Body weight exercises?

Sister_Someone

Could anyone recommend some? I'm not very interested in being super-strong or lifting heavy (or lifting of any kind), but I find body weight exercises to be almost fun. The only problem - I don't know a whole lot of them.

Fozzi43

Google " you are your own gym" it's a book/app that gives you a programme of exercises using your own body weight.

Capt_Apollo

here you go http://lmgtfy.com/?q=body+weight+exercises

TavistockToad

press ups
squats - bulgarian split squats are good!
lunges

rebeccap13

http://www.paradisocrossfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Comprehensive-Bodyweight-Workout-List-v1.5.pdf

Try not to cry.

Daedalus35

Check out Mark Lauren's "You Are Your Own Gym" I've been using it for about 3 months now. The results are great. There's a book, but there's also an app which I find more helpful.

KAA1982

If you are on Pinterest there is a fitness section that has some ideas. Also maybe sign up for Women's Health Magazine emails, they will send you a lot. There is also a MFP member who has some on You Tube - http://www.youtube.com/user/JaymeBales83

Your phone and internet can help you find plenty of body weight exercises.

eganita

I think this one is great! There's also an advanced version.

http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

In summary:

20 body weight squats
10 push ups
20 walking lunges
10 dumbbell rows (using a gallon milk jug)
15 second plank
30 Jumping Jacks

TR0berts

In addition to things already mentioned:

www.bodybuilding.com

eganita

http://www.paradisocrossfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Comprehensive-Bodyweight-Workout-List-v1.5.pdf

Try not to cry.

100 pull-ups???! Whoa... are those consecutive?!

Topsking2010

Bump

Crayvn

bump to research links later

rebeccap13

http://www.paradisocrossfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Comprehensive-Bodyweight-Workout-List-v1.5.pdf

Try not to cry.

100 pull-ups???! Whoa... are those consecutive?!

All of the workouts are scalable... reduce reps, reduce time, do banded pull ups, jumping pull ups, ring rows, pushups, etc.

louised88

bump for later

eganita

http://www.paradisocrossfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Comprehensive-Bodyweight-Workout-List-v1.5.pdf

Try not to cry.

100 pull-ups???! Whoa... are those consecutive?!

All of the workouts are scalable... reduce reps, reduce time, do banded pull ups, jumping pull ups, ring rows, pushups, etc.

Cool.. I would most definitely have to work up to that. I am impressed someone can do that, though. Thanks for sharing that link.

annabellj

bump for later cuz my gym membership is almost up and trying to decide if i should continue!

Sister_Someone

Thanks everyone for the replies!

mfpcopine

Pushups and triceps dips are classics.

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jackflak

You could try "Convict Conditioning" by Paul Wade.

newcs

Another from nerd fitness: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2012/08/23/batman-bodyweight-workout/

He gives 2 starter workouts to use to work up to that one too. I'm using his pull up workout right now to work up to being able to do a full pull up and love his explanations and alternate exercises.