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Sep 2023
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#43 - Steven Low - What's The Best Worko...

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Steven Low is the author of "Overcoming Gravity" - a popular book teaching the science of calisthenics. With his background in physical therapy and biochemistry - Steven Low will make your bodyweight workouts more effective.
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(1:11) Principles Of Calisthenics
(3:50) How To Design A Bodyweight Workout
(15:00) When To Add Sets?
(18:35) Best Workout Split
(32:56) What Is Periodisation?
(44:17) How Many Goals?
(48:14) Staying Motivated
(51:43) Use Leverage To Get Stronger
(57:44) Intensity Explained For Calisthenics
(1:02:49) Are Isolation Exercises Useful?
(1:07:09) Full ROM Vs Isometrics
(1:13:31) Structural Balance
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