Busy Dads Should Try Body Weight Exercises
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The easiest way I’ve found to stay in shape whilst fulfilling my commitments at home and to my kids is by doing body weight exercises around the house . They probably won’t bulk you up as quickly as lifting weights, but my philosophy is that if situps, pushups, dips, and pullups are good enough for army commandos, then they’re good enough for me too.
Here are some reasons why you should be doing body weight exercises:
Effectiveness – Are you wondering if body weight exercises are effective? Just ask the firemen, police officers, and elite fighters who do them on a daily basis. They won’t be the biggest guys you’ll ever come across, but they’re all about getting the job done. And that’s the only thing that matters. If you feel like you’ve hit a plateau, you can add weights, increase the reps, do variations, etc. You can use weighted vests to add more resistance to your situps, pullups, etc.
Efficiency – Body weight exercises are effective and incredibly economical, so there’s no excuse not to do them. Just think, you can finally start saving for that pony your daughter has always wanted! Not only are isometrics and body weight exercises financially efficient, they are time efficient. In certain martial arts there is a strong emphasis on “economy of movement”, meaning you shouldn’t exert a lot of energy on something if it’s not necessary to do so. Focus on the task at hand and get it done with the least amount of effort.
Flexibility – Body weight exercises can be done anywhere. Why should we be tied down to bulky exercise equipment and gyms? It’s a lot easier to do situps and pushups in the basement or living room than it is to drive to the gym when you have kids.
Speed – Body weight exercises are fast. It is said that an isometric contraction can last for as little as 7 seconds for you to benefit from doing it. When done properly, isometrics make use of more muscle fibers than isolated exercises, and the more muscle fibers that are used, the more you build up your strength. If you stay focused, your full workout can be completed in just half an hour.
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