Archive for the ‘crossfit equipment’ Category

30
July

P90x Chin up Bar

Finding a good chin up bar sometimes become difficult especially now that there have been a lot of manufacturers who are making chin up bars. The place where I am staying right now don’t have a good spot to place a chin up bar especially the free standing types of chin up bars. My friend recommended that I try out the P90x chin up bar and I have to say that I’m blown away with it. I have been using it for almost 4 months now and it works awesome! The P90x  chin up bar has greatly help me with my crossfit workout regimen everyday.

30
July

Negative Chin ups

If you are having difficulty in doing chin ups on the chin up bar, don’t worry. This is because your body is not used to doing chin ups or similar activities. In order to solve this, you have to first increase your arm strength so it would be a good idea to have a chair to step on in order to assist you in raising your body up the chin up bar. Slowly lower your body with the chair removed. This type of chin up is also known as ‘negative chin up’. Negative chin ups are being done to help you have more endurance and strength so you would be able to do a full chin up later on.

29
July

Chin ups: Simple But Effective

Do you want to have the perfect body that you’ve always wanted? Now you can have it. Today, many people are into very complicated workout regimen in order to build muscles and others spend tons of money on gym memberships and sophisticated fitness equipment they saw on TV. The truth of the matter is, you don’t need to go to the gym and you don’t need very complicated fitness equipments to have a good workout.

Chin ups is one of the simplest yet one of the most effective moves in order to sculpt your muscles. The good thing about the chin up is that you can do it with just a chin up bar alone. All you need is a very sturdy horizontal bar which you could place on an elevated doorway. Chin up bars are very easy to install and they don’t use too much space. Chin ups can greatly develop your upper body muscles especially your biceps and back muscles.

29
July

On the Bar Crossfit Workout

Chin ups is one of the best exercises that you could do for your back. You can simply do it anywhere with the help of a chin up bar. If you can perform the right way to do chin ups then for sure it will become a huge tool for you to develop your back muscles. Your form and method is not a big deal when it comes to chin ups and pull since these two exercises are not very complicated.

If you are having difficulties in doing chin ups or pull up on the chin up bar, then you might want to consider the way you do it. Here are some things that you should bear in mind with regards to this:

  • Try to change your hand width from time to time and find the spot where you could pull yourself up better. The usual distance between both hands is a shoulder width apart.
  • Have someone raise you up during your initial pull ups or chin ups until you get the hang of it.
  • Pull yourself up with your back with your arms.
  • Don’t compromise your capability to pull yourself up with your form.
  • Do both chin ups and pull ups
28
July

Push ups and Growth Hormones

Push ups if performed in an adequate number of repetitions can help stimulate the production of growth hormone which boosts up muscle growth. This is one of the hidden secrets why push ups are quite effective in increasing your muscles. If you want to have a better muscle build especially on your chest, biceps, back and other upper body muscles then it would be good if you can do a lot of repetitions a day and complete a goal of up to 1000 push ups on the push up stand. Though push ups may seem a bit hard and painful compared to bench presses, you will eventually be surprised on how effective it is.

28
July

Push ups are Good for Your Chest Muscles

When doing push ups, you are also focusing on your chest aside from the biceps and back. It is considered by many fitness experts to be a good way to have a good chest workout. Doing push ups on the push up stand can be a big help in toning and increasing the size of your muscles. Also, they are easy to do once you get the hang of it. Aside from the muscles you will also be able to promote good blood circulation while doing push ups since your entire body will be working together as you do this crossfit exercise.

27
July

Benefits of Right Workout Form

When doing push ups on the push up stand or any other exercises in particular, it is very important to have a proper form when doing them. The push up form can greatly benefit the abdominal muscles. As your lower back muscles work to give you a good balance when doing push ups, your abdominal muscles are usually stretched and get worked out. Your quadriceps can also be enhanced with a proper push up form while your legs are having a light workout themselves. Always maintain the proper form when doing exercises in order to help you prevent injuries and muscle strains.

26
July

Doing Push ups for your upper body muscle build up

Push ups are considered a great form of upper body exercise that can effectively help in building up your upper body muscles. They enhance your range of motion in the upper body and your overall endurance and strength. Most people who step up into a workout regimen usually start with push ups as they want to build up their biceps first. Most experts suggest that you do push ups on the push up stand for a more intensified workout and aside from that, the use of the push up stands helps you prevent pain on your wrist because of directly placing your hand flat on the floor in the conventional push up.

26
July

Work up Your Muscles with Chin ups

When doing chin ups, the most worked muscles in your body would be the Latissimus dorsi muscle which is found on your back. It is also known as ‘lats’. When you are doing chin ups, this muscle tend to become expanded which gives a v-shape form. Chin ups is the best way to enlarge this muscle. Aside from the Latissimus dorsi muscle, your biceps is also one of the most worked muscles in your body when doing chin ups. Most people who set out on a workout regimen would like to work on their biceps first by lifting dumbbells and doing push ups. Doing chin ups on the chin up bar is one of the best way to build up your biceps effectively.

25
July

Difficulty in Doing Pull ups?

Doing pull ups can be difficult especially if you have no experience in doing this type of exercise. Many people who have tried to do pull ups failed and sometimes got frustrated because it is rather hard to do. If you are experiencing this kind of dilemma, don’t worry since there are a lot of ways to do pull ups aside from the conventional one. You could use an assisted chin and dip machine but if you don’t have one, you could easily make your own. In order to do this, you could attach a resistance band to a durable pull up bar and make a loop. Whilst holding the pull up bar in a pull up position, you could place one knee on the loop in order to have that additional boost as your body raises up to do a pull up. This method will greatly help you in doing a pull up.

A video of an assisted pull up: