The Street Workout Blog

One of the most sought after commodities in the male psyche, behind the everlasting pursuit of the fairer sex would have to be a pair of massive guns. No, I’m not referring to the guns that are loved by NRA members like a mother to a child, but the guns that bulge out of shirts that women do actually seem to love. That’s right, biceps. There are a tons of machines that claim to improve this favorite muscle of men yet none yield results that match old fashion hard work. However, with hard work does come the concept of working smarter and knowing some physiology. This video is exactly what many are looking for in their respective hunt for the perfect pair of biceps. Just the one small tip in this video will give many the ideals they need to understand that technique will produce results, not just heavy weight. Lee Hayward along with Dave Ruel let you see a personal workout that makes you understand why they are the professionals that they are. Enjoy the video, absorb the tip and try it. It may get you over those arms you dream about. Enjoy.

In the fitness world, complacency is the knife in the back of any fair weather fitness associate. When a workout gets into the realm of the humdrum, it yields less results, produces a distinct lack of interest and promotes a defeatist attitude. A true staple of home fitness is the pull up. It works so many muscles and is a raw producer of strength in the entire upper body. The only problem is that so many individuals under utilize this exercise in the variety of variations that can be done. Put simply, make it interesting y’all. These videos below will show you many of the different movements this age old workout can benefit. From stabilizing muscles to the obliques, this exercise can work it all from the waist up and hopefully these videos will inspire and inform my viewers to add this fundamental exercise back into their regimens.

David Letterman has been an icon on the late night scene for years. Is it his sarcastic wit, his gap tooth signature laugh or maybe just those infamous top ten list. Going with the logic of it being the top ten list, I hope to be around for at least half of his tenure. At one point, you couldn’t escape the internet Diggs column top ten list of everything under the sun. Now that the fad has somewhat fizzled out, I am quickly remembering why most people liked them. They are useful and interesting. In the case of today’s video, a top ten list of bodyweight exercises, it is compiled of some very helpful and fundamental movements. Kevin Gianni presents them in his usual energy and informative manner, along with a dash of fun. All of this is why he is a mainstay on youtube and one of the best internet trainers out. Enjoy the info.

Martial Arts training can manifest itself into almost any fashion. It can be stretching movements to power building exercises. The one thing I have never seen in martial arts is the use of a sledgehammer. This video uses a sledgehammer to build forearm strength for different uses in Kung Fu. Some of these exercises look great and some look down right dangerous. Please proceed with some caution for all you adventurous individuals but do incorporate some of the concepts into what you do. We can all benefit from stronger forearms.

I haven’t just posted exercises on my blog for a long time. This blog is where I usually post discussions or documentaries for the most part. Today however, I will post some pull-ups. That’s right, some pull-ups. They are a bit different and I will be giving these a try this summer. I have done some variations close to these, but these are still unique. These have a Ninja Warrior feel to them, if you are familiar with the show. The stabilizing muscles are what really come into play here. Try these out with me and leave your comments on how you like them. If these are really useful, I will post more of them. Enjoy.