Best Bodyweight Exercises For Men
Want an intense workout you can do at home? Well, you need to know how to high intensity exercises. If you keep doing the same, old, easy exercises, you'll never be able develop intense workouts. Add the following exercises in your regular routines, and see what happens:
Forward Lunge
The forward lunge is one of the toughest lower body movements, but not enough people are using them because, well, they're tough. All you need is your bodyweight to perform this movement. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. You can hold dumbbells if you want, but start off with the bodyweight version. Step forward with your right leg and take a slightly larger than normal step. Keep your left toe on the ground. This will help you maintain your balance. The left knee should also be bent. Lower your body until your right thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your body upright, with your chest up, back straight, and abs tight. Push with your right leg to starting position. Hold dumbbells with your hands on your sides to increase the intensity level.
Side Plank
Lie on the floor or mat on your right side. Support your bodyweight with your knees and your right elbow. Raise your body up off the ground, keep your body as straight as possible. Keep your back straight and hips up. Hold your abs and breath normally. Hold this position for 8-10 seconds (or more) and return back to starting position. Repeat on the other side.
Mountain Climbers
Here's another great bodyweight movement you can use as a cardio movement as well. Start off in the top of the pushup position. Tighten your abs and pick up one foot off the floor. Bring your knee up to your chest. Return the foot back to starting position and repeat on the other side.
Forward Lunge
The forward lunge is one of the toughest lower body movements, but not enough people are using them because, well, they're tough. All you need is your bodyweight to perform this movement. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. You can hold dumbbells if you want, but start off with the bodyweight version. Step forward with your right leg and take a slightly larger than normal step. Keep your left toe on the ground. This will help you maintain your balance. The left knee should also be bent. Lower your body until your right thigh is parallel to the ground. Keep your body upright, with your chest up, back straight, and abs tight. Push with your right leg to starting position. Hold dumbbells with your hands on your sides to increase the intensity level.
Side Plank
Lie on the floor or mat on your right side. Support your bodyweight with your knees and your right elbow. Raise your body up off the ground, keep your body as straight as possible. Keep your back straight and hips up. Hold your abs and breath normally. Hold this position for 8-10 seconds (or more) and return back to starting position. Repeat on the other side.
Mountain Climbers
Here's another great bodyweight movement you can use as a cardio movement as well. Start off in the top of the pushup position. Tighten your abs and pick up one foot off the floor. Bring your knee up to your chest. Return the foot back to starting position and repeat on the other side.
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