One of the most common mistakes beginner bodyweight enthusiasts make is to think increasing their repetitions will increase the size of their muscles. They set goals like, "I'll do 100 pushups in a row," and think they'll develop a strong muscular chest in the process. That's not how it works. For three top methods from a fitness expert for building muscle size using only bodyweight exercises, see this Military.com article.
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