Bar-barian Interviews

A GREAT INTERVIEW with Bar-barians Elite, Lee Wade Turner, of the UK. Lee speaks on his background, training and Bar-barians.


And here's the everything you need to know on Bar-barians Elite, Metin Dabak, of the Netherlands, in his interview.

July's Events

1st Annual International Bar-barians Training Day

July 3rd was the 1st Annual International Bar-barians Training Day. The day was filled with amazing people, great energy and hard training! We hit up multiple parks and made it a full day event. Special thanks to Jaz and Marcusbondi from Australia, Ironloo from Glen Clove, John Matko from Pennsylvania and everyone else that came through that day!

2nd Annual Bar-Commission Bar-B-Que

The following day, July 4th, was the 2nd Annual Bar-Commission Bar-B-Que. Another great day full of food, drinks, laughter and fun. And you simply cannot have a BAR-B-Que without the BAR! lol Yes, there was plenty of working out! Special thanx to Andy (aka Tuface) for hosting.

FitnessFAQs Bodyweight Tutorials

Our Bar-barian brother Daniel, from down under, has been posting his bodyweight tutorials for about a month now. Here's a sample:



For more go to Daniel's Youtube Channel at FitnessFAQs

For more training routines, stories, contests, meet ups, videos and inspiration, with active users from all areas on the globe, go to the Bar-barians Forum

Zakaveli - 100 Push Ups Straight

getting ready for this weekend.

Bare Foot Fitness Article

Bare Foot Fitness' Craig Weller, did an article on bodyweight training and Bar-barians. Check it out HERE.

Muscle Up Advice

We've received many emails that go something like this, "I think I'm strong enough to do muscle ups but I'm missing the technique!" Muscle ups can be achieved through momentum but immediately work towards cleaning up the form! The best thing for this type of strong individual, is full on explosive pull-ups. Forget about the chin. If you can pull yourself up to your chest or better yet the stomach, then technique/transition will not be an issue and you will make easy work out of muscle ups.

If you can already do muscle ups and are trying to correct your form, Hold a brick between your feet. The extra weight will keep your legs down and if you kick too much you'll drop the brick.

Just keep on pullin...

Bar-barians '09

Some action footage from the documentary. Most of the footage was from the May, 25 2009 session at TSP. The rest was from Feb at Wingate. Biggie is 16 years of age. He's Zef's nephew. He came through to show Zef his OAP that he recently attained.



Approved by the Bar-Commission

Advice

We have been receiving many email about how to get started.

It always starts with the basics. Straight reps- pull/chin ups, dips etc. If you're just starting, practice every second day as the rest day really seems to help. Once you feel well conditioned, get creative, start freestyling and then you will be able to just go off of what your body tells you.

LittleBeastM

shows us what he's got on the only bar in Rotterdam (a soccer goal). Respect

Blind

Would you continue your bodyweight training if you went blind? I sure would. You would still get the most out of it or maybe more. Most of the time you can't see what you are doing anyway and rely on another persons eye for advice.

Erik Weihenmayer does it all. Impressive inspiring man!