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Are bodyweight workouts effective?

24 Jan 2023

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A short fitness monologue arguing that bodyweight workouts can be as effective as lifting weights. The speaker affirms bodyweight training’s effectiveness, highlights progressive overload techniques used without equipment (time under tension, tempo changes, isometrics), and recommends mixing weight training, bodyweight training, cardio conditioning and mobility for functional fitness and variety.

You know I love to lift and swing heavy weights, but are bodyweight workouts just as effective? The short answer is yes. We can really challenge our bodies using no equipment at all. And if you're doing one of my bodyweight workouts like this one right here, you know I incorporate other progressive overload techniques like time under tension, changing tempo and isometrics to really feel the burn. Plus, it makes working out convenient and easy to do anywhere. The longer answer is that variety is key when it comes to our workouts, so mixing up weight training, body weight training, cardio conditioning and mobility is really our best option when it's available to us. Bodyweight workouts are not only effective, but important when it comes to training functionally for day.

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