I want to train but I don’t have time to go to the gym. Is it possible to train with only my body weight. Is this kind of training effective. PDF Print E-mail
 
Body weight training is one of the most effective training methods.
Just check the bodies of Gymnasts and martial artists. Both these kind of athletes use bodyweight exercises extensively and they have some of the best physiques that you can encounter in any sport.
Actually every trainee should be proficient in lifting his own bodyweight before starting lifting weights.
The reason that bodyweight exercises are not used in most commercial gyms is that it is much easier to put a trainee in a machine than spending time and hours to teach him the right form in a bodyweight drill.
The main advantages of bodyweight exercises are the following
They can be done anywhere, anytime without needing to spent time and money to go to a gym.
They give you the ability to move your own body efficiently, thus improving your athleticism. This is a valuable ability because it gives you the opportunity to move better in everyday life even if you are not an athlete.
You don't need any equipment other than your own bodyweight.
They give you the possibility to achieve many training goals, including fat loss.
Let's not forget that if you loose fat you can actually move your own bodyweight more efficiently, thus performing the exercises better. This is an actual reward that you get while training with your own bodyweight. It is also a great psychological boost, and a strong motivation.
They improve your body composition. If you increase the numbers on your pull ups, you have either gained muscle or loose fat. In either case your appearance improved.
They train very effectively the stabilizing muscles of the torso with minimum risk of injury.
They can be used effectively with other training tools like kettle bells, sand bags, etc.

In any case body weight exercises should be a part of the arsenal of any serious trainee.
Check out the relevant section of the site. There you will see videos with dozens of bodyweight drills, form simple and easy exercises to the most demanding and difficult.