What Is Bodyweight Training and Is It Safe

If you have been looking into getting back into shape and growing stronger, chances are you heard of body weight training. Curious to know what it is and whether it will work for you as an older adult? Here is the answer!

What Is Bodyweight Training?

Is bodyweight training really as simple as it sounds? Actually, yes.

Bodyweight training is an easy way to build strength and muscle without going to the gym or lifting heavy barbells and dumbbells.

Your own body weight provides the resistance which builds muscles and makes you stronger. And chances are, you have enjoyed the benefits of some common bodyweight exercises in the past.

Don’t believe me?

Have you ever done a push-up or pull-up? If so, you are already familiar with bodyweight training. Those simple movements allow gravity and the physical weight of your body to create resistance which makes your muscles bigger and stronger.

Combined with smart nutrition, a restful sleep each night and proper hydration, body weight training is all you need to sculpt your body.

The next time you are shopping at your favorite bookstore, do this. Head over to the magazine section and check out the top fitness mags. A secret in the fitness industry is that those sculpted cover guys and gals focus mostly on bodyweight exercises to build their six pack abs, sculpted, toned muscles and gorgeous bodies.

Many of them don’t spend hours in the gym lifting massive weights. They simply enjoy short bodyweight training sessions 3 to 5 times a week to get those “to die for” bodies. One of my favorite women to watch and follow on Instagram is Kaisa Keranen. She does most of her workouts using bodyweight. She is amazing!

Is Bodyweight Training Safe – especially for older adults?

Yes! Always start slow. Yoga is a great tool to use to build muscle, strength, and balance. Incorporate traditional workouts for building muscle and strength. You will be impressed at what the body can do!