Learn the fundamentals of bodyweight exercises, including squats, lunges, and variations for all levels. Discover the importance of form and slowing down to achieve better results. The hosts also explore creative alternatives for pull-ups and effective core workouts like planks. With a sprinkle of humor and relatable anecdotes, they discuss their love for Reddit as a platform for fitness advice. End with a fun dive into snacks and cheerful conversations, creating a lively atmosphere around health and wellness.
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Learn From Specialists Online
Recognize experts and learn from them rather than pretending to know everything.
Curate reliable online resources (like Jerry Teixeira) to improve your bodyweight practice.
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Slow, Smooth Reps Build Strength
Perform 2–3 sets per exercise and focus on slow, smooth reps that feel the muscle during eccentric and concentric phases.
Aim to increase reps or difficulty gradually rather than moving fast with momentum.
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Scale Push‑Ups By Angle
Modify push-ups to match ability: wall, counter, knees, then full floor push-ups.
Move slowly and deliberately to build strength and protect joints while progressing angles.
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Episode 2694 - Vinnie Tortorich and Anna Vocino share "bodyweight exercises 101" for beginners, plus discuss how to give advice in social media forums. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/09/bodyweight-exerc…101-episode-2694/ PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Bodyweight Exercises 101 Anna and her husband, Loren, do a comedy act together—make it a point to see it, if possible. (2:00) The topic today is bodyweight exercises. (3:00) There are great resources on the internet, like Jerry Tiexiera. Dr. Ben Bocchicchio is great at doing sets to failure and body weight. Vinnie gives a list of bodyweight exercises and ways to get started with them. (8:00) Some of the exercises may be better viewed on YouTube. Squats, lunges, Bulgarian split squat, glute bridge Remember the phrase “slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” Slowing down and doing the moves thoughtfully will help you see results faster. (19:50) Vinnie discusses variations in push-ups and pull-ups, especially for beginners. (25:00) Core exercises are important, and a plank (and its variations) is a great place to start. (31:00) Doing situps on the floor is great, too. Calf raises are a nice thing to finish with. (35:00) Anna loves Reddit for various reasons. (39:00) Vinnie shares a story about Reddit and the Adam Carolla show. (This section is brief, but could be sensitive to some listeners; discretion is advised.) Anna shares an item from Reddit where a woman was asking for fitness advice. (46:00) The mix of good and bad advice is frustrating to read. They give ideas on how to give useful suggestions that counteract the bad advice given by others. Eat Happy Kitchen is for everyone, and several of the sauces are vegan. Anna’s sauces are in several stores. Go to her website and use the store locator to find the store closest to you. You’ll be able to join the NSNG® VIP group when it reopens soon! If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! More News If you are interested in the NSNG® VIP group, register here! Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days of Our Lives on the Peacock channel. “Dirty Keto” is available on Amazon! You can purchase or rent it . Make sure you watch, rate, and review it! Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook, is available! You can go to You can order it from . Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! There's a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use! The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/ PURCHASE DIRTY KETO (2024) The documentary launched in August 2024! Order it TODAY! This is Vinnie’s fourth documentary in just over five years. Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: Then, please share my fact-based, health-focused documentary series with your friends and family. Additionally, the more views, the better it ranks, so please watch it again with a new friend! REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! PURCHASE BEYOND IMPOSSIBLE (2022) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: REVIEWS: Please submit your REVIEW after you watch my films. Your positive REVIEW does matter! FAT: A DOCUMENTARY 2 (2021) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere: FAT: A DOCUMENTARY (2019) Visit my new Documentaries HQ to find my films everywhere:
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