The Boxer is a bodyweight style workout designed to help develop punching power and overall fitness levels. As is, this is an intermediate level workout, but you can downgrade or upgrade the difficulty as necessary by substituting easier or harder variants of the exercises (kneeling push ups or one armed push ups, for instance.) Workout… Continue reading “The Boxer” : Free Bodyweight Workout
Month: January 2022
How to Grow Bigger Muscles No Matter What Kind of Workout You’re Doing
What is hypertrophy? Triggering muscle growth is one of the primary goals of strength training. Whether your goal is to look absolutely jacked, or just to get “toned” (I hate that term,) increasing muscle mass is the primary goal you are striving for. The scientific term for “increase in muscle mass” is hypertrophy. Muscular… Continue reading How to Grow Bigger Muscles No Matter What Kind of Workout You’re Doing
Why Tempo Matters
In many ways, and for a number of reasons, the speed at which you are lifting a weight matters almost as much as the weight itself. In some situations, it matters more than the number on the weight plates you’re using! So today, dear reader, we’re going to talk about tempo, a magical thing that… Continue reading Why Tempo Matters
Welcome to the Academy
Welcome to Hero Academy Fitness! My name is Dan, head superhero trainer and giant freaking nerd, ready to be the guide on your road to personal greatness. Built upon the foundation of Be a Game Character and its awesome community, Hero Academy is the next step in becoming the most super version of yourself you… Continue reading Welcome to the Academy
