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Hi hows it going first time poster here. I am really glad i came upon this site as it was what i was looking for. I have trained with weights for a while with not a lot of success and i have always wondered if i can get a great workout with my bodyweight only. I always think you see gymnists who don 't do weight training and are fairly big , lean and strong. So i would really like to give this a go and give bodyweight training and honest shot. I work out at apartment because i really do not enjoy the gym atmosphere anymore. A my apartment i have a chin-up bar in the door, two sturdy chairs, a bench and adjustable dumbells.

From looking on this site i can see that i have pretty much everything i need to do the excersies that are shown.

A few quesions

does anyone on here use the levels that are shown on this site?

IS there a certain amount of sets, reps and days that are done?

Also i am fairly good with nutrition and i would like to use these workouts to go toward a lean body, has anyone used or uses these workouts and are lean?

I might not do cardio and i have never enjoyed it so i might just stick with the bodyweight workouts and good diet.

I was not sure where to write this so i apologize if it's in the wrong spot but i can do

push-ups
chin-up/pullups
squats ( one or two legs)
calf raises.
dips

i can go on and on but i think most know the excersises.

BUt any suggestions for a basically a first time bodyweight user lol i would appreciatte the help.

Thank You

[seraphyne1]

I always tell to listen to your own body and what you like. Some like multiple sets, other prefer single sets. It depends on what you like.

If you want to grow bigger, you need to make the exercises tough (eg muscles up (see crossfit.com for description), handstand pushups etc). Of course build up, start with regular pushups, than feet elevated, feet elevated with hands together. Making it tougher. You can benefit but it won't happen with thinking about exercise. You have to put some effort to it. Take good nutrition and plenty of sleep.

At the moment I saw the site is temporarily down but if it functions again, take a look at www.trainforstrength.com There are free bodyweight routines to it with reps etc. And as you do not like cardio, if you do them you get cardio as well, they are tough.

push-ups
chin-up/pullups
squats ( one or two legs)
calf raises.
dips

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Those exercises are very common.
I guess this site tries to give variety.

For someone who doesn't know much about body weight, I think it's a great page. Just pick a routine and go. Each routine works the whole body.

I did some routines for a while. I personally will do this for maybe another month and than create my own routine.

Right now I make my workout around 11th level.

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thank you for the replies.

With proper diet would these workouts be good for having a leaner body?

thank you for the replies.

With proper diet would these workouts be good for having a leaner body?

100% garantee :-D
I have a full faith in them.

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excellent. I work out at home like i was saying and what i am going to do for the reverse push-ups is take two chairs and put a barbell through the top. I tryed it last night and it works out perfect because my it is arms lenght.

Is practicing these kind of workouts 4 times a week too much? Or should if be three instead?

[Appleman]

excellent. I work out at home like i was saying and what i am going to do for the reverse push-ups is take two chairs and put a barbell through the top. I tryed it last night and it works out perfect because my it is arms lenght.

Is practicing these kind of workouts 4 times a week too much? Or should if be three instead?

As long as you have a day break in between workout days.
Three work out good cause you have breaks and one two day break. This is when you confuse your body and it allows the muscles to grow the most.

[speedy]

This question has been answered many times before. Feel free to check out my Bodyweight section on my forum and you will find your answers.

www.bodyweighttraining.org

excellent. I work out at home like i was saying and what i am going to do for the reverse push-ups is take two chairs and put a barbell through the top. I tryed it last night and it works out perfect because my it is arms lenght.

Is practicing these kind of workouts 4 times a week too much? Or should if be three instead?

Do you want toning, weight loss or more pulling strength?

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excellent. I work out at home like i was saying and what i am going to do for the reverse push-ups is take two chairs and put a barbell through the top. I tryed it last night and it works out perfect because my it is arms lenght.

Is practicing these kind of workouts 4 times a week too much? Or should if be three instead?

Do you want toning, weight loss or more pulling strength?

I am looking to get stronger and lose fat. I was checking out f-1 routine and something like that i can do.

It consists of pull-up, push-ups, squats all bodyweight . I think this might be better for me to try instead of the workouts shown on this site where alot are static holds. But it's still in the air which ones i am going to try.

But yes fat loss is a big one.

I think static hold is for the begginers who can't do the actual exercises.

Middel and upper levels are all moving exercies.

What type of equipment do you have again?

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I think static hold is for the begginers who can't do the actual exercises.

Middel and upper levels are all moving exercies.

What type of equipment do you have again?

Right now at my apartment i have a chin-up bar, two chairs ( for things like dips), i have a bench, adjustable dumbells, and a barbell with weights.

I just want to try something different without the weights. I have done them and i just don't enjoy it as much anymore.

I can do all the static workouts at home no problem i figured out how to do them.

Would it be better to start with those or just do things along the lines of push-up, chins squats, dips and things like this until i build up on them.


I appreciate all the help this is a great site.

Well in that case you may want to check out elasticsteel.com.
There is a book called GravityAdvantage. It's about working out with body weight exercises only. Only the upper body.

[koltz]

Don't use the levels as in only training at a given level ,
some stuff listed on the high levels is much easier then the rest of the stuff on that given or lower levels , for example the single leg squats and the OAC

For a given individual one exercise may be easier than other.
For example my friend is a swimmer. He can do 3 one arm pull ups on each arm and over 30 pull ups with both arms. (They do pull ups everyday after swimming practice) But he can't do a dragon flag or a one leg squat. So it's to each his own. Levels seem to be just general guides.