Improving Fitness Using Your Weight

Push ups, yes. But the gym not needed for this routine.
Push ups, yes. But the gym not needed for this routine.

Body weight, that is.

It’s true. One of the more recent fitness trends is that of using body weight for resistance, in conjunction with high-intensity circuit training. Brett Klika and Chris Jordan published an article on this method in the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal, in the May/June 2013 issue.

Here is the Article:
 “High-Intensity Circuit Training: Using Body Weight: Maximal Results with Minimal Investment

When it comes to fitness I’m mostly old school. Years of one- and two-a-day swim practices in high school and college, and long runs for track and cross-country practice off-season from swimming were part of the ‘more miles/time is better’ philosophy. You had to put in the time and miles to get the conditioning and strengthening, as well as cardiovascular benefits. Continue reading “Improving Fitness Using Your Weight”