First Cut Fitness

The muscle up is one of the most effective, yet simple exercises for complete upper body development. However, it can be somewhat challenging and daunting until you get into the swing of things (no pun intended), but no worries! Once you get your first one down, everything after that will be a cinch!

This is one of the moves I get asked about most frequently, but it doesn't have to be so difficult! Here is a super easy tip to use if you are stuck in a rut, and once you get better, you can progress to more advanced variations. Remember, you should be able to do at least 10 pull ups and 10 dips before attempting! Have fun!

The normal handstand to planche push up is a very impressive move indeed, but of course, the level of difficulty is quite high. This is a simple move to help you get a feel for the movement, improve your general hand balancing skills, as well gain some great upper body development.

Before attempting make sure your wall handstands and pseudo planche push ups are sound!

One of the most effective calisthenics movements for upper body development is the muscle up. There are many ways to test your prowess in the muscle up, including doing as many as you can nonstop. Another is to see how quickly you can perform 10 in a row.

Check out this video of E trying it. Give it a shot when you have the chance! It also helps when everyone around you is having a blast!

From March 15-17, we had the opportunity to train with the preeminent parkour coaches in the country, Ryan and Amos from APEX Movement. The newest branch of their ever-expanding empire has recently opened its doors right in our backyard, so we knew we couldn't let the opportunity pass us by.

The idea of this course is not just to learn more about parkour, but to become certified coaches of our own. We figured this would be a great way to complement the calisthenics and bodyweight stuff that we already do. We've always implemented parkour conditioning into our teachings anyhow, so by obtaining this certification from APEX, it will only help to solidify our teachings. Look for more parkour-related content from us in the near future!

 

Oh, and the facilities are pretty nice too! If you are in the area, come check it out, and also see E's Yelp review here!

 

APEX Movement NorCal

930 Detroit Ave. Suite A

Concord, CA  94518