Hindu Pushups and Hindu Squats (muscle, build, calories, weight)

[inquisitive2]

Just started these exercises and wondering if they build strength and a lean build.

Anyone have some long term experience with these exercises?

[ukrkoz]

That's a cool exercise. Does really most of trunk indeed.


Choose your answer


https://www.alphamale.co/hindu-pushups/


Ultimately, you can use them for any of your goals. It all depends on execution timing. Good part - you use your body weight, so you will never hurt yourself.

[Chas863]

Originally Posted by ukrkoz

That's a cool exercise. Does really most of trunk indeed.


Choose your answer


https://www.alphamale.co/hindu-pushups/


Ultimately, you can use them for any of your goals. It all depends on execution timing. Good part - you use your body weight, so you will never hurt yourself.

I can think of all kinds of exercises or activities (many of them rather dumb) where a person using only their body weight could hurt themselves.

[spoilers4me]

If you get the chance, look into the complete "Sun Salutation". Start slow, don't over-stretch and within a couple weeks you will notice a big difference in your body.

[ukrkoz]

Originally Posted by Chas863

I can think of all kinds of exercises or activities (many of them rather dumb) where a person using only their body weight could hurt themselves.

Can't fix stupid, but sure can tell them. Someone can hurt himself with a flower petal, doing stupid stuff. Otherwise, body is set to handle its own weight.

[WaikikiWaves]

Originally Posted by inquisitive2

Just started these exercises and wondering if they build strength and a lean build.

Anyone have some long term experience with these exercises?

Any exercise that challenges the muscle will build strength and muscle, especially if that challenge comes somewhere between 5-30 repetitions (if you can comfortably do 500 Hindu squats, probably won't do much strength wise).

To get a lean body, you need to mind your calories.

PS I realize someone revived this thread.