How to Build Muscle Without Weights - Yes it Can Be Done

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Leonard_Rogalski]Leonard Rogalski

I know a lot of bodybuilders think that muscles come only from lifting weights.

And not just any kinds of weights, no. Hard and heavy workouts rule-the-day. That is if you want some muscle growth.

But I am here to tell you that you can build muscle without weights.

Can you build the amount of muscle you can build by going to the gym?

Probably not, of course this all depends on your genetics and drive, but you can build a body that is lean, hard, and has enough muscle to look good.

Really when it comes down to it, this is what most men want.

A body that is muscular, but not too much so.

A BODY WEIGHT ONLY ROUTINE

As with any weight routine, a solid body weight only routine must begin with squats.

Body weight only squats to be exact.

Yes, you will need to run the reps up on these-sets of one hundred reps or more-but trust me you will be surprised at just how hard these can be.

If you take them slow and make each rep count.

Up next we have the classic push-up.

I realize that push-ups do not sound too hard, but you can do them a ton of ways, regular, explosive, and there are even dive bomber push-ups.

Plus for those of you, who really want any upper-body workout, give handstand push-ups a try.

These are serious-so please be careful with them.

As for you back, chins and pull-ups rule-the-day here, any and all grips and any and all varieties (except for behind the neck pull-ups as these are not safe for your rotator cuffs).

Again, as with the classic push-up, you will be surprised at just how many different varieties of chins/pull-ups there are-and just how difficult they can be.

SOME ADVICE

The trouble with body weight only exercises is that nobody takes them seriously, by this I mean, they feel that they are not a real workout, so what happens, people goof around and then get hurt.

Believe me if you crank out sets of chins and combine them with either push-ups or handstand push-ups you are going to be sore the next day.

So, do not make the mistake of thinking that just because they are body weight only they are not real exercises-because they are and not only can they be used to build a great body by themselves, they can be used with traditional weight work to help you make even more gains.

For example, the next time you wrap up a shoulder workout, try finishing off with a couple of handstand push-ups for a final pump.

Or cranking out a set of one hundred body weight only squats after you have finished your regular leg routine.

CONCLUSION

Body weight only exercises work the body and work it hard and should be treated with respect.

So the next time you are looking for a way to grab a quick workout-or just something to break you out of a rut, give the above exercises a try.

You might be surprised at just how effect your body weight can be at giving you a hardcore workout.

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