I don’t know about you, but my time is valuable. I don’t have the luxury of experimenting with strength exercises that might work, might be safe, from celebrity trainers who might know what the hell they are doing! All the big forums are filled with ‘experts’ who repackage old knowledge and then act like they just invented the wheel. You have to sift through the BS and find drills that make sense and build strength… for you.
I use four criteria when selecting bodyweight strength exercises:
It has to be simple to learn. Not necessarily easy to master, mind you, but simple to acquire. If I can’t get the basic technique down in 5 minutes, I’ll pass. I’m looking for strength and strength-endurance. If I want to learn technique, I’ll sign up for ballet.
It has to be safe to perform, repeatedly. Look, there are no guarantees you won’t get injured bending over to tie your shoes. […]
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