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Recently I have been experimenting with different uncommon exercise variations, mostly targeted to the core region.

About a month ago I came across a video in which an interesting exercise variation – the sliding (reverse) V-up was performed. I really liked the concept of implementing the sliding elements in different exercises so I started to experiment. A slippery floor and a pair of socks is just enough to come up with some pretty weird exercises.

With this method you can do almost all of the ab roller exercises at home.

You can even switch from the traditional plank position to reverse plank with a subtle sliding movement.

You can also use the sliding element in push-ups. However you will need gloves for these exercises.

There is one push-up variation that I especially like. You will need just one glove for this one. Assume the close grip push-up position. Slide the hand with the glove in front of you when going down. You should feel the tricep of the other hand working hard. Try to use the hand with the glove only balance. This is a great exercise for one hand push-up progression. You can check this variation and several others in the video below.

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My webhost had some problems and lost some of my data so I’m reposting the last two posts.

Recently I have been involved in several other projects and I no longer have much time to invest in the development of my blog. Don’t worry, TomsFitnessGuide will continue to grow and evolve, but I have decided to make some slight changes in order to save my time and hopefully improve the readers’ experience.

In the blog section I will post only articles related to my personal experience and workouts. Unfortunately I won’t be posting as frequent as I have, but if I do there probably will be some interesting video material to watch.

Additionally – almost all the informative articles have been moved to the main website under appropriate categories. And don’t worry – all the old links work, you will be redirected to the right place if you click on them. Considering that all my workouts will be posted in my blog, I have decided to delete the Toms workouts section since it has no purpose anymore.

That’s all for now – I hope you understand.

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It has been a long and cold winter. With very few exceptions all my workouts have been done indoors. Since I don’t have big enough room I wasn’t able to train some things I really enjoy like crawling and somersaults.

Few days back the temperature started to rise and it stopped snowing. I finally had the chance to take my workout outside. In front of my house the snow was only few inches thick. It’s great, because it doesn’t restrict my movements and provides a safety cushion. I took my camera with me so I could provide some footage for you guys.

This particular routine concentrates on functional strength training, core region strengthening and improving coordination. Many of these exercises are used by MMA athletes. Enjoy my video because [...]

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What is Ghee?

Recently I have become interested in healthy and tasty untraditional foods that can be made at home. By digging through some forums I found an interesting and tasty product which can be easily made at home and used in various ways. It is called Ghee or Ghee butter, but it is not an actual butter – it’s a butter product. The recipe and all the using tips come from the Indian culture, specifically – Ayurveda. The knowledge of this recipe is more than a couple of thousands of years old. The Ghee is made from unsalted butter by melting or simmering it and separating the protein from milk solids. Ghee is almost entirely a saturated fat and you can use it every day for your meals and other purposes. It is claimed that the best Ghee comes out on the first day of full moon.

How to make it?

It is important not to burn the butter while it is melting. That’s why I put a smaller metallic bowl into a pot which is filled with water, so that the butter that is in the bowl doesn’t get too much direct heat. Put it on a medium flame and leave for some time (it depends on how much Ghee you are making – for a 200g package I waited for 30-40 minutes). With time you will see that the butter [...]

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These are my top 10 advanced core strengthening exercises. I usually do 20 repetitions of each exercise . If you’re looking for some challenging core exercises you will definitely find some here.

1. V-up

Lie on your back with your arms and legs extended. Raise your legs and upper body at the same time, forming a “V” shape. Pause and bring yourself back down in a slow and controlled manner.

2. Side plank arm swing

Assume the position of regular side plank and stretch on arm upwards. Rotate your body and swing the arm under your belly as far as you can [...]

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