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Bodyweight Training Vs Machines
This is probably a topic you are completely bombarded with information about.
There are some experts saying bodyweight training does not give any results on your figure and instead, you should focus on doing your exercises on machines since they allow you to add more weight, and all you have to think about is just to work that muscle as hard as you can.
On the other side, there are experts saying bodyweight training is the optimal type of training since it often includes multi-joint exercises (targeting more than just one muscle group), which gives you a strong and functional body.
These experts are often the ones who say that machines are the worst thing possible for health and functionality.
So what side am I on? I definitely belong to the second group, and let me tell you why that is.
Reason some people say that bodyweight training is not effective has to do with the fact that it is to challenging for them.
Take the pullup as an example. One of the best upper body exercises (if not THE BEST) and it is a true bodyweight exercise.
There are people sitting on machines and cable stations doing pull-downs with hundreds of lbs, yet, they are not able to perform one single pullup. However, to put it in reverse, people who can perform a couple of reps of a true pullup are still able to add a lot of weight when doing pull-downs.
So if you had to choose between these two, which one would you choose? Just to give a little more support to the statement that bodyweight exercises do increase your muscles and make you look more ripped, take a look at the military and gymnasts.
These two have their training based around bodyweight exercises, and to be honest, you do not find these guys to be ripped and muscular?
It all comes down to one thing. Bodyweight training is WAY more effective than machines WHEN it is done the right way!
So the lesson to be told is that you should stay away for machines and start with bodyweight exercises and then when you are able to handle your own bodyweight as resistance, move on to dumbbells and barbells. You should focus on these bodyweight exercises before you start adding more resistance to your workouts:
- Pushups
- Inverted Rows
- Pullups/Chinups
- Squats (two leg/single leg)
- Single Leg RDL
- Plank (regular/on the side)
A good way to do these would be to perform them as circuits, meaning you perform one exercise for the desired number of reps, and instead of resting, you perform the next exercise and continue this motion until you have performed all of these exercises in a row, which results in one circuit.
Remember, never use machines unless your physical therapist has order you to. Always start with bodyweight exercises, and first when you master the previous mentioned exercises, then you could move on to dumbbells and barbells.
That is the ultimate way to a healthy, strong and good-looking body. Good luck and be safe!
About the Author To get more info on how you can burn ugly belly fat and build sexy muscles, visit
http://www.BurnFatAtHome.com.
Jonas Forsberg is a Swedish Fitness Expert who helps people lose fat quickly and get more free time doing the things they love. He is also the founder of http://TheSwedishTrainer.com
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