Is there a way without weights?

[skeletroopa]

I work away and the is No gym, Any Alternative Training possible for bulking up the muscle?

 

[readyformore]

use your body weight for weight, pushup's stuff like that.


edit, sry dident see the reply in the other one

 

[bbud]

My sister-in-law turned me on to the TRX system (for lack of a better term) that is really quite remarkable. Using two straps with handles, anchored to a post, top of door, etc, you run through a series of exercises using your own body weight as resistance.

Although I've only been at it for a few weeks now, I can tell you that it works rather well. The thing this tool does is recruits many of the small stabilizing muscles that you just can't with other conventional systems. Your trunk and abs are constantly engaged, and you'll be sweating bullets in no time!

I made my own set of straps based on my sister-in-laws set, using old mt. climbing webbing I had lying around.

This is something that could easily fit into a purse, let alone suitcase, briefcase, etc. Great tool for someone on the go. You could use this in any motel room, gym, inside secured by a door, or outside tied to a tree.

Well worth a look.

 

[NavyBlood]

Push-Ups Versus Weight-Lifting? | Transformetrics

Push-Ups Versus Weight-Lifting?

I recently received an e-mail from a man in his early 30s asking if Push-Ups and body-weight exercises are as effective as weight-lifting in building strength? My answer is that it depends on exactly how one defines strength.

If by strength you mean the ability to bench press the heaviest weight possible just one time, or to do the same with a dead lift or squat, the answer is no.
But if by strength you mean the ability to do relatively heavy work for an extended period of time, which is really a combination of strength backed by endurance, then you???ll definitely want to rely on Push-Ups and body-weight workouts.

Let???s take a look at just one example, former NFL great Herschel Walker. As an NFL running back Walker weighed 225 pounds and performed over 1,000 Push-Ups every day. When he did a single rep max on a bench press strength test he lifted 360 Lbs. But when he was benching 225 Lbs. (on the same-day strength test) for the max number he could perform 24 reps.

Bottom line: There are lots of men weighing 225 Lbs. who can bench press way beyond 400 Lbs. one time. But there are very few who can perform 1,000 Push-Ups in sets of 100 like Herschel Walker did on a daily basis.

So the answer is that for sheer one-rep power, you cannot get as strong performing only body weight exercises. But you can certainly become incredibly strong???with endurance and a beautifully sculpted physique to back up your strength???by relying on Push-Ups and body-weight workouts.???J.P.

 

[min0 lee]

For some reason it seems like I just stepped into the Spam twilight zone...



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http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/95901-there-way-without-weights.html#post1855625

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/t...-without-weights-post1855622.html#post1855622

http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/training/95661-trx-training-post1853353.html#post1853353

 

[bbud]

I'm not saying a thing.

When I posted last time, the program acted like it didn't take my reply, so I posted again, only to find out it took them both!

Forget about it!