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Q/A - Weight Vest and Bodyweight Training

Q/A - Weight Vest and Bodyweight Training

I’ve been doing 5/3/1 for many years and understand the principles. I want to start WaLRUS style, body weight training, but am not capable of using a weighted vest because I am not strong enough at this point. In your opinion, would you agree this is a good starting point:

  • 0.5 mile Air Dyne
  • 15 squats
  • 10 push-ups
  • 3 pull-ups/ chins

Each movement is done 5 times and performed as a circuit.

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Home Gym Tour

Home Gym Tour

There are a lot of little odds and ends not listed on here (collars, chalk, etc.) but this list is the meat and potatoes of my home gym.  I know that a lot of people are thinking about setting up their home gyms, especially at this point in time. My two pieces of advice are:
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Anyone Can Find 2 Days A Week For Strength

Anyone Can Find 2 Days A Week For Strength

In a previous life I was military explosive ordnance disposal technician and approaching 40 I feel every mile run, bomb suit worn, parachute landing, and Afghan trail cleared.

Now as a father of two very young ones with limited time I believe you wrote the 2x2x2 program with me mind. Without a doubt anyone can find two days a week for strength.
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Training and Fashion

Training and Fashion

Training and Fashion Clothing-wise, wear whatever you think is comfortable to train in. I generally  wear cutoff cargo pants and whatever T-shirt/long sleeve shirt I have on that day.        As for gear, the two biggest things that...

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