August Series: Advantages of Body Weight Training

Advantages Of Body Weight Training

All exercise is beneficial. But even stacked up against other types of workouts,

body-weight exercise has a lot to offer. Not only does it provide an excellent

workout, but it can also help you overcome some common excuses for avoiding

exercise, like "I don’t have time to go to the gym" and "I don't have space for

equipment at home." All you have to do is move your body.

Here’s a closer look at some of the pluses.

It couldn’t be more convenient

No matter where you are, you’ve got your body, so you can start exercising anywhere,

anytime—in your bedroom when you wake up, in the kitchen while you’re waiting for water to boil, in your hotel room when traveling. That makes it easy to find the time.

The intimidation factor is low

You can do these exercises solo. You don’t have to walk into a gym full of buff exercisers and complicated-looking weight machines that require adjustments and may still not fit you properly.

It provides "functional" exercise

Most body-weight exercises work multiple muscles at once rather than training an isolated muscle or muscle group, as many exercise machines and dumbbell exercises do. Therefore, body-weight exercises are considered more functional, using more muscles and joints at a time, engaging balance and mimicking everyday activities.

It’s good for your health

Literally thousands of studies have shown that the more you move, the lower your risks for heart disease, diabetes, obesity, multiple types of cancer, joint pain, and Alzheimer’s disease.

Exercise can also lift your mood, reduce your stress level, and improve your sleep. Body-

weight exercise is no exception.

I would like to invite you to try my online body weight group training classes complimentary for 1 week. Contact me through my website.

Your Health Coach,

Christine!