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The 3 Best Bodyweight Exercises
By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
www.turbulencetraining.com
Here are 3 kick-butt bodyweight
exercises you can do anytime, anywhere
to burn fat, stay energized, and avoid
overeating.
Bodyweight exercises help you burn
fat shockingly fast, without any fancy
equipment.
1) Any Single-Leg Exercise
The pistol (single-leg squat to the
floor) is the most advanced
1-leg exercise. But you can also do
assisted single-leg squats with a band,
or onto a bench, or even with a
Stability Ball between your back and the
wall.
If you aren't ready for single-leg
squats, you can use Bulgarian
Split Squats, Reverse Lunges, regular
split squats, or lying 1-leg
hip bridges if you are a beginner.
2) Decline Push-ups
These are harder than normal pushups,
thanks to your elevated feet. And in
this position, you can still use a
close-grip to fatigue
your triceps, a "piked-hip position" to
build your shoulders, or
even the Spiderman leg motion to work on
your abs.
3) Bodyweight Inverted Rows
I choose these over chinups and pullups
because bodyweight rows let your chest
rest, while your back is strengthened.
It's the perfect compliment to a pushup.
Do 8-12 repetitions per exercise.
Don't rest between exercises. Go through
the circuit up to 3 times, resting 1
minute after each
circuit.
For a once-per-month challenge, do
each exercise to failure in your final
round through the circuit.
Get in shape fast with Turbulence
Training,
Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Author, Turbulence Training
PS - Cut your workout and
enjoy more time OUT of the gym...
"Turbulence Training is phenomenal,
Craig's system has taught me more about
bodyweight exercises than I knew was
possible. Also with a busy life style he
offers exercises that you can do
anywhere, anytime with little to no
equipment. It is affordable
and worthwhile. Thanks Craig."
Darren Motuz, Winnipeg, Manitoba
"The dumbbell and bodyweight workouts
are perfect for the small amount of
exercise equipment I have at home, and I
no longer regret not having a membership
to a gym. Getting the best results I've
ever had. Thanks again!"
Tylor McEchren
About the Author
Craig Ballantyne is a Certified Strength
& Conditioning Specialist and writes for
Men's Health, Men's Fitness, Maximum
Fitness, Muscle and Fitness Hers, and
Oxygen magazines. His trademarked
Turbulence Training fat loss workouts
have been featured multiple times in
Men’s Fitness and Maximum Fitness
magazines, and have helped thousands of
men and women around the world lose fat,
gain muscle, and get lean in less than
45 minutes three times per week. For
more information on the Turbulence
Training workouts that will help you
burn fat without long, slow cardio
sessions or fancy equipment, visit
www.turbulencetraining.com
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