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For time:
20,18,16,14,12,10 Turkish Get ups # 1pood
250 meter row after each round of Turkish Get Ups
Every choice you make is a compromise of some sort.
Don't I know this all to well.
After all, there cannot be any such thing as "one" perfect
application of training for everyone, although it should be
fully understood that some choices ARE better than others, and
what makes them better are the unique advantages that they bring
to the table given the goals and circumstances.
Insofar as bodyweight training is concerned, the obvious advantages are the ability to do it anywhere without needing any special equipment (besides a floor, or maybe a wall),
and the sheer variety of exercises to choose from.
These advantages alone make bodyweight training a very
effective choice for anyone who may not have a gym, doesn't,
want to go to one or must get in a workout "on the go."
The number of exercises is also a distinct advantage since
you ll certainly never get board, and with so many ways to
do each exercise, the same exercise can be just as effective
for young and/or inexperienced athletes as they can be for
Navy Seals (depending on HOW they are done.) Example....Push-ups
After all, there cannot be any such thing as "one" perfect
application of training for everyone, although it should be
fully understood that some choices ARE better than others, and
what makes them better are the unique advantages that they bring
to the table given the goals and circumstances.
Insofar as bodyweight training is concerned, the obvious advantages are the ability to do it anywhere without needing any special equipment (besides a floor, or maybe a wall),
and the sheer variety of exercises to choose from.
These advantages alone make bodyweight training a very
effective choice for anyone who may not have a gym, doesn't,
want to go to one or must get in a workout "on the go."
The number of exercises is also a distinct advantage since
you ll certainly never get board, and with so many ways to
do each exercise, the same exercise can be just as effective
for young and/or inexperienced athletes as they can be for
Navy Seals (depending on HOW they are done.) Example....Push-ups
asked to do 25, but some perform 25 in 10 seconds, and look like a wounded
animal!!!!! Not good! So, take your time, and perform the best possible form you can execute. Chest to floor, lift up your arms then place them back to perform the next push-up. Try 30 reps...NOW!!!!
Not to mention those who want to drop some bodyfat without
having to resort to "hamster wheel" fitness - you know,
steppers, treadmills, elliptical etc, a lot of loca-motion
without actually going anywhere. (All those things are
a great way to get stale, same thing, same view, all the time,
blah!) Womp Womp!!!
Now, those advantages are pretty straightforward, but there
are others that are not quite as obvious:
Body weight training is simply more interesting, which means
you are more likely to enjoy it, more likely to stick with it, and
therefore derive better results.
Unlike weights, bands, kettlebells, sandbags and anything
else, you are not restricted in any way whatsoever, which
means you can stress your muscles in ways they have never
been stressed before.
For example, lay flat on your back - how many different ways
can you come up with to get to a standing position from there?
Theres a lot more than you think... and probably a better workout
than you think too. Hence the Turkish Get up.
Try it.
So, if for no other reason, probably the greatest advantage of
bodyweight training is that it forces you to look at training
from several different perspectives... And that's definitely a
good thing...
Not to mention those who want to drop some bodyfat without
having to resort to "hamster wheel" fitness - you know,
steppers, treadmills, elliptical etc, a lot of loca-motion
without actually going anywhere. (All those things are
a great way to get stale, same thing, same view, all the time,
blah!) Womp Womp!!!
Now, those advantages are pretty straightforward, but there
are others that are not quite as obvious:
Body weight training is simply more interesting, which means
you are more likely to enjoy it, more likely to stick with it, and
therefore derive better results.
Unlike weights, bands, kettlebells, sandbags and anything
else, you are not restricted in any way whatsoever, which
means you can stress your muscles in ways they have never
been stressed before.
For example, lay flat on your back - how many different ways
can you come up with to get to a standing position from there?
Theres a lot more than you think... and probably a better workout
than you think too. Hence the Turkish Get up.
Try it.
So, if for no other reason, probably the greatest advantage of
bodyweight training is that it forces you to look at training
from several different perspectives... And that's definitely a
good thing...
"Hot and Tired"...-Artie K.
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