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The Muller System for fitness for the traveling player
02-21-2012, 03:03 PM
I recently came across this exercise system from the beginning of the twentieth century. It suggests a ~20 minute workout every morning that can be completed with no equipment. It could be a great way to stay in shape when on the road and away from gyms.
What do you guys think?
Here's an article:
http://www.slate.com/articles/life/fitne...enics.html
And here are the actual manuals:
http://www.sandowplus.co.uk/Competition/...muller.htm
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The Muller System for fitness for the traveling player
02-21-2012, 07:49 PM
Both from what I've read/studied and personal experience, I think pretty much any decent workout routine done consistently over a long period of time will be reasonably successful. You can certainly argue details and there are people that know a lot more about it than me, but if the routine is decent and you stay committed you're bound to get results.
I like the one from Mark's Daily Apple.
2 rounds of
50 pushups
16 pullups (8 front grip/8 reverse)
50 squats
15 Wall Push-ups
90 seconds plank
everything only requires BW and if you can't find a pull-up bar, that can be omitted.
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The Muller System for fitness for the traveling player
02-21-2012, 10:40 PM
I second Mark Sisson's from MDA, and the one detailed by Paul Wade in his book "Convict Conditioning" is along the same lines.
I've sworn off gyms and stay pretty lean, cut, and--more importantly--strong with a combination of these two types of systems. I don't particularly see incredible mass gains, but, then again, I stopped giving a shit about that.
If some girl is going to brush me off because she's more interested in someone with swollen beach muscles than a guy who can do one-handed pushups, stand-to-stand bridges, and dozens of dips, she can go fuck herself.
I like Mark Sisson's approach to things, particularly that he's not rigid about scheduling or reps and rather says just to have fun and go with what your body tells you. Seeing as how the dude is also like 50 years old and fucking cut, I think I'll trust him. I also enjoy picking up huge rocks on the beach and heaving them into the water. It's a great way to start your day if you're traveling somewhere coastal.
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The Muller System for fitness for the traveling player
12-27-2012, 07:38 AM
I do:
Pistol Squats (works whole leg)
Pseudo-Planche Pushups (smashes front delts + triceps)
Chinups (smashes lats + biceps)
and then some lying lateral raises + tricep extensions with a couple of big water bottles, just to keep some vanity mass on my arms and shoulders.
Boom! Like violao says, keeps you strong and lean and holding some muscle. You'll never get hyooge, but you'll stay muscular and athletic. And it can be done literally anywhere and takes hardly any time.
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The Muller System for fitness for the traveling player
12-29-2012, 08:20 PM
Since I am taking fitness seriously now, I packed the book "Convict Conditioning" for last autumn's trip to the moon. (= Cuba)
At the apartment me and my buddy used part of a construction scaffolding to build a chinup bar. For the rest of the exercises in the book (squats, pushups etc.) we didn't need any equipment. (Dips can be done at the bottom of a staircase for example.)
Underrated book, imho.
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The Muller System for fitness for the traveling player
12-30-2012, 02:44 AM
Mreh.
You're better off doing hindu squats, palm squats, handstands, and judo and/or hindu pushups.
Do timed rounds. Those alone will rip you more than any other bodyweight exercises.
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The Muller System for fitness for the traveling player
01-01-2013, 04:37 AM
Have not been able to find good back exercises for no equipment.