Workout Without Weights: Exercises And Tips

Workout Without Weights

A workout without weights can be an important thing to consider if you want to get fit or to keep fit. In this article we’re going to give you a selection of exercises you might consider adding to your workout without weights but before that let’s look at the advantages and disadvantages of performing a Bodyweight Calisthenics Workout.

1. Advantages

A workout without weights can be performed absolutely anywhere, anytime
A workout without weights can be a convenient way to exercise if you can’t get access to any kind of weights or machines for whatever reasons

If you aren’t looking for a lot of muscle mass gain but you still want some endurance and strength then, a workout without weights might just be what you’re looking for

A workout without weights usually does not require any warm-ups to start and the risk of injury is really low

2. Disadvantages

With weight training you get a bigger selection of exercises, an easier full body workout and an optimal muscle mass gain

3. Recommended Exercises

Here are some exercises we recommend using in your workout without weights:

Lunges: great exercise for your lower body, lunges come in many different variations
Squats: a must for your lower body, much like lunges, squats come in many different variations (standing, one leg, wide stance etc) and can be done with or without weights
Calf Raises
Duck walks: this exercise is great for the legs. Start by squatting until your thighs are parallel to the floor and then try to walk on that position as much as you can
Push-ups: will work your chest, shoulders and triceps, push-ups also come in many different variations (standard, wide and close grips etc)

Pull-ups: will work your back, shoulders and biceps. This exercise requires a bar or anything similar
Hand grip exercise: great exercise for your hand and forearm. This exercise requires a hand gripper or a hard rubber ball
Ab exercises: some of these exercises require machines or a swiss ball, but most of them don’t, and can be included in your workout without weights. To view some ab exercises click here

4. Tips On How To Make Your Workout Without Weights More Challenging:

Do more reps every time you exercise
Change your workout routine by changing the order, selection of your exercises
Reduce the rest time between sets
Perform the exercises slowly
Make it harder to perform your exercises: try performing one arm push-ups/pull-ups instead of standard push-ups/pull-ups or maybe one leg squats
Add some weights: you can wear a weighted vest, an adjustable ankle/wrist weights , or just be creative and try to use anything available to you. This can spice up your workout without weights and maximize your results

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