The Benefits of Walking With a Weighted Backpack: The “On-Ramp” to the Almighty Ruck?
In recent times, you’ve probably seen (or at least heard) a bit about “rucking”.
It certainly looks interesting enough as well as being an activity that is accessible to anyone; you get a big bag and walk around for a bit.
…but what if you don’t have one of those gnarly big bags yet?
Enter the “weighted backpack”!
A Calisthenics Back Workout? The Best Exercises to add to your Workout Routine
You want to build strength, flexibility, and muscle tone, but you only want to use your body weight as resistance?
I must say, you drive a hard bargain…
Thankfully, if this actually is the case calisthenics back workouts are just what you’ve been looking for.
Floor Press vs Bench Press: The Ultimate Showdown!
The age-old debate: floor press vs bench press…
I’m sure you’ve been losing sleep over this one!
Lucky for you, if you have been, we have all of the info about these two that you probably never knew you needed!
Weighted Vest Push Ups: The Best Vested Exercise?
if you’re in love with classic bodyweight movements and workouts, but need to increase the intensity (without, ya know, just doing a bunch more reps) you need to incorporate weighted vest push ups into your routine ASAP.
…because vested Murph is ALWAYS just around the corner!
Hyrox vs CrossFit – The Heaviest Hitters in Functional Fitness
Whichever “team” you happen to be on, you have to admit that Hyrox and CrossFit represent two of the most exciting disciplines in the functional fitness world.
…and if you’re not on a team (yet!) don’t worry!
Read on to find out the key attributes of each and what makes each series of crazy-hard exercises shine!
The 22 Best CrossFit Running Workouts
If you’ve been into CrossFit for…I don’t know…at least a week, you know how important running is and how much CrossFit running workouts are programmed.
I know a lot of you got into CrossFit so you could get your cardio in without having to hit the track…and you got tricked.
You may as well do one of the best CrossFit running workouts!
Barbarians Workout – 440 Bodyweight Reps or a Liver King Special?
150 reps of anything in under 60 minutes is going to smoke you.
…but throw in high-skilled, strict movements like bar muscle-ups…
…and the requirement that the yuge 30,50,and 60-rep sets must be performed unbroken…
Bar-barian workout here we come!
Rack Pulls vs Deadlift – An Epic Clash of HEAVY Lifts
You like lifting heavy, right?
If so, you probably love the deadlift. There aren’t too many other exercises where you can load the plates on like you can with the deadlift.
…and per that logic, you probably really love rack pulls. If you can deadlift a ton of weight, you can rack pull one-and-a-half tons.
A TRUE clash of the titans!
