Your Full Body Bodyweight Workout Questions Answered
I just got another email this morning. I get them every day. Don’t get me wrong, I love answering emails. But lately, my responses have been more or less the same:
“Hello, the workouts in the free manual should help you with that problem. If you have any specific questions, let me know. Thanks.”
I’m not trying to be mean or anything, but lately the questions I’m getting just aren’t specific enough. I always read this long story with an ending such as…”How can I lose the fat now,” or “How can I get stronger,” or “What am I doing wrong?”
I don’t know. If you don’t provide me with a full training history of what you’ve done in the past, then there is absolutely no way I can help you. It’s like going to a doctor and saying, “Give me some medication!”
So, what I’ve decided to do is take the time out and write up answers to some typical questions I receive:
I’ve been doing “X” training program for the past month, but I have not been able to achieve my desired results. What am I doing wrong?
Nine times out of ten, all you need is a simple change. Human begins are creatures of habit. No matter how much we try, we always end up doing things we like. So, simply try something new. There are so many high intensity training methods on this site and articles that teach you how to gain muscle and lose fat with full body bodyweight workouts, that I’d be surprised if you can’t find what you’re looking for.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for, then just let me know and I’ll do the research for you to help find a solution to your problem.
Here is a list of some recent articles that may help you out:
- High Intensity Superset Workout for More Muscle
- How to Design Bodyweight Workouts for Bigger Muscles
- Maximum Intensity Training with Basic Bodyweight Exercises: Pushups, Pullups, and Squats
The workouts in your free manual are too easy/hard for me, what can I do to make them harder/easier?
The easiest thing you can do is substitute the exercises. If the 13 exercises featured in the manual are not within your fitness level, then I suggest you seek out additional resources and workouts. I’ve put together a page that lists all the workouts featured on my site: List of Shah Training Bodyweight Workouts
I’m performing all your short workouts, but they are not giving me results. Do short intense workouts really work for fat loss and mass gain?
The truth is, not everything works for everyone. Your body may not be receiving enough stimulation from extremely short workouts. However, most beginners will achieve great results with my workouts. Advanced trainees, on the other hand, may need to train a little longer, or train more often.
There is also the mental aspect to it. The shorter the workout, the more intense it’s supposed to be. However, many individuals just don’t seem to be able to push themselves past a particular plateau. This is often the case with my workouts.
If you’re used to long workouts that last 45 minutes to an hour, then it’s going to be tough for you to change course and push yourself to the maximum in each workout. After that 15 or 20 minutes are up, I usually collapse in my own pile of sweat.
I’m tired.
So, it may take some time for you to transition from longer workouts to shorter workouts.
If you’re ready to incorporate bodyweight training as part of your fitness plan, then you should check out Bodyweight Exercise Revolution. Coach’s Adam Steer and Ryan Murdock show you how to use unique bodyweight movements to lose fat, build muscle, increase strength, improve athletic fitness, and enhance longevity.
