According to Men’s Fitness, the trend for 2015 is to body-weight train. I must admit (or a small puppy will die in Papua new Guinea), I’m a big fan of bodyweight training, in combination with High Intensity Interval Training and some steady paced cardio. You greater muscle-building results from lifting weights but if you want to stay toned, maintain muscle mass, keep your testosterone up and body fat down, body-weight training can be equally as effective, providing you can lift and/or support your own body weight. Check this out – it’s pretty interesting. They also provide some exercises for you to be getting on with. Remember, the less body fat your carry, the higher your testosterone levels will be. Which means…way more mojo.
Body-weight training is 2015’s top fitness trend, beating out last year’s No. 1, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), reports the American College of Sports Medicine.
Body-weight training—using your own weight for resistance, as opposed to free weights or machines—is great for building muscle on the cheap (one reason it gained popularity in the recent recession, says study head Walter Thompson, Ph.D.); if you lack equipment (like when you’re traveling); or when you just want to avoid the gym’s grunting masses.
15 Best Bodyweight Exercises for Men >>>
The benefits are myriad: Body-weight moves are easier on joints than heavy weight training and call in more work from your core. They can also be modified to suit your fitness level— e.g., if regular pushups are a challenge, do them with your hands on a bench to reduce the weight you have to lift.
The Top 15 Pushup Variations >>>
Find Supplements to Fuel Your Training at GNC Live Well >>>
There are caveats, though. Strict body-weight training is predicated on how much you weigh, so if you’re not yet strong enough to lift your entire weight—or can but need more resistance—invest in a suspension trainer to give you wider options. Also, without weights it’s harder to isolate muscles/muscle groups for max growth.
The positive side of that, however, is more muscle worked in less time.
-
Bodyweight Training Number One Fitness Trend
According to Men’s Fitness, the trend for 2015 is to body-weight train. I must admit (or a small puppy will die in ...
-
How To Stick To Your New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year to you! Ok, we’re a few days in but I thought this would be an appropriate time to ... -
Men Over 40: Get Your Energy Back And Revive Your Drive
Are you a man, or do you know….a man? If you’re male, and over the age of 40, you may just ... -
How To Improve Blood Circulation With BEMER PEMF
Did you know that our micro-capillaries make up 74% of our blood circulatory system? And did you know that as we ... -
The Magic Pill Documentary – My Notes
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, (who does that?), you’ll have heard about the Ketogenic diet. It’s becoming increasingly popular ... -
Getting Real With Neil: Rethinking Cancer
I was inspired to start this series after a heated conversation with a very close friend of mine. He’s very intelligent, ... -
Healing is Voltage And The Physics Of Emotions
Quite often, I come across a talk or interview or documentary or book that screams for me to share it with ...
-
Join Me On My Journey Into Ketosis
After a few weeks in LA after being in Europe for a month, I appear to have accumulated a few extra ... -
Building Muscle In Ketosis
A friend of mine recently asked me how easy it is to ‘bulk up’ or build muscle, when you’re in nutritional ketosis. ... -
The Incredible Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
I’ve written a few posts on this and I thought it was worth revisiting as I’ve recently been reminded about how ... -
The Effects Of Stress On Testosterone
We human beings have a survival brain that is designed to keep us safe. It’s our reptilian brain. Psychologically it gets ... -
56 Ways To Boost Testosterone Naturally
Image credit: http://www.artofmanliness.com/ Tomorrow I’m off to Phoenix to see a leading authority in the field of helping men increase testosterone naturally. He helps ... -
Supplements To Increase Testosterone And Balance Hormones
When it comes to taking supplements to boost testosterone, I’m a big believer in the all natural approach and getting the ...
Facebook Comments
Leave a Reply
How To Stick To Your New Year’s Resolutions
Happy New Year to you! Ok, we’re a ...