Squat Thrusts are another bodyweight calisthenics exercise that uses a lot of different muscles and blurs the line between strength training and endurance training. I like to do squat thrusts for time instead of reps. Reps and sets are great if you are doing a bodybuilding workout… but for squat thrusts I find racing the [...]
The classic push up is one of the most well known bodyweight exercises. Most exercisers think the push up is only an upper body builder. But the fact is, the push up is a full body exercise. You must keep your core and lower body tight in order to complete the push up. And you [...]
Mountain jumpers (Adam calles them Ones and Twos in the video) are very similar to Mountain Climbers except you use both legs at the same time instead of in an alternating fashion. This is a great example of how an effective bodyweight exercise does not have to be complex. While you might think Mountian Jumpers [...]
One Leg Squats are very challenging and test not only your leg strength… but your balance and coordination as well. I challenge anyonw who thinks bodyweight exercises are “too easy” to give these a try. Plus, you will immediately identify lower body imbalances that you might not normally know exist when doing squats with both [...]
The key to success with ANY form of physical training is PROGRESSION. If you are not progressing, you are not improving. And if you’re not improving, you’re wasting your valuable training time. Progressive training (whether it be with outside resistance like dumbbells or barbells, or with your own bodyweight) is what translates into real world [...]
Most men and women start resistance training and aerobic training because they want to change the way they look. They want to build muscle to change the shape of their body. They want to lose fat to reveal a tighter, harder physique. Normally, they want to do both to get the most physical changes [...]
Basic calisthenics, you know what I mean right? Well, if you’re old enough to remember Physical Education Class (sadly, this is dying out these days), ever played a sport or been in the Military, you know exactly what I mean. Basic calisthenics are the exercise method of choice to build strong, conditioned bodies with little [...]
When I look at many popular physical fitness training programs I am often shocked at the overwhelming absence of bodyweight calisthenics exercises. Do you really need a costly gym membership and access to all the shiny machines or expensive equipment and magic powders to improve strength, conditioning and fitness? Absolutely not! Bodyweight calisthenics exercise is [...]
Many exercisers (both athletes and non-athletes), are under the impression they don’t need bodyweight training. But bodyweight only exercise should not be ignored if you want to improve fitness, burn fat and build a high-performance body. Let’s look at how bodyweight training can benefit both athletes and regular exercisers. Here is what happens: We have [...]
Imagine doing a cardio workout that is quick and effective for building strong heart and lungs AND building a lean, athletic body. That is what happens when you use bodyweight calisthenics instead of your boring cardio routine. Don’t make the mistake of neglecting bodyweight exercises for the cardio portion of your workout. You see, you’ve [...]
In my opinion, there is no better choice than bodyweight calisthenics for an effective at home workout. You don’t need any expensive equipment, you need only a limited amount of space and you can fit in a quick but highly effective workout around your busy schedule. But keep in mind… learning a bunch of bodyweight [...]
