Try these bodyweight exercises and routines designed specifically for men. Bodyweight Workouts for Men is a step-by-step guide to one of the hottest fitness trends that truly gets results. Created specifically for men, the workouts in this book can be done anywhere, anytime—gravity and body weight are all guys need. With this convenient—and free—workout method, you can say goodbye to unwanted pounds and hello to definition as you work through 75 bodyweight exercises and 40 routines that blast every muscle in the body. Full-color photos guide you step-by-step through all the squats, planks, pull-ups, push-ups, leg raises, dips, and horizontal pulls. Regressions and progressions are outlined, allowing you to adjust the exercises to match your skill level and move on to the next level when you are ready. Guidelines on stretching, form, rep frequency and holding time, resting, and structuring a program are all featured to ensure the exercises in Bodyweight Workouts for Men are done correctly and without risk of injury.
When have you "read" an exercise book? When you read it or take up the programs contained therein?
I have opted for the middle. I've read through the book and started working through the Level 1 program. I've been at it for about a month, and I 'm pleased with the workouts. The description of the exercises along with the pictures is more than adequate. My progress has been very slow, and I've had to back off from my initial newbie enthusiasm. I've just been repeating the first week of the level 1 program and will continue until I feel comfortable with all the workouts and can come more or less close to the targets there.
A few notes from along the way. The leg exercises seems to develop much faster than the upper body stuff. My first few days I thought the squats would kill me but my legs adjusted quickly. Progress on, for example, pull ups has been much slower.
Great book on body weight workouts with lots of exercise variations for legs, core and upper body. The book contain 3 levels of progressions with a monthly plan for each level, once you've mastered a level you can move to the next level the following month. The monthly programs contains different daily workouts to build strength or stamina with HIIT style routines.