Below are videos from my current transition from bodybuilding to gymnastics. See my progress below, and maybe challenge yourself to some of these movements. Back Walkover Practice: First Attempt of Archer L-Sit Pull-Ups on Rings: Front Walkover Practice: Push-Up Variations: SylviaMEET SYLVIA PETRO — THE BROKE, FIT SINGLE MOM: As an athlete of over…
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How I’ve Stayed Fit for 15 Years
SylviaMEET SYLVIA PETRO — THE BROKE, FIT SINGLE MOM: As an athlete of over 15 years, and a broke single mom for most of that time, I created this site to aid not only broke single parents to a life of fitness, but anyone who believes the road to fitness requires a lot of cash…
3 Rules to Push-Up Mastery
A proper push-up (knees off the floor) is a basic exercise, but for many, the movement is difficult to learn. Women especially complain of difficulty with this exercise. But, I’ll tell you, performing a correct push-up has nothing to do with gender and everything to do with discipline and dedication. Rule 1: Get off your knees…
Bosu Pistol Squats
Pistol squats on the floor can take months to master, so take the time to learn that skill before moving on to bosu pistol squats. When you do decide to give bosu pistols a try, be sure to focus on form and execution, not speed. The worst that can happen is that you’ll fall. No…
Who Are The Female Fitness “Gurus,” Really?
I’m getting my message out in a clearer fashion: No Man, No Trainer, No Money, No Dependency — Only Drive. This is true and always has been for me. The difference between me and the other female fitness “gurus” out there, is that 9/10 of them have a privileged platform that got them started. They have…
Are Body Comparisons Your Doom?
I strongly believe that setting the goal to look like someone else, whether it’s just arms, legs, abs or another person’s whole body, is a doomed prospect. Everybody is unique, so setting the goal to look like another person is illogical. Life isn’t a Disney movie, you’ll never magically turn into someone else. Here are…
What’s a Split Schedule?
A split schedule is a weekly training routine that involves dedicated training days for each muscle group, enabling each muscle group to be trained intensely, in turn encouraging maximum muscle growth or strength. With a split schedule, each muscle is trained more fully, because all your energy is devoted to one or two (sometimes three)…