Using your own weight?

follmer20
follmer20 Posts: 129 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
So strength training is essential in weght loss...insteD of using weights, is using your own body weight the same thing? Will that work as well?

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  • delmc1
    delmc1 Posts: 331 Member
    works perfectly,
    push up ,pull up ,body squats and planks are all great for toning up .you wont get the same work out as weights but will help
  • temp666777
    temp666777 Posts: 169
    It is absolutely fantastically perfect --- IF NOT BETTER !

    two of the ABSOLUTE BEST things you can do:

    Quite simply, leg lifts: the ultimate exercise for your gut!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZOCx1Wdgu4

    PERHAPS THE BEST VIDEO YOU WILL EVER SEE ON EXERCISE FOR YOUR GUT !!!!!!!! Enjoy!

    And also, quite simply, pull-ups or chin-ups. (Do not worry in the slightest if you can't make it all the way - I certainly can not

    You are completely on the right track.

    Another amazing one is PLANKS:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0ZSwlMr4B0

    With those three you have everything, you can be a champ bodybuilder! Enjoy! Go try do a pullup!
  • love4fitnesslove4food_wechange
    love4fitnesslove4food_wechange Posts: 6,897 Member
    So strength training is essential in weght loss...insteD of using weights, is using your own body weight the same thing? Will that work as well?

    i am confused. the same as what? Of course it's not the same--there's no ADDITIONAL weight in a body weight squat--a squat with weight is using your body weight AND additional weight. In terms of hypertrophy and strength you'll get more benefit from using weights.That's not to say there's no benefit because it is still beneficial but it is NOT the same.
  • richx83
    richx83 Posts: 334 Member
    bump
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