PT for me consists of pushups,bodyweight squats,and calf raises.
I just did them for the day, roughly 100 of each. Now normally each exercise is done one after the other finishing one at a time,but I was bored and decided to mix it up a bit.
I mixed the exercises, no rest circuit style, 5 of one,15 the next,25 the third. I’d do 5-25 of each,then switch. I mixed my stance for bodyweight squats,doing Hindu, regular,and staggered stances. I did some of the pushups very slow and controlled.
By doing all 3 exercises mixed with no rest I got out of breath. I also managed to get a pump over most of my body. It’s snowing,the roads are shit. This is how I can always exercise. This circuit requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. I did this session in the bathroom.
Many would say this isn’t effective, but they’d be wrong. I got cardio work from this. In 2015 I was able to run well at 215lbs simply by doing bodyweight circuits and jump rope. I lost weight and got stronger from all the reps.
I’ve been doing the pushup, bodyweight squat,calf raise PT for 44 days now. My quads are gaining size, and the mind muscle connection is growing. If I do it circuit style most of the time I’ll regain my cardio.
If you’re ever gymless there is always a way to build strength and stamina. Give my,or your own bodyweight circuit a try.
Strength through adversity!
-J