THE ONLY 8 BODY WEIGHT EXERCISES YOU NEED TO BUILD MUSCLE

 

The Only 8 Bodyweight Exercises You Need to Build Muscle Fast

Below are the only 8 bodyweight exercises you need to build muscle fast.

Push-ups

Pull-ups

Inverted Row

Dips

Step-ups

Bulgarian split squats

Classic squats

Hip thrusts



Bodyweight exercises are also referred to as Calisthenics and there are many fit-looking people who do only calisthenics for their physique and health. So, of course, you can build muscle by doing only bodyweight exercises.

If you don’t know how to perform one or more of the movements mentioned, see the video below where Posternak explains each one of them and why they are great for hypertrophy.


Pros of Doing Bodyweight Exercises

There are also many other reasons to start doing calisthenics besides a leaner, but strong physique:

Do it anywhere – as it usually utilises bodyweight, you can do most of the movements anywhere, even while on vacation.

Joint strength – when you start progressing to other movement standards, you will require your joints to do extra work to hold your body weight. That is simply not used during normal gym exercises.

Strength everywhere – you will work out your entire body. No more “skip leg” days.

Impress anyone – this can sound a bit pathetic, but you will definitely impress people around you if you can perform some of the more advanced movements.

Inexpensive – you can do many exercises with nothing but your sheer will, or you can find a bar at a playground or buy your own and incorporate even more exercises into your routine.

Great for weight loss – as this type of training involves multiple muscle groups, it usually burns more calories than common cardio and adds to your overall energy expenditure.