Bodyweight training for all fitness levels. The perfect way to start a fitness routine! If you're a total beginner, just follow the steps and progress at your own pace. Full body workouts and specific muscle group training Compound & Isometric movements Train with compound movements for mobility, function and strength whilst using isometric training to add another dimension to your exercise routines. Core strength and stability Core strength and stability is a big part of bodyweight training. Build a strong lower back and a solid set of abdominals with core exercises inside. Exercise movement breakdown All exercises have a written description along with illustrations showing the movements. "The Big 5 progression" Learn about "The Big 5", how to start from noting, and the steps you need to take to be able to perform these exercises for some extremely effective workouts. 1st progression - Push ups If you cant perform a single push up, start by learning the movement against a wall. This will develop mobility and start to strengthen the muscles needed for Push ups. 2nd progression - Push ups Once you can perform 10 - 15 reps of Wall push ups with good exercise form, move on to an incline push up. You can choose to use a bench or any elevated surface. The higher the surface, the less challenging it will be. 3rd progression - Push ups As you work on lowering your incline from the 2nd progression, you can move to full push ups. Try a few. If you can do less that 10 reps with good form, finish the set with incline push ups from the 2nd progression. 4th progression - Push ups Once you have mastered full push ups, you can progress to using push up bars to increase your range of movement. Remember to keep your abs and core engaged and your back flat throughout this movement.
✔ Author(s): James Atkinson
✔ Title: Bodyweight Training & Calisthenics: The Progressive Bodyweight Workout Book For Beginners & Beyond (Home Workout, Weight Loss & Fitness Success)
✔ Rating : 4.1 out of 5 base on (217 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: B09JBRQVGB
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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