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Body Weight Workout

  • 26-12-2016 4:08pm
    #1
    L.Jenkins
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    Does anyone part take in body weight workouts? I've downloaded a few apps to try out a few planned workouts during the year. I can't afford a gym membership and I'm beginning to enjoy the benefits of outdoor walking, with a view to running again. An outdoor gym has been opened in my area, so I'll put it to good use with some body weight workouts to tone up.


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  • #2
    The_Honeybadger
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    I do a lot of body weight work, particularly chin ups and pull ups. I also started doing push ups before going on to use dumbells and a barbell, and air squats, split squats, glute bridges and planks etc. It's a great way to build up core strength.

    If you want to get very strong you'll need to join a gym though, or get some.basic weights for a home setup. You're training for endurance after you get to a certain point with bodyweight exercises. Progressive overload is important, and the best way to do this is with a barbell / dumbells. If you can afford a good set of adjustable dumbells they'd be a big help to you, greatly increasing the range of exercises you could do. You'd probably pick up a used set on DoneDeal very cheap.


  • #3
    L.Jenkins
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    That's great advice Mickey. Thanks.


  • #4
    The_Honeybadger
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    L.Jenkins wrote: »
    That's great advice Mickey. Thanks.

    No bother good luck with it


  • #5
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,658 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    You could also check this out for now:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine

    You'd need a pull up bar but that's about it.


  • #6
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    My most successful year in Judo competition was when I included a lot of body weight, TRX and Kettlebell exercises into my routine.

    The exercises I used were specifically to mimic Judo movements, or what would make me stronger & faster in a specific range of motion so its pointless listing when I done but just pointing out that although you can't afford a gym membership, bodyweight exercises (and TRX & KB's) are not selling yourself short either.

    Best of luck :)


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