Archive: June, 2011

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Gymnastics is my life

Athletes and sportsmen are practically the only young professionals. I can’t think of any other field where you can see a 16 year old reaping the world title, proving to be the best of the best in the whole world. Typically you need to graduate a prestigious high school than go to an even more [...]

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Jack LaLanne

When it comes to physical development and fitness I’ve had so many idols and inspirations over the years that it will take eternity if I start counting them down. But I think recently, after I started Arthlete and embraced the role and responsibility to lead it there’s only one person I am looking up to [...]

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Beginner – Kaigun Workout

This workout is dedicated to Kaigun(the cat of a very precious friend of mine). Long story short, my friend would do something like V-Ups and her cat would attack her constantly. Naturally trying to defend herself she started rotating and that’s how the idea for the exercise appeared. It might not look respectable but try [...]

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Tendonitis/Tennis Elbow – How To Prevent it!

Tendonitis(tendinitis) better known amongst some of you as tennis elbow, golf’s elbow, climbers elbow/shoulder. It all refers to one thing – inflammation of a certain tendon in your body. It’s a serious problem, a disease that should not be taken lightly. That’s why I’m dedicating this article to it. Led by my empirical knowledge and [...]

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Beginner – Muscle Up Workout

Well as you probably already realised, today’s workout is dedicated to the Muscle Up. My friend is very very unfamiliar with the move so we have to start at the very beginning. So use this opportunity to walk the path to the Muscle Up together with us.

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Strength at an old age

Makes me wonder what how strong he was when he was my age. Also reminds me of my grandfather who at the age of 70 went to the doctor for some heart examinations. One of the tests was to climb some stairs and being surprised and all that very serious he asked if he should [...]

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Beginner – Back Lever Workout

So today’s workout is dedicated to the back lever. My friend has very little experience with it so it was about time for us to step onto it. In the table below, I’ve adapted the workout for the general case. Take a look and change anything in the workout from the exercises to the repetitions [...]

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Lords Of The Rings

My personal favourite compilation of gymnasts performing on rings. Just looking at the progress of all these athletes over the years can leave you speechless. Pay attention to Albert Azaryan, a genius of his time showing quite an innovative approach when competing on rings. Such a great inspiration! -Arthlete

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Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. — Robert Louis Stevenson