Exercises (171)
“Girls don’t care about studs in the gym! They only care about in the BEDROOM!”
(and she said that while making the appropriate physical gesture too).
(She WAS HOT!) (angry, hehe).
‘Tis hilarious indeed, but first a short (or a couple of short) stories ...
When Matt Furey once came out with his “Chinese long life secrets” or some such program, he headlined his product as follows (I’m thinking it was one of the subheads actually – I think the heading was something else).
Apparently at the time of writing Matt was injured in the gym (thumb to kidney – and believe me, that shit HURTS) and he couldn’t “perform” in the bedroom or something to that effect (at least temporarily).
And I ain’t sure if the page is still up, but I remember the marketing genuis behind it.
“In frustration, my wife turned me to me and said “I dont want a man thats a stud in the bedroom and a DUD in the gym!”
Now, these are evocative words indeed (and I suspect Matt paraphrased, but he did it in the right way).
Yours truly titled the books on pull-ups that got Bozo Schofield so riled up “dud to stud” and “stud to super stud” for a reason as well!
But it has got NOTHING to do with sex. Hehe.
But anyway, I remember a comment or a couple of ones my lovely and often angry wife makes (to be honest, strangers would be better friends than us, hehe, but whatever – it is what it is for now).
One was the comment in the title of the post when I was talking about exercise, I believe.
People often pooh pooh what they can’t do, for one.
“nuff said.
(And that I’m sure rings a bell with certain people who complain up a storm about my pull-ups, hehe).
(not in bed, don’t worry. Hehe).
But anyway ... she also once made the following comment during an argument.
“You dont know what I want!”
“You can’t give me what I want!”
Now, for reference ...
This was a long period between “romps in the hay” as it were.
I’m an avid practitioner of Napoleon Hill’s sexual transmutation theories, and it shows in my work.
Show me a successful man that isn’t highly sexed, and I’ll eat my hat!
(and it ain’t green either, hehe). The green ones have Bozo you know who written on it. Sad part, or maybe not, he LIKES that ...
(And a very long list of names I haven’t counted bears testament to that).
And it also bears testament to what Hill said about men NOT succeeding in a big way before 40 (the vast majority).
“Most men before that age spend their time dissipating their fine energies to the wind, in other words, sowing their wild oats”.
Hey.
Given my own background, I can’t say I disagree, hehe.
The very first thing I told my “lovely wife” (if you can call her that) in 2008 on Google Chat I believe it was!
The sauanas, the girls, everything ... LOL. The whole shebang as it were.
“How dare you tell me that”, was the response.
I can never get away from the “how dare I’s”, can I. Heh.
But anyway, comic relief aside (hey, I’m nothing if not brutally FRANK and I wanted her to KNOW who she was marrying, or “with” at the time) ... the point begets.
When you transfer your sexual energy into your work, miracles will happen my friend. Trouble is most men do NOT do it right ...
There is a reason boxers and wrestlers refrain from sex for MONTHS before a big fight – let me just tell you that.
And there is a reason why ancient Indian wrestlers were shit scared of “night dreams”.
Now, i cover some of this in my coaching calls. Sure.
But esoterism and transmutation aside, here are two FACTS.
One, being a TRUE stud DOES turn women on. No matter how much they deny it. Hehe. Proof’s in the pudding ...
And TWO, and more importantly, and for YOU on this list.
All of the exercises I do do the exact opposite of decreasing your libido.
You’ll be ready to go and then some in the sack, I’ll tell you that when you do these quick workouts that make your blood roar!
I’d still advise saving “your best for your work”.
But thats an entirely individual decision of course, and yours truly “el monk and caveman” probably is NOT the best person to tell you how to live your life, and does NOT want to either!
But yeah.
These workouts don’t just promote health, strength and fitness.
They increase LIBIDO.
The big T.
And they eliminate the need for that pesky V...
Alright, enough of the pseudo-raunch.
To get it on via the BEST damn fitness system ever – go right HERE – the 0 Excuses Fitness System.
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – With the new paperback options on the site, you can get just the book if you want. I wouldn’t recommend it though. These exercises DO need a bit of a video tutorial which is why I created them (despite my DISLIKE of anything video or remotely close to it).
Grab NOW.
PS #2 - I can almost feel the flames coming off Bozo Schofield's face as he reads this. YEE-HA!
(but really, dude. It's true. She'd rather do it the normal way for one as opposed to your inane tendencies to "be a slave" or what not ...)
(inane because you PUSH it on her when she doesnt want it!)
PPS - To become a RAMPAGING super STUD at doing pull-ups - - a REAL MAN - - with REAL MAN WORKOUTS - grab the advanced course NOW, and get cranking. This will truly builds levels of strength hitherto UNKNOWN to you, and will make you virile, young, and a bonafide STUD again - and yes, the effects extend to the bedroom mostl likely too. Heh.
Why I walked out of the class in a “huff and puff”, hehe.
Puff and buff.
Huff, puff, and blow the house of cards down but nothing else.
I’ve seen a LOT of that throughout my life!
And I continue to see it via inane messages and Bozo like rants I get in my Inbox. I’ll get into that later, but for now, flash back from the past, and one I’ve written about before.
Back in college, I took a “physical education 101 and 102” class amongst other things.
101 was great. I loved it!
And it was EASY too.
I remember having a paper or something to turn in at the end of the semester, and the instructor’s only requirements were – workout – and tell me about it!
And to be honest.
Being I was at 60 pushups at one go there ... I wrote abotu that.
I asked Rueben, a friend of mine.
“What if he doesnt believe me”.
His response was apt.
Said with a shrug.
“Just get down right there on the floor and show him!”
And he was right. But the instructor was a smart, smart dude and a BULL of a man who likely did a lot of bodyweight himself too.
I passed I believe. With a B or something.
102.
Had a pretty young instructor teaching the class.
Yours truly remembers telling “Vince”, an Italian friend of mine (I love Italy, btw!!) the following.
“She alone makes it worth it”.
But she didnt.
Her version of teaching was to get everyone in the gym.
UGH.
And while I did manage to get my ass seated on one of the inane machines, I just couldn’t figure out how to use it, and even back then, when I used it, I remember saying OUT LOUD – (and I didnt mean to offend – it just happened) – what the hell are these useless things??
I mean, even back then, when I didnt have much knowledge of fitness, they just seemed like the most BOZO like contraptions ever.
Something that Bozo Scofield would use, for instance, especially the seated chest press.
Ridiculous, especially considering the last version of the class 101 and the beefy police officer like STEELY STARED MAN - REAL MAN that did the class.
(nothing against ladies, this email ,by the way. But she was a bimbo!)
And she made the following comment to me and I was irritated as hell at that point.
Came over to me, rubbed my shoulders of all things.
UGH.
I’m not Jassy! Hehe (although Jassy and I wouldn’t meet until YEARS later).
And then she said it.
Comment for the ages.
Said with a tinker and giggle.
“We’ll get you puffed and buffed right away”.
(something about “pumped” as well)
UGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
No wonder I still rant about the puff and buff routines and the bozos, weight tom tommers, and puff duffs that sit on their asses and pretend to be bad asses type of thing ...
If you’re really a bad ass – do this in the gym, my friend.
Get down ont he floor – and get into a handstand – and then pump out 10 perfect HANDSTAND pushups.
Or, 10 perfect pull-ups at ONE shot.
Or something like that.
THAT is BAD ASS, and the puff duff’s know it!
And thats why they dont do it, hehe.
Anyway, to end that story Vince ran after me.
We were in the truck together, figuring out if we should grab a beer to calm yours truly down. I had an exam later, but being I often showed up for Calculus exams half drunk it wouldn’t matter.
And it was Friday.
“you can’t be better than everyone else in the gym, Rahul!”
Hmmm ....
Thats what Vince THOUGHT I was upset about. You see, he loved the gym! And probably the lady teaching the class too, heh.
But that wasn’t what it was about.
I wasn’t trying to outdo anyone. I was simply saying it was BS.
And it was.
As for outdoing others, here is what Charless Mitchell, a customer (he owns both Shoulders like Boulders! - and Battletank Shoulders! - - smart dude!) had to say about my wife calling me “Mr Handstand Pushup”.
“Thats a name to be proud of! Less than 0.01% of the population can even do a handstand pushup!”
This is NOT verbatim, of course. As always , from memory, but being I have that of an elephant, I believe it’s accurate enough, hehe.
And he’s right, my friend. He’s right.
Better? Or not?
You be the judge!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – YOU TOO – can get to super stud level at these exercises, my friend. Even if you’re a DUD right now that can barely hold on to a chinning bar (believe me, most so called men these days CANNOT) ... you CAN get to stud level – and then SUPER STUD. Just DO the thing, and you will.
Here are the two courses you need to be looking at (in that ORDER, by the way!) -
Pull-ups – from DUD to STUD within a matter of weeks!
Pull-ups – from STUD to SUPER STUD within a matter of WEEKS! Hidden secrets that have NOT been revealed until now!
And they haven’t bro, they haven’t.
Or, if you’re really smart, you might check out the compilation. Your eyes might pop upon looking at the price...
Getting over the MENTAL fear when doing handstands, and when the isometric can sometimes be tougher than the actual exercise/workout!
Handstands and handstand pushups are interesting. I’ll say that much!
I’ve spoken a lot and rightfully so about the MENTAL benefits of handstand workouts. How the increased blood flow to the brain helps in everything you do.
Co-ordination. Balance. Agility- and SPEED – yes, these help with speed too!
And digestion, of course. Those of you that suffer from IBS or bloat – watch out – once you get on these programs, you CAN wave BYE BYE to such problems forever.
But really, the isometric part of the handstand (holding for time, really pressing etc – everything I mention in the book on isometrics) is often times a lot tougher for people than it should be.
Especially when you do ‘em MY style – which is way different from how most teach it.
The “back to wall” is the “easy way out” - - believe me.
What I teach is the real deal.
And is how you do freestanding handstands, which is and should be the next progression.
Now, weak traps and wrists are one reason.
But, and I discovered this when doing an especially tough isometric this afternoon.
(Handstand isometric).
The FEAR of falling sometimes trumps “perceived weaknesses”.
As the minute(s) ticked by, even I had those thoughts.
What if my traps give out.
What if I fall.
Nothing would happen, of course!
But the mind plays many a strange trick on us, and to get rid of this – two ways YOU can use -
One, do the pushup itself, and get back to the iso part ofit.
Focusing on the MOVEMENT will take your mind away from the what if’s ...
Two, do a handstand walkout as I advis ein Shoulders Like BOULDERS!
And three (I know I said two, hehe) - - focus on the CORE. REALLY straightening, stretching and strengthening.
The MENTAL side of these is way more important than anyone gives it credit for.
And on that note, I’m off for some jump rope workouts. Not for yours truly tho.
More on THAT later!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – Pick up the best and most advanced course out there on building them shoulders – Battle Tank Shoulders. Right HERE!
On “40 years of Rocky”, and more ...
So, I just watched a movie last night. A rather short one!
From an all time favorite actor of mine.
Perhaps My ONLY favorite actor – Sly Stallone!
And he’s made a short little documentary film on Rocky which is little more than a brain dump to be honest. And I knew that from the get go after readin the movie reviews.
And yet, Stallone is a man I highly admire.
He’s been there, done that, blazed a trail – and then some!
Fitness wise, he’s ... well, I dont think we need to go there! A guy thats making movies such as the Expendables at an age WELL over 65 or so (I think he’s way over 70 now?).
And while the last installment of the Rambo series was more gore than anything else, Stallone’s still in awesome condition for a man his age.
I’ve spoken about the similiarity between his conditioning routines and mine ... and how both him and I later realized that those LONG drawn out workouts with LESS food (and Stallone truly went to extremes!) was doing more harm than good.
They got results, but ...
Stallone’s muscle really exploded once he learned the value of doing LESS, not more – in the gym (and knowing his body!).
Anyway, in the brain dump amongst other things he talks about never giving up.
He talks about how his life was going nowhere fast.
And how it literally EXPLODED the year Rocky was released!
“Keep buying those lottery tickets! You never know when you might hit the jackpot!”
And he is RIGHT.
Now, in the movie, they went into a lot of interesting details about how Rocky was made on a shoestring budget which dwindled even further as the shooting progressed.
And, how the extras that were supposed to show up never did, hehe, because of pay etc, and how they improvised on the spot.
All great stuff, and while the majority of people won’t get it, Stallone is actually imparting more education in that half hour than most will get in their lives (similar to what I do in these daily emails of mine).
Take it or leave it, but the part about rehearsals bears WEIGHT.
They rehearsed CONTINOUSLY for months for the Rocky fights, trying to get it just right.
Stallone said that most movies dealing with boxing do NOT do these lengthy rehearsals.
Big mistake, and so sayeth the man himself.
And again, he is RIGHT.
Anyway, even while doing those lengthy rehearsals, there was doubt in Stallone’s mind as to whether all of the effort would pay off, and would be worth it.
Remember, this is a guy that slept on park benches and Grand Central station at a certain point, and had like $106 in his bank account at the time Rocky was accepted, and sold his dog off, pawned his wife’s jewelry, and, well, you get the picture.
A guy that did what he had to do.
And he put in the work.
Kept the faith.
And the results?
‘nuff said, hehe.
But really.
Point begets.
They say you need at least 10,000 hours of practice to get truly good at a skill.
Could be writing emails. Books. Could be teaching. Could be doin gpull-ups.
Could be hill climbs (those long workouts! I still remember!).
Could be walking X number of steps per day, and feeling ASTONISHED at 30 k steps taken during a single workout (that number adds up!)
But really, bro.
You gotta put in the time.
And you gotta keep the faith!
And if you do these two things, you’re WAY ahead of most people already, and you WILL get results down the pike – line – that will ASTOUND you.
Guaran-damn-teed.
Hang in there – stay strong – and HIT IT! TODAY!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – Here is where you can pick up the BEST damn fitness system out there – the 0 Excuses Fitness System.
“Every time I do ‘em, it’s better!”
Or something of that nature said Charles Bronson, apparently “THE” or one of the , at any rate deadliest prisoners in the UK.
I’m not going to get into what he was originally put in for, or whether or not he’s a “Reformed character” now. Thats for another day (but quite frankly I could care less either way – this is about FITNESS).
And Bronson’s a PRIME example of a truly fit, strong and rugged individual, or at least so he was when he wrote “Solitary Fitness”.
Now, the book (a friend lent it to me) wasn’t really as advaned as Id have expected.
But from a man that can reportedly “do 1700 odd press ups in an hour”, for one and knock out press -ups with “two men on his back” – amongt other mind boggling feats if the reports are to be believed, well, as I said in an email or so prior to this.
SIMPLE AND BARE BONES IS USUALLY – and often times – the very BEST !
And Bronson had this to say about “hand stand press ups” (one of his favorite exercises apparently, and I d o NOT blame him one damned bit either!)
“I love these! Every time I do ‘em, the workout is better!”
The quote isn’t verbatim, but I believe he did say that.
As probably did Herschel Walker every time he undertook a workout (before it).
As probably did Tyson.
Anyone’s that has ever done anything of NOTE in life, or fitness wise, or anything really.
You keep improving, bro.
I dont care if you add half a rep to your “10 rep pull-ups” per set for instance
Or even if you hang on for a little bit longer.
Key is improvement in some way, shape or form.
And if you ain’t improving, you ain’t doing it right bro.
Same thing holds true for cardio – or strength training – or a combo of the two if you’re doing it right (and if you are, combo is what it’s after).
Life goes one way, bro – or two.
Either UP or DOWN. No in between’s – and thats what I gotta tell you for now!
Back soon, I’m sure.
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – Learn the KEYS that will take you to SUPER STUD level at pull-ups – keys that will BLOW your mind and exercises you’d never DREAM of in your LIFE, let alone DO – right here – Pull-ups – from STUD to SUPER STUD within a matter of WEEKS!
The best TUMMY FLATTENER ever
I suppose it could also be an isometric if done that way.
Actually, it IS an isometric of sorts, but I haven’t included it in the book on isometrics because folks would diss it as being “too easy”.
But remember, bro.
I was going to write to you today about SIMPLE working best – in life, fitness, biz, relationships, anything, but I didnt for whatever reason.
Perhaps because I’ve mentioned it so often, an dperhaps because I am getting tired of stating the bleedin’ obvious.
But really, that exercise is mentioned in Corrugated CORE.
And in the “beginner” exercises section.
Truth be told, ADVANCED trainees such as yourself who do 100 plus pull-ups per workout have used it, and continue to use, and BENEFIT from it, and SO CAN YOU!
(Thats the course that got the infamous Bozo Schofield so riled up, hehe, and for a reason! When the FACTS CUT DEEP ... hehe.)
This one exercise is something that doesnt involve a push or pull.
You dont even need to stand to do it, though it’s preferable if you do.
And neither will it interfere with performance on other exercises.
You can do it as often as you like, or perhaps for 3 minutes a day.
If you CAN go that long, that is!
And I dont think you’ll be able to when you first start!
Anyway, it’s a superlative exercise, and NO, before you ask, it is NOT the famous isometric where you do nothing but squeeze the abs and contract them together.
That one is good, I’m sure.
I’ve heard and seen many people do it.
But THIS one is far better in my opinion.
And so I’ve included this one, but not the more popular one, heh.
As I do with all my courses. I tell you and include what WORKS and WILL WORK for you too if you let it.
Handstand pushups.
I teach you these in a way I have NOT seen ANYONE teach!
But believe me, it’s this way, albeit harder to pick up first that will get you to the levels of strength you ultimately desire in a much better and more co-ordinated overall body fashion!
And same thing for pull-ups – squats – or anything I mention and teach!
And back to the exercise above – RUN on over HERE now to find out what it is – Corrugated Core – and get cracking bro.
I look forward to hearing about your results!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – Here is what a reader had to say about the book -
This is functional core training, not your usual get "buffed for the beach" nonsense.
This is hardcore training for a hard core, if you're after performance above pretty, then this is for you.
John Walker.
PS #2 – And yes, DO send in reviews for all books you’re purchased. Much appreciated!
If pregnant women can do it ... then where is YOUR excuse?
Yours truly “caveman” doesnt really get into news at all these days.
Well, Ikeep myself informed, but thats about it.
On the important things.
And one of the LEAST important things for me, if you can even call it that is “celeb gossip”.
UGH!
I do NOT want to keep up with the latest celeb breakfast, or how their dog is so cute, or other “cutesy details they share” (Priyanka Chopra, an Indian actress recently shared something about her husband “wants to see her face before she puts make up on- first thing in the morning after waking up).
UGH!
Not the act itself. But this sort of idiotic, inane news ...
But anyway, I wrote about cricket before.
And Virat Kohli, say what you might about him otherwise is at the very PINNACLE of his batting career, and how – and he’s fit as a fiddle (unlike most others in the Indian cricket team).
(well, at least of yore, but even now to be honest) ...
But Kohli is a FITNESS MANIAC!
Anyway, it doesnt surprise me that his wife a Bollywood actress (who is recently pregnant) shared a picture on social sh-media about ... her doing a modified handstand – and that while pregnant!
Quite the baby bump she’s got. I’m assuming at least four month or perhaps 5. I ain’t kept up ...
But Kohli was supporting her, while she in her own words “it was perfectly safe and used the wall for extra support, with my very able husband helping me”
And very able indeed he is!
Carol a student of mine often wanted my help in doing handstands, and I’d often support her like that at the top of the hill as she did it, and then I would (without help of course).
But while both the ladies are holding static poses, the FIRST lady is pregnant!
And she’s doing a modified forearm version of the handstand at that.
Somewhat easier given the support she’s geting, but still, while pregnant!
Just goes to show where there is a will, there is a way!
So now, where is your excuse?
Write back – and tell me!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – HERE is where you can get on the Shoulders Like BOULDERS! Train.
PS #2 – Her pose is called something in “yoga shmoga” but for the life of me I can’t remember the name of the pose.
PPS - If you needed any further reason as to why I call my fitness system - truly a LANDMARK and NEVER seen before system in many ways - the ZERO EXCUSES FITNESS SYSTEM!
Muscle memory, and more ...
I remember a time in my life when I did not do a single pull-up for what seemed like ages (it was about a month- gasp!)
I’ve written of course about the time when I did not do any pushups for years, and how it HIT me when I finally started back up again (despite already being damn good at pull-ups).
Now, during this time I did pushups.
Plenty of ‘em.
And I really, really focused on handstand pushups.
Done in sets.
Done throughout the day.
And so forth.
I was really busy at the time doing a LOT of writing – sort of like I’ve been over the past few weeks NOW (and I dont predict it getting better any time soon, hehe).
And so I was knocking out mini workouts like I so often advocate.
When I went back to pull-ups, and I wrote about this I believe, I expected to effortlessly rock back into doing ‘em.
Not so my friend.
The first day I was amazed at how “different” it felt - and this BE the pull-up MASTER talking, hehe.
Not hard.
Different.
Funny part is this, tho ...
Once I got back to the park the second time to do ‘em, I started banging them out again with little or no “effort”.
And the thick bars, static holds – all came ROARING back with a vengeance, and then some.
Took all of three workouts, or two I should say to get back to BETTER than normal.
So, lesson here?
Or lessons?
THREE.
One, muscle memory doesn’t go away if you train RIGHT. (no, the pumping and toning at the gym won’t build any sort of decent muscle memory. Sorry, but it’s true).
Second, pushups are of VITAL importance to any exercise program, and there is a reason why I call pushups the best exercise ever, and the BIG DOG of fitness in the 0 Excuses Fitness System.
Get good at pushups, and you’ll improve at everything else, but the reverse isn’t necessarily true.
And hence, I put out the supplementary exercises section in my books and course on pull-ups, both the elementary one (which is more than enough for most, to be honest) and the advanced course.
Super advanced be on the way too, hehe. Watch this space for more (i fyou’re interested in that!).
There is a reason though you see wrestlers and boxers pump out a ton of pushups, but lesser number for pull-ups.
Not saying they’re not good.
They are! One of the best exercises you can ever do!
But, pushups, pushups, pushups. Like I keep saying, hehe. Can’t be ignored!
(Not if you’re serious about real strength , health and fitness, not necessarily in that order).
And third?
Handstand pushups help to build pulling ability WAY more than you’d think if done right, and thats why I advocate doing them the way I do in my books – completely opposite to what most people think it should be like, but again, there is a reason.
And fourth?
Well, a lot of you love my books in paperback format.
And as of now, all of my stuff is digital (because it seems MANY people love it digital as well, especially the videos etc).
But as a bonus for purchasing off my site, and this is something you guys may or may not have noticed, I include a “faq” manual (an entire tiny course unto itself, really) along with Shoulders Like Boulders, for one, which is yours free if you buy off the site in digital format.
On Amazon etc you’ll have to fork out a tiny bit extra for it ... which is fine, of course, if you prefer it that way.
But I believe in giving those that buy off the site – as well as other loyal customers – a BENEFIT ... and that is the benefit here!
Alright, my friend. I’m out for now. Back soon – I’m sure! Hehe/
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – I talk a lot, but believe me, DO what I say, and you WILL become a better YOU – and the fittest you’ve ever been.
Wolf workouts, and building momentum!
It’s often said that once you’ve got momentum BUILDING – or BUILT up – at anything – you’re unstoppable.
Could be a cricket match (currently we have India vs Australia where India is chasing a mammoth score that the Aussies pulverized India for – btw – a shout out to the Aussie cricket team – I’ve always loved ‘em - - great, great “barnstormers” if I may borrow the term John!).
Especially Smith and Maxwell, but of course, Kohli and Rahul may have something to say about that! ;)
(Edit - just checked, and the "King" of one day chases is out, hehe).
We’ll see how it pans out.
In the meantime though ... I’ve been feeling weak today. That stomach bug left me a bit weak it seems, and though I slept most of it off, and woke up feeling fine, I wasn’t sure what to write to you about.
Guess what I did.
I (and I know many are going to hate me for saying this, hehe) ... JUST DID IT!
Built momentum with a few sentences and though today was supposed to be a writing free day, I’m back at it!
Same thing for workouts, bro.
You just do it. Despite the hoo haa that Charles, a friend of mine made about my “just do it” approach ultimately it’s what WORKS – in life – biz – fitness.
YOU BUCKLE DOWN TO BRASS TACKS.
And then YOU JUST DO IT, bro!
No whining. No whinging No Mama’s Boy Scofield drama.
You get down to it.
And you just do it!
Anyway, wolves.
I’ve written before about that, hehe.
How an Uncle of mine often called me a “wolf” for my lifestyle.
And he was right, of course. I prefer “caveman”, but lone wolf works fine too!
(The Bozo got that part right, although he used the term “loner” as if it was something to be ashamed of. Yes. Figured he’d say that. Bozos generally make those judgements!
Guess what – when you cut out bozos out of you life and become a “loner” and associate ONLY with those that are aligned with YOU and lift you UP as opposed to drag you DOWN – is the day your life will improve, and how!).
(You wont believe it – it’ll seem like magic, but it’s true. Cut what you dont want out of your life, and scary though the thought might be, guess what replaces it!)
And for a brief while there, I thought about becoming “Denzel” in Training Day and putting out “Wolf Workouts”, hehe.
Thats a rooster, dawg! Give me a wolf!
Classic!
I love ole Denzel. Training day is one of my favorite flicks. Right up there!
And ... it’s workouts like I advocate – WOLF like workouts done on your lonesome without the bros primping and preening and posing and looking at the girls next to you.
It’s the WOLF like workouts that give you gumption – strength – character – and the DESIRE, WILL and power to face ANYTHING in life!
Ever wondered how most prisoners are in such kick ass shape? Charles Bronson for one?
And I’ll leave you be on that note!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – Pushups and Isometrics were part of Bronson’s routine. Dont believe me? Well – read his book – and no, I get nothing for promoting it, but what he said was true – and thats precisely what I have been saying !
PS 2 – NO, I do not advocate breaking the law to get in shape, hehe. I know that sounds silly to say, but trust me – with some of the nimrods out there on the Web readin gthis via Google or whatever – well – I had and have to say it! Hehe. Like I tell people to be “careful” when doing handstands. You would be nigh on surprised at how the elementary things need to be drilled into the vast majority of people!
Barnstorming fitness – and three more BARNSTORMER REVIEWS!
Recently a customer ordered three of my books off Amazon (in addition to a few others he owns already).
His goal is to own everything I’ve written (fitness books) . . .which I can’t say is an entirely bad thing if you’re into true and functional fitness routines – that just flat out work – and make NO excuses for doing so!
What do I mean?
Well, lets hear it from the man himself, John Walker (from the U.K.) ... here is what he has to say about Battletank Shoulders (he owns Shoulders like Boulders already) - -
Another Barnstormer Rahul!!!
Yet again the bodyweight guru smashes it out of the park with "the book" on building shoulder size and power.
Like Rahul's other books this one is elegant in it's "simplicity" (simplistic not easy).
If you like to "train savage" this is must have book!!!
Bravo Rahul bravo.
John Walker.
.... for Corrugated Core ....
Not Another Abs Book
This is functional core training, not your usual get "buffed for the beach" nonsense.
This is hardcore training for a hard core, if you're after performance above pretty, then this is for you.
John Walker.
For "Gorilla Grip" (advanced) - he owns the "basic" version already ...
Awesome book!
If you've ever dreamt of having a grip so strong that it's literally intimidating, then look no further than this book, if you follow the advice in this book and you're prepared to put in the work you will develop a grip that is quite literally terrifying.
Well, my friend, I think (for a change, hehe) yours truly doesnt need to say much in addition to whats been already said.
Except for thanks for the great reviews again ,John – and happy, happy TRAINING!
I’m out – and I’ll be back soon!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – And he’s right. Simple doesnt necessary equate to easy. Like the great Fred Herman said, selling is simple – but not necessarily easy! And the SAME thing holds true for my fitness programs. Get on them NOW my friend – you’ll never look back!
More...
Feeling on top of the world when CHAINED to the keyboard!
We had a bit of an issue with one of the sites last night that was a “blink and you'll miss it” thang of sorts.
And you probably missed it. Heck, I almost did myself!
But anyway, and either way, I've been chained to the keyboard pretty much since this past Monday.
And given the rest of the world (or in th eUS, anyway) is on Thanksgiving break, it seems apt that yours truly “contradictory as usual” chose THIS time to go full bore for another writing spree.
I thought (and on that note, Happy Thanksgiving to all of you no matter where y'all BE!) that Jump Rope Mania! Would be the end of it for now.
But it wasn't.
Another NEW course on another site followed.
Followed by a compilation.
And then late last night (or early this morning) I started the book on isometrics, and Ive been chained to the keyboard ever since, not to mention I've also NOT slacked back one damn bit on any of my other writing.
Which includes these daily (I promise daily, but it is usually three times a day!) emails.
Not just for this site, but another one too.
Coaching plans etc and “staying on top” of other business (sales, accounting, the whole shebang).
And of course, new books which I've not done for a while, but I am now.
And the good news is, the book on ISOMETRICS is waiting to be released.
Pictures need to be taken, but thats it!
(and I need to tinker around with a few "new" workouts I want to put in there!)
And right now, we are accepting pre-orders for the book – and of course, those of you that email meabout it before release – I'll make sure yall get a discount coupon in your Inboxes for the book!
Actually, for the site I should say. I haven't had a formal Thanksgiving sale in forever, but I've had two “sales” of different natures this week including this one, so ... that shoudl suffice!
By the way unlike last time, I DO have the book backup . I'm being over scruplous now with backups of any nature, hehe.
And just so you know that when my regular customers ASK, I listen – plyometrics WILL be the next one out too! ;-)
I should have titled that as the subject of this email.
But anyway, feeling great you ask?
When most would be feeling stiff and cranky and sore?
Well, I'm a bit sore – but thats it.
I did a few minutes (nay, seconds, I believe) of the very workouts I'm going to put in the book on isometrics – workouts that aren't really workouts, yet they are.
That don't feel like you're working out.
Yet, you are.
And you're doing IMMEASURABLE BENEFIT to your body from the inside out!
Not to mention feel like a bazillion bucks overall!
Anyway, I'm back to it after some tea, but for now, the sales page is up right here – Isometric and Flexibility Training.
Take a gander, and shoot me an email in case you are intereste din pre-ordering, and we'll go from there.
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – As always, it's an ebook – yours to download upon reciept of payment. Instantly!
PS # 2- And as always, if you want paperbacks, email me and we'll see what we can finangle ..
Why I don't really advocate close grip handstand pushups ...
You on this list, and indeed those of you that have bought my books etc are no doubt aware of my liking for the CLOSE grip pushup – and all it's many variants.
That being, to bring the hands in close together while doing pushups – or the “elbows in” boxer style pushup as I like to call it.
I dont know why, but every time I say pushups, people think this means either with arms at shoulder width, or slightly wider than that.
And I have to say this.
If THAT style is all you're (primarily) doing for that type of pushup (and there are many!) then you're not only doing yourself and your strength training a disservice, but the mighty pushup as well!
Believe me, the elbows in variant is so much better than the regular version that I could probably write a mini -manual on that alone!
And while the regular version(s) are fine to start off with I don't recommend you “stay” there.
(Of course, it's still better than benching or doing nothing, but hey ... )
Anyway, in came a question from a subscriber a while ago that I completely forgot to address here.
“Rahul,
What are your thoughts on close grip handstand pushups? Would you say they work the body and the shoulders, specifically, more intesely than the regular version?”
There was more. He had another question which I believe I did address ...
... But back to this one, and it's a good question actually
I don't really advocate the close grip version of the handsand pushup my friend – for two reasons primarily.
One, BALANCE and reducing unneeded stress and strain on the wrist (and indeed, by extension) the elbows are parmount when doing any upper body exercise, and all the more so for intense workouts such as what handstand pushups lend themselves to.
And believe me on this one – no matter how much of an expert you are or will get to be at these, the closer you get, the more “unbalanced” you'll start to get.
Handstands and handstand pushups are meant to work the MAJOR big muscles of your upper body and the forearms. And the core, of course. And lower back.
But again, upper body wise – that means traps, shoulders and LATS (is it any surprise that I've always mentioned handstand pushups as one of the keys to getting better at pull-ups, and why the two together make an unbeatable workout combo?) . . .
And the closer you get with your hands when upside down, the more strain goes AWAY from said muscles.
Not good, and not what you want.
And as for “diamond” style handstand pushups?
Well, you could try – but again – I believe the variants I give you in Shoulders like Boulders, combined with the pulling variants in Battletank Shoulders are ALL you need for your entire life in that regard my friend.
As for pull-ups, well, you're already well aware of my views on the close grip pull-up – and why
One of the best ever movements! Enough said, hehe.
Anyway, these and MANY other “faq's” make their way to me pretty frequently my friend, and sometimes I forget to address them in these emails.
And that is why I did up the “faq” on handstand pushups – and PULL-ups.
25 in each book, I believe – or mini book I should say, and if you're ordering off the 0 Excuses site, well, they're yours FREE with the purchase of the other books.
But if you're ordering off Amazon etc, well, it's a seperate order.
I don't believe I've gotten around to putting them anywhere else, unlike my other books, and I probably won't either. Hehe.
Well, my friend – thats it for now. Have at!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – Pick up the best course on pushups right here – Pushup Central. My fingers grow weary of typing it, but I'll do so anyway – I nigh on challenge you to find one better than THIS! ;)
On ripping a phonebook in half ... WITHOUT training for it?
It's been “one of those nighs”, and as I wake up (an hour ago, actually) FRESH AS A DAISY, and READY TO GO – RARING TO GO – I'll share some interesting parts of the dream with you.
First “yours truly” (or whatever yours truly symobilizes in a dream for that matter) showed up in front of some sort of a classroom, or perhaps a seminar – I dont know.
It was unexpected. Completely so !
And out of the blue, I take out a book. Might have one of mine, or might not have been. I dont know.
And I ... rip the little sucker in half and then calmly put the “two halves” on the table.
Minutes later, I repeat this with another THICK phonebook – about ten times as thick.
I remember thinking in the dream “boy I haven't done this before!”
And yet, as I think about this ... I “just do it”.
And RIIIIPPP!
The first page tears, and then the rest do (and yes, there is an ART to this!) ... and as the two pieces are put back on the desk, I announce a 250 GBP prize for whatever reason to ANYONE that can do it.
And needless to say, no-one did and the dream shifted on to even more vivid “details” which I may or may not talk about on here.
Some things are best left unsaid – on this site, that is. And in these emails! ;-)
But anyway, the point of me bringing this up here?
First, you don't just need a strong grip to tear apart phone books in half.
In fact, you need a strong grip yes, but you need strong FINGERS, and a grip that is strong in the REVERSE direction as well.
And all the machines in the world and all the gyms will NOT give you that sort of grip my friend – unless you TRAIN it. Actively so.
Which of course, brings me to my second point.
You gotta train something if you want to get better at it.
Thats obvious, ain't it.
The more you do it, the more you get better at it.
But here's the third point, which you might find strange as well, and in opposition to the second.
Is that your MIND actually controls way, way more of your muscle than you might think.
If you can tear apart a phonebook right now, chances are you can do so with a book 25% thicker – if you just “visualize” it first.
Your mind can indeed perform miracles!
I remember the tale I heard years ago about a little ole lady who didnt train, and her husband (I believe? Or maybe son...) somehow got pinned under a car bumper.
This lady was frail, old, and did NOT train.
And yet, as the incident occured, she didnt do much but rush to the spot, and ...
... lift the damned car off him!
True story, and I'lls ee if I can find th elink.
Your mind, my friend, is what drive syou to perform MIRACLES and hence my constant babble about the right form of mental conditioing in any endavor.
Anyway, back to the physical.
Think about how your fingers are positioned when you start to rip the damn book apart.
It's NOT the typical “gorilla like crushing” grip position yo udo on pull-ups, is it?
No.
It's the basics, my friend.
Fingertip pushups, for one, done right will give you those sort of fingers, and a GRIP OF STEEL TO BOOT!
(Think Dan Hodge crushing apples with his bare hands at the age of 80 plus, and the fingertip pushup was a favorite in his reportiore).
Handstand pushups, another old favorite will train the forearms in that direction!
It's fingers – and the fact you need to train the wrists and fingers in every possible direction, not just one
And don't get me wrong – the crushing grip is important as heck too. Pull-ups are as well.
But it's the COMBO that really gets the job done!
And it's a combo I've used repeatedly in ALL of my advanced courses, my friend.
And it's a combo that will get YOU into kick butt, ass kicking shape.
You might not be able to rip phonebooks apart like that. Heck, I can't!
(thats because I dont want to in terms of goals right now, hehe)
But I do have a pretty strong grip, and believe me – as Rocky said – the grip is the last thing to go on a man!
And it's the FIRST Thing, along with NECK, traps and LEGS and core that tell you a lot about the state of a man's training – and it's something you can't hide in clothing.
Move over bench presses and the mamsy pamsies who focus soles on “building the pecs”.
So useless I can't even begin to say ...
Anyway, thats it from here. If you can figure out more than a few tips from this here jumble (not really, hehe) – well – you're my MAN!
Best,
Rahu lMookerjee
PS – Or woman, for that matter. Believe me, this stuff I do is NOT just for men – women can do it just as well, and Corrugated Core for one is PROOF of that fact. Don't believe me? Crack the book open, and you'll see my wife featured in some of those workouts!
PPS – And KIDS can workout right too – see Kiddie Fitness for more on that !
PPS #2 – Yes, I know. I've driven my family nuts with my caveman ways, and “please be silent” requests. And of course, the workouts! Hehe. But it's a good thing, actually.
Workout #2 ... and more on RUNNING!
So as promised, the update!
But before that, a bit on running, something I Wrote about the other day.
You'll remember I wrote about running not being as bad as it's made out to be – provided it's NOT pavement pounding, and YES, there is a difference!
Anyway, being that I hadn't exercised “twice a day” for a while, I saw many old faces out there in the park at nighttime, including a guy I wrote about before once.
A realistic dude, and a business person (who does NOT buy into the mask wearing nonsense, and neither does he buy into the panic. Precautions NOT panic as I'm sure he'd agree!).
Naturally, we got to talking. I think I Was doing monkey bar work at the time, and he came up to me, and the first thing I noticed (and told him).
“Man!!! You've lost some weight, thats for sure!
And though it was dark, I gave him the once over again.
Yes! On the face, neck, and especially the legs etc. And the belly was a lot less from what I remember before (he wasn't really “fat” before, just perhaps a bit overweight, but he's positively looking slim and STRONG now!).
And he's been running around the park at a pretty brisk clip too, which is something I never saw him do before.
And as he said ...
“you know, running really helps! It's boring, but it helps!”
“Yes”, I replied, grinning. “Especially if you run FAST as you are!”
“Well, even slowly” he replied. “I used to do it slowly for a long time, and ... “
“Yes. You do need to do it for a long time in that case!”
And the boring part, and then of course we got to talking about uphill walks, runs, and more.
And then, of course.
The situation.
The plague from China.
And I must admit, this dude gave me a point of view I had NOT thought of before, at least not actively.
"I think once the COVID19 scare passes is when the world will really start to stick to China and demand that ... “
"Yes”, I said. “Right now people just dont know what to do”.
“Yes. Keeping their heads above water as it were!”
Anyway, this dude is doing great in HIS Own business, and is a great example of something I've been saying all along i.e. The smart businessmen make MORE dough during the downtimes, and those are usually the businesses that last for the long term!
And workout wise, it was a great one.
50 pull-ups.
And various types of pull-ups, including those fabled rope and ring pull-ups ... oh boy!
Can feel it right now.
And no, while 50 pull-ups and 3000 jumps may sound like a lot (it is, actually) – you do NOT need to go that long or for that many reps.
Even doing something SHORT – brief and quick – twice a day gets the trick done.
In the wild, yous ee a tiger walk slowly for hours on end, but when it comes time to get the job done? ?
BAM! That deer don't stand a chance, and thats often the only real sprint the tiger does for days.
Same thing for YOU.
You could do sprints every other day, for instance. A 15 minute investment ALL IN ALL even for the super fit amongst you.
Or, perhaps 25 pushups in the morning, and 25 at night depending upon your fitness levels.
Hardly herculean in terms of time eh.
Or perhaps you jump rope for 10 minutes in the morning. Do pull-ups and pushups at night!
Key is to do something daily.
Key is to do something multiple times a day, but NOT BURN out when you do so!
And so it goes.
And thats really how it goes, my friend. More later!
Best,
Rahul Mookerjee
PS – Have you checked out Pushup Central as yet?? Truly the BEST DAMN course there is on pushups – do so right HERE.