Calisthenics Vs Weight Training For Building Muscle

Now, the primary principle for building muscle is applying continuous resistance or stress to the muscle, and in response to that stress, the muscle grows by becoming stronger and bigger. 

Now, this resistance can come either from external weights like dumbbells, machines, barbells, which is also known as weight training, or from bodyweight exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats, and more, which is referred to as calisthenics, our body only cares about resistance. 

However, for continuous muscle growth, you need to consistently apply the principle of progressive overload, which means gradually increasing the stress on muscles. In weight training, this can be achieved by increasing the weight, repetitions, or sets, and in calisthenics, you can increase exercise difficulty, reps, and sets.

For example, if you want to do push-ups, start with knee-supported push-ups, then progress to regular push-ups, and gradually increase the level of difficulty from there. Also, 15-20 sets per muscle per week is a good range to work with.

In essence, if you want to build muscle at Home, calisthenics is an easy & fun way to increase your muscle mass and strength without getting bored. Besides, it will also increase your flexibility. The key, as always, is consistency.

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