It's hard to explain it by writing, but a squat thrust is the same to an extent as a squat, except that when you push up, you do it explosively so you jump. The burpee goes a step ahead, where you are in a push up position, and then you jump so that you get into the lower position of a squat and then you do a squat thr...more

You're citing a person whose profession or aims are based on weights they carry. The aim of a powerlifter is defined by his weights - 200 kg squat, 400 pound bench press. In terms of strength you can have enormous gains from bodyweight exercises. Nonetheless Paul Wade entered 3rd in a Californian Institutional champion...more

While I commend this article on raising the topic of bodyweight training, it suffers from the same flaws that it cites. The flaw is this notion that there is a ceiling on the development from bodyweight training. Consider how it cites that gymnasts focus on bodyweight exercises, and yet they have incredible strength an...more