Wow, I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding bodyweight training since all the bodyweight videos have been released.

Check out the last few videos and add your answers or comments by posting a comment below.

QUESTION: Zach, can someone get endless strength gains from Bodyweight Training?

ANSWER: Awesome question!

I use Bodyweight training to supplement how I personally train & how I train with my athletes – Bodyweight training is a HUGE part of what we do, but, NOT the ONLY part.

Then again, have YOU maximized your potential in bodyweight training if you can not perform the below bodyweight movements:

1) pistols x 10 ea. leg
2) 1 arm push ups x 10 ea. arm

3) 1 hand pull up x 1 rep ea. arm

4) muscle up on bar / rings x 5 in a row

5) 100 consecutive push ups

6) 10 handstand push ups

7) handstand walking

20′ rope climb without leg assistance

9) parallel bar dips x 50 reps (upper arms parallel to floor)

10) 20 pull ups (overhand or underhand grip)

The above list of exercises are the toughest movements for bodyweight training.

Remember, strength is a skill and it must be practiced regularly, and bodyweight training gives you the power to practice anywhere, anytime and with no equipment.

So until you are able to perform the above list of 10 bodyweight exercises I honestly believe you are NOT strong enough in bodyweight training.

Can I perform the list above? Not all of them, so this tells me I need to get stronger in those movements and that comes through more practice in bodyweight training and reduction of body weight.

Obviously, being heavier will not make the performance of those 10 bodyweight exercises easier, but, this is NOT an excuse as I have shown you many videos of myself and my own clients performing many of these feats.

So if you’ve been thinking you’re strong enough with bodyweight exercises and the only exercises you’ve been doing with your own bodyweight training are push ups, pull ups and dips…..well, it looks like you have your work cut out for you.

You better get busy because we ALL need to get stronger.

You CAN maximize your physical potential by making bodyweight training an integral part of your workouts.

I highly reccomend you do so.

In Strength,

–Z–

PS: With 243 exercises, progressing you from beginner to advanced, Bodyweight University will put you on the fast track to being a True BEAST. Click HERE and get busy.

PPS: How important is bodyweight training? An NFL Strength Coach and a Strength Coach for one of the best high school Football teams in the nation just purchased their copy of Bodyweight University yesterday, SMART DUDES!

Click HERE to get your copy of Bodyweight University.

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