The easiest way I’ve found to stay in shape whilst fulfilling my commitments at home and to my kids is by doing body weight exercises around the house . They probably won’t bulk you up as quickly as lifting weights, but my philosophy is that if situps, pushups, dips, and pullups are good enough for the Navy SEALs, then they’re good enough for me too.
Here’s why you should be doing body weight exercises if you’re a busy dad…
Effectiveness – If you’re wondering how effective body weight exercises are, just ask the firemen, police officers, elite fighters, and special forces commandos who live and die by these exercises. They may not be the biggest guys you’ve ever seen, but they’re all about getting the job done. If you feel like you’re starting to plateau, you can add weights, increase the reps and do variations. You can use weighted vests to add more resistance to your situps, pullups, etc.
Efficiency – What could be better than free? Body weight exercises are effective and incredibly economical. Just think, you can finally start saving for that pony your daughter has always wanted! Not only are body weight exercises and isometrics financially efficient, they are time efficient too. In certain martial arts there is a strong emphasis on “economy of movement”, which means you shouldn’t exert a lot of energy on something if it’s not necessary to do so. Focus on the task before you and complete it with an appropriate amount of effort.
Flexibility – Body weight exercises can be done anywhere. We all have cell phones and laptops, so we know how important it is to be able to move around. Why should we be tied down to bulky exercise equipment and gyms? It’s much easier to do pushups in the basement or living room than it is to drive to the gym when you have kids.
Speed – Body weight and isometric exercises are fast. It is said that an isometric contraction can last for as little as 7 seconds for you to benefit from doing it. Isometrics, when done properly, make use of more muscle fibers than isolated exercises, leading to more strength. Your full workout can be done in under 30 minutes.
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