fitness
Multiple randomised controlled trials have found no meaningful differences between band training and free weights for improving muscle size and strength when effort and progression are matched
Elastic Strength: The Surprising Science Behind Resistance Bands, Muscle, and Bone Longevity
Do these L-sit variations to build chest, shoulders, abs and triceps & core strength. A simple movement you can tune up or down to suit your ability & build upper-body strength w/out weights or a gym. #WorkoutWednesday
Paul von Zielbauersubstack.comL-Sits
Got a stiff lower back that feels a thousand years old?
Lie down for a few minutes and let this simple move melt away tension — right from your bed. 🛏️
Your spine will thank you later.
Parent Fit Clubsubstack.com13. Have a structured workout plan. This will cut your workout time in half. Alternating "Push, Pull, & Legs" is the simplest way to get started with structured training.
If I had to start from zero and my goal was to get as jacked as possible in 2026, this is everything I’d do:
The “Halle Berry bodyweight workout.” This 3-phase, 3-minute compound exercise comes from one of Berry’s (and Jessica Alba’s) trainers, whose original video I’ll link to in the comments. #WorkoutWednesday
Paul von Zielbauersubstack.comI ditched the gym and you can too – here are six ways to get fit without it
Joel Snapetheguardian.com
focus on “eccentric” reps: use a box or a step (or a little jump) to get your head over the bar, then lower yourself as slowly as you can. Do this two or three times, rest and repeat for a couple of sets, and then you are done for the day