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On the Q and A front, I'm getting lots of questions
about combining weight training with bodyweight
training.
Can you combine the two?
Absolutely.
Can you do bodyweight on your "off" days (i.e., on
days you don't lift weights)?
You can if it is EASY bodyweight training -- but if
it is harder stuff, you need to work in some
rest days.
I like to do weights, rest, bodyweight, rest, weights,
rest, bodyweight, rest, etc.
Another option is weights, bodyweight, rest, weights,
bodyweight, rest, etc.
OR -- you can combine things in one workout. Instead
of bench presses, do pushups. Or do barbell squats
followed by free-hand squats. So the sequence would
be combination workout (weights and bodyweight), rest,
combination workout, rest, combination workout, rest,
etc.
Use exactly the same sort of pattern if you combine
weight work with cardio training -- or weight work
with heavy awkward objects -- barbell work and
kettlebell work -- or weight work and martial arts
training.
Remember this: the key to getting bigger, stronger
and better conditioned is to (1) Train, and (2) recover
from your training. If you hit it hard every day (even
if you do different things, such as weight work one day
and bodyweight work the next), you never have time to
recover.
That answers about 50 questions in the in-box yesterday
and today -- so I hope it was helpful.
As always, thanks for reading, and have a great day.
If you train today, make it a good one!
Yours in strength,
Brooks Kubik
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