When you think of a weight lifting, one image usually comes to mind. Those ripped abs, those large arm muscles, and that chiseled body that seems to be the standard for the perfect body. We don't really see all of the work that went into that body. We don’t see the hours at the gym and all of the sweat and tears that person went through while they were weight training. All we see is the finished product. We don't really see any of the negatives.
But there are some negatives about being a weight trainer, and unfortunately these things can be dangerous.
For starters, weight lifting is very hard on the joints. Think about it, the only way to make those muscles so big is to constantly push them. This doesn’t just put pressure on the joints themselves, it also creates small micro-fissures. This can easily results in weakened joint muscles. And even If you don't feel this right away, it can still effect you during your later years in life.
Another issue is that when you are weightlifting you are not moving your body in a natural way. When your exercises make you move in ways that are not natural to your body, you can cause your body to become imbalanced. This is true for any exercise routine, but as you can imagine adding heavy weights to your workout only makes it more likely that the body will become imbalanced.
What is Bodyweight Training?
To put it simply, bodyweight training is a form of training that relies on nothing but your body's own weight. The same weight that you use in your everyday life is the weight that you will use to get in shape.
Think about how much you weigh, even if you only weigh 100 pounds that is a 100 pound weight that you are carrying with you every second of every day. Could you walk into a gym right now and pick up 100 pounds? When you learn how to use the weight of your body to create change in your body you will not only get stronger in your workouts, but your everyday life will be much easier because you will be using your body in an entirely new way.
The best part is that since you are using nothing but your body's own weight, you can do these exercises from the comfort of your own home. There are no expensive gym memberships to pay for and no bulky equipment to use. Are you ready to change your workout, cause less stress on your body, and see the results that you have dreamed of?