Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Chin Ups and Pull Ups

Too many people seem to exclude chin ups and pull ups from your routine. It may be because they don't have a chin up bar or it may be because they are unable to perform them. Keep in mind you can head outdoors and use a tree branch. Or get the Perfect Pullup or another brand bar that installs in the doorway. Prices have plunged since I got mine.

Now if you have access to a bar that hangs in the doorway, try this. The chin up really focuses on the bicep muscle and the pull up hits the shoulders hard.

Close the door. Then perform either movement. The door being closed stops you from any sway whatsoever so the focus is completely on your arms and/or shoulders. I don't care if you can only do 1 to start, give this a try and you will slowly be able to work your way up to 7 - 10 of these and then watch out.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Mad Scientist Muscle

Mad scientist muscle. Sounds like a scientific way to exercise. Well it will cost you a buck to try out the program but let me give you the basics.

You are going to combine 2 body part exercises to work the same muscle by alternating reps. It kind of confuses your muscle I guess. An example?

Let's do the triceps. It's my favorite muscle to work on. Start out by doing 1 rep of skull crushers immediately followed by 1 rep of triceps presses. Keep alternating until you can no longer do the skull crushers and then - I like to continue and do as many additional presses as I can to wear out the triceps.

It works the individual body part considerably hard. Will it work for you? I don't know because I don't know how hard you are willing to work. But I would think it's worth a buck to see if it does?

Mad Scientific Muscle