These are the Best Bodyweight Exercises to Try Now!

Bodyweight exercises are very important to improve your body strength, endurance, speed, power, balance, flexibility, and coordination. It is a type of exercise where you mainly use your body’s weight to work out and strengthen your body. Many bodyweight exercises are recommended to do, however, in this article, we will talk about 5 exercises that we prefer. Let’s discover the best bodyweight exercises to try now!

1- Plank

Of course, you know the plank position. It is one of the most common bodyweight exercises in which people compete in breaking records of staying in that position for longer than others. While it is easy to apply for the plank position, it could be hard, in the beginning, to maintain that position for a longer time. To know how long you can maintain that position, start by holding your body’s weight on your arms, having your elbows and the palms of your hands, and your toes. Your face will be parallel to the floor and your whole body straight and linear. Make sure that your bottom is not elevated. If you have not tried this position before start by doing it for 15 seconds and increase the time until you can do more than a minute or so of the plank.

2- Mountain Climbers

Just like the name implies, mountain climbers are all about the movement of climbing something. Start by putting your hands on the floor, or on a more elevated surface (for an easier version), standing on your toes with your legs straight, as if you are in a plank position. Start by pushing your legs bringing your knees towards your opposite shoulder. Switch legs, and repeat the movement at least 15 times for every set.

3- Toe Touch

Start by laying on your back on the floor, with your legs bent elevated and straight. Make sure that your stomach is tight. Push your upper body bringing your arms towards your feet and touching your toes. Go back to the starting position and repeat the exercises.

4- Walking Plank

Now that you know how to do a plank, start in that position however, rather than having your elbows on the floor, the palm of your hands should be on the floor with your arms straight, parallel to each other, and within the width of your shoulders. All you have to do is move from this position to a normal plank position and back, for around 15 times per set.

5- Bicycle Crunches

Lay on your back, with your arms behind your ears, as if you are holding your head. Your legs need to be straight in front of you, a little bit elevated from the floor. Then start by cycling your legs as if you are on a bicycle, moving your elbows at the same time. Each elbow should be close to the opposite side knee during the movement.

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Source:

https://www.runnersworld.com/training/g23341982/best-bodyweight-exercises/