ActiveWorkoutsYou only need a chair and these six exercises to build full-body strengthWeights aren’t always necessary for developing strength and muscleWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveWorkoutsYou only need a chair and these six exercises to build full-body strengthWeights aren’t always necessary for developing strength and muscleWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Weights aren’t always necessary for developing strength and muscle
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Getty Images)
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When it comes to developing strength and muscle, we immediately think that we need to start lifting weights, whether that’s using apair of dumbbellsor anOlympic barbell. Well, we’re here to tell you, you don’t. With this six-move workout you can develop functional strength using just your bodyweight and a chair – no otherhome gym equipmentneeded.
Bodyweight workouts are a form ofstrength trainingand a great way to develop base strength for beginners. Not to mention they require no equipment, can be done anywhere and are easier on the joints. You can also build muscle using just bodyweight exercises, because your muscles are encountering resistance. However, theAmerican Council on Exercisesays that once certain bodyweight exercises become too easy you need to adopt more challenging movements, otherwise your muscles won’t experience any mechanical tension and therefore won’t grow.
All of these bodyweight exercises for this workout are performed using a chair, so go and grab one. You’ve got six exercises to get through that will work your glutes, core and upper body. You’ll perform each exercise for 45 seconds (do this on both sides where applicable) with a 15 seconds rest in between each one. If you decide to do this routine as an entire workout, you’ll do three to four rounds. If you decide to do it as a ‘finisher’ at the end of a different workout, aim for one to two rounds. Make sure you watch the video above so you know how to perform each one. Here’s your workout:
If you’re just starting your fitness journey and are in need of some other bodyweight workouts, then we’ve got plenty here at T3 – from thisfour-move workout to strengthen your legs and glutesto thisthree-move bodyweight workout, which is brilliant for elevating your heart rate and burning lots of calories. Remember, when bodyweight exercises become too easy, then you need to increase the resistance your muscles encounters while working out. This could be introducing free weights, like dumbbells. If you fancy trying this, here’s afour-move full-body dumbbell workoutfor you to give a go.
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