BritNoob Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 I like to try and exercise as much as I can at home between Karate training and I was wondering what exercises are best that don't require equipment. I currently do push-ups, sit-ups and squats, any suggestions/tips?
Rich_2k3 Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 Britnoob, I would suggest 2 books. I'm the same and like to exercise as much as I can at home, i bought these 2 books and they have worked wonders. The links to them are below: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1880336596/qid=1093789641/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_11_1/026-4187570-2576440 http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0865680132/qid=1093789664/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/026-4187570-2576440 Both are excellent books, they really are. The second one "dynamic strength" is basically full of isometric style workouts to help build and tone the body and is designed specifically for martial arts practitioners. Its full of pictures making it easy to follow and also tells u exactly what muscle groups ur exercising and how they will benefit ur martial arts skills. The first book "solo training" really is the best book u can buy when it comes to training and home. Its just a gr8 guide that will really develop u as a fighter, it also includes some core exercises that are essential to a good martial artist. Both books are clear and consise and will really help as a fighter, trust me. Read the reviews on them and u'll see what I mean. Hope this helps "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee
aefibird Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 I know that you're looking for excercises that don't use equipment... ...but a cheap piece of kit to buy is a gym ball (also known as Swiss ball or a Physio ball). It's those big inflatable balls, that look like an oversized beach ball. They're great for excercising with, are cheap and don't take up much room to store. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
BritNoob Posted August 29, 2004 Author Posted August 29, 2004 What do you actually do with them though? What muscles would they work? Great links for the books, Rich. Ta!
Vito Posted August 29, 2004 Posted August 29, 2004 dips between two chairs. dips are some of the best upperbody building exercises. also, if you want to hit your legs, squats without weights wont do much. if you run a lot, especially up hills and things like that, youll build them up real nice. "If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared." -Machiavelli
Rich67 Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 Pushups, squats, lunges, and dips. I would also buy a doorway chinup bar and do pull ups or chins. Ot find a sturdy tree with a branch parallel to the ground to do them. Do situps with your legs inclined, arms wide and close. Do crunches, but if you get the bar, then do hanging leg raises from the bar for abs. Mixed Martial Artist
cross Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 What do you actually do with them though? What muscles would they work? You can do a number of different excercises with the ball and the excercise you choice will dictate the muscles that it works. http://gymball.com/exercise.html <<< might be useful.
CloudDragon Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 I do push ups on my stairs in my house, when they get boring, I put my feet up on the wall and do push ups, I do the same for dips. A Black Belt is just a white belt that don't know when to quit!
BritNoob Posted August 30, 2004 Author Posted August 30, 2004 Some great suggestions here. What are dips? I didn't realise you could get doorway chin up bars. What muscles do chin ups work? I'd like to increase the mass and strength in my arms and shoulders. Chin ups work teh biceps don't they? Are there any bodyweight exercises that work the top of the arm/shoulder (deltoids is it?)
Rich_2k3 Posted August 30, 2004 Posted August 30, 2004 If u want home equipment like chin-up bars, gym balls and stuff, check out this site: http://www.ukfitnesssupplies.co.uk/ "When my enemy contracts I expand and when he expands I contract" - Bruce Lee
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