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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

HOW TO GET STRONGER WITH BODYWEIGHT EXERCISES

#1 Work in a lower rep range
The first rule for getting stronger is to perform little reps. The ideal rep range is between 1 and 6 reps. Working in a lower rep range has another benefit: the neuromuscular adaptation - the efficiency of the brain to control muscle.

#2 Make it harder
Strive for advanced movements. If you can perform 25 or more squats you won't get stronger. That's endurance training. Instead, try to make it harder switching part of the body weight to one leg by lifting the other heel slightly. Now that you have 75% of the weight on one leg and 25% on the other, it will be much harder to perform a lot of reps. When you are ready, switch to single-leg squats. Use the same process for other body parts (push-ups, etc)

#3 Consistency
If you are trying to gain strength, train with consistency. Practice those single-leg squats or one-arm pushups several times a day (not every day) but do it in a lower rep range

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