

Krader

catd11r · 11-28-2005, 12:00

Good afternoon sirs. I have been doing Mr. Fuery's Hindu push ups,squats, and bridges and find they are working well for myself. They are different from any thing I,ve done before. Have a great day!

JGarcia · 01-12-2006, 00:05

Crossfit is a vomit inducing workout. Brings meaning to the phrase "weakness leaving the body." They've got a t-shirt that reads, "Crossfit, Smoke you like cheap crack." I thought it was funny.

NousDefionsDoc · 02-12-2006, 18:39

http://redwhiteandbluefitness.com/Home.html

I bought three of Ross Enamait's books: Infinite Intensity, Underground Guide to Warrior Fitness and Ultimate Training for the Ultimate Warrior. Excellent material is all of them.

The Dave · 02-13-2006, 10:44

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Originally Posted by NousDefionsDoc

http://redwhiteandbluefitness.com/Home.html

I bought three of Ross Enamait's books: Infinite Intensity, Underground Guide to Warrior Fitness and Ultimate Training for the Ultimate Warrior. Excellent material is all of them.

Thanks for the link NDD! Lots of cool stuff on the page, should keep me busy today. Still need some damn kettlebells. Will also check out a book or two you listed.

EDIT: Found this funny little thing on here, which I hear from some of my friends quite a bit:

Dude 1: Hey that guy over there is pretty big.

Dude 2: Ya I bet he can bench like 400 pounds.

Dude 1: So what are we going to do today?

Dude 2: I dunno, how bout chest and bis?

Dude 1: Ok, let’s do it.

Dude 2: Let’s go real intense today. I wanna be so sore tomorrow I can’t move.

Dude 1: Ya gotta have a good pump for the club tonight.

krader · 02-23-2006, 19:01

http://www.warriorforce.com/newslett...riorwire13.htm

Got a new video with some cool new moves, like the lawnmower wheel roll out.

krader

See2 · 02-26-2006, 13:40

Guys - re: Pushing yourself to power, etc.: I was born without a pec on the left side (major, I have the minor). Now, with things like the Hindu pushup and such, it seems like this requires a relatively strong chest to do - and even starting out, having both muscles helps even if you can only do one.

With me, my right pec takes up its slack, but my left arm and shoulder are doing the work for my left side. I usually do chest on a Smith bench in the gym, just so, if the left arm gives out (which it frequently does), I don't drop the bar on myself.

I guess this is a roundabout way of asking if I should bother with bodyweight exercises. They sound really interesting to me, and I know people who do them, and rave about it. I'm just thinking that, without the pec on the left side, maybe I should stick to the Smith bench... do any of you guys know anyone who has to compensate for muscle loss, and what types of workouts they do?