How to exercise using your own body weight?

When it comes to exercise, there are actually many ways to do it. We can use some external equipment to exercise. The gym is a very good place. There are many different equipment in it and we can choose according to our preferences. However, for many people, it is difficult to find time to go to the gym due to busy work and high pressure in life. At this time, it is necessary to understand some bodyweight training methods. So how to use your own bodyweight to exercise?

Straight body balance

The straight body balance is a simple but challenging exercise that exercises the entire waist and abdomen. You can try it out at first, but once you officially start training, you must remind yourself to maintain the correct posture. Here are some tips:

Lie facedown with your elbows tucked into your body, just below your shoulders, and your palms facing down. Contract your abdomen and slowly lift your body up until your torso is straight. Remember not to sink your back or lift your hips. Focus on breathing normally and hold for 15 seconds or more.

Your initial goal is 3 sets, 6 to 12 exercises in each set, and you can gradually increase the number of sets according to your own situation.

Lower limb exercise

With the aerobic exercise, waist, abdomen, and upper limbs, the training of the lower limbs seems a bit redundant. In many training methods, you will use muscle groups that may have been trained in other exercises. That said, you're going to neglect some areas if you don't specifically train your lower body. Here are some exercises that will give you a full body workout, and you can’t miss any of them.

Squat

1. Stand upright with your feet approximately shoulder-width apart. Looking straight ahead will help you keep your back straight as you perform this movement.

2. Tighten your abdomen when you bend your knees and squat. The hands can be stretched out in front of you, placed lightly beside your ears, or placed naturally perpendicular to the sides of your body. Squat until your thighs are roughly parallel to the ground, then return to standing and repeat.

Using your own body weight to exercise is very important for busy people or those with limited financial resources. Health is the most important thing to us. Once health is damaged, nothing can restore it. So everyone should pay attention to their health and make time for it even if they don’t have time. I believe that what I introduced will be very helpful to everyone.