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London Posts: 176 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/08/28, 01:15 PM I was curious about using just your body for resistance. I have no desire to become a big/built bodybuilder, I just want to stay in shape. I've decided I really don't like using machines at the gym and free weights are ok, but I've heard some people just use their own body. Like doing sets of the following: Pullups Chinups Situp Pushups Using stairs and chairs to do calf and leg work etc... Then doing yoga routines and cardio. As it is right now, I cannot do three sets of 10 Pullups, but once I can, I thought you could put on a backback with weights in it or something for more resistance if you wanted. I just thought using the body's own form rather than a machine might have some advantages. What do you all think? Remember, my goal is not to gain, but just to be healthy.
mtlong33 Posts: 114 Joined: 2003/01/28	2003/08/28, 01:31 PM Yes, that would definitely keep you in shape. Also if you wanted to spend the money, they have weightbelts that have little loops on them that you can hang a chain with weights on it to get more resistance for pullups. That would be a good workout though. Just look at the Marines. Their basic training is a bunch of pullups, pushups, running, etc... yes it is a little more in depth, but these excercises are the base of what they do. I learned a sweet pushup routine the other day that makes me sore every time i do it. Do 1 pushup all the way up and all the way down rest on your stomach for 1 second do 2 pushups all the way up and all the way down rest on your stomach for 2 seconds do this all the way up to 10 reps, 10 seconds rest, and then all the way back down to 0. That is 100 pushups, and it will work you really hard. Do as many as you can, and then you can drop down to your knees to finish the rest of the reps out, until you don't need to drop down to your knees. Just an idea for you. -------------- Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.
inv3rt Posts: 67 Joined: 2003/07/28	2003/08/28, 01:37 PM Don't forget dips. People use these exercises all the time for a nice workout. If you're looking for endurance, these are all good. Soneone has to go for that world record of ~1360 pushups. You might include lunges and calf presses using your own body weight as well. Keep in mind, Pullups and Chinups are the same thing.
inv3rt Posts: 67 Joined: 2003/07/28	2003/08/28, 01:38 PM ~1360 in an hour that is. *Not exact figure*
London Posts: 176 Joined: 2003/01/10	2003/08/28, 09:48 PM I thought pull ups were when your knuckles are facing you, and chin ups when they are away from you. Therefor, pullups would work more the shoulders and back while chinups would work more the biceps. Maybe I have my terms wrong. I did this work out today and I was as exhausted as I've ever been from any other workout. I'll try it for a month and see how it goes.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/08/29, 10:08 AM I have some cool manuals from the army about body weight workouts, they think it works. Look at half price books or barnes and noble for some SEAL training or bootcamp workout manuals/books - they do a lot of calisthenics and body weight work. As long as you feel it is working - do it! -------------- Challenge + Consistency = Results
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/08/12, 10:52 AM bump
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2006/08/12, 12:17 PM Every marine I know that is in good shape weight trains. I went to military school as well, and every one of my commanders weight trained. Doing endless sets of push ups will have little benefit after a while, as will crunches. You have to find some way to add resistance, such as variations on one armed push ups, one legged squats, etc. What are you hoping to accomplish by doing this? What are your goals? -------------- Iron and chalk.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2006/08/13, 12:29 AM wrestler - this is an old post that I bumped for someone asking for exercises they can do in their hotel room/ when traveling.