Body Weight Exercises – Do they really work?
Body Weight Exercises – Do they really work? Friday January 9, 2009#spacer{clear:left}#abc #sidebar{margin-top:1.5em}zSB(3,3)Because I train clients in their homes, it’s typical for me to show up at a new client’s house to find they have no fitness gear – no weights, no exercise ball and, a lot of the time, not much room to maneuver in. They worry that they can’t get a good workout without equipment and look at me a little funny when I tell them otherwise. Or maybe I just look funny. While I almost always recommend my clients buy weights at some point, I’ve found a number of ways to make body weight exercises work for just about anyone. Here are some of the tricks I’ve used with my clients: • Be creative. Even if you don’t have traditional weights, there are other things you can use to add resistance. A staircase is a great place for step-ups, decline pushups or dips. A briefcase or laptop bag can be held in o
