Was overweight my whole life obese at some points. I could NEVER do a pull up. So glad those days are over. Tbh i couldn’t even do a squat correctly how tight my knees were as well. Now I can sit like an Asian guy so I’m slowly getting there
@@shauncooper9469 was a mix of things that lead to my weight loss. I have a THEORY if you’re interested in reading. Basically, I used to my obese my whole life, because I would always eat very, extremely unhealthy (I would eat late often, over eat almost every meal, be inside all day, and rarely drink water and mainly drink sodas and juices...) but when I was 17 turning 18, I decided to change that. I stopped eating fast foods and restaurants, started eating at home, mainly always drinking water. and I’m definitely not saying or condoning starving yourself, but I would sometimes skip meals just because I would feel fine from previous meals. I also started getting more sunlight at the time too(look up benefits of sun light) I was sweating more, and after I graduated I started working in commercial drywall. Drywall isn’t hard but it definitely can make you sweat throughout the day. Also, at this time, I didn’t only change my diet but my body was having hormonal changes too because I was having a growth spurt and growth spurt means I’m still in the process of puberty. So my THEORY is that my body having all that hormonal activity, really, really,really boosted the drastic diet changes I had, since I was eating unhealthy basically my whole life. So MY MAIN MESSAGE TO PPL TRYNA LOOSE WEIGHT: -Drink plenty of water, (if you can’t quit soda or juice, only drink that drink meals!!!) -Eat 3 meals a day with less quantity!! -Try not to eat fried foods, or try to lower carb intake (carbs being like bread, and rice and stuff) (Look up sugary foods/ carb foods) -GET MORE SUN AND SWEAT MORE.
I started calisthenics at 288lbs, I couldn't afford a gym. I was able to do 2 pull ups. Now I weigh 206lbs, and am 1 year into my journey. I agree with EVERYTHING you've said here, I wasn't able to start progressing until I lost like 40lbs! To anyone who is worried about starting calisthenics because they're heavy, you can do it if you put In the work!
@@ravenclaw1228 6 can be enough for you to build strength as long as your nutrition is in check. Also, once you've maxed out, do pushups on a sturdy platform about waist highth and max out there. Then you can even do pushups on a taller counter afterwards. It's basically reverse pyramid training via calisthenics instead of weight training. I hope this helps! You can also perform negative pushups! Never underestimate the power of negative movements.
Thank you for that I'm at 230 have been for years now but want to do this training I can only do about 1 and half pull ups due to my shoulder injury its prolly gonna take me a bit to get that back before I can do any more training you agree??
@@bretmazur8974 It will take some work. But, if you're training properly your injury should be able to get stronger. I recommend taking it very slow, I've never had a shoulder injury. However, my shoulders did have a hard time adjusting and would get very sore, very quickly. They would even ache for a day or so afterwards. I started training Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Hitting every muscle group I have, and my shoulders last. I also reccomed a diet that helps reduce inflammation. Keep at it, and be safe. Listen to your body!
As someone who only recently started trying hard to lose weight, I appreciate people like him that are understanding of obese people, I weighed 440lbs in August of last year which made exercise hard now in February of this year I'm down to 396lbs.
I have a tip for you. I managed to do pull ups with 30% bodyfat. I started with deadhangs->jumping into negatives->holding at the top->partial pull ups->pull ups All within 2 weeks
Next time you answer a question, I recommend just answering the question. If the question is "how do I start calisthenics when I'm overweight" and the answer is "lose weight" thats not a good answer. When people ask sich a question that's because they want to start but losing weight has been a problem. Youre not helping by giving "advice" on how to lose weight. Im 99% sure most already tried that and if they wanted weightloss tips they would ask about weightloss tips. If you want to lose weight, go to an actual dietician and dont go to RUclips for weight loss advice which nowadays comes down to either low carb or intermittent fasting. I literally rolled my eyes when he said intermittent fasting.
If your over weight, walk if your under 200Ib 1.5 miles should take care of that per day, if your heavy 250 on up, try to walk 1.5 and work your way up to 3.0 miles everyone day or 4/5 days. definitely get those steps in. Then you want to incorporate push ups start with wall push ups first stand a foot away from a wall and push off the wall for 10 reps work your way up to 6 sets of 10 reps, when you can do that then go to the stairs go to the third or four step and slowly work your way down to the first step doing push ups make sure your feet are on the floor before the steps now do this for about 1-2 wks, Then start on on your knees push ups start doing those then try the regular push ups make sure you have your elbows close to your body or at least 45 degrees from you body, hands always underneath you shoulders on the floor. Okay you got to that point using the same set and reps scheme. Lets try a little pull up action, grab hold of the bar and just hand there for a count of 30 secs to 60 seconds do 6 sets of those, when you can do this it's time to try holding your whole body for the pull up position so grab the bar with the help of a little jump with your legs pull your face up to the bar or even better your chin over the bar and hold that for the same sets and seconds. Now when you can do this try to flex your lats, shoulders down, allowing your back to go back as far as possible then flex, then try to hold that while suspending yourself for those sets and seconds, then try doing a normal pull up try for one to two then work yourself into the same sets and reps as push ups, okay then its onto jump squats, squat all the way down parallel then jump up landing softly on your toes then feet do that ten times then when you can do those 6 set of 10 reps then go into single leg lunges after that do 6 sets of 10 reps, after that your done good job. Then after you do this work out for 1-2 wks switch it up by doing each exercise separate give yourself a minute or two of rest in-between each circuit. Good job:) Peace!
It's because it's 2019... 50+ years ago, and by body to weight to strength ratio. A pullup is very basic. And you should be able to lift yourself up. I wasn't when I began bodyweight exercises, but losing 30+ pounds helped ;) Still can't do a full muscle up.... One day though!
Man, you are amazing. I started your beginner callisthenics routine today. I am aiming for 3 circuits 3 times a week. And walks in between. I will keep you updated. I did the following today in the same order as well: 1) Normal Pushups 2) Reverse pullups 3) Squats 4) Lunges 5) Leg Raises 6) Plank
@@poolahpot Honestly, I think it can work any age or gender. You can start off easy versions of the exercises, and build your way up from there. Calisthenics, does take discipline but results are great. Here is the link ruclips.net/video/ay15dc2cvm0/видео.html
Literary every single line is important, no chit chat no bs beautifully spoken easy to understand. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY IS THIS MAN NOT A POPULAR FITNESS RUclipsR,,,,, LOVE UR VIDEOS BROTHER
thanks for this video. you are so right trying to do all these calisthenics videos first is extremely hard. its best to do losing weight first through fasting, low impact exercising and walking
I started my weightloss and fittness journey about a month ago possibly less at 300lbs. I had gone to a gym, but was almost immediately laughed out of there, being mocked and made fun of for being big. Never went back. I then began to look into calisthenics, seeing that I could do it from the comfort of my own home. My muscles are sore, but in the good way! And with a major diet overhaul, I am currently (as of today) 275lbs! My intermediate goal for body weight is 250lbs and long term is 220lbs. Your channel has given me the information to exercise safely and to not cheat myself with improper form, which could lead to injury. As I continue my journey, I will continue to make progress. Thank you for your time and hard work that you put into your videos. I can tell that you really care about people and helping them better their lives! Keep up the excellent work, man! You're killing it!
Man i remember those days I was 250 when I started in 2013 fast forward 2019 175lbs and now I help people do the same even won a few trophies along the way....wasnt easy just start off super basic and enjoy the journey...intermittent fasting probably saved my life
This video has me super excited about starting my calisthenics journey. I’m a big and I’ve been lifting weights my whole life and now I have bad joints. 41yrs old 286lbs
I completely agree. I started my journey with IF and it has made the biggest difference. I do OMAD and can’t imagine eating any other way. It has completely solved my binging issues.
Minus The Gym thank you so much. It’ is incredible what a difference fasting makes, I have truly never felt better. Now, if only people would stop looking at me like I’m crazy when I tell them about it (*insert eye roll here*)... lol
@@bobbik7503 that happens a lot. But eventually people will get it. I am doing IF and OMAD when I can. Trying to avoid Type II D. and decreasing my 125 kg.
I used to be obese & follow a tabata routine which is side plank.it hurt my groin & can't even drive for whole week. That's the reason I quit,long time ago. Then I try losing weight with stationary bike & it working & more safe no injury. After I hit normal bmi I started low impact exercise. Now I'm working out to increase strength & mobility. Your vid really good. Wish I found u sooner.
When I was a kid I did calesthenics unconsciously. I was outside everyday I did handstands, muscle ups, like really everything possible. When I got older and my puberty started I began to gain weight. My goal is to be in my old form again and learn calesthenics again.
I'm glad I've found you. My body weight although very sportlike muscular build at 260lb at 6f3. I'm.no longer interested in weight training and I want maximum mobility and stretching and to get a leaner physique. Thanks for the content brother you got a sub here
Good video and mention of time restricted eating (fasting). Rhonda Patrick PhD in nutrition, has a good podcast episode on the subject. 2019 January 9 episode of “Found My Fitness”.
As a 6'2 guy who got really pudgy in the middle and got these gross toothpick arms, thank you so much for your help! I've been walking and intermittently fasting, and mixing that up with hammer curls, regular curls, standing shoulder presses, and Farmers walks with dumbbells and I've been seeing a lot of difference because of the first half of that, which was your advice! Thank you so much
Lol I do intermitten fasting unintentionally haha. Also walking is really good for overweight people especially since it does make you use over 50 percent of the calories you use when jogging.
you start doing calisthenics when your fat, you'll drop weight real fast. whole body movements and a good diet, you body has no choice but to get its shit togethor and the good news is you wont injure your self or get super sore like if you were fat and jumped into squats and dead lifts
@@ramsisou6642 get a set of Olympic rings on amazon for 30 u.s and start doing elevated angle rows, flies, and presses. bodyweight squats, burpees, start jogging. Eat vegetables and lean protein every meal. Try to eat twice a day. 10 grams of butter with your veg or soy or hot sauce. The only way thos will work though is if your consistent. It's either 0 or 100. You can do calisthenics every day which is a big part of its success.
I started calisthenics when around 23 stone (unsure what it is in kg) did mixture of calisthenics and HIIT workouts and now i weigh 14.12 stone. Yes it was hard work to do the calisthenics exercises but in the long run my body got used to the weight and when losing weight it makes it a lot easier in the long run as your weight lowers and never raises.
@@poolahpot I just do mixture of HIIT and calisthenic exercises. Always get heart beat going with warm up. Do mixture of upper body and core while in between i do HIIT. This way i can stop the reps earlier and focus on the time inbetween each exercise and giving myself little rest. (15 - 20 seconds). If i was to do just purely calisthenics I would do them slower and focus on doing them correctly each time. I do fasting also. First meal at 12/1pm but eat no later than 7:30 to let body digest food.
Gymnastic rings are very helpful. You can get a pair for $20. They allow you to workout almost anywhere and anytime. You can adjust the difficulty on almost all exercises with your foot placement. With rings you'll be able to do some of the most basic moves all the way to extremely advanced.
I would personally recommend 3 meals a day whole foods (eat until you are full each time) and dont worry about fat content so much, the big worry is Sugar. This is the most important part, exercise is secondary. Do close grip incline push ups and squats every day in a 10, 20 or 30 min HIIT session. Go at your own pace (40 sec work, 20 sec rest). See what you attain from these basics. You can look up squat and push up variations whenever you feel like something more difficult.
Something a lot of people forget, experts included, is that just pushing against the floor, even if you can't lift off the floor, still pushes your muscles to the limits and causes them to grow. As long as you don't try to over exert your self and try to push your self too hard and end up causing your self too hard, you will start to see improvements in weeks.
Make sure you're engaging your scapula (shoulder blades). I just saw a video talking about this and how most who can do a lot of push-ups and/or pull-ups don't do them completely because they don't protract their shoulder blades.
I’ve been looking for content to learn how I could lose weight! I love calisthenics and honestly it feels like a safer community on the internet at least! Everyone on the weight lifting has been feeling arrogant like « get up and try it’s not that hard » but here I find actual advice!!!
When i started calesthenis i eas over weight and i have some sujestions. Start basic and dont try to have supper high spectations like u watch an athlete and u want to be at their level. If u cant do pullups just hang. Do some knee lifts and do soe pushups and some situps. Dont make it complicated just do "some reps" and dont stress out. Walk for an hour. And replace some meals with soups and cut sugars nd bread and rice. Forget it exist. Drink green tea. Dont dreank protein shakes.
man i am trying to start calisthenics but im overwheight.. even so i can do 20+ push ups with no problem, but i recently found out about intermittent fasting, started it like 1 week ago, now i find your video and you just said exactly to start doing that, wow, guess im in the right path!
If you’re able to do 20+ push ups then sounds like you’re doing fine with the extra weight. Keep doing the calisthenics, but keep up the IF too because the less body fat you have then the easier calisthenics becomes. It’s all about relative strength (your strength relative to your total body weight).
I’m pretty overweight(not morbidly obese)but I can still do some push-ups a easy calisthenics work outs but I’m still working to lose weight to make it easier for me because I still struggle a lot so thank you for the advice and tips I appreciate it
I'm recovering from a hip replacement after dealing with osteonecrosis for two years. I'm only 32, and hips only last for so long. I lost 60 pounds by diet alone, and now I've started calisthenics to strengthen my muscles so my hip lasts longer. And also so I minimize excess skin, because by the time I reach my goal, I will have lost 100 pounds. Sometimes building muscle can help. Loved this video, thanks!
I am 6'3" and last time I weighed myself was 244, Ideally I want to get down to about 190 . I was too ambitious andstarted with too much weight for my skeletal musclular/tendon system and got very band tendonitis in my triceps, what a setback! I backed off the weights alot! Im going to keep things super light until I loose 50lbs and give my tendons a chance to develope. Also rehabbing my triceps, Dont make the same mistake I did guys!
Fantastic tips. As someone who was always a runner I hated walking. After a hernia operation I put on a lot of weight and found that walking was the fix. Got back into running a few times a week but it was the consistent walking that fixed things for me. Also been doing 16:8 for years, when I'm consistent with it also fixes my weight issues.
I’m 6’3’’ 270. I haven’t been active in years. Push ups are way harder than when I was 220. I can’t even get two pull ups. This short video was the little advice I needed. Thank you
Walking is great, I remember when I walked about 6 or 7 miles a day. Lost 20 pounds in a trimester... but the last 10 pounds of the 50 I neees to lose are being hell! Intermediate fasting is a no go because my metabolism is really slow and it is already otpimized for crunching meals and absorbing everything!
I went whole food vegan almost two months ago and have lost about 22 pounds (currently 187 lb 5'1) but as I've suffered from anemia since I was a kid, it's hard to control my breathing and just exercising in general. I found out about calisthenics and have been watching your videos! Although it's tough for me right now, your content motivates me to keep working harder. Thank you!
@Kastiel Payne actually, the moment I went vegetarian my anemia got better. And I'm obsessed with getting all my nutrients and stuff so I get b12 shots every week or so since I went vegan. Yes, doctors have suspected it is congenital.
If your reading this and your overweight... It may not be an eating issue.. It may be imbalances in muscle. It also may be atrophy. Atrophy happens in a sedentary lifestyle. In my experience.... Being imbolized for 8 months... First, I understand the fight inside you head... But your going to either live your dream or your fears... If your past that and ready, from a seated position... Just start getting up and walking around the house.. Then move into walking around the outside of your place. Then as your lung compacity raises.. Take one step at a time up stairs.. Later move laterally up down and around. As you move and stretch.. You will drop weight... Remember to eat and drink clean as you can. If your at the level your strong enough... Push and pull and squat your body at inclines.. Working your way down to horizontal.. Your mind and body is like a building.. The right mixture makes a solid foundation.. After this.. Your pillars of support will come to help you raise the roof. #TapN2U
I 6'2" and a little over weight. About 235. I want to get down to 180-190. I can do oneor two pull ups now. About 10 pushup. I have to bw carful though cause as a career construction worker I had shoulder and bicep injuries. I had to back off my bench pressed due to tendonitis in my left tricep. Us guys in our 40s have to take it slower and easier out of the gates. We arent 20 anymore. Good luck everyone!
I really needed to hear this. When I talk to calisthenics guys at the gym, they tell me to just do cardio until I'm not fat anymore. The advice is incomparable.
Cool! Glad I could help 😊 In addition to intermittent fasting and walks, another great method is to eat raw fruits and vegetables with wild abandon. You seriously can’t overdo it on raw fruit and veg, and it’s the healthiest thing for us to eat. Don’t worry about protein, either. So many people worry about that and it’s a non-issue. You don’t need as much protein as the fitness industry says (they’re just trying to sell supplements). Simply find fruits and vegetables you enjoy that are in season and eat them until you’re nice and satiated. They’re extremely healthy (lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants), hydrating, have tons of fiber so they’re filling, and they’re low in calories. A few specific fruits like bananas and dates are pretty calorie dense, so don’t go buck wild with those, but everything else is fair game. Fill up on that stuff and you’ll shed weight faster than any of those shills pushing keto. Plus your arteries will thank you in the long run. Good luck! You got this! 👍
I approve of this message on the 24th of July in 2020 my weight was 99.5 kg but now on the 1st of September, I am 95 kg. just walking for an hour and a half in the range of 4 to 5 km every day. eat between 1500 to 1700 calories a day. and doing push-ups around 25 a day and squad and core exercise. I never felt good in my life before this is the first time that I lose weight intentionally with a program.
I was around 325 now I'm around 260. In about a years time I dropped all that weight while accruing muscle. I just wanted to add, do not skip body parts bc they are too hard. It will create huge muscle imbalances. Where there is a will there's a way. Buy a set of body resistance bands. They are very cheap and become a big man's best friend with calistetics. If you Google it you can use them to still achieve pretty much any type of workout. It will take weight off you. I started using them for pull-ups. I can now do ten non resisted. Before I couldn't do close to one pull up. Use them for rows as well. Push ups etc... changing lever arms helps a lot but resistance bands are essential and a game changer when your a big guy/gal. Ty good video!!!
I used to be almost obese I was 168 cm tall and I weighted 86 kgs I've been following a diet and jogged 4kms daily Now I'm 173cm tall (5'8) and I weight 74 kgs (normal weight) Edit: I reached my goal weight! (65kgs) Edit 2: 55 kgs,5'9 now 😂
It will be helpful for the people who is starting calisthenics by doing the fundamental exercises of running, press ups, pull ups, hinge, squat variation, and lifting. Balancing cardio with strength amd resistance training would be beneficial. I live with my family and nutrition can be difficult to make adjustments with, however I am getting there. You can also do cardio exercises, hiit isn't recommended but using moderate intense exercises consistantly will do the job. I hope this helps.
I don’t know man I’m 100lbs overweight (classed as morbidly obese) and yes it’s more difficult but I’m progressing. Very slow but I’m ok with that. Obviously couldn’t hang on a bar when I first started. Now I can. The height of my rows is decreasing over time, switching between bent and straight leg as I get lower. Started with wall pushes and the incline gradient also reducing- currently down to knee height. Squatting has never been a problem and I’m just increasing volume as single leg exercises are too out of range. Hinging like a pro on the floor (haha) but recognise I’m miles away from l sits etc. I’m really into measurably slow and steady. Callisthenics is the exercise that gets me most excited because I have to learn to trust my body. (Dropping weight as I go via food choices.)
I’m just obese so I plan on “cutting” so I’ll do powerlifting and weight training. But my ultimate goal is to do a mix of both weights and calisthenics, but to do that I gotta loose some pounds lol
To summarize everything: if you're overweight, don't do any calisthenics ever. Fast and weight lift instead so maaaaybe you can do a push-up on a wall. As I've always said whenever that subject came about.
As a former heavy person I lol’d when you said pull-ups were a simple exercise.
Was overweight my whole life obese at some points. I could NEVER do a pull up. So glad those days are over. Tbh i couldn’t even do a squat correctly how tight my knees were as well. Now I can sit like an Asian guy so I’m slowly getting there
@@cheetoi.e.r708 what’d you do to lose weight
@@shauncooper9469 get cardio and hit the gym everyday. Make sure to eat healthy but not starve yourself
@@kyleross6299 yeah eat in a calorie deficit
@@shauncooper9469 was a mix of things that lead to my weight loss. I have a THEORY if you’re interested in reading.
Basically,
I used to my obese my whole life, because I would always eat very, extremely unhealthy (I would eat late often, over eat almost every meal, be inside all day, and rarely drink water and mainly drink sodas and juices...) but when I was 17 turning 18, I decided to change that. I stopped eating fast foods and restaurants, started eating at home, mainly always drinking water. and I’m definitely not saying or condoning starving yourself, but I would sometimes skip meals just because I would feel fine from previous meals. I also started getting more sunlight at the time too(look up benefits of sun light) I was sweating more, and after I graduated I started working in commercial drywall. Drywall isn’t hard but it definitely can make you sweat throughout the day.
Also, at this time, I didn’t only change my diet but my body was having hormonal changes too because I was having a growth spurt and growth spurt means I’m still in the process of puberty.
So my THEORY is that my body having all that hormonal activity, really, really,really boosted the drastic diet changes I had, since I was eating unhealthy basically my whole life.
So
MY MAIN MESSAGE TO PPL TRYNA LOOSE WEIGHT:
-Drink plenty of water, (if you can’t quit soda or juice, only drink that drink meals!!!)
-Eat 3 meals a day with less quantity!!
-Try not to eat fried foods, or try to lower carb intake (carbs being like bread, and rice and stuff) (Look up sugary foods/ carb foods)
-GET MORE SUN AND SWEAT MORE.
damn, jonny sinns really does it all
Man, I was just thinking the exact same thing, Ryan Sinns
And he has gone natty as well... Mad respect bruh..
Dude. You are an ass but i love the comment
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I started calisthenics at 288lbs, I couldn't afford a gym. I was able to do 2 pull ups. Now I weigh 206lbs, and am 1 year into my journey. I agree with EVERYTHING you've said here, I wasn't able to start progressing until I lost like 40lbs! To anyone who is worried about starting calisthenics because they're heavy, you can do it if you put In the work!
How do you manage it, I’m 216 pounds and can barely do 6 press ups
@@ravenclaw1228 6 can be enough for you to build strength as long as your nutrition is in check. Also, once you've maxed out, do pushups on a sturdy platform about waist highth and max out there. Then you can even do pushups on a taller counter afterwards. It's basically reverse pyramid training via calisthenics instead of weight training. I hope this helps!
You can also perform negative pushups! Never underestimate the power of negative movements.
Xenoflexor Pro I see, thanks I will give it a try
Thank you for that I'm at 230 have been for years now but want to do this training I can only do about 1 and half pull ups due to my shoulder injury its prolly gonna take me a bit to get that back before I can do any more training you agree??
@@bretmazur8974 It will take some work. But, if you're training properly your injury should be able to get stronger. I recommend taking it very slow, I've never had a shoulder injury. However, my shoulders did have a hard time adjusting and would get very sore, very quickly. They would even ache for a day or so afterwards. I started training Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Hitting every muscle group I have, and my shoulders last. I also reccomed a diet that helps reduce inflammation. Keep at it, and be safe. Listen to your body!
As someone who only recently started trying hard to lose weight, I appreciate people like him that are understanding of obese people, I weighed 440lbs in August of last year which made exercise hard now in February of this year I'm down to 396lbs.
Wow that is actually impressive keep going bro
@@ziadyasir2955 thank you and can do
Gawd dayum thats a lot of weight you lost bro
@ACK The Great it wasn't easy either. Let me tell you, now im at 379.
Amazing work. Keep it up!
I lost over 150lbs with intermittent fasting now im ready to try some workouts!
Steven Elsey Whoa! 😲Way to go, man. Amazing!
Can you please share little more details? Which meal did you skip? What were you eating during your eating window..?
@@sarathmohan979 I have a video on my channel that goes into all that :)
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Kintu
I have a tip for you.
I managed to do pull ups with 30% bodyfat. I started with deadhangs->jumping into negatives->holding at the top->partial pull ups->pull ups
All within 2 weeks
@Sayeed Khan half the range of a pull up
How many reps and sets ?
Possibly a stupid question but what is “jumping into negatives”
@@generalsherman9897 jump and try to hold while you're going down
You went x games mode son! Good shit!
5'6" 237 lbs. 44% body fat.
Doing 10 push-ups are hell, can't do a single pull up. Gonna start doing this; wish me luck 👍🏾
Let us know how it goes
All the bestbmy man
How’d it go?
how you doing bro? hope you didnt give up
Hows about starting with incline pushups before progressing to regular? Thats what I'm doing. 6'2 280lbs. 35% BMI
As a 5’11” 366Ib dude, this was helpful
5'8 348lb dude same here. I dropped 50lbs just going on long walks. Podcasts help.
6' started at 350. Down to about 300 now from mostly walking and light strength training but this video gave me a few more great ideas to help.
Man 366 i was 270 now 160 lbs 6 here
6’4 352lbs at the age of 18, really need to get my shit fixed up
5”0 120lbs agr 12 trying to do calisthenics
I’m a crisp 270 and realized lately that I need to change myself not for others but to have confidence in myself and be healthy
Good day..hope your near your goal..I'm starting today!
@vijaykrishna8382 hey I'm still around 165 but mostly muscle and some useful fat so please keep going it won't take as long as it seems
@@cheesegod6462im starting today as well… hardest part is controlling the urge to stress eat.
What did you do?? I’m around the same weight right ne
Next time you answer a question, I recommend just answering the question. If the question is "how do I start calisthenics when I'm overweight" and the answer is "lose weight" thats not a good answer. When people ask sich a question that's because they want to start but losing weight has been a problem. Youre not helping by giving "advice" on how to lose weight. Im 99% sure most already tried that and if they wanted weightloss tips they would ask about weightloss tips. If you want to lose weight, go to an actual dietician and dont go to RUclips for weight loss advice which nowadays comes down to either low carb or intermittent fasting. I literally rolled my eyes when he said intermittent fasting.
For real. Giving advice on beginner exercises and ways to work up to the full deal while gaining strength and focusing on proper form.
If your over weight, walk if your under 200Ib 1.5 miles should take care of that per day, if your heavy 250 on up, try to walk 1.5 and work your way up to 3.0 miles everyone day or 4/5 days. definitely get those steps in. Then you want to incorporate push ups start with wall push ups first stand a foot away from a wall and push off the wall for 10 reps work your way up to 6 sets of 10 reps, when you can do that then go to the stairs go to the third or four step and slowly work your way down to the first step doing push ups make sure your feet are on the floor before the steps now do this for about 1-2 wks, Then start on on your knees push ups start doing those then try the regular push ups make sure you have your elbows close to your body or at least 45 degrees from you body, hands always underneath you shoulders on the floor. Okay you got to that point using the same set and reps scheme. Lets try a little pull up action, grab hold of the bar and just hand there for a count of 30 secs to 60 seconds do 6 sets of those, when you can do this it's time to try holding your whole body for the pull up position so grab the bar with the help of a little jump with your legs pull your face up to the bar or even better your chin over the bar and hold that for the same sets and seconds. Now when you can do this try to flex your lats, shoulders down, allowing your back to go back as far as possible then flex, then try to hold that while suspending yourself for those sets and seconds, then try doing a normal pull up try for one to two then work yourself into the same sets and reps as push ups, okay then its onto jump squats, squat all the way down parallel then jump up landing softly on your toes then feet do that ten times then when you can do those 6 set of 10 reps then go into single leg lunges after that do 6 sets of 10 reps, after that your done good job. Then after you do this work out for 1-2 wks switch it up by doing each exercise separate give yourself a minute or two of rest in-between each circuit. Good job:) Peace!
Don’t shy away from the assisted pull up/dip machine either.
A home pull up bar with bands works too
Australian pull ups also help
Pullups are actually pretty difficult they are nowhere near basic
Svetlin Nikolov in terms of calisthenics pull-ups are extremely basic
Not easy, but basic.
They are
It's because it's 2019... 50+ years ago, and by body to weight to strength ratio. A pullup is very basic. And you should be able to lift yourself up. I wasn't when I began bodyweight exercises, but losing 30+ pounds helped ;) Still can't do a full muscle up.... One day though!
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Man, you are amazing. I started your beginner callisthenics routine today. I am aiming for 3 circuits 3 times a week. And walks in between. I will keep you updated. I did the following today in the same order as well:
1) Normal Pushups
2) Reverse pullups
3) Squats
4) Lunges
5) Leg Raises
6) Plank
Do you have a link for that? Is it for females too?
( i’m female and 50😬 )
@@poolahpot Honestly, I think it can work any age or gender. You can start off easy versions of the exercises, and build your way up from there. Calisthenics, does take discipline but results are great. Here is the link
ruclips.net/video/ay15dc2cvm0/видео.html
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Mr. Sins. I just found this channel. I'm glad to see you've broken out of the adult film business. way to go!!
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Literary every single line is important, no chit chat no bs beautifully spoken easy to understand.
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thanks for this video. you are so right trying to do all these calisthenics videos first is extremely hard. its best to do losing weight first through fasting, low impact exercising and walking
I started my weightloss and fittness journey about a month ago possibly less at 300lbs. I had gone to a gym, but was almost immediately laughed out of there, being mocked and made fun of for being big. Never went back. I then began to look into calisthenics, seeing that I could do it from the comfort of my own home. My muscles are sore, but in the good way! And with a major diet overhaul, I am currently (as of today) 275lbs! My intermediate goal for body weight is 250lbs and long term is 220lbs. Your channel has given me the information to exercise safely and to not cheat myself with improper form, which could lead to injury. As I continue my journey, I will continue to make progress. Thank you for your time and hard work that you put into your videos. I can tell that you really care about people and helping them better their lives! Keep up the excellent work, man! You're killing it!
Oh this is awesome screw thise people you do you proud of you man electronic high five for you bro wish I could train with you
Thanks for the kind words, Bret! If you're ever in Wyoming, let me know! I would love to have a workout partner, even if for a short time. Haha
Zachary Miller you got this! ✊🏾
How are you going with your process?
Man i remember those days I was 250 when I started in 2013 fast forward 2019 175lbs and now I help people do the same even won a few trophies along the way....wasnt easy just start off super basic and enjoy the journey...intermittent fasting probably saved my life
Congratulations on 50,000 subscribers, friend. So glad to see you doing well.
0ThrowawayAccount0 Thank you 😁
6’1” 300lbs and starting in my hotel room... here we go. I highly appreciate it 💪💯🤙
How did it work out ?
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I was there bro keep going I'm 6'1 203 now, please don't stop.
Who are you?! I will follow you ! You sound so not fake, not commercial, sooo down to earth! I'm eager to see other videos from you!
This video has me super excited about starting my calisthenics journey. I’m a big and I’ve been lifting weights my whole life and now I have bad joints. 41yrs old 286lbs
Thank you. I appreciate the language you used in that you weren't condescending or insulting. Regardless, I appreciate these pointers that you gave.
I completely agree. I started my journey with IF and it has made the biggest difference. I do OMAD and can’t imagine eating any other way. It has completely solved my binging issues.
Bobbi King way to go! And I agree, OMAD is fantastic. Better than 16:8, undoubtedly, because auotophagy kicks in around hour 20 of fasting.
Minus The Gym thank you so much. It’ is incredible what a difference fasting makes, I have truly never felt better. Now, if only people would stop looking at me like I’m crazy when I tell them about it (*insert eye roll here*)... lol
@@bobbik7503 that happens a lot. But eventually people will get it. I am doing IF and OMAD when I can. Trying to avoid Type II D. and decreasing my 125 kg.
Your channel is really helpful - right on spot and addressing specific problems. Thank you!
I used to be obese & follow a tabata routine which is side plank.it hurt my groin & can't even drive for whole week. That's the reason I quit,long time ago. Then I try losing weight with stationary bike & it working & more safe no injury. After I hit normal bmi I started low impact exercise. Now I'm working out to increase strength & mobility. Your vid really good. Wish I found u sooner.
When I was a kid I did calesthenics unconsciously. I was outside everyday I did handstands, muscle ups, like really everything possible. When I got older and my puberty started I began to gain weight. My goal is to be in my old form again and learn calesthenics again.
Straight forward, simple and sensible advice 👍
Thank you for this video! This helped boost my confidence in wanting to start calisthenics
I'm glad I've found you.
My body weight although very sportlike muscular build at 260lb at 6f3.
I'm.no longer interested in weight training and I want maximum mobility and stretching and to get a leaner physique.
Thanks for the content brother you got a sub here
I'm the same here I am 230 lbs and can do the push ups but pull ups are difficult due to my shoulder pain
I love how you're simplifying it mate. Many thanks.
Just started trying to get back into shape and thank you for this video, you just gained a new subscriber
I'm a girl, 28 years old. 44%fat at 72kg ( around 160lb).. and this was so helpful
44% fat at only 160 lbs ?
How is that even possible at 28 ?
I am curius what is your height ?
@@antondavidoff150 163cm
@@AnyelaVega You must be having large breasts and/or large tights ... however i doubt that the 44% is correct
How you doing?
@@fleadoggreen9062 Joe ?
Good video and mention of time restricted eating (fasting). Rhonda Patrick PhD in nutrition, has a good podcast episode on the subject. 2019 January 9 episode of “Found My Fitness”.
As a 6'2 guy who got really pudgy in the middle and got these gross toothpick arms, thank you so much for your help! I've been walking and intermittently fasting, and mixing that up with hammer curls, regular curls, standing shoulder presses, and Farmers walks with dumbbells and I've been seeing a lot of difference because of the first half of that, which was your advice! Thank you so much
Very good information for everyone starting that have extra weight and also want to lose some weight! !
Dude, awesome video. Even though I can't do this myself, since I'm underweight.
1. Caloric Deficit (burn more calories than u take in)
2. Cardio (running, burpees, box jumps, etc.
Explained how to lose weight
Lol I do intermitten fasting unintentionally haha. Also walking is really good for overweight people especially since it does make you use over 50 percent of the calories you use when jogging.
"How to start calisthenics when you're overweight"
Step 1. Lose weight
Cool
you start doing calisthenics when your fat, you'll drop weight real fast. whole body movements and a good diet, you body has no choice but to get its shit togethor and the good news is you wont injure your self or get super sore like if you were fat and jumped into squats and dead lifts
@@dutchdettweiler I want a calisthenics routine for beginners to gain muscle and lose weight at the same time , do you have one ?
@@ramsisou6642 get a set of Olympic rings on amazon for 30 u.s and start doing elevated angle rows, flies, and presses. bodyweight squats, burpees, start jogging. Eat vegetables and lean protein every meal. Try to eat twice a day. 10 grams of butter with your veg or soy or hot sauce. The only way thos will work though is if your consistent. It's either 0 or 100. You can do calisthenics every day which is a big part of its success.
Ahahaha true
I started calisthenics when around 23 stone (unsure what it is in kg) did mixture of calisthenics and HIIT workouts and now i weigh 14.12 stone.
Yes it was hard work to do the calisthenics exercises but in the long run my body got used to the weight and when losing weight it makes it a lot easier in the long run as your weight lowers and never raises.
23 stone is 322lb or 146kg.
14.12 stone is 197.68lb or 89.6kg
That's major! Congrats to you.
Zierleos Are you doing a specific program or just freestyle?
@@poolahpot I just do mixture of HIIT and calisthenic exercises. Always get heart beat going with warm up. Do mixture of upper body and core while in between i do HIIT. This way i can stop the reps earlier and focus on the time inbetween each exercise and giving myself little rest. (15 - 20 seconds).
If i was to do just purely calisthenics I would do them slower and focus on doing them correctly each time.
I do fasting also. First meal at 12/1pm but eat no later than 7:30 to let body digest food.
Thats awesome! You should be really proud of yourself
Outstanding bro you should post your progress
Gymnastic rings are very helpful. You can get a pair for $20. They allow you to workout almost anywhere and anytime. You can adjust the difficulty on almost all exercises with your foot placement. With rings you'll be able to do some of the most basic moves all the way to extremely advanced.
Thank you so much! I will use these tips.
I would personally recommend 3 meals a day whole foods (eat until you are full each time) and dont worry about fat content so much, the big worry is Sugar. This is the most important part, exercise is secondary.
Do close grip incline push ups and squats every day in a 10, 20 or 30 min HIIT session. Go at your own pace (40 sec work, 20 sec rest). See what you attain from these basics.
You can look up squat and push up variations whenever you feel like something more difficult.
Something a lot of people forget, experts included, is that just pushing against the floor, even if you can't lift off the floor, still pushes your muscles to the limits and causes them to grow. As long as you don't try to over exert your self and try to push your self too hard and end up causing your self too hard, you will start to see improvements in weeks.
Very useful video.. I am overweight and cannot do pull ups and push ups. This really helps. Thanks man!
Also worth considering - grease the groove with a lightweight kettlebell swing
About time someone made a video like this, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for this mate! Put some things into perspective. Never done intermittent fasting so will start with that and walking
This is EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you!
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I weigh 260 and I can’t do a pull up but I can do like 20 push-ups in a row before I get tired
Make sure you're engaging your scapula (shoulder blades). I just saw a video talking about this and how most who can do a lot of push-ups and/or pull-ups don't do them completely because they don't protract their shoulder blades.
If you want, I can link the video to you
@@joshuawoodfolk8202 link it I would love to see it
@@lonnypierre180 ruclips.net/video/IODxDxX7oi4/видео.html
Here ya go, it's his fourth point
@@joshuawoodfolk8202 thanks man
I’ve been looking for content to learn how I could lose weight! I love calisthenics and honestly it feels like a safer community on the internet at least! Everyone on the weight lifting has been feeling arrogant like « get up and try it’s not that hard » but here I find actual advice!!!
When i started calesthenis i eas over weight and i have some sujestions. Start basic and dont try to have supper high spectations like u watch an athlete and u want to be at their level. If u cant do pullups just hang. Do some knee lifts and do soe pushups and some situps. Dont make it complicated just do "some reps" and dont stress out. Walk for an hour. And replace some meals with soups and cut sugars nd bread and rice. Forget it exist. Drink green tea. Dont dreank protein shakes.
Kar3n yeah bodyweight basics are a great way to start
For a second I thought this dude was Jonny sins...
How do you know it isn’t LOL.
Congrats on 50k my man!
Comer thank you 😁
man i am trying to start calisthenics but im overwheight.. even so i can do 20+ push ups with no problem, but i recently found out about intermittent fasting, started it like 1 week ago, now i find your video and you just said exactly to start doing that, wow, guess im in the right path!
If you’re able to do 20+ push ups then sounds like you’re doing fine with the extra weight. Keep doing the calisthenics, but keep up the IF too because the less body fat you have then the easier calisthenics becomes. It’s all about relative strength (your strength relative to your total body weight).
Very helpful information. Thank you for the video, Ryan.
The point of 16:8 is not calorie restriction, it lowers your insulin levels and allows for your body to use its stored fat.
Thank you for this fantastic advice and tips! 😊
I’m pretty overweight(not morbidly obese)but I can still do some push-ups a easy calisthenics work outs but I’m still working to lose weight to make it easier for me because I still struggle a lot so thank you for the advice and tips I appreciate it
Great work man. Very insightful.
I'm recovering from a hip replacement after dealing with osteonecrosis for two years. I'm only 32, and hips only last for so long. I lost 60 pounds by diet alone, and now I've started calisthenics to strengthen my muscles so my hip lasts longer. And also so I minimize excess skin, because by the time I reach my goal, I will have lost 100 pounds. Sometimes building muscle can help. Loved this video, thanks!
Great video. Got me motivated to start slow and gain that strength. Thank u
Dr. Sins thanks for advice. You are our hero.
I am 6'3" and last time I weighed myself was 244, Ideally I want to get down to about 190 . I was too ambitious andstarted with too much weight for my skeletal musclular/tendon system and got very band tendonitis in my triceps, what a setback! I backed off the weights alot! Im going to keep things super light until I loose 50lbs and give my tendons a chance to develope. Also rehabbing my triceps, Dont make the same mistake I did guys!
Fantastic tips. As someone who was always a runner I hated walking. After a hernia operation I put on a lot of weight and found that walking was the fix. Got back into running a few times a week but it was the consistent walking that fixed things for me. Also been doing 16:8 for years, when I'm consistent with it also fixes my weight issues.
I’m 6’3’’ 270. I haven’t been active in years. Push ups are way harder than when I was 220. I can’t even get two pull ups. This short video was the little advice I needed. Thank you
I never had a problem when I was overweight doing calisthenics that and yoga helped me lose weight
Walking is great, I remember when I walked about 6 or 7 miles a day. Lost 20 pounds in a trimester... but the last 10 pounds of the 50 I neees to lose are being hell!
Intermediate fasting is a no go because my metabolism is really slow and it is already otpimized for crunching meals and absorbing everything!
I realy love this channel its awsome.
He’s a doctor, an astronaut, a pizza delivery man, a firefighter, a cop and now a fitness expert too…!! Wow 🤩
😂😂 literally bro 🌚🌚
I'm 240lbs and I recently got my second pullup. They might be a simple exercize for some but for me it's a fight for my life just to do ONE.
I gained 2kg while walking 10-15km over 2 weeks. Waking makes me hungry.
I went whole food vegan almost two months ago and have lost about 22 pounds (currently 187 lb 5'1) but as I've suffered from anemia since I was a kid, it's hard to control my breathing and just exercising in general. I found out about calisthenics and have been watching your videos! Although it's tough for me right now, your content motivates me to keep working harder. Thank you!
@Kastiel Payne actually, the moment I went vegetarian my anemia got better. And I'm obsessed with getting all my nutrients and stuff so I get b12 shots every week or so since I went vegan. Yes, doctors have suspected it is congenital.
If your reading this and your overweight... It may not be an eating issue.. It may be imbalances in muscle. It also may be atrophy. Atrophy happens in a sedentary lifestyle. In my experience.... Being imbolized for 8 months... First, I understand the fight inside you head... But your going to either live your dream or your fears... If your past that and ready, from a seated position... Just start getting up and walking around the house.. Then move into walking around the outside of your place. Then as your lung compacity raises.. Take one step at a time up stairs.. Later move laterally up down and around. As you move and stretch.. You will drop weight... Remember to eat and drink clean as you can. If your at the level your strong enough... Push and pull and squat your body at inclines.. Working your way down to horizontal.. Your mind and body is like a building.. The right mixture makes a solid foundation.. After this.. Your pillars of support will come to help you raise the roof. #TapN2U
Iam 53 years old.
6' and 220 pounds .
Great video I will start to do it.
Notes
Low impact cardio like walking
Fasting
Leverage, wall push ups
Avoid high impact
Very good info! Thank you!
The video at the beginning is too funny! It’s also me, right now!
I 6'2" and a little over weight. About 235. I want to get down to 180-190. I can do oneor two pull ups now. About 10 pushup. I have to bw carful though cause as a career construction worker I had shoulder and bicep injuries. I had to back off my bench pressed due to tendonitis in my left tricep. Us guys in our 40s have to take it slower and easier out of the gates. We arent 20 anymore. Good luck everyone!
Idk why but this motivate me im from malaysia i just wanna lose weight actually its auto play to your video thanks bro
Glad I could motivate you! Hopefully my other videos help you too 💪
I really needed to hear this. When I talk to calisthenics guys at the gym, they tell me to just do cardio until I'm not fat anymore. The advice is incomparable.
Cool! Glad I could help 😊 In addition to intermittent fasting and walks, another great method is to eat raw fruits and vegetables with wild abandon. You seriously can’t overdo it on raw fruit and veg, and it’s the healthiest thing for us to eat. Don’t worry about protein, either. So many people worry about that and it’s a non-issue. You don’t need as much protein as the fitness industry says (they’re just trying to sell supplements). Simply find fruits and vegetables you enjoy that are in season and eat them until you’re nice and satiated. They’re extremely healthy (lots of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants), hydrating, have tons of fiber so they’re filling, and they’re low in calories. A few specific fruits like bananas and dates are pretty calorie dense, so don’t go buck wild with those, but everything else is fair game. Fill up on that stuff and you’ll shed weight faster than any of those shills pushing keto. Plus your arteries will thank you in the long run.
Good luck! You got this! 👍
Thanks a lot i really needed this!
I approve of this message on the 24th of July in 2020 my weight was 99.5 kg but now on the 1st of September, I am 95 kg.
just walking for an hour and a half in the range of 4 to 5 km every day.
eat between 1500 to 1700 calories a day.
and doing push-ups around 25 a day and squad and core exercise.
I never felt good in my life before this is the first time that I lose weight intentionally with a program.
If you overweight and just start slow. Do some jumping Jack's maybe squats or assisted push ups.
I love your videos.
I saw your video for L sit on the floor, but I would like more details please.
This video was great! Thanks!
This was helpful. Thank you.
Wow …. I’m in love with your content !
I was around 325 now I'm around 260. In about a years time I dropped all that weight while accruing muscle. I just wanted to add, do not skip body parts bc they are too hard. It will create huge muscle imbalances. Where there is a will there's a way. Buy a set of body resistance bands. They are very cheap and become a big man's best friend with calistetics. If you Google it you can use them to still achieve pretty much any type of workout. It will take weight off you. I started using them for pull-ups. I can now do ten non resisted. Before I couldn't do close to one pull up. Use them for rows as well. Push ups etc... changing lever arms helps a lot but resistance bands are essential and a game changer when your a big guy/gal. Ty good video!!!
I am 98 kg, and I have a physical test after a month.. I hope this will work
I am 50 years old and I weigh 110 kgs (242 pounds) now. As of today, I begin with I/F and calisthenics. I will report regularly.
I used to be almost obese I was 168 cm tall and I weighted 86 kgs
I've been following a diet and jogged 4kms daily
Now I'm 173cm tall (5'8) and I weight 74 kgs (normal weight)
Edit: I reached my goal weight! (65kgs)
Edit 2: 55 kgs,5'9 now 😂
Whats your age
@@STRONGERDAILY1995 15
@@protofier how much time did it take to lose weight ?
@@kindlyhelpmereach10subswit95 around 5 months to lose 30 kgs
@@protofier so you lost 6kg a month by jogging or did something else too ?
It will be helpful for the people who is starting calisthenics by doing the fundamental exercises of running, press ups, pull ups, hinge, squat variation, and lifting. Balancing cardio with strength amd resistance training would be beneficial. I live with my family and nutrition can be difficult to make adjustments with, however I am getting there. You can also do cardio exercises, hiit isn't recommended but using moderate intense exercises consistantly will do the job. I hope this helps.
The Greatest video on this topic thank you
I don’t know man I’m 100lbs overweight (classed as morbidly obese) and yes it’s more difficult but I’m progressing. Very slow but I’m ok with that. Obviously couldn’t hang on a bar when I first started. Now I can. The height of my rows is decreasing over time, switching between bent and straight leg as I get lower. Started with wall pushes and the incline gradient also reducing- currently down to knee height. Squatting has never been a problem and I’m just increasing volume as single leg exercises are too out of range. Hinging like a pro on the floor (haha) but recognise I’m miles away from l sits etc. I’m really into measurably slow and steady. Callisthenics is the exercise that gets me most excited because I have to learn to trust my body. (Dropping weight as I go via food choices.)
Bicep curls beforehand makes you feel lighter doing pull-ups or pushups
I’m just obese so I plan on “cutting” so I’ll do powerlifting and weight training. But my ultimate goal is to do a mix of both weights and calisthenics, but to do that I gotta loose some pounds lol
To summarize everything: if you're overweight, don't do any calisthenics ever. Fast and weight lift instead so maaaaybe you can do a push-up on a wall.
As I've always said whenever that subject came about.