Tuesday, November 25, 2008

4 Ways to Build Solid Muscles Without Weights

By Cindy Garrido

How would you like to build muscles without any weights? Many may say that this is impossible, but this is something that can definitely be accomplished using the right methods and techniques. Here's a list of the things you need to do to build the muscle you want without any weights.

1) Stick with the fundamentals

You can easily build the muscle you want by sticking to basic exercises that you can do anywhere and that doesn't require any special equipment to use. You remember the calisthenics you did in grade school. Well exercises such as sit ups, press ups, push ups, etc. can be all the you need to build real muscle quickly. Now you're not going to look like Arnold Schwaneger using the basic exercises, but if you are just starting with weights, this can be a good way to start. However, like anything, you'll get what you put in, so you'll need exercise regularly to see any results.

2) Arms without Weights

Although these general exercises are beneficial, to see real results you will need to concentrate on specific muscle groups. This is the best way to build muscle without weights. Building up the biceps, which is a common starting point amongst aspiring bodybuilders, is not easily done without weights. Probably the best way of going about this is just to use something in place of the weights, such as cans of food. Put the cans into a bag, and you have a makeshift weight to lift.

3) Chest without Weights

A great chest gives an appearance of a well built body. If you want to build your chest muscles (or your pectoral muscles) without the use of weights than lets use a familar exercise. Why not use the push up, but just make it harder to do. By adding a level of difficulty to this exercise, you can really build your chest muscles quickly. To make the push up a little more difficult, place your feet on a chair where then more weight is placed on your chest. Your chest will have to work harder to do the push up, and hence will build muscle faster.

4-Shoulders

The inclined push-up we revealed in building your chest can also build the shoulders. But if you really want to isolate your shoulder muscles without weights try doing pull-ups. Pull-ups, if done correctly, are difficult to do but will build your shoulder muscles nicely. Further, if you widen your grip you should be able to really isolate your shoulder muscles and build them up quickly.

With the right set up, it is possible to build a great set up muscles without the use of weights. You can start without expensive gym memberships or home equipment. Get started with your own weight free routine today. - 15438

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