Exercising using body weight

16/07/2009 by admin.

We often use body weight in boot camp to exercise.  Examples are squats and lunges, press ups and tricep dips.  The great thing about these exercises is that you can do these in your home or outdoors. Here are some things to consider when using body weight for exercising:-

• Ensure you are doing the exercises correct 
• Engage your core to ensure stability and provide added strength. 
• Don’t use momentum - do the exercises in a controlled manner
• Focus on all stages of the exercise - ie not just the difficult part
• Remember your breathing, exhale during the difficult part of the exercise
• If you want to make exercises harder use gravity, resistance bands, dumbbells or medicine balls
• Balance the exercises, so if you work the front of your thigh, ensure you balance that out with an exercise that works the back of your thigh

A qualified fitness instructor can help you with many of the aspects listed above if you are unsure.

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