Dangerously Fit

Bicep curls, lunges, bench press, chin ups… There are thousands of exercises out there, so how do you decide what exercises to work on when just starting out? Largely, the exercises you choose will depend on your goals. However, if your goal is to get stronger, I have 5 exercises for you to consider adding to your routine. These 5 exercises form a solid foundation for strength training, and in fact are useful for other fitness goals as well. I’d go so far as to say that everybody, regardless of age or fitness level would benefit from performing these exercises regularly. So, what are these exercises, and why are they the best? Continue reading »

Hands down, one of the absolute best bodyweight exercises one can do is the pull up. A pull up done with proper technique works the latissimus dorsi, or “wings” to develop a strong, healthy, and powerful looking back. The pull up also provides benefits for many of the other muscles of the upper body including the biceps, the brachialis, the brachioradialis, rhomboids, lower trapezius and more. The grip strength developed as a result of training pull ups will increase strength, size, and appearance in the forearm muscles as well.

So, being such an awesome exercise, why don’t more people do it? Continue reading »