Several individuals have inquired as to my thoughts about the effectiveness of Convict Conditioning. I always answer with the same response, Convict Conditioning involves some of the best bodyweight exercises you could hope to use. The gradual nature of these movements makes them safe and eminently doable by just about everyone.
Convict Conditioning includes six different exercises designed to improve total body functional strength. The goal is to perform one arm push ups, one leg squats, one arm pull ups, hanging straight leg raises, stand to stand back bridges, and one arm handstand push ups.
The one criticism is that the designated workout routines were a bit lacking in intensity. My preference is to achieve an "HGH flush", and work towards a true feeling of having gotten some real results by the time I am finished exercising. Though Convict Conditioning does call upon one's strength reserves, it is a system of exercise I can easily do and not need a shower afterwards. So I've decided to keep performing the exercises but as part of a broader workout routine.
Each exercise in Convict Conditioning has 10 progressions. Beginners are best starting at the start, while somebody with a bit more experience such as myself can get away with starting a little further into the progressions.
I have resumed my previous weight training work and have not noticed any degradation of my lifting ability. What I have decided to do is follow a set of Convict Conditioning once a week, along with some circuit training as well. On the other days, I perform a regular strength training routine and include the Convict Conditioning exercises as part of my conditioning workout. Convict Conditioning introduces you to some of the best bodyweight exercises you could possibly do, it certainly gets my thumbs up.
