This is my first time posting here, so pardon my faggotry; but

>Are bodyweight exercises a viable alternative to lifting?
yes and no. progressing on BW exercises is a pain compared to simply adding more weight at lifting. you are going to get stronger much much faster lifting than doing BW exercises.

>can I get stronger and healthier from them?
absolutely. you will even get more flexible.

if you are serious about BW training read overcoming gravity book, buy a pair of gymnastic rings and a weighted vest. that's all you need and shouldn't cost much.

>>39953295
Awesome! It's good to hear that it shouldn't be too expensive; I'm too broke for a regular expense like a gym membership. Thanks for the advice!

>>39953265
>Are bodyweight exercises a viable alternative to lifting?
Yes, but getting big with bw exercise is extremely hard.

>can I get stronger and healthier from them?
Yes, they are actually healthier in the long run than lifting weights.

You should at least try one or two dumbbell exercises into your routine.

>>39953305
I'll definitely give it a shot, any recommendations on what exercises?

>>39953265
>Are bodyweight exercises a viable alternative to lifting
Yes.
Especially if you're heavy.

>>39953315
Pushups, Pullups, Situps and Running. It's what Thaiboxers do, it's what boxers do, it's what the military does, it's what wrestlers do, it's what good MMA guys do, etc.

Don't care too much about ROM (no one does full ROM anyway except maybe gymnasts), just do it.