Body Weight Exercises

When you can't (or don't want to) use weights to get stronger, body weight exercises are just for you. With only you body (and sometimes a bar) you can do excellent strength training.

These exercises are designed to give you a solid foundation to work from. They strengthen you upper and lower body, use pushing and pulling movements, and can be used to work cardio or strength.

You already have your body. Now learn to use it.

Strength Training at Home - 9 Great Ideas

Going to a gym can be expensive, it takes time to get there, and is hard to fit into your schedule. So, try working out at home!

These ideas will help you get the most out of your workouts at home. Keep motivated for your body weight exercises at home.

Push-ups - An Awesome Basic Chest Exercise

Push-ups are the most basic exercise without equipment around. This article takes you through correct push-up form, with some suggestions for your workout.

There are also many different variations on the basic push-up that target different parts of your upper body. See which one fits you best, check it out, and go do it!

Pull Ups - For Your Arms and Back

Pull ups are a great back exercise and tire out your arms too. All you need is a bar to get going.

How to do pull ups, fun and interesting variations, and ways to increase (or decrease) their difficulty are all in the article above. If you want to find out about pull ups, it's your ticket.

Chin Ups - Arms, Shoulders, & Chest

After pull ups, chin ups are another excellent upper body exercise. Easier than pull ups, they focus more on the lats & chest than the back muscles.

These are a great way to work up to pull ups, or to just do on their own. Try them out and see how sore you can get.

Burpees - Two Body Weight Exercises in One
For Stamina and Endurance

Burpee exercise is full body aerobic exercise that incorporates push ups and jump squats. Here's the correct technique for burpees and different kinds that'll keep them interesting and new.

One of the reasons burpees are such a capital exercise is their explosiveness! You're not gonna be doing these puppies slow; it'll have be intense.

Learn Jump Squats: Why & How To

Jump squats build strong, explosive leg strength. But, they can also produce a lot of impact on the knees, so always use good technique. Learn how to do them correctly right here.

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Now you've got everything you need to get stronger. The exercises and knowledge, plus your body, give you the feeling and understanding that you can get strong. And now you can.

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