My doctor recommended a book called Convict Conditioning which uses a few body weight exercises. When I use it, the results are awesome, but I need more consistency.
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I enjoy it, doesn’t take lots of time, I always have a plan and the results are impressive.
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“My doctor recommended a book called Convict Conditioning which uses a few body weight exercises”
Marines also put out a book in the event a Marine is captured, (a rare thing), it explains how to keep in shape using your body weight. I use some of their techniques. It does work, but at a certain point in fitness body weight is not enough, it takes larger and larger amounts of weight to maintain and build your fitness. The myth of becoming muscle bound is just misinformation put out by wussies. As you become stronger you will also become more flexible and have much greater stamina. I use free weights they develop the muscles differently and they are more practicable muscles, I never went for the pretty prison muscles. One other thing, your wife or girlfriend will love you for it. Lot to be said for stamina.