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How to workout your muscles using only body weight
Posted on 6/14/18 at 11:05 pm
Posted on 6/14/18 at 11:05 pm
What are some good resistance exercises you can do using just your body weight, or normal household items. I just purchased a house, and let go of my gym membership. In my house I have a office/man cave/exercise room. I have an eliptical, but no place to put any weight equipment, outside of a few dumbells which I will get later.
So I was trying to think of some exercises to do, using what I have. I'm not coming up with anything on certain body parts though. Here is what I have. I would love to get some suggestions on what im missing, as well as any added to the muscle groups I already have covered.
Abs: tons of different kinds of crunches/sit ups
Legs: lunges, squats
Chest: multiple different forms of push ups
Triceps: diamond push ups, dips
Biceps/back/shoulders is where I'm mainly drawing blanks. I don't have a pull up bar. Outside out just curling, lifting a heavy object is there any other type of exercise you can suggest using just body weight?
So I was trying to think of some exercises to do, using what I have. I'm not coming up with anything on certain body parts though. Here is what I have. I would love to get some suggestions on what im missing, as well as any added to the muscle groups I already have covered.
Abs: tons of different kinds of crunches/sit ups
Legs: lunges, squats
Chest: multiple different forms of push ups
Triceps: diamond push ups, dips
Biceps/back/shoulders is where I'm mainly drawing blanks. I don't have a pull up bar. Outside out just curling, lifting a heavy object is there any other type of exercise you can suggest using just body weight?
Posted on 6/15/18 at 7:31 am to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
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Biceps/back/shoulders is where I'm mainly drawing blanks. I don't have a pull up bar. Outside out just curling, lifting a heavy object is there any other type of exercise you can suggest using just body weight?
get a pull up bar
or do hand stand push ups
Posted on 6/15/18 at 8:10 am to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
pullup bar and a set of gymnastics rings. the rings will give you everything you need to get strong as shite.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 8:12 am to lsu777
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pullup bar and a set of gymnastics rings. the rings will give you everything you need to get strong as shite
And a sandbag and you wouldn't need anyrhing else.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 8:56 am to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Burpees & wall walks will kick your arse
Posted on 6/15/18 at 8:56 am to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Kettle bells are incredibly diverse also. I know you said “body weight” but there is so much you can do with just a couple kettle bells
And like others have said, pull-up bar
And like others have said, pull-up bar
Posted on 6/15/18 at 8:58 am to TDcline
I'm about to build gymnastic bars in my backyard.
I'm going to get a weather proof box to store a few KBs and either a sandbag or heavy medicine ball as well
I think I should be able to do everything I want with that
I'm going to get a weather proof box to store a few KBs and either a sandbag or heavy medicine ball as well
I think I should be able to do everything I want with that
Posted on 6/15/18 at 9:09 am to Salmon
get you a brute ball. you wont regret it.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 9:37 am to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Bands, the ones from elitefts or somewhere like that. You can do banded push-ups, stuff for biceps, triceps and shoulders.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 10:56 am to Salmon
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I'm about to build gymnastic bars in my backyard.
Awesome
Posted on 6/15/18 at 12:42 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
I kno there are routines like Convict Conditioning which are good for this. I’m looking into it since i’ll be without a gym for 3 weeks later this summer on vacation.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 1:57 pm to lsu777
Judging by the responses there really isn't a whole lot for back, shoulders without some type of equipment.
I'll either get a pull up bar or find something to do curls and stuff with.
I'll either get a pull up bar or find something to do curls and stuff with.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 4:37 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Look into TRX straps. You'll need a good anchor point but you can do full body workout with them.
Find a way to do Australian Pull ups will also help with upper back
Find a way to do Australian Pull ups will also help with upper back
This post was edited on 6/15/18 at 4:39 pm
Posted on 6/15/18 at 5:11 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Thenx app
Posted on 6/15/18 at 6:14 pm to Salmon
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I'm about to build gymnastic bars in my backyard.
Don't you live in Montana? Those will be great two months out of the year.
To OP, I second what everybody has said. Sandbag, pullup bar and rings will get you.as strong as you need to be, especially upper body. My only complaint is it's not quite as versatile for legs. Above about 200 lbs a sandbag isn't practical to work with, so you have to go for endurance strength rather than pushing max weight.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 8:59 pm to Jim Rockford
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Don't you live in Montana? Those will be great two months out of the year
Shreveport
Posted on 6/15/18 at 9:11 pm to Salmon
They'll still be great two months out of the year..October and April instead of July and August.
Posted on 6/15/18 at 9:42 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Do a few Turkish get ups.
Posted on 6/16/18 at 8:07 am to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
Google this term “travel WOD”. All body weight exercises
Posted on 6/18/18 at 2:43 pm to oOoLsUtIgErSoOo
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