4 Surefire Secrets to Build Real Muscle Without Weights
Do you seriously want to build muscle without weights? This is something which some people will say is impossible, but it can definitely be done if you take the time to learn the right methods. Here are the basics you need to be able to build muscle without weights, from right now.
1) Stick with the fundamentals
You can easily build the muscle you want by sticking to basic exercises that you can do anywhere and that doesn’t require any special equipment to use. You remember the calisthenics you did in grade school. Well exercises such as sit ups, press ups, push ups, etc. can be all the you need to build real muscle quickly. Now you’re not going to look like Arnold Schwaneger using the basic exercises, but if you are just starting with weights, this can be a good way to start. However, like anything, you’ll get what you put in, so you’ll need exercise regularly to see any results.
2) Arms without Weights
A specific focus on particular muscle groups is what it’ll take to build muscle. General calisthenics may be good at building the abs, chest, and triceps, but may not be the best exercise for building up your arms. Most budding bodybuilders will want to use weights to build their arms. One secret you can use to build your arms without weights is to use cans and a plastic bag to create weight. You can easily make a 5-15lb weight using canned foods and a plastic bag, which in turn, and be used to build your arm muscles.
3) Chest without Weights
A great chest gives an appearance of a well built body. If you want to build your chest muscles (or your pectoral muscles) without the use of weights than lets use a familar exercise. Why not use the push up, but just make it harder to do. By adding a level of difficulty to this exercise, you can really build your chest muscles quickly. To make the push up a little more difficult, place your feet on a chair where then more weight is placed on your chest. Your chest will have to work harder to do the push up, and hence will build muscle faster.
4) Shoulders without Weights
Your shoulders will benefit from the normal push-up and even more so with the inclined push up we revealed in building your chest. To really build up your shoulders without weights try doing pull-ups. Pull-ups, if done right, are fairly difficult to do and should build your shoulder muscles nicely. To get the best results with your pull-ups make sure to widen your grips so that most of the weight is focused on your shoulders. It’s hard to do, but you’ll shortly see that it’s well worth the effort.
It is certainly not difficult to start to build muscle without weights, and you can start this way without needing to invest in gym memberships or home equipment. Click the links below for some great extra resources.
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