Dream Big: Lift Your Bodyweight
Push your muscles to lift the number you see on the scale.
THERE'S NO DOUBT about it--you'll feel like quite the rockstar when you increase your strength so you can benchpress your own bodyweight. But working towards that hefty goal also comes with some serious health benefits, including stronger bones and a healthier heart. This 4-week plan isn't going to be easy, but every push and pull will be worth it in the end. Let's do this!
Week 1: Prep Your Body
Here’s the science: Want to feel like a superhero? Increasing your strength so you can benchpress your own bodyweight will help get you there. And while the sense of accomplishment sounds great, the health benefits you’ll get along the way via the strength training it takes to get there are even better. A few: strong bones, weight management, and upping your quality of life, according to the Mayo Clinic—oh and according to a 2018 study in JAMA, boosting your mood).