BODY-WEIGHT STRENGTH TRAINING

Body-weight strength training can be a good way to get a workout when space and equipment is limited. This type of workout may also be a good option for beginners, youth, or someone rehabilitating from an injury. Keep in mind, body-weight strength training is not an equal replacement for strength training.

Body-weight strength training may help increase general strength, balance, and range of motion. With this type of exercises, the repetitions (reps) can be higher and rest times shorter than traditional strength training. Also, since the intensity and effort on the muscles is typically less than traditional strength training, you can perform these types of workouts as often as you’d like.

PROGRESSION

How and when you progress this type of workout depends on your fitness level. For beginners and youth, we suggest training for about 6-weeks before progressing the workouts. When you’re ready to progress, there’s numerous ways to do so. You could simply increase the reps per exercise. You could repeat more sets. You could also start introducing light weights to some of the movements.

Consistency is key. Be patient before you look to progress workouts.