The Lunge Kick Exercise Introduction

Today we are going to cover another calisthenics (bodyweight) exercise called the Lunge Kick.

Before using this exercise, you should have some practice with the two different movements that make up this activity.

The two separate actions are the lunge and the high kick.

Spend some time practicing both, and when you feel that you have got your technique down, then you can combine them.

When you are first starting with this exercise, you should only kick as high as what feels comfortable. Over time with practice, the height you can kick your leg up should slowly increase.

In this article, we are going to cover the Side Plank Hip Lift. We will detail three different variations that you can use to continue to progression with this exercise.

The exercise is commonly also referred to as the Hip Dipper or the Side Plank Lift. It is a Calisthenics and Pilates Strength Training exercise that will help you to develop strength in your core.

The Side Plank Hip Lift is a variation on the traditional Side Plank. If you have never performed side planks, you should spend a couple of weeks working on them to get your technique down.

You should be able to do a side plank for at least 30 seconds before moving to this variation.

After a couple of weeks of side planks, you will be ready to progress to the hip lift variation.

In this article, we are going to cover the Muay Thai Push-up.

It is a Compound Plyometrics and Calisthenics exercise. It has a difficulty rating of advanced and is also known as the Behind The Back Clap Push-up.

Before you attempt this exercise, you need to be able to perform clap push-ups with ease. Ideally, you should be able to do a double clap push-up.

This exercise is no joke and requires an athlete with a high level of conditioning and strength.

You will still be performing a clap push-up with the Muay Thai version except the clap is going be behind your back.

Today we are covering a lesser known exercise called the Frog Push-up.

It is a useful compound(multiple joints locations required to perform the movement) calisthenic(bodyweight) exercise.

Since the exercise requires no equipment, you can easily do it at home. If you want to increase the difficulty, you can always use weighted clothing.

It mainly helps to increase the strength of your pushing muscles.

The Crab Crawl/Walk Exercise

Today we are going to cover the Crab Walk exercise. It is also commonly referred to as the Crab Crawl.

In this article, we will cover how you are to perform the exercise with video demonstration, an image example, and a written description.

The equipment that you need to carry out the Crab Walk, its difficulty level and the different muscles worked.

We will end the article with the benefits you will get from including the crab crawl into your training routine.

We are going to cover the average cost of joining a CrossFit Box(Gym). We will detail the pros and cons of CrossFit to help you come to a decision.

Depending on where you live there can be a large difference in the amount you will pay to be a member of your local box (CrossFit Gym).

How Much Does CrossFit Cost per Month

In The Philly suburbs, some people are paying 120$ dollars a month for three classes a week.

Here we have a breakdown of what CrossFit London charges.

Dumbbell High Pull Introduction

In this article, we are going to cover the Dumbbell High Pull exercise.

We will detail how to perform this exercise with video, and image examples. We will also include a written description on how to perform this task.

The article will then cover the equipment required, its difficulty level. The different muscles worked and the benefits of including it into your training routine.

This exercise is a Compound(multi-joint) lift. It will recruit a high number of your body's muscles fibers.

Dragon Walk Introduction

This article will cover theDragon Walk exercise.

We will detail how you are to perform the Dragon Walk with video, and image examples.

We will also include a written description describing the movements required to perform this exercise.

The article will then cover the equipment needed, its difficulty level, benefits it offers, and the different muscles worked. We will close with various variations you can use in its place.

The Barbell Clean And Press Introduction

In this article, we will cover how to perform the Barbell Clean and Press with video, image, and written description.

The different muscles this exercise works, and the benefits of including it in your training routine.

This exercise has a difficulty rating of intermediate. You should have a solid understanding and form on both the overhead press and Clean exercises.

The Clean portion will have you perform a front squat. If you have never completed a front squat, you need to spend a couple of weeks learning this exercises movement pattern.

To use this exercise for developing strength keep your repetitions low. Between the 1 to 5 repetitions range per set with an average of 5 sets.

The Piston Squat Introduction

In this article, we will cover the two different versions of the Piston Squat.

One: is a calisthenic movement where you will perform the squat with a single leg.

Second: is a weight training version where you will use a barbell and both legs with a limited range of motion. This version is for targeting the quadriceps. It keeps them under consistent tension for the duration of the exercise. It has no real similarities to the calisthenic version.

Before attempting either variation, you should have a solid understanding and good form with squats.