Bodyweight Exercise for Strength and Conditioning
Why to do bodyweight exercises? First of all, they're convenient. The only equipment that you might possibly want are pull-up, push-up, or dip bars. Some people have the misconception that bodyweight exercises do not build strength, but are only suited for building endurance. For most people this conjures images of endless pushups, sit-ups, and knee bends. Great maybe for general fitness or endurance, but of little value in building real strength. Not true.
First of all, exercise is exercise. The name of the game is resistance. A muscle contracts against resistance and, with perseverance, over time, becomes stronger. For strength to increase, the amount of resistance or load worked against must also increase over time. If you increase the difficulty of bodyweight exercises or the number of repetitions, you will become stronger.
You can you become as strong and fit with bodyweight exercises as you can with weight training, but with less risk of injury. Strength and fitness at your own convenience in minutes per day. What more could one ask for from a workout?
Bodyweight Exercise Routines
Pump Yourself Up with Bodyweight Calisthenic ExerciseBodyweight calisthenics exercise is cheap and convenient. The only piece of equipment you might want to have is a pull-up bar. You can do a bodyweight calisthenic exercise routine at home or on the road - no need for a gym. Many people don't think you can build big muscles without weights, but those people probably haven't heard of former NFL great Herschel Walker. Read more
The Prison Workout: A Total Body Exercise Routine
Some prison inmates have nothing but a sink, a toilet, their bed, and a few square feet of space at their disposal. They need an exercise routine that can be done in a confined space without equipment. The "Prison Workout," as it was nicknamed by some people who saw prisoners without access to weights doing it, is designed to develop strength, endurance, speed, agility, and balance. It also produces gains in muscle, losses in body fat, and plenty of stamina. It is a total body and cardio workout.
Double Your Pull-ups in Six Weeks or Less
The pull-up is the king of upper body exercises. Being able to pull up one's own body weight is one of the most useful tests of functional strength. Elite military units, such as Navy SEALs and Air Force Special Tactics, want their members to be able to do at least 20 pull-ups. As a freshman in high school, I watched a classmate (a heavily muscled swimmer) do 47 during lunch recess. However, the overwhelming majority of men and women (Yes, women can do pull-ups.) can't even do 10. If you would like to dramatically improve your upper body strength, here is the program I used to double my pull-up totals in only five weeks.
The Ultimate Burpee Ladder Workout
If you think you're in pretty good physical condition, then try this workout, which I call the "Ultimate Burpee Ladder." This workout will separate the contenders from the pretenders, and leave the pretenders puking their guts out.
Bodyweight Exercise Cardio "Deck of Cards" Routine
Bodyweight exercises can be used to develop an almost ideal cardio routine. They can be done indoors or outdoors, are safe for most people to perform, and require little or no equipment. However, many people who have never wrestled competitively or served in the military are unsure of how to construct a bodyweight exercise routine. The "deck of cards" routine is the answer to this problem. The "deck of cards" routine can be adapted to almost any level of fitness, can be completed in 30 minutes or less, and, best of all, will increase your muscular endurance, and cardiovascular fitness in a relatively short amount of time. The only equipment needed is an ordinary deck of playing cards.
Bodyweight Exercise Cardio Intervals
Do you dread exercising outdoors in bad weather, or driving across town to work out in a crowded gym? Would you rather do a 10-20 minute total body workout in the privacy of your home? Bodyweight Exercise Cardio Intervals require no weights, take only 10-20 minutes, and work out virtually every muscle in your body.
Workout without Weights
This is not a generic program that works for a while and then becomes useless. It's a progressive program that changes as your needs and wants change. This is what really sets this program apart: its progression system. Most bodyweight exercise programs just tell you to pile on more and more repetitions, but not "Workout without Weights." Coach Lomax also offers a free mini-course "5 Days To Successful Bodyweight Training" to help you decide if this type of training is for you. I highly recommend this program both for its unique progression system and its modest price.
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