Free Weights vs Bodyweight Exercise

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Free Weights or Bodyweight Exercises: Which one is better? Come find out whether you should be using weights for your goals or just rely on your own bodyweight.

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[Alucard]

Do one or another or both... The only bad thing is not doing anything.

[ginunggagap]

I did Calisthenics for warm ups, one arm pullups, flags, etc... Before i bench 500 pounders ...

And then i woke up..

[CJax]

Mixing both is the way to success.

Such as weighted pull-ups

[FatManJackson]

I never understood why there are people who dont do both. I mean unless you are a bodybuilder working out for a competition, you dont need to focus only on specific muscle groups. I do pushups, I deadlift, I do jumping jacks, I bench press. All of these things are beneficial.

[dintdong]

Callisthenics = free
Free weights = costs money

My life is a lie

[shiroyt]

The irony, free weights are not free.

[rwuh]

So if you want to add stats to agility, you do calisthenics. If you want to add strength stats you do free weights. And if you want unlimited mana you do steroids?

[Rubbinghandsschemingsomething]

"Bodyweight exercises are better suited to improve functional movement that's used in daily life". Well, that's enough to convince me.

[monstermushmush]

Calisthenics are more practical. Most people do free weights to improve their body image.

[Ileumn]

I increase the load on pushups by eating more :D

[amortality]

The best exercise that will build the most amount of strength: weighted calisthenics. 😁

[ItzJackFrost]

I got a legit ad saying "stop exercising." How ironic.

[SupItsIgor]

I combine pretty much everything... Calisthenics, powerlifting, bodybuilding and that's pretty much it.

[tobilowe]

you can flex more with calisthenics.

I've made my choice.

[legoman]

Simple. Duct tape dumbells to your hands and go your whole day with it. And wear a backpack with a couple plates in there.
You'll have gains and scoliosis in no time.

[zttel]

I love both!
I don't want to miss my Squats, Benchpress, Deadlift or Military Press, but I also don't wanna miss out on my pullups, dips and dragon flags!

[jhonker]

The Universal answer of everything = "It depends".

[Tmathh]

i did both for 2 years and got in AMAZING shape. both is the best way

[onegrapefruitlover]

It's an easy decision when you're broke af...

[JesusRocksTryPrayin]

A tip; do your free-weight exercises with a backpack full of waterbottles <i started after going to the store one day.> You can get good natural muscle definition with free weights. If you want to get really buff you need a gym pass or bench :( Being too into anything makes you an idiot; literally everything in life has pros and cons