Form is everything!
It is common to do even the most basic movements with poor form. Proper form will help avoid injury and you will see results faster!
If you don’t have someone to spot you, record a video of yourself doing these movements to check on your form.
Check out this 20 min intermediate sample routine: How to workout with your bodyweight.
Here are some best practices for push ups, pull ups, and dips.
Push ups:
-Index finger pointed forward
-Shoulders learning over your hands
-Body straight and waist up
-Look forward and avoid head bobbing
-Back should be curled outward rather sagging down
-Elbows should bend back rather outwards
-Be on your toes for increased difficulty
-Go all the way down and all the way back up
Pull ups:
-Thumbs under the bar for additional grip
-Legs straight and avoid swinging / kipping
-Keep pulling higher and higher over as you progress
-Wide grip pull ups for increased difficulty
-Go all the way down and all the way back up
Dips:
-Keep your body straight
-Don’t bend or cross your legs
-Elbows should bend back rather outwards
-Go all the way down and all the way back up
Don’t forget to keep hydrated!
