When most people hear the word bodybuilder, the first image that comes to mind is either Arnold (I'm going to assume the first name is sufficient for identification) or someone built like him.
Fair enough.
But how many people do you see walking around built like that?My answer is not enough, but that's not the point.
When I say golfer, the image of Tiger, Jack or Arnie probably comes to mind (you KNOW you have made it when a single word identifies you).
But the reality is millions of people consider themselves golfers and they aren't exactly the "golfer" those three guys are.
But in fairness to most people, they have not the time, desire, ability or knowledge to get there.
Bodybuilding is no different.
The average bodybuilder isn't remotely close to the" image".
I consider myself a bodybuilder and I don't look like Arnold (sigh).
The vast majority of people that body build already own all the weight training equipment they ever need.
It's called your body.
That's right, your own body.
If you belong to a gym (and you should) ask yourself how many people knock out a set of chin ups or dips in the range of 16 reps?Lifting your own body weight is something few can do a couple times, forget 16 reps.
The average person can get a great workout doing only body weight stuff (I'll have more on this in the future, but try doing an hour of properly done yoga and tell me body weight stuff is for light weights).
Don't misunderstand; I think everybody in the world should be lifting their body weight X2, using the heaviest black iron they can find.
But that's me, and the guys, and women, who aspire to be "Arnold".
Being a heavy low rep lifter, full bodyweight routines are not my specialty.
But speaking from the experience of someone who does do an hour of yoga twice a week, I strongly recommend adding bodyweight sets into your routine.