Can body weight exercises get you fit and toned?

[Flaming36]

Hello friends....!
Can body weight exercises get you fit and toned...? If anyone knows then please reply me....Your suggestions will be appreciated.....Thanks in advance...!

[Gary]

Yes, there's plenty of very in shape gymnastic guys. It just takes a lot more time and work than the weighted approach.

[slickoneuk]

Most certainly! gota train hard and eat properly.

[boards]

Yes, there's plenty of very in shape gymnastic guys. It just takes a lot more time and work than the weighted approach.

Do gymnasts not use weights at all?

[Gary]

Do gymnasts not use weights at all?
Some do, some don't. It's like asking if sprinters ever do long distance cardio.

[boards]

Some do, some don't. It's like asking if sprinters ever do long distance cardio.

Thats surprising. I would have thought the explosive power required for leaps, flips, hand springs even the sprinting up to the vaulting horse would necessitate weights to perform at an elite level.

[Frodocious]

Thats surprising. I would have thought the explosive power required for leaps, flips, hand springs even the sprinting up to the vaulting horse would necessitate weights to perform at an elite level.

One thing to remember about these moves is that the floor they work on is springy and they use springboards for the vaults, so the explosiveness needed is not as great as you might assume.

[Hannibal]

Ross Enamait - that is all

http://www.rosstraining.com/nevergymless.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9hk9z1YVcE&feature=relmfu

[Gary]

Thats surprising. I would have thought the explosive power required for leaps, flips, hand springs even the sprinting up to the vaulting horse would necessitate weights to perform at an elite level.
It would, but gymnastics is about technique and the CNS impact of heavy lifts can severely limit the effectiveness of the rest of their training. Strength/explosiveness doesn't help if you haven't put the work in for technique.

[m1k3jobs]

Yes, good example Marine Corps boot camp.

[Rhizome]

The toned look relies heavily on having a low body fat percentage, some muscle mass does help.

I prefer body weight exercises for conditioning but altering the leverage such as one arm push-ups, squats etc can give a good strength and muscle building working. The latter relies on a solid diet and taking in excess calories.

[pedodio]

Frankly you should pay attention to a few things.

First your body knows only resistance, no matter where you get it from BW or Weights. You can do calisthenics and still be muscular like this man Hannibal. He is the king of calisthenics _Hannibal For King_ New Video Just Released Strength_ Conditioning_ Abs.mp4 - YouTube or as whatever you may say or call him

Second you should pay attention to the recovery and nutrition aspect of your training too. Beginners: 7 days a week, Intermediate: 5-6 Days and Advanced: 4days a week and 3 days active recovery.

Third pay attention to your Resistance Progression, which in short means increasing your resistance level and giving your body a REASON to grow.

On a last note: Do check the video out, get motivated and train like Hell on Calisthenics or BW for a year, and then beyond that start get HYBRID with your Training :)
_Hannibal For King_ New Video Just Released Strength_ Conditioning_ Abs.mp4 - YouTube

[BionicMan2K11]

Hello friends....!
Can body weight exercises get you fit and toned...? If anyone knows then please reply me....Your suggestions will be appreciated.....Thanks in advance...!

Hell ya! Bodyweight training is the old school of fitness training.

[BionicMan2K11]

It will get you in great shape in no time.

[Stuart H]

Surprised no one's mentioned Coach Sommer in all of this.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/0JHxecGNDxg

[pakarilusi]

Hello friends....!
Can body weight exercises get you fit and toned...? If anyone knows then please reply me....Your suggestions will be appreciated.....Thanks in advance...!

YES... :cool:

[growandthrow]

Body weight will case less injury to joints the iron weight in my opinion. TRX and bosu take body weight trainning to the next level.

[SuperSanity]

Ross Enamait - that is all

http://www.rosstraining.com/nevergymless.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9hk9z1YVcE&feature=relmfu

That book is my bible!