A few days ago, while discussing the 7 ways that 2011 is the healthiest year of my life, I mentioned adding variety to my workout: Our muscles become accustomed to our routines, and thus they can become less challenging over time. By changing up our workout variables (like base of stability, rest time durations, sequencing, intervals in cardio training, exercise [...]
If you’ve ever thrown a few free weights around at the gym, you’ve probably at least seen the tried and true bench press and its friends, the incline and decline press. The three machines are very closely related – so, what’s the difference? When you perform a bench press, you are activating a full range of muscles. Obviously, your chest [...]
Bodybuilders love drop sets, and though you might not be competing or the next Mr. Olympia competition, they’re useful if (muscle) size is your thing. Drop sets tear deep into muscle tissue, thus causing explosive growth; use this technique to target muscles that are particularly stubborn. A drop set is a technique wherein, after completing a set of a given [...]
Just in case 17 push-up variations aren’t enough, I’ve got number 18. This variation, which originates from the good ole U.S. of A., is called the corkscrew push-up. I’m in love with it because it goes beyond the typical engagement of the upper body muscle groups to work your quads and calves. This is practically an entire full-body workout rolled [...]
Today, Davey Wavey Fitness (yes, this very blog that you are reading) hit an important milestone: 100,000 blog posts read! That’s no small feat, especially considering it has been just over four weeks since its launch in early August. To celebrate this milestone, I’m giving away a free iPod touch (yes, the one pictured here) to one of the next [...]
Curious to know how I hit the gym? I don’t mind sharing my secrets First, keep in mind that our goals probably aren’t the same (I focus heavily on arms) – and neither are our bodies. Having said that, I divide my routine into four days. Each workout takes about 90 minutes – maybe a tad more. I exercise six [...]
For the next three weeks, I’m taking a break from civilized life by living in the wilds of New Hampshire. And though I’ve been here less than 24-hours, I’ve already secured a vacation gym. Obsessions! Priorities! Despite being in the middle of nowhere, I was able to find a small gym only 10 minutes from my treehouse (yes, I’m living [...]
Okay – so it’s one of the most common questions that I get: “Davey Wavey, what do you do for your chest workout?” I decided it would be easiest to answer that question once and for all through a post on my Davey Wavey Fitness YouTube channel:
