The Crunch is a popular exercise targeting abbs. Helps building a six-pack abs, as well as tightening the belly. This is a beginner-friendly exercise that requires no equipment and can easily be done at home. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Exercise Library: Crunches’ by Darebee) How to and step by step instructions: Lie down on your […]
The Body Row exercise is great for strengthening the back muscles. It serves as a preparation for the pull up. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Body rows’ by rawtraining) How to and step by step instructions: Hold the bar with both hands, palms facing forward, a little more than shoulder-width distance. Move your feet forward under […]
The Sumo Squat is a variation of the squat, where the feet are placed in a wider distance with fingers pointing slightly out. Additionally to the muscles worked by the regular squat this variance works also the inner thigh. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Squat, Sumo’ by FitnessBlender) How to and step by step instructions: Stand […]
The Bent Leg Close Grip Body Row exercise is a variant of the Close Grip Body Row with bent legs. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Australian Pull Up – Absolute Beginner Close Grip Knees Bend’ by BodY-ProoF Calisthenics) How to and step by step instructions: Hold the bar with both hands, palms facing forward, close to […]
Raising your heels is an easy and effective exercise for the calves. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Exercise Library: Calf Raises’ by Darebee) How to and step by step instructions: Stand up straight, eventually holding to something. Raise your heels until you are standing on your toes. Bring down the heels back to the floor. This […]
Variant of the L Sit where you bend and extend the knees one at the time, in a bicycle movement. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘How To Do LSit Bicycle Kicks On Parallettes – Supported Dynamic LSit Variations’ by More Than Lifting) How to and step by step instructions: Place hands on the parallettes, shoulders activated […]
Starting in an L Sit position, bend your knees to a tuck position, while rotating so that your back becomes horizontal and you face down the ground. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘L Sit to Tuck Planche — Simi Valley, CA’ by FunctionalPS) How to and step by step instructions: Stand on the parallettes, arms straight […]
From an L Sit position, bent your knees and move the hips forward, so that you set a V-Sit tuck position. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘L Sit to V-Sit Transition – Advanced Bodyweight Skills’ by GMB Fitness) How to and step by step instructions: Sit on the floor, legs straight, place hands near hips, activate […]
Zig Zag Hop is an Plyometric exercise where you jump with your feet together, in diagonal left and right. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Zig Zag Hop’ by LundtG) How to and step by step instructions: Set in the starting point, feet shoulder-width apart. Jump forward, in diagonal to the left, using both legs. Right after […]
The Elevated Feet Mixed Grip Body Row is an effective exercise for back strength and can easily be adjusted to different fitness levels. Differs from Mixed Grip Body Row as the elevated feed increase difficulty. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Mixed Grip Inverted Rows’ by bruno082985) How to and step by step instructions: Hang on the […]
The Hanging Knee Raise is a strong core exercise that simultaneously strengthens shoulders and grip, making the exercise a good core and upper body combination. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Hanging Knee Raise Tutorial – True Form’ by The Health Alchemist) How to and step by step instructions: Hang on the bar, hands shoulder-width apart. Raise […]
An L Sit where one leg touches the floor for support. It is an easy preparation for the Floor L Sit. It is a full body exercise with focus on shoulders and abs. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘5-Step L Sit Progression’ by COR) How to and step by step instructions: Sit on the floor, legs […]
Push Up with an extra effort on shoulders in order to move the sliders. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Fit True- Sliding Pushups’ by fittrueblog) How to and step by step instructions: Get down on all fours, both hands holding a slider slightly wider than your shoulders. Straighten arms and legs. Lower the body, the chest […]
The Forward Slider Push Up strengthens core, chest and triceps. It is a demanding exercise. Video demonstration (excerpt from ‘Assisted Sliding One Arm Push-Up’ by Tread Athletics) How to and step by step instructions: Get down on all fours. Keep hands at shoulder distance, one of them holding the slider. Straighten the legs and engage […]
