
Originally Posted by
Trash
I've been forced to since I can't contribute or talk as much as I started out to do.
I have access to the gym at my school, but it's only for like 30 mins in the morning,
and an hour if a team is practicing/working out. At home I don't have equipment.
Ah don't worry we'll get the section back to what it was
Fair enough, I used to be in a similar situation tbh.
There is a whole world of exclusively bodyweight exercises/plans which is usually called "calisthenics". I used to be pretty passionate about it, but in terms of building muscle (I think) it does have its limitations. Doesn't mean it's not worth doing though. It can get quite monotonous as you say, as there's lots of repetitive exercises.
Ultimately so long as you're 'progressively overloading' on the exercises you're doing you'll build muscle: try not to do random sets, always aim to achieve one more repetition or increase the weight somehow (wearing a weight vest for example). Always track what you've achieved from workout to workout.
Here's my 2 cents in terms of exercises you can do:
- Pushups (all the different variations: wide, narrow, eventually one-armed)
- Pullups (can get really cheap pull-up bars that hang on your doorframe - absolutely worth it)
- Dips (better if you find dip bars, but a lot of people manage by putting two chairs together etc.)
- A preferred core exercise (Personally not a fan of sit-ups unless you have some sort of decline bench, try leg raises or hanging leg raises on a pull-up bar)
- Ideally something to work your legs but Calisthenics people are known for prioritising upper body
I would say don't worry too much about sticking to a specific plan somebody has given to you - make your own plan, carry it out and make sure you're improving, and you're already doing much better than most people
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If you want more ideas I'd recommend looking up Frank Medrano, he does purely bodyweight stuff.