by Paul Chek | Jun 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
I received the following question in response to a recent video I posted on my YouTube channel about an exercise called the Sit-up Stand-up, which is a great calisthenic exercise. His question is an interesting and very common one about muscle mass versus strength and...
by Paul Chek | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the first two parts of my series about the four key muscular pumps — what I call bio-pumps or life pumps — you learned about the existence of your body’s natural pumps and how they work. Along the way, we’ve seen how human evolution has...
by Paul Chek | Mar 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
In part one of this series, I briefly explained your body’s need for pumping throughout the evolution of human history and introduced the four key bio-pumps (life pumps), muscles that function to cause pressure changes within body cavities. In part 2,...
by Paul Chek | Mar 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
No matter where your mind went when you read the headline of this series, I won’t be telling you how to “get pumped,” since Arnold Schwarzeneggar has done enough of that for all of us. This series will explore four key muscular pumps, or what I call bio-pumps...
by Paul Chek | Feb 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Everyone wants a flat stomach but if you think the best way to get one is by doing sit-ups or crunches, I have a BIG surprise for you! Crunches primarily work the large outer muscles of the core (the rectus abdominis and the external obliques). When overdone or...
