I'm into bodyweight training and it's worked better for me than the gym. I follow the Convict Conditioning program and it's working well for me so far.
I'm noticing progress every time I work out so I think I'm on the right track... however, my muscles are quite soft, especially my pecs. I'm kind of happy with the firmness in my arms and legs, at least I'm noticing improvement in firmness and strength. Abs are soft but I'm noticing improvement in firmness.
My pecs are getting stronger but I find them extremely soft.
I'm naturally thin, i.e. I find it harder to gain weight than losing weight. I'm not too thin either so I'm quite happy with my weight. So I guess high body fat is probably not a reason for my soft pecs.
1) How can I get them firmer? 2) Are firmer muscles necessarily healthier? I read somewhere that firmer muscles mean that they're not relaxed.
I'm not comfortable with protein shakes or other products so I don't have them.