Can you build muscle and strength with bodyweight exercises?
Live MintOne direct impact of lockdowns and work from home routine of the new normal was that people were locked out of not only offices but from gyms and sports facilities too. As a result, despite the huge sales of home gym equipment over the last two years, one trend that has witnessed an exponential rise is body weight strength training. The top USP of bodyweight training routines is that nearly all these programs combine cardio and strength elements, so you get a very effective and efficient workout in a short period of time,” he says. Bodyweight workouts can help you to build overall stability of the body, improve core strength and increase range of motion—vital components of long-term injury prevention, explains Huidrom. A direct outcome of such body weight training is that apart from building strength and muscle endurance, your upper body becomes aesthetically and naturally balanced, fitness coaches say.
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