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Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy
Increase strength, build mass, burn fat, and define your muscles. With full-color anatomical illustrations, step-by-step instructions, and training advice, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy is the authoritative resource for sculpting your physique without free weights, machines, or expensive equipment.
Targeting all muscle zones and primary muscle regions—arms, chest, shoulders, back, core, thighs, glutes, and calves—Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy presents 156 of the most effective bodyweight exercises that can be performed anytime, anywhere. With expert advice from renowned strength trainer Bret Contreras, you’ll learn how to modify, combine, and sequence exercises to ramp up your routine and avoid plateaus.
In depth yet practical, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy takes you inside every exercise through stunning anatomical artwork that reveals primary muscles worked along with the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, and tendons.
Whether you are just beginning your quest for a better body or simply seeking a proven approach for training at home, on the road, or on the go, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy is a one-of-a-kind resource that you’ll refer to again and again.
Targeting all muscle zones and primary muscle regions—arms, chest, shoulders, back, core, thighs, glutes, and calves—Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy presents 156 of the most effective bodyweight exercises that can be performed anytime, anywhere. With expert advice from renowned strength trainer Bret Contreras, you’ll learn how to modify, combine, and sequence exercises to ramp up your routine and avoid plateaus.
In depth yet practical, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy takes you inside every exercise through stunning anatomical artwork that reveals primary muscles worked along with the relevant surrounding structures, including bones, ligaments, and tendons.
Whether you are just beginning your quest for a better body or simply seeking a proven approach for training at home, on the road, or on the go, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy is a one-of-a-kind resource that you’ll refer to again and again.
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First published January 1, 2013
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February 2, 2020
The good
- An excellent, comprehensive list of bodyweight exercises that covers every part of the body. I was especially impressed with the variety of lower body exercises (often a weak point of bodyweight training books), the discussion of different types of core training (i.e., static, dynamic, inner, outer, etc), and the list of "whole body" exercises and metabolic training at the end (e.g., burpees, muscle-ups).
- Includes a great overview of training principles such as periodization, volume, exercise selection, etc. Most books jump straight into routines, without teaching these fundamentals, so novice trainees don't know why a routine is designed the way it is, so when they tinker with it, they usually make it worse.
- The book also includes decent pre-designed routines at the end.
- Cool diagrams that show how the human anatomy works during certain exercises. Biology is amazing.
- Even though this is a book on bodyweight training, the author doesn't pretend that bodyweight training is the only game in town or superior to other types of training in every way. Instead, he presents it as a set of tools you should add to your fitness toolbelt.
The not so good
- The descriptions and diagrams of some the exercises don't always provide enough details, nuance, or cues to effectively explain how to execute the exercise safely and efficiently.
- The progressions for different exercises are also a bit light on detail. E.g., I would've liked to have seen guidance such as "when you can do X reps of knee push-ups, switch to the classic push-up; when you can do X reps of classic push-up, move up to assisted one-arm push-up; etc."
- Not a very "motivating" book. After I read You Are Your Own Gym I really wanted to try all the exercises and incorporate more bodyweight training into my routine. After reading this book, I feel like I learned a lot, but wasn't particularly motivated to do anything with it.
- Minimal diet advice.
- The book is a bit sexist. E.g., In the discussions of why you should train each body part, you often hear about how men should do it because that body part is important in, for example, football, olympic weightlifting, and powerlifting, whereas women should do it because it's useful for ballet and looking attractive. Apparently, women can't participate in football, weightlifting, or powerlifting, and should only train to look pretty?
Overall
A solid resource for getting into bodyweight training.
- An excellent, comprehensive list of bodyweight exercises that covers every part of the body. I was especially impressed with the variety of lower body exercises (often a weak point of bodyweight training books), the discussion of different types of core training (i.e., static, dynamic, inner, outer, etc), and the list of "whole body" exercises and metabolic training at the end (e.g., burpees, muscle-ups).
- Includes a great overview of training principles such as periodization, volume, exercise selection, etc. Most books jump straight into routines, without teaching these fundamentals, so novice trainees don't know why a routine is designed the way it is, so when they tinker with it, they usually make it worse.
- The book also includes decent pre-designed routines at the end.
- Cool diagrams that show how the human anatomy works during certain exercises. Biology is amazing.
- Even though this is a book on bodyweight training, the author doesn't pretend that bodyweight training is the only game in town or superior to other types of training in every way. Instead, he presents it as a set of tools you should add to your fitness toolbelt.
The not so good
- The descriptions and diagrams of some the exercises don't always provide enough details, nuance, or cues to effectively explain how to execute the exercise safely and efficiently.
- The progressions for different exercises are also a bit light on detail. E.g., I would've liked to have seen guidance such as "when you can do X reps of knee push-ups, switch to the classic push-up; when you can do X reps of classic push-up, move up to assisted one-arm push-up; etc."
- Not a very "motivating" book. After I read You Are Your Own Gym I really wanted to try all the exercises and incorporate more bodyweight training into my routine. After reading this book, I feel like I learned a lot, but wasn't particularly motivated to do anything with it.
- Minimal diet advice.
- The book is a bit sexist. E.g., In the discussions of why you should train each body part, you often hear about how men should do it because that body part is important in, for example, football, olympic weightlifting, and powerlifting, whereas women should do it because it's useful for ballet and looking attractive. Apparently, women can't participate in football, weightlifting, or powerlifting, and should only train to look pretty?
Overall
A solid resource for getting into bodyweight training.
April 2, 2016
A super guide with very clear explanations and diagrams of how to do each exercise, and exactly what muscles they hit. The book explains how high intensity intervals and metabolic conditioning work, with examples of how to do each. There are sample routines built for purpose that are really easy to follow and adjust to your own needs based on your requirements. As an Olympic weightlifter and competitive rower, I have special interest in the whole-body routines that build strength and mobility. You don't need a gym or costly equipment to do these workouts, they get real results, and are an excellent complement to sport-specific training.
October 28, 2013
Thank you for the complimentary goodreads first-read copy of this book!
"Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy" is a very well designed and researched book. Each chapter targets a specific group of muscles, including exceptionally well done diagrams of each muscle group. Beginning with each diagram, it is followed by a brief, yet very understandable to the reader description of the muscle group and what it's function is within the body and our movements. Following this is a series of exercises, which include a clear, understandable diagram, very clear instructions for the exercise and extremely helpful and interesting additional notes about each exercise. The beauty of these exercises is that they don't require any fancy, costly equipment and can be done anywhere easily. For my own purposes, I was very interested in this book, particularly about re-building upper body strength. I had bilateral mastectomy surgery in June, and have been trying to regain upper body strength slowly but surely under my doctor's guidance. After receiving my copy and reading through the book, I was quite impressed, both with the easy to understand, consistent layout of the book and the well researched information it contains. I brought it to one of my doctor's appts. to ask her approval on several of the exercises for upper body strength, and she too was quite impressed with it! I've been able to add 2 exercises to begin with and we are going to gradually build from there. Very exciting and motivating!
I'd also like to say that while I was reading the book, I thought it would be terrific for my 21 year old son. He's a senior in college, and for work and as a passion, he has trained to be a guide for very challenging mountain and cliff climbing, cross country skiing 3 day no frills survivalist trips and white water rafting and kayak extended trips. He is a certified Maine Bound guide and a certified First Responder for Wilderness emergencies. All of this requires quite a bit of body strength, for which he regularly works to maintain. As he has to go to the campus gym to use equipment for this, I thought this book would be terrific for him because you need no equipment for the exercises. It's often very crowded at the campus gym with long waits to use the equipment. So, I am definitely going to purchase a copy for him for Christmas - he can use the program anywhere he goes - except maybe when he's dangling from the side of a cliff, which I must say as a Mom puts my heart in my throat. So anything I can do to help maintain maximum safety for him is money well spent!
There are also other books in this series, a few that a plan to purchase. "Stretching Anatomy" for myself and "Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance" for one of my daughters. There are many more to choose from!
So whether you are a beginner and/or someone who needs to regain body strength, or you are more advanced and are working diligently to maintain body strength, this is the perfect book for you! Also it makes a terrific gift for someone you know who might enjoy and/or need it. Again the beauty is you don't need equipment for any of the exercises and the book is exceptionally well done. Thank you so very much again for the complimentary copy of "Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy"!
"Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy" is a very well designed and researched book. Each chapter targets a specific group of muscles, including exceptionally well done diagrams of each muscle group. Beginning with each diagram, it is followed by a brief, yet very understandable to the reader description of the muscle group and what it's function is within the body and our movements. Following this is a series of exercises, which include a clear, understandable diagram, very clear instructions for the exercise and extremely helpful and interesting additional notes about each exercise. The beauty of these exercises is that they don't require any fancy, costly equipment and can be done anywhere easily. For my own purposes, I was very interested in this book, particularly about re-building upper body strength. I had bilateral mastectomy surgery in June, and have been trying to regain upper body strength slowly but surely under my doctor's guidance. After receiving my copy and reading through the book, I was quite impressed, both with the easy to understand, consistent layout of the book and the well researched information it contains. I brought it to one of my doctor's appts. to ask her approval on several of the exercises for upper body strength, and she too was quite impressed with it! I've been able to add 2 exercises to begin with and we are going to gradually build from there. Very exciting and motivating!
I'd also like to say that while I was reading the book, I thought it would be terrific for my 21 year old son. He's a senior in college, and for work and as a passion, he has trained to be a guide for very challenging mountain and cliff climbing, cross country skiing 3 day no frills survivalist trips and white water rafting and kayak extended trips. He is a certified Maine Bound guide and a certified First Responder for Wilderness emergencies. All of this requires quite a bit of body strength, for which he regularly works to maintain. As he has to go to the campus gym to use equipment for this, I thought this book would be terrific for him because you need no equipment for the exercises. It's often very crowded at the campus gym with long waits to use the equipment. So, I am definitely going to purchase a copy for him for Christmas - he can use the program anywhere he goes - except maybe when he's dangling from the side of a cliff, which I must say as a Mom puts my heart in my throat. So anything I can do to help maintain maximum safety for him is money well spent!
There are also other books in this series, a few that a plan to purchase. "Stretching Anatomy" for myself and "Dance Imagery for Technique and Performance" for one of my daughters. There are many more to choose from!
So whether you are a beginner and/or someone who needs to regain body strength, or you are more advanced and are working diligently to maintain body strength, this is the perfect book for you! Also it makes a terrific gift for someone you know who might enjoy and/or need it. Again the beauty is you don't need equipment for any of the exercises and the book is exceptionally well done. Thank you so very much again for the complimentary copy of "Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy"!
March 25, 2022
Hands down this is one of my favorite books on my Calisthenics journey. Everything was well explained and concise. The only thing I had been focused on was knee's. I think too many books leave this vital component of body building out and it is very important to have healthy knees. Other than that no complaint. The illustrations are well done, I can clearly see how the exercise is to be performed. I understand the muscles utilized and I have variations to progress too.
You get a section on planning your workout that focuses on training goals, sample workout regimens, and overall how to create a workout. This book is definitely a must have book for those new to calisthenics of body weight training.
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You get a section on planning your workout that focuses on training goals, sample workout regimens, and overall how to create a workout. This book is definitely a must have book for those new to calisthenics of body weight training.
www.callareviews.blogpsot.com
January 22, 2021
Bret Contreras is for me one of the top fitness professionals. If you want to learn or better understand the science and art of bodyweight training, there is no better resource than Bret's book BODYWEIGHT STRENGTH TRAINING ANATOMY.
April 26, 2021
I definitely learned a lot. Only a pity that he puts such an emphasis on the physique.
December 5, 2021
A great book for those wanting to get in depth about their workout decisions. The anatomy drawings are great and it covers all levels of skill.
November 2, 2025
Some good advice and exercises to keep you strong and fit without a gym.
August 12, 2016
Bret Contreras + Human Kinetics = Wonderful
Other books I've read pointed out possible gaps in bodyweight programs. (I vaguely recall Pavel Tsatsouline implying in the FAQ/Epilogue of a book that good skill + strength in the barbell dead lift would fit on top of the pistol squat and 1-arm-1-leg push-up.) Where the r/bodyweightfitness FAQ provides a template, books explain and encourage and illustrate the ideas.
This author divides exercises into six categories: knee & hip dominant, upper body pull & press, linear core, and lateral & rotary core.
Other books I've read pointed out possible gaps in bodyweight programs. (I vaguely recall Pavel Tsatsouline implying in the FAQ/Epilogue of a book that good skill + strength in the barbell dead lift would fit on top of the pistol squat and 1-arm-1-leg push-up.) Where the r/bodyweightfitness FAQ provides a template, books explain and encourage and illustrate the ideas.
This author divides exercises into six categories: knee & hip dominant, upper body pull & press, linear core, and lateral & rotary core.
September 8, 2016
I won this book in a giveaway.
First of all, I'm super sore! I was familiar with many of the exercises in this book, but was able to try out some new ones as well. I learned new things about the exercises I have been doing for years.
This book is beautifully illustrated and gives excellent information about each exercise. I can do most recommended activities in my own home with no special equipment. I especially liked that there were difficulty ratings and modifications on each exercise so that I could adjust accordingly based on my own fitness level. I love anatomy and learning new exercises, so this book was great!
First of all, I'm super sore! I was familiar with many of the exercises in this book, but was able to try out some new ones as well. I learned new things about the exercises I have been doing for years.
This book is beautifully illustrated and gives excellent information about each exercise. I can do most recommended activities in my own home with no special equipment. I especially liked that there were difficulty ratings and modifications on each exercise so that I could adjust accordingly based on my own fitness level. I love anatomy and learning new exercises, so this book was great!
November 7, 2018
In the introduction to different body sections, the author has a lot of statements about the Ideal Body and like, strength training for vanity, and what men vs women want to look like. I'm not into that.
Otherwise, though, it seems like a pretty good reference volume. The illustrations are clear and effective. Each exercise is well-described. So that's all fine.
Otherwise, though, it seems like a pretty good reference volume. The illustrations are clear and effective. Each exercise is well-described. So that's all fine.
December 28, 2020
4 stars for the exercises. Each body part is well explained and the referencing table in the end linking all the moves and the types of exercises is super useful.
0 star for the underlying assumption that women only workout for aesthetic reasons.
‘A woman with firm, sculpted buttocks is sure to catch everyone’s attention’... like, REALLY? 🤦🏻♀️
0 star for the underlying assumption that women only workout for aesthetic reasons.
‘A woman with firm, sculpted buttocks is sure to catch everyone’s attention’... like, REALLY? 🤦🏻♀️
October 3, 2018
This book combines a calisthenics manual with the anatomical drawings and descriptions necessary to explain the muscle activations involved in each exercise. It takes a very straightforward approach, being organized by body part. Each chapter discusses the component muscles of said part and their unique features, and then gives a series of exercises to work said part. For each exercise, at least one anatomical drawing is provided, showing the primary and secondary muscles being worked in the exercise. In some cases, more than one drawing is needed to convey the full range of motion of the exercise, but in many cases one drawing is sufficient. Each exercise also receives a brief bullet-point description of the action, a textual list of muscles utilized, and notes on issues and cautions to keep in mind to get the most out of the exercise.
Chapter 1 sets the stage for the rest of the book. It discusses general principles to be kept in mind like the need to balance opposing muscle groups, and it also lays out the advantages and limitations of callisthenic, or bodyweight, workouts over other approaches to fitness. Like a number of other calisthenics’ books, this one emphasizes the advantage of not necessarily needing any equipment. In other words, with a little creativity and some quality doors, robust furniture, or park access, one can do all of these exercises without either a gym membership or costly trips to the sporting goods store. Of course, one does need sturdy stationary objects to pull against, particularly to maintain a balanced upper body. What I like about this book more than some others I’ve read is that it emphasizes the need for safety in taking the equipmentless approach. I’ve cringed before in seeing some of the improvised set ups that have been jury-rigged as examples in other calisthenics manuals, but this book uses stout furniture and rafters to get the point across.
Chapters 2 through 9 each focuses on a particular body part, including (respectively): arms, neck and shoulders, chest, core, back, thighs, glutes, and calves. Each chapter starts with some general information on muscle action before launching into the exercises. If you have a particular interest in developing your glutes (i.e. your butt, your backside), then this is definitely the book for you. The author specializes in glutes, and while there are about a typical number of exercises for that musculature, the background information up front is more extensive than for most of the other chapters. For many of the exercises, the author proposes regressions and progressions -- that is, easier and harder variants of a fundamental for those who either aren’t up to the basic yet or who need a harder version to challenge them.
The penultimate chapter, Ch. 10, presents whole-body exercises (e.g. burpees, mountain climbers, etc.) and discusses the benefits of including such exercises in one’s workout regimen. Included in this chapter is an introduction to both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and to Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT.)
The final chapter offers an overview of all the factors to keep in mind when arranging exercises into a program (e.g. number of sets, repetitions per set, and how such considerations are varied depending upon one’s goals.) There’s a lot to consider when putting together a workout regimen, including: the necessary rest periods, balancing one’s workouts to avoid structural imbalances, and how to vary one’s approach depending upon one’s individual goals. A section on exercise for fat loss is included, which is important not only because there are so many people interested in that subject but also because there is so much misinformation out there.
As mentioned, most of the graphics are anatomical drawings showing the muscles in cut-away as the action of the exercise is being performed. There are a few other graphics to help clarify information, as well as tables in the last couple chapters to present information in an organized and easy to use fashion.
I found this book to be informative and well organized. It’s a straightforward presentation of the skeleto-muscular action involved in various callisthenic exercises. If that’s what one is looking for, or even if one is just looking for a guide to bodyweight exercises, this book will meet your needs.
Chapter 1 sets the stage for the rest of the book. It discusses general principles to be kept in mind like the need to balance opposing muscle groups, and it also lays out the advantages and limitations of callisthenic, or bodyweight, workouts over other approaches to fitness. Like a number of other calisthenics’ books, this one emphasizes the advantage of not necessarily needing any equipment. In other words, with a little creativity and some quality doors, robust furniture, or park access, one can do all of these exercises without either a gym membership or costly trips to the sporting goods store. Of course, one does need sturdy stationary objects to pull against, particularly to maintain a balanced upper body. What I like about this book more than some others I’ve read is that it emphasizes the need for safety in taking the equipmentless approach. I’ve cringed before in seeing some of the improvised set ups that have been jury-rigged as examples in other calisthenics manuals, but this book uses stout furniture and rafters to get the point across.
Chapters 2 through 9 each focuses on a particular body part, including (respectively): arms, neck and shoulders, chest, core, back, thighs, glutes, and calves. Each chapter starts with some general information on muscle action before launching into the exercises. If you have a particular interest in developing your glutes (i.e. your butt, your backside), then this is definitely the book for you. The author specializes in glutes, and while there are about a typical number of exercises for that musculature, the background information up front is more extensive than for most of the other chapters. For many of the exercises, the author proposes regressions and progressions -- that is, easier and harder variants of a fundamental for those who either aren’t up to the basic yet or who need a harder version to challenge them.
The penultimate chapter, Ch. 10, presents whole-body exercises (e.g. burpees, mountain climbers, etc.) and discusses the benefits of including such exercises in one’s workout regimen. Included in this chapter is an introduction to both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and to Metabolic Resistance Training (MRT.)
The final chapter offers an overview of all the factors to keep in mind when arranging exercises into a program (e.g. number of sets, repetitions per set, and how such considerations are varied depending upon one’s goals.) There’s a lot to consider when putting together a workout regimen, including: the necessary rest periods, balancing one’s workouts to avoid structural imbalances, and how to vary one’s approach depending upon one’s individual goals. A section on exercise for fat loss is included, which is important not only because there are so many people interested in that subject but also because there is so much misinformation out there.
As mentioned, most of the graphics are anatomical drawings showing the muscles in cut-away as the action of the exercise is being performed. There are a few other graphics to help clarify information, as well as tables in the last couple chapters to present information in an organized and easy to use fashion.
I found this book to be informative and well organized. It’s a straightforward presentation of the skeleto-muscular action involved in various callisthenic exercises. If that’s what one is looking for, or even if one is just looking for a guide to bodyweight exercises, this book will meet your needs.
September 15, 2025
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This is a very well illustrated fitness book that focuses on bodyweight rather than equipment to develop strength. The author suggests this is good for beginners to strength training, those who have to travel a lot, and those who do not want to invest in gym memberships or home equipment.The book breaks down as follows: the bodyweight challenge, arms, shoulders and neck, chest, core, back. There isn't a lot of text to go through and the book is a slim 100 or so pages despite having 175 exercises. There is an exercise index in the front for quick reference. The emphasis is on strength training for aesthetics or sports. At the top of this full color book is a reference graphic that lets you know the level of the exercise at a glance, from easy to more difficult.
Each exercise has illustrations, rather than photographs, allowing the author to show which muscles are being focused on. The cover is a good example of the illustration style. Under each exercise illustration is a description of the execution ordered in numbered paragraphs. The muscles used are listed and then notes which give pointers, cautions, and other tips. Where safety is a concern, there is a callout box under the illustration with tips on safely performing the exercise.
What will you need to perform the exercises? Having a pole, sheet, sturdy high backed chair, heavy couch, ceiling beam and another person are often required. I w0uld have preferred the exercises not needing anything at all besides your body since my house doesn't have poles in the middle of it, giant ceiling joists to hang off, very sturdy high backed chairs, or a spouse to assist. As well, I'm not quire sure how usable the book would be for those who are obese or very overweight. There are a LOT of convoluted positions to achieve the exercises that seem like only a very fit person could do.
In all, while a good book, I did not find it as useful as I had hoped. But it is beautifully presented and easy to use - just perhaps not actually do. Reviewed from an advance reader copy provided by the publisher.
September 13, 2022
I borrowed from library first to flip through and check it out. I did a few years of body weight strength training with a personal coach, and while this book couldn’t replace that level of one on one training, the general instructions for the various exercises checked out enough and it seems
pretty comprehensive if not deep. The illustrations are great to have, I just wish there were more of them. Also would have preferred more exercise details about various things to be careful to do correctly. With my prior training it’s fine, but I’m not sure how an untrained person would fare.
I’ve ordered a copy from AbeBooks and will use it to design a new training regimen as I’ve slacked off for a few years now, and I know it’s important to carefully build back up again with a balanced program to avoid injury.
pretty comprehensive if not deep. The illustrations are great to have, I just wish there were more of them. Also would have preferred more exercise details about various things to be careful to do correctly. With my prior training it’s fine, but I’m not sure how an untrained person would fare.
I’ve ordered a copy from AbeBooks and will use it to design a new training regimen as I’ve slacked off for a few years now, and I know it’s important to carefully build back up again with a balanced program to avoid injury.
August 24, 2025
I love that the exercises in this book require very little equipment (towel, table, chair, etc.). The the amount of detail put into the illustrations allows you to see the primary and secondary muscles that each exercise targets. The illustrations along with the instructions make the moves easy to understand and follow.
The difficulty level guide makes it easy to identify which moves are more simple, for those of us starting a muscle building journey.
Chapter 10 provides valuable information about planning your workout to ensure you are evenly working out the muscles and providing samples of different routines.
I love the fact that this book can also be used for continuing education credits in Human Kinetics.
The difficulty level guide makes it easy to identify which moves are more simple, for those of us starting a muscle building journey.
Chapter 10 provides valuable information about planning your workout to ensure you are evenly working out the muscles and providing samples of different routines.
I love the fact that this book can also be used for continuing education credits in Human Kinetics.
September 5, 2025
Buen libro en el que se detallan ejercicios con peso corporal clasificados por regiones corporales. Ejercicios detallados con los músculos agonistas primarios y secundarios, así como progresiones y regresiones. En contadas ocasiones, la explicación no es lo suficientemente detallada para entender a la perfección la ejecución del ejercicio.
En la parte final del libro detalla las variables a tener en cuenta en el entrenamiento; así como ejemplos de diferentes rutinas a seguir. Además, el resumen detallado de todos los ejercicios explicados es una buena herramienta para localizar un ejercicio fácilmente.
En la parte final del libro detalla las variables a tener en cuenta en el entrenamiento; así como ejemplos de diferentes rutinas a seguir. Además, el resumen detallado de todos los ejercicios explicados es una buena herramienta para localizar un ejercicio fácilmente.
July 1, 2023
Very light read, considering I was going through this strictly for the routine, much of the useful information didn’t stick with me. Things like progressive overload, listening to your body, mind-to-muscle connection or (muscle-mind), and creating a routine you like and therefore increase the likelihood of being consistent with it is good. Pretty straightforward with the exercises and the several plans you can choose from according to your preferences. Obviously it’s a strength training book and not a diet book, so the specific guidelines on how to eat are to be found elsewhere.
March 12, 2019
This book gives exercises based on body weight and things you can find in your home to do exercises. The exercises are broken down by parts of your body being worked. Good illustrations using male and female and the muscles worked.
I think I'm going to have to buy this one. . . for myself. . . and for everyone in the family.
I think I'm going to have to buy this one. . . for myself. . . and for everyone in the family.
September 24, 2022
Strengthicus Maximus
This was a fun and great book to boost your bodyweight strength training.
I got quite a few tips from this, and I found it a useful guide to further my own workouts.
Interesting how some workouts work out a completely different muscle than what you would think!
4.3/5
This was a fun and great book to boost your bodyweight strength training.
I got quite a few tips from this, and I found it a useful guide to further my own workouts.
Interesting how some workouts work out a completely different muscle than what you would think!
4.3/5
May 4, 2017
Really great reference guide. I picked this up from the library, which was a mistake. This is the book you buy to keep on your shelf, not something you read on the train to work. Planning on buying a copy for this reason.
May 9, 2017
A thorough bodyweight strength guide, with reasons why to do bodyweight work, routines, and beautiful illustrations of the muscles used in a multitude of bodyweight-specific strength work. Will be coming back to this one as a reference for years to come.
December 11, 2018
Amazing book for those who are going to begin their journey in the fitness world or are regular bodyweight excercisers like me,It helped me a lot in planning my new workout plan but the book miss on topics like bones,common injuries and their is only a little info regarding diet.
December 19, 2021
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December 27, 2021
I expected it to be a more enjoyable and interesting read. But I was disappointed. It was boring. Though at least now I know more about calisthenics than I did before this read. It's not a bad book, just boring and and could've been better written and edited.
June 12, 2022
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November 25, 2022
Excellent overview, no fluff
Really solid overview of the basic bodyweight movements and their anatomical impact. Also a great treatment of flute training for beginners (unsurprisingly, given the author).
Really solid overview of the basic bodyweight movements and their anatomical impact. Also a great treatment of flute training for beginners (unsurprisingly, given the author).
February 13, 2023
The writer is speaking to those who wish to Increase their body strength, build mass, burn fat, and define their muscles. The book gives step-by-step instructions that targets all muscles including; arms, chest, shoulders, back, core, thighs, glutes, and calves.
November 8, 2024
A great book, that makes us free to workout anywhere. The section on pull ups looks unfeasible, though. Anyway, the last chapter stands out as a gem, teaching the reader how to balance the many exercises, encouraging us to test different approaches and to find what suits us better.
September 11, 2017
Makes me wish I were younger but very good none the less.
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