Bodyweight Exercises
There are many benefits to Bodyweight Training. The #1 reason is that you can practically do these workouts anywhere, and not have to pay a monthly gym membership fee to do them!
Other than its economic benefits, there are a couple of reasons why you may want to include Bodyweight Training into your lifestyle:
- Help Build and Maintain Lean Muscle Mass
- Improve Heart Health
- Reduce Risk for Diabetes
- Improve Your Mood and fights Depression
- Help Maintain Cognitive Function
- Improve Health of Joints and Bones
If you are looking for another alternative to Bodyweight Training, please take a look at our TRX page to see how you can use this type of training method in your workout routine.
What are some exercises that I can do?
This all depends on your level of fitness. You are capable of doing all of the exercises that have been listed below, but the amount of repetitions you might be able to perform depends on your muscular endurance.
For each exercise that is listed below, you should try to perform as many repetitions as you can without sacrificing correct form. The more you perform these exercises, the more repetitions you will be able to do. Once you have completed as a many repetitions as you can do, give yourself a 30 - 60 second rest period and perform another set.
- Push Ups
- Sit Ups
- Planks
- Side Planks
- Squats
- Wall Sits
- Pull ups
- Chin Ups
- Tricep Dips
- Mountain Climbers
- Lunges
- Burpees
- Tuck Jumps
- Leg Lifts
Each of these exercises have their own variations to them as well, which can make it more challenging and allows for improvement in muscular endurance and strength.
Please click on the two links below to access more information on Bodyweight exercises and how to perform them.