Jailhouse Workout

Sometimes life just throws too much at you and getting in the gym is impossible. Just because you become super-busy does NOT mean you can afford to stop exercising. When quality gym time is out of the picture, you must resort to improvisations.

THE JAILHOUSE WORKOUT

1. Regular push-ups (at least 25)
*30 second rest
2. Inclined push-ups...hands on table, feet on floor (at least 25)
*30 second rest
3. Declined push-ups...hands on floor, feet on table (at least 25)
*30 second rest ~NOT DONE YET!~
4. crunches (at least 50)
*30 second rest
5. Crunches again (at least 50)
*30 second rest
6. Diamond push-ups..put hands together like a diamond while in push-up position (at least 25)

***THIS IS IMPORTANT***
THAT WAS ONLY THE FIRST SET! REPEAT THIS AGAIN FOR AT LEAST 3 MORE SETS. TO REALLY PUSH YOURSELF, VARY THE SPEED AND FOCUS ON REALLY SQUEEZING THE MUSCLES AT THEIR PEAK.

BMI link

I feel it is very important for everyone to know their BMI. So I provided a link from a government website to help out. There is a calculater that automatically lets you know what your number is and a chart to look up your status.

I Strongly suggest everyone check this out because it gives you a very good idea of what you are suppose to weigh.

NOTE: Though these numbers are good for judging your health, if you are trying to hard-gain muscle then it will show you being overweight, even obese. Disregard if this applies to you because you know what your goals are and what you are doing AND muscle weighs more than fat!

www.consumer.gov/weightloss/bmi.htm

working abs without...working abs

After you get done with an hour workout hitting major muscles you may find yourself lacking the motivation to workout your abs. Many people neglect abs and for good reason. Sometimes in the gym enough, is enough.

Well there is a simple fix to skipping ab workouts.

While completing your normal lifts whether it be standing or sitting a great way to get an abdominal workout in is to just make a conscious effort at tensing those muscles during your reps.

This means that you have to focus on constricting the muscles in your stomach as you workout other body parts. By doing this you can receive a great ab workout without having to spend extra time in gym!

Give it a try and you could be surprised at how well it works!

And remember, the stronger your abs are the more weight you can push!