What Is Body Weight Training?

It seems like gyms full of cardio machines and strength equipment are more popular than ever, but there are lots of people who absolutely hate going to the gym. Body weight training may be a great solution for people who want to get in shape but don't have the money to buy expensive machines or don't want to go to the gym on a consistent basis. Body weight training is simple. It's the process of getting exercise with the help of little more than gravity and your own body. The force of the earth is a constant presence on the human body, and it can be used in a way to create resistances that have very similar properties to machines and weights.

There are many different forms of body weight training, both cardio and strength building. If you've ever watched an aerobics video or seen an aerobics class in the gym you are probably familiar with steps. Steps  are merely a small elevated surface that allows individuals certain aerobic actions during their workout. Steps are very popular both because of their simplicity and their affordable costs. One of the oldest pieces of body weight training equipment is the jump rope or speed rope. Used by both elementary school children and professional boxers alike, jump ropes provide a high intensity convenient workout for a very affordable price.