Adding Weight in Bodyweight Exercises

[spaZz488]

Hi Everyone,
This is my first post, and I've started the 5x5program about a month ago. I'm also doing GOMAD, which is progressing nicely. I'm 17, Im hella skinny, I started at 6'3'' at 140lbs. So far I've increased my weight to 155Ibs.

Anyway I was wondering about bodyweight exercises. My last workout I did 20 pushups first set, so it's probably time to add weight.
I'm just wondering, on all the bodyweight exercises, what's the best way to add weight on all the exercises? I know for pushups I can put weight in a backpack, but does that work for inverted rows and pull ups? Should I invest in an xvest?

Also, how does weight progression work with reverse crunches and prone bridges? Should I just increase reps and time respectively?

Sorry for the barrage of questions, any answer will be greatly appreciated

Cheers

[WhiteGorilla]

For pull ups and dips you can hold a dumbbell between your legs or buy a dip belt.
For inverted rows you can wear a back
For reverse crunches, decrease the counterweight or move to a more advanced exercise like ab rollouts or leg raises
For prone bridges, increase time or do plate switches (look it up on youtube)

[jww38]

You could switch from pushups to dips.
With pushups and rows changing the height of your feet will change the difficulty of the exercise.

Google and youtube will give you plenty of prone bridge progressions.

[knoted]

A dip belt with plates is the easiest way I've found for Dips, Pull Ups, and Chin ups. Failing a proper belt, any bit of thick old rope will work. Just tie the rope in a loop, pull it through the whole of the plate and back over itself. Put the big loop over your hips. It's not as comfortable as a belt, but it's OK.

Any backpack with a towel wrapped around some plates is good for Push Ups and Inverted Rows.

I've also heard good things about resistance bands. I bought a full set but it's at home, so I haven't had a chance to use them yet.