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Instead, all you need is this short bodyweight session to work your entire body and strengthen your core.

However, when time or motivation is lacking, a bodyweight session like Petos can be just as effective.

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The trainer recommends completing each bodyweight exercise for 40 seconds followed by 20 seconds of rest.

He also adds narrow split squats and a reverse Nordic curl to strengthen your hamstrings.

Doing so can help build muscle mass alongsideprogressive overload.

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What are the benefits of calisthenics?

Thats because it mimics day-to-day movements like pushing, pulling, squatting, bending, and jumping.

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