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The Pros & Cons of Bodyweight Training

I’ve been a qualified personal trainer since 2011 working in New Zealand and the UK. Throughout this time, I have specialised in training people at their homes and in public spaces with minimal equipment. You can achieve great results with bodyweight exercises – also known as calisthenics – but they do have some drawbacks. Read on to better understand the pros and cons of calisthenic training .

The benefits of calisthenic exercises

  • Anytime, anywhere! Calisthenic exercises require no equipment because they use an individual’s bodyweight for resistance. As a result,
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Authored by Val Watson
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Authored by Val Watson
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Authored by News Desk
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Authored by News Desk
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Authored by Val Watson
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