Your body is a MACHINE....Use it!

Your body is the best piece of 'equipment' that you can use in your pursuit of fitness and strength. No fancy equipment required and you can 'workout' anywhere. In your bedroom, lounge, garden, on the beach or in the park. I think own body weight exercises can be loads of fun and by increasing reps you will get a good cardio workout as a bonus. You may think that these exercises are easy and sure some of them are but have you tried to do a headstand or handstand? Not so easy are they and yet all you are doing is lifting your own body weight. You can use your body as your very own barbell. A push up is a good example of a brilliant own body weight exercise. Do you know that you are lifting about 65% of your body weight when doing a push up?  Incredible!

Own body weight exercises also require more flexibility than using, for example free weights! A lot of the exercises require balance and therefore will be challenging your core. No matter what age you are, old or young, own body weight exercises are safe and easy to execute.You can be any level of fitness as you can regress or progress most of the exercises.

Do you have a park close by to where you live? Go for a brisk walk to the park, that's your warm up. Do some dynamic stretches and then how about -
Tricep dips on the merry go round
Incline push up on the bench
Chin ups on the jungle jim
Calf raises on the jungle jim
Lunge from one side of the park to the other
Burpees
Bridge variations
Leg raises
Russian Twist
Most abdominal exercises.
Stretches and walk home to cool down.

Besides the benefits of the actual exercises, how about the added benefits of having trained out doors -
The sun exposure will increase your Vitamin D levels.
There is more sensory perception as you feel the wind on your skin and the sun on your back.
The greenery will raise your serotonin levels.
The fresh air has more oxygen.
Train with a friend for increased oxytocin levels.
Oh but do not forget the sun block.

Do you still need convincing that some form of exercise is accessible to absolutely every single person. All that is needed is you and your body and a bit of enthusiasm! So go for it, give it a try!