Athlete In The City

one-arm one-leg pushups

The first time I saw pavel the ketel bell russian dude perform these one-arm one-leg pushups I was very impressed. It’s taken a while but I’ve managed to get them.

The progression? Start with one arm pushups on incline, as high as you need to do them right. Over many months reduce the incline. When you can do about 15 on a flat surface, you’re probably ready to try the one-arm one-leg version. Without the second leg to stabilize, your body compensates with core strength and stabilizer muscles (intercostals etc).

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November 30, 2009|Extreme, bboy, bodyweight, gymnastics, video|Post Comment »

elbow step-up pushups

I got the idea for these pushups from various places, but the extreme version from a recently posted video of 18 extreme exercises. You’ll get more from the video than my explaining them, but they work the triceps a lot, also the deltoids, abdominal, and stabilizer muscles. Very good alternative to the standard simpler pushups that most people do.

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November 23, 2009|Extreme, bodyweight, video|Post Comment »

eighteen extreme exercises

Just found this video on youtube and was pretty impressed. Although I’ve never had much luck with the human flag, I don’t work on it much either. The straddle planche pushups though, I work at everyday. Closer but still not there. All the others I’ve got pretty well. So I guess I’m getting somewhere!

standing ab wheel rollout
back lever
hannibal pullups
korean dips
one-arm one-leg pushups
leg lifts
straddle planche pushups
L-sit walk
human flag
superman pushup
dragon flag
side-to-sides
handstand pushup to nose
elbow step pushups – together
muscle-up with false grip
stall bar hold
deep handstand pushups
bicycle pullups

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November 9, 2009|Extreme, bboy, bodyweight, fitness, video, weightbearing|Post Comment »

back limber and walkover

I’ve been working on these for years. They’re not easy, but it’s great for back and shoulder flexibility. They also serve as a compliment to planche training as they stretch the trapezius muscle which gets so much strain in a planche. Also the video serves as a nice departure from the usual guys getting ripped videos, with a chick showing off what flexibility looks like.