Exercises For Body Weight

Body weight Exercises or calisthenics are a true and sure fire way of getting stronger, healthier and leaner. In most cases the true test of strength does not lie in the bench press. It lies in exercises such as the push-up and chin-up. These two exercises alone can challenge posture, strength, stamina. If you think body-weight exercises cant get you to your goals you are wrong. Look at traditional Kushti and Muay thai fighters or even gymnasts. Lean, muscular development, agile, well balanced and they are strong and powerful! Gymnasts also have quite some serious size on them. 

The human body is the most ingenious creation. It is the true honest measure of strength. The iron bars come after that. This is why attempting 20 push-ups correctly can challenge the person who bench-presses 100 kg.

Another benefit of learning body-weight exercises is when you can't make it to the gym, you can work out anywhere. Just yesterday, I met a friend of mine who told me 'I signed up with a gym and I can't make it because my schedule does not allow me.' With ego thrown out the window and knowledge of body weight exercises you can definitely get yourself a good work out at home. Try for a workout at a park. This will definitely break the usual rhythm of training.

If you are looking for a way to start training for strength, I would first advise give priority and master the body weight exercises. In this way your foundations are being set to pick up heavier weight. When I say foundations I mean establishing starting strength, joint strength and function, cardio-vascular strength. Set these first and then move along. Even if you do want to incorporate free weights or machines in your training its fine but start with prioritizing a mastery of body-weight exercises.

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