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[WOTM, 10/2015] Annihilate Your Legs With The Lower Body Lumberjack Workout[W]E FLY HIGH. You won't be able to walk, though. That's our goal. Just being honest. Sorry not we're not sorry. At all. October's WOTM—The Lower Body Lumberjack Workout—is a BEAST of a leg... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V33 — Skrillex, Hardwell, Miguel, and G-Eazy[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
Swiss Ball Hamstring Curls — The Best Exercise You've Never Done To Build A Toned, Perky Butt [UberExercise][W]ant a tight, toned, extra perky badonkadonk? Grab a ball and start rolling. One of THE most potent butt exercises in the workout world—sitting just behind squats and lunges—is likely... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V32 — Kaskade, Hermitude, Drake, & Sia[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
The 30 Most Powerful Arm Exercises For Titanic, Toned Arms[I] can't shake the image of a Barbie & Ken factory. Whether you prefer titanic, sleeve-bursting arms or toned, defined, lean cannons, the following 30 exercises are powerful tools to help... -
The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V31 — Action Bronson, Drake, Audien, & T.I[G]et amped. Every Friday we're dropping a five-pack of heart-thumping, blood-pumping workout songs to build out your playlist, hardwire a little energy into your workouts, and kickstart the... -
[WOTM, 09/2015] Lean Out And Harden Your Body With The 3-Day Body Shredder Workout Split[T]hump, thump, thump. That's the sound of our latest fat-destroying, body-shredding behemoth. It's coming for you. We really hope you're ready. Whether you're brand new to the workout... -
Your Go-To Workout-Approved Makeup Routine[W]hen I workout, 99% of the time it’s with a fresh, makeup-free face. Unfortunately I’m no Beyoncé and hardly ever wakeup with skin that's deemed “flawless." A majority of the time I’m... -
Perk Up Your Derriere With The Build-A-Butt Workshop Glute Workout Plan [Workout Plans]Image: Oxygen Mag [W]elcome to the Build-A-Butt Workshop. It's a magical wonder emporium where saggy, flat butts are reconstucted and converted into plump, perky, well-shaped rumps. It's a... -
The 40 Best Body Weight Exercises To Build Muscle & Blast Fat ANYWHERE [Exercise Lists][N]ow we're talking body. The world is your body-blasting battleground. Whether you're rendezvousing to a tropical island for a sultry, sun-soaked vacation, looking to squeeze in a quickie... -
The Elite Six — 6 Advanced Six-Pack Ab Exercises To Build An HD, Razor Sharp Core[U]p your ab game. We're gunning for cover model status. Elite, exceptional six-pack abs require a MASSIVE amount of work and dedication. It's a hardcore commitment. But if your diet is on... -
[Workout Plans] Limber Up For Battle With Our 5 Minute Foam Rolling Repertoire*The 5 Minute Foam Rolling Repertoire is part 2 in our series on foam rolling. Before jumping in, read through part 1, which provides a FULL-blown primer on all-things foam rolling. [I]t's...
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8 Intense Push Up Variations To Up The Difficulty & Pummel Your Chest
Push Up Variation 5: Plyometric Push Ups
- How They’re Different: Plyometric Push Ups are basically push ups with jet thrusters attached. They increase the intensity and incorporate elements of explosiveness and power.
- How To: Do a regular push up but explode upwards and propel your hands off the ground as high as possible. Clap if you want to. Catch yourself on the way down and slowly lower.
Push Up Variation 6: Diamond Push Ups
- How They’re Different: Because you’re using a narrow grip, Diamond Push Ups put the majority of the pressure on the triceps and inner chest.
- How To: Assume push up position and bring your hands directly underneath your chest. Position your hands diagonally so that your thumbs and index fingers are touching — it should form a diamond in the center.
Push Up Variation 7: Dive Bomber Push Ups
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- How They’re Different: Dive Bombers pull from yoga and transform the push up into one fluid, undulating sequence. They’re movement based and keep significant tension on the triceps and shoulders. They also require flexibility and mobility.
- How To: Start in downward dog position — your butt should be up in the air with a flat back (A). Push into your palms and triceps, dive down until your body is flat, and powerfully press your chest up into the air (cobra, B). This should all be done in one fluid motion. Lower your chest, stick your butt up, and press your body back up into starting position (A).
Push Up Variation 8: Rolling Medicine Ball Push Ups
- How They’re Different: Rolling Medicine Ball Push Ups are done on an uneven surface, which shifts the proportions of force required by each arm. This makes it significantly more difficult for the dominant arm, verging on a 1-arm push up.
- How To: Get into push up position, but place one hand on a small medicine ball. Keep your body flat, tighten your core, and do 1 full push up. Roll the ball across in between reps and repeat with the opposite arm. Continue to alternate back and forth quickly.
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Bryan DiSanto
Owner & Editor-in-Chief at Lean It UP
Bryan DiSanto is the Owner & Editor-in-Chief of Lean It UP, a culinary student at Le Cordon Bleu – Paris, an ACE-CPT & CSN, NYU graduate, ex-fat kid, and all-around fitness/nutrition nutjob.
He also contributes to Men's Health Magazine.
When he’s not working on his (or somebody else’s) abs, whipping up Eggocados, or running a Tough Mudder, he’s probably off yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.
He also contributes to Men's Health Magazine.
When he’s not working on his (or somebody else’s) abs, whipping up Eggocados, or running a Tough Mudder, he’s probably off yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.
Latest posts by Bryan DiSanto (see all)
- [WOTM, 10/2015] Annihilate Your Legs With The Lower Body Lumberjack Workout - October 19, 2015
- The Workout Music Friday Five-Pack, V33 — Skrillex, Hardwell, Miguel, and G-Eazy - October 16, 2015
- Swiss Ball Hamstring Curls — The Best Exercise You’ve Never Done To Build A Toned, Perky Butt [UberExercise] - October 5, 2015
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