Workout at Home-Scissor Abs

This is scissor abs from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This one is just the beginning of the ab workout series. Take time to master it before moving on. Also, you can do it on a chair, stair, or anywhere with a ledge.

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Workout at Home-Inverted Half Pushups

This is the inverted half pushup from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the shoulder move I am stuck on. I am trying to get 2 sets of twenty and I have a lot to go. But man it is awesome for my shoulders and arms. And just look at those quads.

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Workout at Home-Hand Stand

This is the Hand Stand from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This one gave me a lot of trouble. I had to try for weeks to get all the way up to 2 minutes. My arms would start shaking like crazy and I got worried they would give out and I would smash…

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Workout at Home-Crow Stands

This is the Crow Stand from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This really worked my shoulders. After about 2 minutes my arms really started shaking.

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Workout at Home-Head Stand

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the first step toward the one hand inverted pushup. This is where you begin building up those ligaments and get used to being upside down. Don’t skip it.

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Workout at Home- Horizontal Pullups

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). Be sure you keep your body straight on this one. I am using the kitchen table here but I eventually purchased a pair of pullup rings which I hooked from a beam in my basement. I figured my wife would would get upset at this considering all…

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Workout at Home- Vertical Pulls

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This one is pretty easy to get started but it is important to prepare the muscles and grip strength for the next step in the workout progression.

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How to Kick The Caffeine Habit Without Pills or Pain

  Our society is built on caffeine. For fun, go to Energyfiend.com and see how much of your favorite energy drink you will need for a caffeine induced suicide. I will die after 261 cans of Diet Mountain Dew. Over the last several years the popularity of energy drinks has increased. Most of these drinks…

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Workout at Home- 1 Leg Ball Squats

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link).   This is the 1 leg ball squat from the Convict Conditioning Workout and this is where it gets hard. The ball is used to help you get have a little leverage in the low point of this exercise.  At this point in the progression you should…

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Workout at Home-The Close Leg Squats

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is different from the full squat by keeping my feet together and squatting all the way down. This is where it starts to get hard.

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Workout at Home-The High Supported Squat

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). It looks easy but give it a shot. This one builds your flexibility and endurance for the next step in the squat progression.

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Workout at Home-The Jack Knife Squat

This is the Jack Knife Squat from the Convict Conditioning Workout. It looks easy but give it a shot. This one builds your flexibility and endurance for the next step in the squat progression.

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Workout at Home-The Uneven Pushup

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the Uneven Pushup. This one is killer on the pecs. Be sure to work both sides evenly.

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Intense Indoor Cardio Workout

This workout comes from the Toughmudder.com website. It is ideal for indoor cardio when the weather is too bad outside or if you want to change it up. you can find the workout here: http://toughmudder.com/tough-mudder-boot-camp-training/

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Workout at Home-The Close Pushup

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is where I started to slow in my progress. This one really works the triceps and the delts. I also have a wrist injury so I have to wear a glove on one hand. Also, isn’t the beard awesome?

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Workout at Home-The Full Pushup

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the old standby. I know it took time for us to get here and some of you may have thought the previous push ups were too simple. They were all building up to the later steps in the program

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Workout at Home- The Half Pushup

This is from the convict conditioning workout program (affiliate link). This is the next step in the pushup series following the sissy pushups. Once you master them you can move to this one. Some of these steps may seem easy to you but they are all important to complete before moving onto the next step.

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