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the shizzle => diet, training and injuries => Topic started by: ianw on September 25, 2016, 03:13:38 pm

Title: Body weight exercises
Post by: ianw on September 25, 2016, 03:13:38 pm: Hi. I am looking for some ideas about exercises that I can do to improve my core and upperbody which can be performed without any equipment.

Many Thanks.
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Post by: Eddies on September 25, 2016, 03:25:56 pm: https://www.facebook.com/GymnasticBodies/
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Post by: Simon W on September 25, 2016, 04:02:39 pm: Couple of simple ones I do are press ups but with my feet on a pumped up yoga ball, takes a lot of effort to keep the ball still so feels like I use my core and shoulders more than normal press ups. Also been doing hand stand press ups against a wall. I put a stack of books under my head to control the way down and take a book away each time I want to make it harder. This can feel tweaky if I don't make sure I'm looking straight ahead and keeping my pelvis tucked in. If you have a bar you can hang on then there's lots of progressions for working towards front levers which will core you up; leg raises, levers with one knee to chest, split legs etc. Loads of yoga work outs on youtube too.
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Post by: slackline on September 25, 2016, 05:53:08 pm: /r/bodyweightfitness/ (https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/)
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Post by: lagerstarfish on September 25, 2016, 07:08:31 pm: learn from the master

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Solitary-Fitness-Charles-Bronson/dp/1844543099
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Post by: Dolly on September 25, 2016, 07:46:42 pm: I do a simple 8ish minute HIT routine

15 jumping jacks
15 squats
plank
12 lunges
6 press ups
15 crunches

repeat x 3.

Adjust the plank and press ups if you want more upper body stuff
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Post by: TobyD on September 25, 2016, 11:13:52 pm: use / adapt yoga or pilates poses, many of which can be extremely demanding. developing any useful 'core' with any floor / body weight exercises requires a lot of attention to form; as most of them can be cheated which usually means you'll waste your time, or place a lot of strain on your lumbar spine. done correctly though i reckon they can be an extremely useful addition to a session.
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Post by: tomtom on September 26, 2016, 07:51:27 am: Go outside and have a cup of black coffee and a cigarette. :)
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Post by: andy_e on September 26, 2016, 07:54:26 am: Ah, the classic "Wolfgang Start" to the day.
Title: Re: Body weight exercises
Post by: tomtom on September 26, 2016, 08:15:00 am: Quote from: andy_e on September 26, 2016, 07:54:26 am
Ah, the classic "Wolfgang Start" to the day.

Ensures your vitamin D is topped up...
Title: Re: Body weight exercises
Post by: Catcheemonkey on September 26, 2016, 08:50:00 am: Quote from: tomtom on September 26, 2016, 07:51:27 am
Go outside and have a cup of black coffee and a cigarette. :)

The OP didn't want to use any equipment to get buff though...