Bodyweight exercises for beginners

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GimmeMedals Apr 2021 8:57am, 9 Apr 2021 20,666 posts	0 GimmeMedals I can very nearly touch my toes for the first time in years and years. I put it down to these exercises. I'm about an inch away now. The single leg Romanian deadlifts are good for this and for developing balance, I'm finding.
Ness Apr 2021 9:00am, 9 Apr 2021 14,571 posts	0 Ness I’m still keeping my three weight training sessions a week going. Making good progress with my deadlift session. Also still making attempts at pull ups but still only assisted ones with resistance bands at the moment. Reducing the band strength slowly so I’m gradually doing a bit more of the work each week.
HappyG(rrr) Apr 2021 9:24am, 9 Apr 2021 38,341 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) No weights in house, but do my 1 hour twice per week (err... sometimes!) and think it helps. G
mr d Apr 2021 9:41am, 9 Apr 2021 4,727 posts	0 mr d Has anyone done the Daley Thompson fitness routines and are they any good?
Ness Apr 2021 10:51am, 9 Apr 2021 14,572 posts	0 Ness Haven’t looked at those, mr d. Are there any links to them? Are they on a website?
mr d Apr 2021 12:31pm, 9 Apr 2021 4,731 posts	0 mr d Just realised I can get the classes on Demand through virgin, possibly not available to all. daleyfitness.com Probably should have noticed sooner.
MisterTea Apr 2021 4:54pm, 9 Apr 2021 5,697 posts	0 MisterTea I’m building up the body weight so that the exercises will be more effective when I start 😂
AndyS Apr 2021 6:05pm, 9 Apr 2021 265 posts	0 AndyS Well they do say that preparation is key 🤣
GimmeMedals Apr 2021 6:50pm, 9 Apr 2021 20,670 posts	0 GimmeMedals 😂
Homeless Kodo Apr 2021 6:20pm, 10 Apr 2021 1,476 posts	0 Homeless Kodo I’ve started trying press ups, pull ups & sit ups in the manner prescribed by the Royal Marines. Ha! The strict regulation & tempo adds a whole new level to the exercises.