I’m on the road a lot right now, often without access to either kettlebells or a gym. I’m using the opportunity to add bodyweight drills in to my training. In spite of the fact that I can press a 20kg bell, I still struggle with the basics of good form for a push-up, and don’t have the upper body strength required for the quadrapedal movements needed in parkour. So, I’m working on just the basics — planks, push-ups, deep bodyweight squats, and some of the quadrapedal movements and deep lunges. What I find is in a half hour, and in next to no space, I can get a really complete strength and mobility training session in. Since I don’t get in to these ranges of motion weighted, training there unweighted is just perfect.

Give it a try. Use just your bodyweight to try a new movement or range of motion and really focusing on owning the movement and doing it well rather than how much you can move or how many reps you can get it. I guarantee it will be a beneficial addition to your training program!