AznMusicFan88 Posted June 23 Report Share Posted June 23 I have been trying to find an answer to a question that's been on my mind but haven't had much luck. I have limited mobility in my lower body (mainly both legs) and the bodyweight exercises that I'm able to do are modified variations. I'm not able to make them more challenging because if I did, I would injure myself as my balance is very poor. Would I still be able to build muscle from low intensity bodyweight exercises or no? Quote Link to comment
Defining Posted June 23 Report Share Posted June 23 There are lots of ways to program progressive overload! Weight (or leverage, as is typically used for calisthenics) is only one of them. Other ways you can make exercises more difficult: do more reps, do reps slower, try to increase ROM, take a pause at the beginning/end of each rep, shorter rests, doing the exercises more often, etc. Depending on your long-term goals it may be worth having a chat with trainer or physio though, to ensure that you're doing everything safely in a way that will benefit your health. 1 Quote ...but I'm adorable! Ask anyone who doesn't know me... Link to comment
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