Are body weight exercises for you? Whether you are a man or
woman, body weight exercises can be an important part of your overall
exercise program, and here are the reasons why.
Now body weight exercises are just another name for any movement that pits one part/muscle of your body against another. For example a standard military pushup is a body weight exercise. Pushups pit your biceps, triceps and upper body against your full body weight. You can almost think of a pushup as an upside down bench press, but without the need for a spotter. Another body weight exercise would be leg squats. Pull-ups are also a body weight exercise.
In fact if you only did these three exercises: pushups, squats and pull-ups you would work out every major muscle group and gain strength, muscle mass, flexibility and endurance.
Most of us are familiar with these exercises either from gym class or playing on a sports team or military boot camp. These exercises have been used for thousands of years to train and condition athletes and warriors. Each of these three exercises has many variations and by increasing the reps and the speed in which you do these exercises you can really burn calories and increase your endurance.
Many of the new workout programs are being promoted today, you know the ones heavily advertised on TV. Using videos, an exercise mat, resistance bands and calisthetics you can see spectacular results in thirty, sixty or ninety days. Well the truth is it works! The other secret is you do not need to spend a lot of money on these programs when the basic exercises are familiar to nearly everyone.
Now that is not to take anything away from these programs. The ones I have seen offer solid techniques and information. These programs are great for someone who needs help and motivation, but they are not necessary to achieve results and not having them is not an excuse for not beginning a workout program.
For me body weight exercises combined with resistance bands are the way to go. Even at my advanced age of sixty-six I have seen an increase in muscle mass, stamina, flexibility, posture and an overall feeling of strength and well being. So mix some body weight exercises into your normal workout routine.
If you are looking to begin an exercise program give these exercises a try. Body weight exercises are perfect for men and women and because you can do them at home with little or no equipment you are more likely to stick to you exercise plan and reach your fitness goals. Now drop and give me twenty!
- Simple to do.
- Do not require fancy and/or expensive equipment.
- No gym membership required.
- You can do them anywhere at home, when you are on vacation or traveling for business.
- Almost limitless variations and types of exercise movements to challenge any level of fitness and/or strength.
- Because you are using your body weight and no a machine or free weights, body weight exercises are much safer.
Now body weight exercises are just another name for any movement that pits one part/muscle of your body against another. For example a standard military pushup is a body weight exercise. Pushups pit your biceps, triceps and upper body against your full body weight. You can almost think of a pushup as an upside down bench press, but without the need for a spotter. Another body weight exercise would be leg squats. Pull-ups are also a body weight exercise.
In fact if you only did these three exercises: pushups, squats and pull-ups you would work out every major muscle group and gain strength, muscle mass, flexibility and endurance.
Most of us are familiar with these exercises either from gym class or playing on a sports team or military boot camp. These exercises have been used for thousands of years to train and condition athletes and warriors. Each of these three exercises has many variations and by increasing the reps and the speed in which you do these exercises you can really burn calories and increase your endurance.
Many of the new workout programs are being promoted today, you know the ones heavily advertised on TV. Using videos, an exercise mat, resistance bands and calisthetics you can see spectacular results in thirty, sixty or ninety days. Well the truth is it works! The other secret is you do not need to spend a lot of money on these programs when the basic exercises are familiar to nearly everyone.
Now that is not to take anything away from these programs. The ones I have seen offer solid techniques and information. These programs are great for someone who needs help and motivation, but they are not necessary to achieve results and not having them is not an excuse for not beginning a workout program.
For me body weight exercises combined with resistance bands are the way to go. Even at my advanced age of sixty-six I have seen an increase in muscle mass, stamina, flexibility, posture and an overall feeling of strength and well being. So mix some body weight exercises into your normal workout routine.
If you are looking to begin an exercise program give these exercises a try. Body weight exercises are perfect for men and women and because you can do them at home with little or no equipment you are more likely to stick to you exercise plan and reach your fitness goals. Now drop and give me twenty!
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