You forget that there are genetic freaks also. Back in my high school days there was this Greek boy who participated in most sports like wrestling, soccer rugby and I also jogged with him after school. I mean this guy was phenomenal. His endurance was out of this world. His soccer skills were almost like a pros. He hung out with these other dudes who were Macedonians, and Greeks. They were a small clique of fellows that went to picnics dances and also played soccer together and were part of the high school senior soccer team. I mean these guys were not your average group of friends. They were like professional caliber disguised as high schoolers. It was Greg, Peter, George, Sam. Greg was unbelievable with a soccer ball. It was almost like watching Pele himself. He could keep that ball bounce off his feet his toes, his shoulders, his head for a half hour or more, till he used to say he was getting a headache from heading the ball in the air. I used to run with this guy as well and pass the ball between me and him for several 1/4 mile laps. We could go farther but that was sufficient in that part of our workout together then we would play wrestle and he was too strong and I could never beat him. Times when he would practice kicking the ball from about 40 yards out he would ask me what part of the goal I wanted him to kick the ball and he would put it in any corner. He would kick that ball like a bullet and if it hit the metal posts it would make like a bang sound and vibrate the post that were also used for football. His shot was that powerful. He Greg even tried out for the Toronto Blizzard that was a pro soccer team and of the hundreds of hopefuls he was one of the 10 or so that were considered but he was not chosen. I have a picture in a 74 school yearbook of this soccer team and you would assume they looked pro instead of just kids. You think you were looking at AEK of Athens football club. Anyway they were all that good. You could not get the ball off them. Back to Peter the freaky strong Greek guy, me and him were on the subject of talking pushups and how many he could do, and he said 100 for starters. I said no way. He got down on the ground and knocked off 100 like it was nothing and I said hey man you look like you did not even struggle and you look like you you do more. He said sure, how many more do you want me to do. I said I don’t know I was just putting him on. He took it seriously. He looked like he could have knocked off that many more, but he had this problem that when he trained his muscles grew almost instantly and he would get these stretch marks that looked like his skin was tearing open and I was afraid that he might cause real physical damage so I said forget it I believe you. This kid was a genetic freak, but a super nice guy. These were some of my memories of high school back in the 70’s. I could go on and on of me during my school days and how I trained but I think I would bore the hell out of people more than I already have. I appoligize. If you want to see training beasts on youtube check out the bionear or Steve cotter or Ross Enamait, to name a few. Bruce Lee used to say that a goal was not always meant to be reached but it is always something to strive for. I am super fan of Bruce’s and I’m 66 years old and am reading both convict conditioning 1 and 2 and will try and do the best I can with them. I have my reasons but I like I said will not write any mor cause I’ve already bored the crap out of everyone to this point.
How b saying that these stories are boring?!! I could listen to stories like these for hours. I love senior people and the stories they bring from the world that is vastly different from the one we live in today, despite the short time period between them. I have a Canadian teacher(I'm from the uk) who's around your age, i go to him all the time on my break and lunch times and i reallyyy love his stories. Sir you're a wonderful man and i hope you have a nice day if you read this comment.
I started Convict Conditioning 90 days ago and just got the One Arm Chin-up Progression. Did anyone else get it? ruclips.net/user/shortsRT4FjVrQ2Tw?feature=share
Solid book review, it really comes down to keeping it simple at training in a way that you enjoy, we would not be training if we don't enjoy doing it. Would be interesting if you make a video about mobility, and mobilizing specific areas of the body to increase the range of motion, reduce the risk of injury as well as just simply have a healthy body.
Since the confinement, with time on my hands, I've been using the K.I.S. system (Keep It Simple): different variations of Push Ups, Pull Ups, Dips, Squats and Core in conventional Set and Reps, Pyramids, Ladders, Timed Sets, Routines, Sprints, Isometrics etc...and I've never progressed and gained so much in the last few years. Don't take it too seriously guys and most importantly enjoy the process. Great video Adorian, nice, extensive work, I agree with your point of view.
Thanks for your thoughts and sharing your experience. I am getting a bit older, late 50's, and am just starting off with this program. I have been fit in the past at various stages, but have been inconsistent. Mostly I have trained with some martial arts and boxing and some gym work, but I'm out of shape now. I have decided to get started and to follow the early steps of CC, even though I find it quite easy. I'm doing this because I am mindful of injuries. Usually in the past I have jumped in too hard too early, and strained an elbow or something. So I want to see if his idea of easing into it, before going hard will streamline the body and joints somewhat against little injuries. But I also hear your message about varying things up at some point. However, for me this book provides a road map to get started. Once I have got started, I will certainly monitor progress, and tailor the program. I doubt that any one book will be comprehensive and something that should be followed to the letter 100%. I don't think the convict narrative is real, but I don't mind. I think the the idea was to take a very dry subject matter and to make it connect emotionally with people and motivate them. I guess maybe because calisthenics is not as popular as it once was, and in the big scheme of things has been a bit out sight and out of mind, except for a few diehard types. So my guess is that the convict narrative was a clever marketing pitch to get this book noticed.
I agree with you. I also recommend you start gradually and tailor the program as you go. No need at 50 to overdo or overuse your body. I don't do it now at 31 almost. I am more and more focused on health and staying fresh and ready
Really appreciate your review. The romance of these books seduced me, the (training) philosophy and new-to-me vision of progressive calisthenics really appealed, but I'm gradually realizing the need to think outside the CC box, while still keeping some of the good ideas. Your careful thoughts and example help that.
I've read his first two books. I like them both. I like the attitude, the attitude that calisthenics are worthy, that your body is all you need and that the big box gym is not needed. ( I think they are a hinderance.). There's a lifetime of education in those books. But I agree with you about the high reps just being better for you in general. I try to keep the reps high, and don't worry about the show off moves, you can do those once in a while. As for Coach Wade's existence...it may be a marketing strategy, but an author who doesn't sell his own books isn't a road to riches. In the end, it probably just doesn't matter because the books are that good. Good, not perfect. I'm not selling mine.
I think that first of all someone who takes the book should read it a few times to absorb well the infos, because besides the schedule there is a lot of useful knowledge (for example at the first read I didn't consider that high volume trains connective tissue which is really important and the author talks about it). A good thing about the high volume requirements of the first steps is that you are obliged to not only strengthen your body but also to learn the movement in an impeccable way; this leads, according to Paul Wade, to a sort of muscle control during the movement, which in my opinion is the only thing which matters for making a movement effective and has a lot of benefits (I would like to know if you have any opinion on Maxalding and Light Dumbbell System?). This is also impossible without mobility and it is also why someone says that at first CC was supposed to be sold with CC2, but they separated them for marketing purposes. Another thing to consider is that Paul Wade wants you to stick to his exercises but at the same time he talks about progressive calisthenics. So what will bring you results is to adopt the mindset he talks about at the end of the book, in other words when you stop seeking information for new routines or new styles of working out, you must be progressive by listening to your body, finding the right mental cues and your mind becomes really focused on this objective which is the most important thing while you train. At least this is what makes sense to me. Thank you for the video anyway and sorry for the long comment, but i would like to see what you guys think about it
Thanks. I read your comment and I agree. For this reason, I didn't actually bring a negative review or dogma, just some thoughts and especially about the secrecy behind. Other than that, is just my expertise, sort of saying. More of a different approach to the same BIG SIX structure
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I didn't mean I don't agree with you quite the opposite ahah, the routines and volume he proposes don't make sense to me sometimes. Maxalding and Light Dumbbell System are definitely worth researching, Maxick and Eugen Sandow are the most famous ones who practiced them and Paul Wade mentions these two strongmen. There are some videos on youtube and a book called "The lost secret to a great body" by David Bolton. I also payed an annual membership on "History of Physical Culture" (you can search it online) where good people have put effort in scanning a lot of the old time strongmen books. They also have a forum you can search for free where i initially took some free pdfs about MAxalding. Here is the link www.davidgentle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=640&start=20. Really good stuff, i hope it will interest you and maybe you will talk about it in the future :)
I prefer high rep basics over lever progressions, and the fancy moves. I like my workouts simple. Though, will high volume lead to tendon and ligament troubles in the future?
I found the higher reps of the lower difficulties helps condition the connective tissue. I did develop some elbow tendinitis in full pullups and beyond, but that could be my weight at the time of 250#.
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I just watched another video about convict conditioning, one of the commenters reckons _Paul Wade_ is actually Pavel Tata..Tast..tsat... Pavel Kettlebells 😅 Happy new year from Scotland 🏴🏴👍👍
For a long time there has not been a new video about this book. I think you touched on a lot of right points that show the lack in the book. On the other hand I know how hard it is to write a book in this style and I think if you take things into account he did something good
i've been training calisthenics for three years and have both convict conditioning books. i think the 6 exercises are a good framework for anybody to build a program around. i agree with you that many of the progressions have deficiencies and the master steps are unrealistic. still, i like the books, even if they turn out to be a gimmick. thank you for your honest review. also; i keep the big 6 as a general framework, but i train more by instinct and don't specifically follow the steps outlined in the book.
Thanks for the review. Good to hear from you on this :). Doing more research you will find forums which list emails exchanged with paul wade. One example is OAHSPU is completed in a corner of a wall with a kip of the leg. This makes things more realistic. Size and strength can be achieved with low volume as well as I have experience with this. Edit: I do agree you need to be your own trainer and experiment with what works for you. Dont follow this to a tee.
Good review, always had a theory it was kavadlo related and classic pavel marketing. Been going through them all out of curiosity and some inspiration to do a back to basics sort of theraputic bodyweight style w/ training. Had a one arm pull up while I was climbing six days a week, without any actual progressive steps to it, so I completely agree that they are not needed, but I'm giving his final few steps a go just to see how it actually leads, or where it leads to anyway. Good video dude
Gotta read his super faq and the rest of his books. CC1 +2, Cmass and the superfaq are really one book broken into pieces. CC1 is good enough on its own, and will get you started on its own, but it is really a small part of something much bigger and better after you've read all his books. "Paul Wade" even admits the first book was an attempt to simplify his actual system into something easily understood for the uninitiated and to make something people would stick with and not get overwhelmed or distracted by, and that is where it's flaws come from. People who knock CC haven't done it or checked all of his work. His body of work is largely thorough, complete and masterful.
@@OldSchoolCalisthenicsI think it is the most important Paul Wade book simply because it is all of the basic principles thoroughly broken down and expounded upon. I also believe it to be one of the most essential exercise books ever.
Apparently, Jim Bathurst (the model doing the exercises for CC-1) gave an interview to Al Kavadlo, and Jim says that Paul is a real person, and has seen a photo of him. Worth considering.
Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats. Repeat. Can't get more simple than that but people always fall for these marketing tricks. I like your approach going back to basics, it needs to be hammered constantly that hard work and consistency are key.
Motivul pentru care multi cred ca Antrenamentul Condamnatilor este foarte usor e simplu:in carte Paul Wade spune ca fiecare repetare trebuie sa dureze 1-2 secunde pe partea pozitiva si 1-2 secunde pe partea negativa.Acum multi cred ca cele 2 secunde sunt secunde normale.Eu cred ca Paul Wade recomanda secunde de tipul celor dintr-un meci de box.Stii cum e :ultimele 10 secunde care trec atat de greu ca iti vine sa o iei razna.Sau cele 10 secunde pe care ti le numara arbitrul cand esti doborat inaninte de a decide daca vei fi declarat KO.Tipul ala de secunde.Majoritatea celor care se antreneaza dupa cartea lui Paul Wade(dar si cei care se antreneaza cu greutati in sali) fac repetarile foarte repede si de aia nu cresc.Am si eu experienta in exercitii calistenice(le faceam ca auxiliar pentru artele martiale) si nu am crescut aproape deloc chiar daca faceam volum in draci.Toti culturistii care recomandau de-alungul anilor ca trebuie sa folosim greutati mari si multe repetari sunt in mare parte niste mincinosi.Daca crezi sau nu in teoria conspiratiei ,ei bine, au tinut mult timp la ei secretul ca cresterea in masa musculara si forta nu se face cu greutati mari si volum ci cu repetari foarte lente si greutati mult mai mici astfel incat muschiul sa fie in tensiune cat mai mult timp.Florin Uceanu a recunsocut asta intr-o revista pe care am citit-o.Si il cred.Macar tipul a recunoscut secretul.Altii il iau cu ei in mormant.Antrenamentul Condamnatilor e bun daca il faci cum trebuie.Cam orice exercitiu cu greutatea corpului sau chiar cu greutati libere e bun daca il faci aplicand chestia asta cu tensiunea musculara.Daca insa mergi pe volum si in viteza vei creste putin ,dar vei avea un corp tonifiat si o conditie fizica buna si cam atat.Eu sunt ectomorf extrem si la inceput am mers si eu pe executarea repetarilor din Antrenamentul Condamnatilor in ritm rapid.Nu a functionat sau a functionat prea putin si incepusem si eu sa imii pun intrebari in legatura cu tipul asta de antrenament.
Nice reviews. Would make a review of Mark Lauren book about bodyweight. Personally I agree with you what you says about progression and programs. Also I was thinking to get from Bodyweight Muscle his course for 2 months to see. And thinking to get your programs too.
I will have to make a playlist on this review things and then do some research. thanks for the suggestion. It's nice you have an inclination to get into the details of calisthenics, i did the same. I recommend you the High-Volume Calisthenics Workouts pdf program because is especially for performance and those willing to get to what means basic calisthenics workouts.
I made serious gains with CC but i did 3 moves per day, 2 sets per movement every other day without rest days couse my body didn't need day off because fatique level wasn't that high. Basically I increased frequency and thats it.
There is absolutely nothing strange about a writer not wanting to appear with his real name or appear in a pictures, on the contrary, quite common. There is nothing wrong with not belonging to the generation that is obsessed with being seen and getting confirmation of their existence through RUclips and other media.
Perhaps you're right. He can be in the shades if that is what he desires. I would just prefer him to prove a little the master steps, not necessarily the elite standards. Other than that, I can relate with your opinion.
That was a good review of the book. You mentioned all the possible pros and cons. I have a question: Does training at high reps cause joint problems in the future? If yes, have you experienced any of it?
No issue whatsoever. I do not think you will have problems if the form is okay and unless you do something stupid or by intention. Keep a proper execution and rep out
I actually had started hating calisthenics (silly me, I did it the wrong way, the wrong routine, I didn't have any knowledge of diet) because I couldn't gain strength from it, but Paul Wade's book made me regain my love for calisthenics, all those stories inspired me, but I am not using convict conditioning routine, I'm following kavadlo brothers' 'get strong, 16 weeks program' now.
I like Paul Wade's aproach. What was a huge turn off in the book, tho, was when I reached the last chapter when he give you the training tips and stuff... I get that if you're a weak sedentary beginner, it would be smart to start on the lowest steps. I was willing to it. But doing just 10 rep pushups on a wall 1 day a week, as the beginner standard training basically suggested, was a little to much... The book turned out from a beast prisoner workout to an elderly exercise therapy very fast! lol Also, it's true about the results of people that follow it to the letter not beeing that impressive. At least here on RUclips. There's a guy who is on this for 1,5 years and doesn't even look like he trains... I'm treating the book more like a guideline and picking the general concept to implement on my workouts. I think training, just like food is a very individual thing. You need to find what works for you. Learn through your own experience and follow your instincts being carefull to not mess up and get a injury.
That's really the key out there. You saw my review, I agree with that trianing too even though I don't do it nor recommend it further. It's all about mistakes and finding the individual way having some good support via pdf behind
Do you think a person can build some size just using the basic squat for high volume with no harder progressions? I have a mobility issue so I’ve been doing assisted squats until I get to a good point so I was just wondering
The worst part is that coach wade only recommends 2 to 3 sets per exercise... which is too little volume to build muscles....! Anyway you nicely cleared a lot of confusion....! SALUTE!!!!!!!
That's been my experience too. I'm not sure I'd be able to do 10 rep pull sets right now if I hadn't done done lots of pull up sets with high reps and so high total workout volume over the last few months.
There is actually a world record in the Guinness book for most consecutive handstand push ups on one arm. They say it’s 7, I have yet to find an associated video
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I actually found the video, it won’t let me share the link. The record holder is YURY TIKHONOVICH, but it doesn’t look like he is doing a strict one arm handstand push up, but a one arm elbow lever to one arm handstand hold
Great video adorian. I’ve always wondered what your In depth thoughts are on convict conditioning, since you’ve mentioned it a few times before. That military one arm pushup was very impressive by the way! I don’t think many people realise how hard a one arm push-up is with legs close together
I don’t think it’s bad, it’s not perfect. I think you can run any of the programs at the end of the book and use it as a guide. After finishing the exercises in the program, you do a few other variations. Just skip the useless progressions like “half bent knee leg raise”.
You’re legit because you prove it by your results. I got convict cond book when it first came out and had lots of concerns and doubts. Great review. And I feel the same way and wish I never got the book.
That's crazy, I reread it earlier today! It's true, the volume seems very insufficient. I think with that system eventually you reach a point where you can't really progress.
In the first 1,5-2 years of calisthenics training i did followed CC and got some base of strenght, but i could've made much more gains in general with i followed better workout programs, more balanced and with more volume.
I rarely watch fitness content on RUclips. I am researching about physiology and nutrition on YT, and almost nothing regarding calisthenics so I know very few about the whole industry. But this book came to me and read it with attention
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I feel the story telling, the way how "he" talkes about those basic movements is very motivating and I believe for many people (including me) was CC a "kick-starter" for bodyweight/calisthenics training! =) and I also guess Paul Wade is either one of the Alkavadlo Brothers or one of the Dragondoor-Publisher... absolute respect your opinion of "proof of what you say" Thank you! =)
The scuttlebutt is Al and or his brother wrote it. Don't know if that's true, but real convicts don't train this way. And what's in the first book is not at all secret, creative, or all that good. It's just marketing hyped BS. A couple good and lagitiment books if you're interested are: Felon Fitness and Hardcore Fitness.
do not know the books but i know a thing for a fact: i talk the talk and i walk the walk. in my books, i dont show someone who pretends he doesnt know me personally and then trying to sell it out to people worldwide
The author never makes that claim that all "real" convicts train this way or that if you walked into a prison right now, you'd see everyone doing these exact steps... This book was meant to synthesize the best methods gathered from *several* trainees in prison and presented in a way the average person (who is not in jail obviously) would be able to utilize them.
Here‘re my thoughts on Paul Wade. He is an invention of the Kavadlo Brothers to get a foot into the “Prison Style” Training Door. After the great success of the Book they soon realised that they can use Paul Wades fame. If they bring themselves into the game, they’re able to redirect the spotlight on them to keep the money making machine running without the need of this “ghost” they created. So now they were able to let Paul “die” and go on to market their own stuff. It’s way easier to earn money by giving interviews, write articles and collaborate with other Fitness people if you are a real Person. 😄 I would love to hear your (everybody here) thoughts on it, just answer me please.
Yes man the thing that is confusing to me is how you build mass along with strenght with this training system, because two sets per exercise seems to be very low volume for that
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I don’t think he can make public appearances and talk about his prison time. If his story is true and he spent 40 years at Marion Penitentiary then he must have a few felonies. He also probably wants to be left alone. A hardened convict like Paul will be probably be antisocial too.
Eu am cam 2 luni de antrenament serios dupa cartea asta.Mai facusem un an inainte dar m-am imbolnavit si le-am intrerupt.La inceput nu a functionat fiindca faceam repetarile mult prea repede si nu mentineam corpul in pozitia de sus si cea de jos a exercitiului.Apoi am aplicat ce spune in carte:cel putin 3 secunde pe partea pozitiva si cel putin 3 secunde pe partea negativa.Ideea e sa mentinem muschii in continua tensiune pe tot parcursul exercitiului.In acelasi timp nu trebuie sa "inchidem" articulatiile coatelor.De pilda cand facem flotari si impingem in sus corpul ,nu trebuie sa impingem la maxim astfel incat articulatiile coatelor sa fie inchise iar muschii sa nu mai fie in tensiune (daca facem asta atunci muschiul se va odihni si nu dorim lucrul asta).Trebuie ca pe toata perioada in care mentinem corpul in pozitia de sus sa existe tensiune in muschiul lucrat.Am inceput sa aplic tactica asta ,care e mentionata si in carte(cred) iar exercitiile sunt infinit mai grele,chiar si cele pentru incepatori.Am crescut in aproape o luna cat am crescut in aproape un an de sala(nu e extraordinar,tinand cont ca sunt ectomorf si sunt abia la inceput dar totusi se observa).Pentru simplul fapt ca aplic acest principiu al mentinerii muschiului in tensiune.Si sunt abia la inceput.Cele 6 Mari sunt deci infinit mai greu de abordat daca lucrezi in modul asta.Si mult mai eficiente(cel putin dupa aproape o luna de aplicare a modului de antrenament descris in carte).Am 2 luni de atrenament dar nu am aplicat in totalitate modul in care trebuie facute exercitiile(am inceput sa fac asta cu 3 saptamani in urma).Chiar si asa rezultatele se vad daca aplici principiul mentinerii muschilor in tensiune.Daca faci exercitiile rapid,cu ajutorul inertiei corpului ele sunt "apa de ploaie".Daca insa le faci cu control si cu mentinerea muschilor in tensiune cat mai mult timp diferenta se vede clar.Opinia mea.
important este ca functioneaza si ti-ai gasit o metodica eficienta. In mod normal e bine si sa te duci pe toata cursa articulatiei, deoarece acei 2-3 centimetri in plus sunt, de asemenea, acoperiti tot prin contractura musculara, posibil ca alte fibre
Salut. M-ar interesa o discutie pe acest subiect. Ce m-am apucat si eu dupa 3 ani de sala de CC si vreau sa il fac ca la carte. Nu ar strica nisate sfaturi, deoarece sint la inceput. Am aproape 2 saptamani si sint hotarat sa vad daca se observa vreo diferenta. In mare parte stiam si eu ce ai spus in postarile tale , dar am si multe lipsa :). Vizavi de miscare care nu trebuie facuta 'complet' ca sa ti muschiul in tensiune, din ce stiu eu in carte nu specifica asta. Sau poate ma insel.
One hundred one arm hs pushups means there is no harder variation, so keep on working volume as far as you can. It is obvious nobody will reach one hundred! it can only be read as "as many as you can"
exactly. He could also say, do 500 because it really doesn't matter. It is just a number but honestly I saw nobody who can do 100 correct pushups without stop, chest touching the ground, arms fully extended. However, I am sure there are people who can but even so, they are rare indeed. But then 100 OAP?! I do not see that attainable
Bro than what is your opinion on red delta project guy who seems to have a really nice looking body if you consider that he only does 3 sets per muscle group 2 times a week and is 42 years old. Reps doesn't matter but it is only important to squeze your muscles really hard really fast and this is good for most people or somebody who is really busy and doesn't have time to do 60-90 min workouts so for them it is better to do thar 10-20min work than nothing. So i think that 3 sets can be enough but the goal is go focus on mind muscle control and tension and just squeze your muscles really hard really fast and not feel sore a whole week after that. Also I have heard that people primarily change to minimalist kind of training because they feel burnt out all the time and high volume is hard for some. people.
Matthew it's the name of the Red Delta Project and I even have a podcast with him on his RUclips Channel, you can check it out here: ruclips.net/video/LPQclVUW_0M/видео.html What do I think of him? First, he is a decent guy with a developed common sense. Second, he is an extraordinary athlete, very complex and robust. At his age, he definitely rocks and a fitness model to everyone. You are right about the training approach. I do recommend High-Volume Training but not every time because it's too demanding and taxing on the body. Also, you need time for it and proper recovery. Working with micro workouts is effective if you do it almost daily but there has to be a consistency behind. Progress here happens in incremental steps but steadily. With sort of training, you need to be careful about nutrition. Other than that, yes, I agree with you
for the spine muscles, posture, yes. You can walk your hands up and down the wall, do short bridges and full pushup bridges. Try one workout just out of curiosity. It's interesting to say at least
This is a wonderful video. Thank you. For me, Convict Conditioning really is the 'Bible' of bodyweight training...quite 'literally,' in that the actual Bible is full of human Wisdom, even though the many dozen books consolidated over time have been edited, re-written, or have had fables added on (Sumer, Babylon, etc.)- same thing with Convict Conditioning. Peace.
Those one arm handstand pushup attempts look like a torn tendon or disrupted disk waiting to happen 😬 Convict Conditioning has value for bringing progressive calisthenics into the mainstream (or atleast, bringing it out of cultural obscurity), but it's got some serious holes in its progression roadmap
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I'm looking at it all thinking what's the point of doing them. Sure, they look cool but the risk to reward there seems slim imo. Looks to me like the book has some fairly misleading pics when it comes to what to expect regarding exercise form. Anyway, great video. Thanks for the upload.
ruclips.net/video/g6a0eOLh7eI/видео.html here is the link from Al Kavadlo explaining a couple of things about Coach Wade . I wouldnt really try to dismount and talk bad about something which was very helpful for me and for many others . Feel like everyone has his own training methods which others might disagree with . That doesnt make the bad !
Never said he is bad or wrong. It's more of a positive review rather than negative. I don't like the secrecy behind and the fact he never proved his elite standard
He could just like his privacy. I don't care if I do succeed in the Fabled One Armed Handstand Pushup even!... Same thing with money, I am on the Stealth Wealth bandwagon.
La vérité est qu'il existe de nombreuses méthodes d'entraînement pour stimuler la croissance musculaire. Ce que tu dis est vrai, mais les muscles répondent également à d'autres méthodes. D'une certaine manière, il est important de trouver ce qui fonctionne.
Nice review! This book did a good job of bringing calisthenics to the masses but I also think it was a lot of hype. To me there are much better books on the market and I personally would recommend your channel over somebody reading Convict Conditioning! Not to mention the fact that it's way overpriced! And apparently some of those exercises are basically bullshit!
11:26 I agree with your analyses but you can see a kind of nice assisted one arm handstand pushup here ruclips.net/video/2T7g4koF2Rs/видео.html at 1:26
You forget that there are genetic freaks also. Back in my high school days there was this Greek boy who participated in most sports like wrestling, soccer rugby and I also jogged with him after school. I mean this guy was phenomenal. His endurance was out of this world. His soccer skills were almost like a pros. He hung out with these other dudes who were Macedonians, and Greeks. They were a small clique of fellows that went to picnics dances and also played soccer together and were part of the high school senior soccer team. I mean these guys were not your average group of friends. They were like professional caliber disguised as high schoolers. It was Greg, Peter, George, Sam. Greg was unbelievable with a soccer ball. It was almost like watching Pele himself. He could keep that ball bounce off his feet his toes, his shoulders, his head for a half hour or more, till he used to say he was getting a headache from heading the ball in the air. I used to run with this guy as well and pass the ball between me and him for several 1/4 mile laps. We could go farther but that was sufficient in that part of our workout together then we would play wrestle and he was too strong and I could never beat him. Times when he would practice kicking the ball from about 40 yards out he would ask me what part of the goal I wanted him to kick the ball and he would put it in any corner. He would kick that ball like a bullet and if it hit the metal posts it would make like a bang sound and vibrate the post that were also used for football. His shot was that powerful. He Greg even tried out for the Toronto Blizzard that was a pro soccer team and of the hundreds of hopefuls he was one of the 10 or so that were considered but he was not chosen. I have a picture in a 74 school yearbook of this soccer team and you would assume they looked pro instead of just kids. You think you were looking at AEK of Athens football club. Anyway they were all that good. You could not get the ball off them. Back to Peter the freaky strong Greek guy, me and him were on the subject of talking pushups and how many he could do, and he said 100 for starters. I said no way. He got down on the ground and knocked off 100 like it was nothing and I said hey man you look like you did not even struggle and you look like you you do more. He said sure, how many more do you want me to do. I said I don’t know I was just putting him on. He took it seriously. He looked like he could have knocked off that many more, but he had this problem that when he trained his muscles grew almost instantly and he would get these stretch marks that looked like his skin was tearing open and I was afraid that he might cause real physical damage so I said forget it I believe you. This kid was a genetic freak, but a super nice guy. These were some of my memories of high school back in the 70’s. I could go on and on of me during my school days and how I trained but I think I would bore the hell out of people more than I already have. I appoligize. If you want to see training beasts on youtube check out the bionear or Steve cotter or Ross Enamait, to name a few. Bruce Lee used to say that a goal was not always meant to be reached but it is always something to strive for. I am super fan of Bruce’s and I’m 66 years old and am reading both convict conditioning 1 and 2 and will try and do the best I can with them. I have my reasons but I like I said will not write any mor cause I’ve already bored the crap out of everyone to this point.
What an awesome comment! I expected it to have hundreds of Likes! It's cool to hear about how the world was the same in the past.
How b saying that these stories are boring?!! I could listen to stories like these for hours. I love senior people and the stories they bring from the world that is vastly different from the one we live in today, despite the short time period between them. I have a Canadian teacher(I'm from the uk) who's around your age, i go to him all the time on my break and lunch times and i reallyyy love his stories. Sir you're a wonderful man and i hope you have a nice day if you read this comment.
A very honest review! Things everyone has been pondering over for years! Thanks!
Thank you for your feedback 🙇♂️🙏
I think the closest I’ve ever actually seen someone get to a one arm hand stand push up, are the break dancers doing one armed hops
That's an awesome suggestion, yes!
I started Convict Conditioning 90 days ago and just got the One Arm Chin-up Progression. Did anyone else get it?
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Shaolin monk maybe
Solid book review, it really comes down to keeping it simple at training in a way that you enjoy, we would not be training if we don't enjoy doing it. Would be interesting if you make a video about mobility, and mobilizing specific areas of the body to increase the range of motion, reduce the risk of injury as well as just simply have a healthy body.
Thanks. Noted the idea 💡
Since the confinement, with time on my hands, I've been using the K.I.S. system (Keep It Simple): different variations of Push Ups, Pull Ups, Dips, Squats and Core in conventional Set and Reps, Pyramids, Ladders, Timed Sets, Routines, Sprints, Isometrics etc...and I've never progressed and gained so much in the last few years. Don't take it too seriously guys and most importantly enjoy the process. Great video Adorian, nice, extensive work, I agree with your point of view.
Thank you, bro
Thanks for your thoughts and sharing your experience. I am getting a bit older, late 50's, and am just starting off with this program. I have been fit in the past at various stages, but have been inconsistent. Mostly I have trained with some martial arts and boxing and some gym work, but I'm out of shape now. I have decided to get started and to follow the early steps of CC, even though I find it quite easy. I'm doing this because I am mindful of injuries. Usually in the past I have jumped in too hard too early, and strained an elbow or something. So I want to see if his idea of easing into it, before going hard will streamline the body and joints somewhat against little injuries. But I also hear your message about varying things up at some point. However, for me this book provides a road map to get started. Once I have got started, I will certainly monitor progress, and tailor the program. I doubt that any one book will be comprehensive and something that should be followed to the letter 100%.
I don't think the convict narrative is real, but I don't mind. I think the the idea was to take a very dry subject matter and to make it connect emotionally with people and motivate them. I guess maybe because calisthenics is not as popular as it once was, and in the big scheme of things has been a bit out sight and out of mind, except for a few diehard types. So my guess is that the convict narrative was a clever marketing pitch to get this book noticed.
I agree with you. I also recommend you start gradually and tailor the program as you go. No need at 50 to overdo or overuse your body. I don't do it now at 31 almost. I am more and more focused on health and staying fresh and ready
I was just thinking about this book and here's the review
Thanks brother!
Hope you enjoy it!
Really appreciate your review. The romance of these books seduced me, the (training) philosophy and new-to-me vision of progressive calisthenics really appealed, but I'm gradually realizing the need to think outside the CC box, while still keeping some of the good ideas. Your careful thoughts and example help that.
Wonderful! Glad I could help you. I wish you success, brother!
I've read his first two books. I like them both. I like the attitude, the attitude that calisthenics are worthy, that your body is all you need and that the big box gym is not needed. ( I think they are a hinderance.). There's a lifetime of education in those books. But I agree with you about the high reps just being better for you in general. I try to keep the reps high, and don't worry about the show off moves, you can do those once in a while.
As for Coach Wade's existence...it may be a marketing strategy, but an author who doesn't sell his own books isn't a road to riches. In the end, it probably just doesn't matter because the books are that good. Good, not perfect. I'm not selling mine.
Agree. I just want him to surface and prove it all, plus his identity, nothing much :D
DragonDoor is fake news 📰 🗞️ They don't even have the right progressions for One Arm Chin-up.
I think that first of all someone who takes the book should read it a few times to absorb well the infos, because besides the schedule there is a lot of useful knowledge (for example at the first read I didn't consider that high volume trains connective tissue which is really important and the author talks about it). A good thing about the high volume requirements of the first steps is that you are obliged to not only strengthen your body but also to learn the movement in an impeccable way; this leads, according to Paul Wade, to a sort of muscle control during the movement, which in my opinion is the only thing which matters for making a movement effective and has a lot of benefits (I would like to know if you have any opinion on Maxalding and Light Dumbbell System?). This is also impossible without mobility and it is also why someone says that at first CC was supposed to be sold with CC2, but they separated them for marketing purposes. Another thing to consider is that Paul Wade wants you to stick to his exercises but at the same time he talks about progressive calisthenics. So what will bring you results is to adopt the mindset he talks about at the end of the book, in other words when you stop seeking information for new routines or new styles of working out, you must be progressive by listening to your body, finding the right mental cues and your mind becomes really focused on this objective which is the most important thing while you train. At least this is what makes sense to me.
Thank you for the video anyway and sorry for the long comment, but i would like to see what you guys think about it
Thanks. I read your comment and I agree. For this reason, I didn't actually bring a negative review or dogma, just some thoughts and especially about the secrecy behind. Other than that, is just my expertise, sort of saying. More of a different approach to the same BIG SIX structure
I don't anything about Maxalding and Light Dumbell System at the moment. Worth researching?
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I didn't mean I don't agree with you quite the opposite ahah, the routines and volume he proposes don't make sense to me sometimes. Maxalding and Light Dumbbell System are definitely worth researching, Maxick and Eugen Sandow are the most famous ones who practiced them and Paul Wade mentions these two strongmen. There are some videos on youtube and a book called "The lost secret to a great body" by David Bolton. I also payed an annual membership on "History of Physical Culture" (you can search it online) where good people have put effort in scanning a lot of the old time strongmen books. They also have a forum you can search for free where i initially took some free pdfs about MAxalding. Here is the link www.davidgentle.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=640&start=20.
Really good stuff, i hope it will interest you and maybe you will talk about it in the future :)
@@IuliiAgricolae99 thanks for the input. I will go through it starting of tomorrow
I prefer high rep basics over lever progressions, and the fancy moves. I like my workouts simple. Though, will high volume lead to tendon and ligament troubles in the future?
It didn't lead me to problems, and I believe, nor will it. Just be aware and careful
I found the higher reps of the lower difficulties helps condition the connective tissue. I did develop some elbow tendinitis in full pullups and beyond, but that could be my weight at the time of 250#.
the higher reps, at lower progressions, are designed specifically to strengthen the tendons and ligaments
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@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I just watched another video about convict conditioning, one of the commenters reckons _Paul Wade_ is actually Pavel Tata..Tast..tsat... Pavel Kettlebells 😅
Happy new year from Scotland 🏴🏴👍👍
For a long time there has not been a new video about this book. I think you touched on a lot of right points that show the lack in the book. On the other hand I know how hard it is to write a book in this style and I think if you take things into account he did something good
Yes, both + and - feedback. Its well written
i've been training calisthenics for three years and have both convict conditioning books. i think the 6 exercises are a good framework for anybody to build a program around. i agree with you that many of the progressions have deficiencies and the master steps are unrealistic. still, i like the books, even if they turn out to be a gimmick. thank you for your honest review. also; i keep the big 6 as a general framework, but i train more by instinct and don't specifically follow the steps outlined in the book.
Thanks for the review. Good to hear from you on this :).
Doing more research you will find forums which list emails exchanged with paul wade.
One example is OAHSPU is completed in a corner of a wall with a kip of the leg. This makes things more realistic.
Size and strength can be achieved with low volume as well as I have experience with this.
Edit: I do agree you need to be your own trainer and experiment with what works for you. Dont follow this to a tee.
Exactly. I will stop the research about this dilemma because it is pretty much controversial. Other than that, thanks bro
Good review, always had a theory it was kavadlo related and classic pavel marketing. Been going through them all out of curiosity and some inspiration to do a back to basics sort of theraputic bodyweight style w/ training. Had a one arm pull up while I was climbing six days a week, without any actual progressive steps to it, so I completely agree that they are not needed, but I'm giving his final few steps a go just to see how it actually leads, or where it leads to anyway. Good video dude
Gotta read his super faq and the rest of his books. CC1 +2, Cmass and the superfaq are really one book broken into pieces. CC1 is good enough on its own, and will get you started on its own, but it is really a small part of something much bigger and better after you've read all his books. "Paul Wade" even admits the first book was an attempt to simplify his actual system into something easily understood for the uninitiated and to make something people would stick with and not get overwhelmed or distracted by, and that is where it's flaws come from. People who knock CC haven't done it or checked all of his work. His body of work is largely thorough, complete and masterful.
I really enjoyed reading C-Mass. It's a very technical and yet efficient book.
@@OldSchoolCalisthenicsI think it is the most important Paul Wade book simply because it is all of the basic principles thoroughly broken down and expounded upon. I also believe it to be one of the most essential exercise books ever.
Thank you for your excellent insight. I have done Convict Conditioning for many years and have come to many of the conclusions.
Like mines?
What steps are you on? And how many reps? Just interested because I do the same program
Apparently, Jim Bathurst (the model doing the exercises for CC-1) gave an interview to Al Kavadlo, and Jim says that Paul is a real person, and has seen a photo of him. Worth considering.
I knew about it even before I made my review, but I still didn't see it enough for me to cope with some of the conflicts.
For me low reps have always worked better. I achieved a one arm chin up by doing 5 sets of of only 1 to 5 reps of assisted one arm chin ups.
Many roads lead to Rome, yes 👍
Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats. Repeat. Can't get more simple than that but people always fall for these marketing tricks. I like your approach going back to basics, it needs to be hammered constantly that hard work and consistency are key.
Exactly bro 👍
Awesome video bro mix high and low volume is the way to go
right :)
Motivul pentru care multi cred ca Antrenamentul Condamnatilor este foarte usor e simplu:in carte Paul Wade spune ca fiecare repetare trebuie sa dureze 1-2 secunde pe partea pozitiva si 1-2 secunde pe partea negativa.Acum multi cred ca cele 2 secunde sunt secunde normale.Eu cred ca Paul Wade recomanda secunde de tipul celor dintr-un meci de box.Stii cum e :ultimele 10 secunde care trec atat de greu ca iti vine sa o iei razna.Sau cele 10 secunde pe care ti le numara arbitrul cand esti doborat inaninte de a decide daca vei fi declarat KO.Tipul ala de secunde.Majoritatea celor care se antreneaza dupa cartea lui Paul Wade(dar si cei care se antreneaza cu greutati in sali) fac repetarile foarte repede si de aia nu cresc.Am si eu experienta in exercitii calistenice(le faceam ca auxiliar pentru artele martiale) si nu am crescut aproape deloc chiar daca faceam volum in draci.Toti culturistii care recomandau de-alungul anilor ca trebuie sa folosim greutati mari si multe repetari sunt in mare parte niste mincinosi.Daca crezi sau nu in teoria conspiratiei ,ei bine, au tinut mult timp la ei secretul ca cresterea in masa musculara si forta nu se face cu greutati mari si volum ci cu repetari foarte lente si greutati mult mai mici astfel incat muschiul sa fie in tensiune cat mai mult timp.Florin Uceanu a recunsocut asta intr-o revista pe care am citit-o.Si il cred.Macar tipul a recunoscut secretul.Altii il iau cu ei in mormant.Antrenamentul Condamnatilor e bun daca il faci cum trebuie.Cam orice exercitiu cu greutatea corpului sau chiar cu greutati libere e bun daca il faci aplicand chestia asta cu tensiunea musculara.Daca insa mergi pe volum si in viteza vei creste putin ,dar vei avea un corp tonifiat si o conditie fizica buna si cam atat.Eu sunt ectomorf extrem si la inceput am mers si eu pe executarea repetarilor din Antrenamentul Condamnatilor in ritm rapid.Nu a functionat sau a functionat prea putin si incepusem si eu sa imii pun intrebari in legatura cu tipul asta de antrenament.
Nice reviews. Would make a review of Mark Lauren book about bodyweight.
Personally I agree with you what you says about progression and programs.
Also I was thinking to get from Bodyweight Muscle his course for 2 months to see. And thinking to get your programs too.
I will have to make a playlist on this review things and then do some research. thanks for the suggestion.
It's nice you have an inclination to get into the details of calisthenics, i did the same. I recommend you the High-Volume Calisthenics Workouts pdf program because is especially for performance and those willing to get to what means basic calisthenics workouts.
I made serious gains with CC but i did 3 moves per day, 2 sets per movement every other day without rest days couse my body didn't need day off because fatique level wasn't that high. Basically I increased frequency and thats it.
I know that frequency is a good component for hypertrophy and strength. It also helps in accumulating overall volume.
There is absolutely nothing strange about a writer not wanting to appear with his real name or appear in a pictures, on the contrary, quite common. There is nothing wrong with not belonging to the generation that is obsessed with being seen and getting confirmation of their existence through RUclips and other media.
Perhaps you're right. He can be in the shades if that is what he desires. I would just prefer him to prove a little the master steps, not necessarily the elite standards. Other than that, I can relate with your opinion.
That was a good review of the book. You mentioned all the possible pros and cons. I have a question: Does training at high reps cause joint problems in the future? If yes, have you experienced any of it?
No issue whatsoever. I do not think you will have problems if the form is okay and unless you do something stupid or by intention. Keep a proper execution and rep out
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics Thanks a lot for clearing that. I'm a big fan of your work. Keep sharing your knowledge.
I actually had started hating calisthenics (silly me, I did it the wrong way, the wrong routine, I didn't have any knowledge of diet) because I couldn't gain strength from it, but Paul Wade's book made me regain my love for calisthenics, all those stories inspired me, but I am not using convict conditioning routine, I'm following kavadlo brothers' 'get strong, 16 weeks program' now.
Whatever works and fuels you, bro. I hope it still goes well for you 😊
I like Paul Wade's aproach. What was a huge turn off in the book, tho, was when I reached the last chapter when he give you the training tips and stuff... I get that if you're a weak sedentary beginner, it would be smart to start on the lowest steps. I was willing to it. But doing just 10 rep pushups on a wall 1 day a week, as the beginner standard training basically suggested, was a little to much... The book turned out from a beast prisoner workout to an elderly exercise therapy very fast! lol
Also, it's true about the results of people that follow it to the letter not beeing that impressive. At least here on RUclips. There's a guy who is on this for 1,5 years and doesn't even look like he trains...
I'm treating the book more like a guideline and picking the general concept to implement on my workouts. I think training, just like food is a very individual thing. You need to find what works for you. Learn through your own experience and follow your instincts being carefull to not mess up and get a injury.
That's really the key out there. You saw my review, I agree with that trianing too even though I don't do it nor recommend it further. It's all about mistakes and finding the individual way having some good support via pdf behind
Musumec (thank you) for your opinion about the book convict conditioning. Some of us don't feel comfortable in gyms, also k own as fitness centres.
Do you think a person can build some size just using the basic squat for high volume with no harder progressions? I have a mobility issue so I’ve been doing assisted squats until I get to a good point so I was just wondering
You have to try but also include lunges, crouch walks etc. You need a bit of variety, even sprints. With these all, you willl be fine
Old School Calisthenic I will try that, thank you
Yea add lunges too and if you have some weights you can pick up, do high reps squats with them.
I live inside your house I have 20 lb dumbbells
The worst part is that coach wade only recommends 2 to 3 sets per exercise... which is too little volume to build muscles....! Anyway you nicely cleared a lot of confusion....! SALUTE!!!!!!!
Thanks
I still believe high reps can build strength. That's my take on it.
of that I 100% sure
That's been my experience too. I'm not sure I'd be able to do 10 rep pull sets right now if I hadn't done done lots of pull up sets with high reps and so high total workout volume over the last few months.
Jasneet Singh absolutely
Can confirm, my strength increased a lots.
@@sman3424 any exercise will build strength. Key is consistency.
There is actually a world record in the Guinness book for most consecutive handstand push ups on one arm. They say it’s 7, I have yet to find an associated video
that would be amazing to watch if it's real!!!!
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I actually found the video, it won’t let me share the link. The record holder is YURY TIKHONOVICH, but it doesn’t look like he is doing a strict one arm handstand push up, but a one arm elbow lever to one arm handstand hold
where can i find some evidence? this sounds really interesting
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Great video adorian. I’ve always wondered what your In depth thoughts are on convict conditioning, since you’ve mentioned it a few times before.
That military one arm pushup was very impressive by the way!
I don’t think many people realise how hard a one arm push-up is with legs close together
Thanks man. I just did a few reps without even warming up. I did it for the video and actually was impressed I could pretty much do it.
Old School Calisthenic same thing happened to me with regular one arm pushups. It amazes me how strong you can get with just basics
Exactly
One arm push up with feet together is not that hard, doing it perfectly is extremly hard
I don’t think it’s bad, it’s not perfect. I think you can run any of the programs at the end of the book and use it as a guide. After finishing the exercises in the program, you do a few other variations. Just skip the useless progressions like “half bent knee leg raise”.
You’re legit because you prove it by your results. I got convict cond book when it first came out and had lots of concerns and doubts. Great review. And I feel the same way and wish I never got the book.
Thanks. 🙇♂️🙏
That's crazy, I reread it earlier today! It's true, the volume seems very insufficient. I think with that system eventually you reach a point where you can't really progress.
Any system has plateaus after all. More so if one stays attached to one thing only
In the first 1,5-2 years of calisthenics training i did followed CC and got some base of strenght, but i could've made much more gains in general with i followed better workout programs, more balanced and with more volume.
Can you please tell what other programs or youtube channels or books you followedm
@@punishericknero4016 Here on youtube i follow Adorian here, CaliMove, FitnessFaqs and TheFitnessJournalsLLC.
I rarely watch fitness content on RUclips. I am researching about physiology and nutrition on YT, and almost nothing regarding calisthenics so I know very few about the whole industry. But this book came to me and read it with attention
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I'm the same nowadays. Just study strenght training and science behind it. Too little RUclips.
thanks for your honest review about this book! =)
Haha, always honesty from me
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I feel the story telling, the way how "he" talkes about those basic movements is very motivating and I believe for many people (including me) was CC a "kick-starter" for bodyweight/calisthenics training! =)
and I also guess Paul Wade is either one of the Alkavadlo Brothers or one of the Dragondoor-Publisher... absolute respect your opinion of "proof of what you say"
Thank you! =)
Hey I asked you this already and this is exactly what you told me
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The scuttlebutt is Al and or his brother wrote it. Don't know if that's true, but real convicts don't train this way. And what's in the first book is not at all secret, creative, or all that good. It's just marketing hyped BS. A couple good and lagitiment books if you're interested are: Felon Fitness and Hardcore Fitness.
do not know the books but i know a thing for a fact: i talk the talk and i walk the walk. in my books, i dont show someone who pretends he doesnt know me personally and then trying to sell it out to people worldwide
The author never makes that claim that all "real" convicts train this way or that if you walked into a prison right now, you'd see everyone doing these exact steps...
This book was meant to synthesize the best methods gathered from *several* trainees in prison and presented in a way the average person (who is not in jail obviously) would be able to utilize them.
"Paul Wade" is so good at these exercises - he wouldn't do the "handstand pushup" dvd, that's why only 5 dvd's of the big 6 were released
Here‘re my thoughts on Paul Wade. He is an invention of the Kavadlo Brothers to get a foot into the “Prison Style” Training Door. After the great success of the Book they soon realised that they can use Paul Wades fame. If they bring themselves into the game, they’re able to redirect the spotlight on them to keep the money making machine running without the need of this “ghost” they created.
So now they were able to let Paul “die” and go on to market their own stuff. It’s way easier to earn money by giving interviews, write articles and collaborate with other Fitness people if you are a real Person. 😄
I would love to hear your (everybody here) thoughts on it, just answer me please.
Yes man the thing that is confusing to me is how you build mass along with strenght with this training system, because two sets per exercise seems to be very low volume for that
As I said in the video. Use the BIG SIX a bit differently, increase the volume and focus on the moderate-difficult exercises mostly.
Great content OR loud music?
load music definitely :)). great content, i think it depends on the person :))
Paul wade cannot monetize any experience he has in prison. It’s against the law in the US. That’s why he can’t come out publicly or put his pictures.
This is the first I heard some good arguments in this. Thank you. I would be interested in more, at least after his prison
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics I don’t think he can make public appearances and talk about his prison time. If his story is true and he spent 40 years at Marion Penitentiary then he must have a few felonies. He also probably wants to be left alone. A hardened convict like Paul will be probably be antisocial too.
@@jonmabi3608 , that makes a whole lot of sense.
Eu am cam 2 luni de antrenament serios dupa cartea asta.Mai facusem un an inainte dar m-am imbolnavit si le-am intrerupt.La inceput nu a functionat fiindca faceam repetarile mult prea repede si nu mentineam corpul in pozitia de sus si cea de jos a exercitiului.Apoi am aplicat ce spune in carte:cel putin 3 secunde pe partea pozitiva si cel putin 3 secunde pe partea negativa.Ideea e sa mentinem muschii in continua tensiune pe tot parcursul exercitiului.In acelasi timp nu trebuie sa "inchidem" articulatiile coatelor.De pilda cand facem flotari si impingem in sus corpul ,nu trebuie sa impingem la maxim astfel incat articulatiile coatelor sa fie inchise iar muschii sa nu mai fie in tensiune (daca facem asta atunci muschiul se va odihni si nu dorim lucrul asta).Trebuie ca pe toata perioada in care mentinem corpul in pozitia de sus sa existe tensiune in muschiul lucrat.Am inceput sa aplic tactica asta ,care e mentionata si in carte(cred) iar exercitiile sunt infinit mai grele,chiar si cele pentru incepatori.Am crescut in aproape o luna cat am crescut in aproape un an de sala(nu e extraordinar,tinand cont ca sunt ectomorf si sunt abia la inceput dar totusi se observa).Pentru simplul fapt ca aplic acest principiu al mentinerii muschiului in tensiune.Si sunt abia la inceput.Cele 6 Mari sunt deci infinit mai greu de abordat daca lucrezi in modul asta.Si mult mai eficiente(cel putin dupa aproape o luna de aplicare a modului de antrenament descris in carte).Am 2 luni de atrenament dar nu am aplicat in totalitate modul in care trebuie facute exercitiile(am inceput sa fac asta cu 3 saptamani in urma).Chiar si asa rezultatele se vad daca aplici principiul mentinerii muschilor in tensiune.Daca faci exercitiile rapid,cu ajutorul inertiei corpului ele sunt "apa de ploaie".Daca insa le faci cu control si cu mentinerea muschilor in tensiune cat mai mult timp diferenta se vede clar.Opinia mea.
important este ca functioneaza si ti-ai gasit o metodica eficienta. In mod normal e bine si sa te duci pe toata cursa articulatiei, deoarece acei 2-3 centimetri in plus sunt, de asemenea, acoperiti tot prin contractura musculara, posibil ca alte fibre
Salut. M-ar interesa o discutie pe acest subiect. Ce m-am apucat si eu dupa 3 ani de sala de CC si vreau sa il fac ca la carte. Nu ar strica nisate sfaturi, deoarece sint la inceput. Am aproape 2 saptamani si sint hotarat sa vad daca se observa vreo diferenta. In mare parte stiam si eu ce ai spus in postarile tale , dar am si multe lipsa :). Vizavi de miscare care nu trebuie facuta 'complet' ca sa ti muschiul in tensiune, din ce stiu eu in carte nu specifica asta. Sau poate ma insel.
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One hundred one arm hs pushups means there is no harder variation, so keep on working volume as far as you can. It is obvious nobody will reach one hundred! it can only be read as "as many as you can"
exactly. He could also say, do 500 because it really doesn't matter. It is just a number but honestly I saw nobody who can do 100 correct pushups without stop, chest touching the ground, arms fully extended. However, I am sure there are people who can but even so, they are rare indeed. But then 100 OAP?! I do not see that attainable
Oh, by the way... I’ve more results from volume in the basics.
I have no doubt that you did 😎
Keep in mind these are exercises that you do in cell. That was the initial intent.
You actually might be right 👍
Bro than what is your opinion on red delta project guy who seems to have a really nice looking body if you consider that he only does 3 sets per muscle group 2 times a week and is 42 years old. Reps doesn't matter but it is only important to squeze your muscles really hard really fast and this is good for most people or somebody who is really busy and doesn't have time to do 60-90 min workouts so for them it is better to do thar 10-20min work than nothing. So i think that 3 sets can be enough but the goal is go focus on mind muscle control and tension and just squeze your muscles really hard really fast and not feel sore a whole week after that. Also I have heard that people primarily change to minimalist kind of training because they feel burnt out all the time and high volume is hard for some. people.
Matthew it's the name of the Red Delta Project and I even have a podcast with him on his RUclips Channel, you can check it out here:
ruclips.net/video/LPQclVUW_0M/видео.html
What do I think of him? First, he is a decent guy with a developed common sense. Second, he is an extraordinary athlete, very complex and robust. At his age, he definitely rocks and a fitness model to everyone.
You are right about the training approach. I do recommend High-Volume Training but not every time because it's too demanding and taxing on the body. Also, you need time for it and proper recovery. Working with micro workouts is effective if you do it almost daily but there has to be a consistency behind. Progress here happens in incremental steps but steadily. With sort of training, you need to be careful about nutrition. Other than that, yes, I agree with you
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics ok bro
Are bridges really that good?
for the spine muscles, posture, yes. You can walk your hands up and down the wall, do short bridges and full pushup bridges. Try one workout just out of curiosity. It's interesting to say at least
@@OldSchoolCalisthenicscan i hold bridges using only one arm and the opposite leg?
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics i find it a lot harder than stand to stand
@@florincristian9818 it is, yes. I dont do bridges these days anymore at all
This is a wonderful video. Thank you. For me, Convict Conditioning really is the 'Bible' of bodyweight training...quite 'literally,' in that the actual Bible is full of human Wisdom, even though the many dozen books consolidated over time have been edited, re-written, or have had fables added on (Sumer, Babylon, etc.)- same thing with Convict Conditioning. Peace.
Thanks. This merely represents something that anyone who has a good common sense will ask himself.
Thanks for your input. Stay strong!
I think I remember him saying that he saw old guys doing one arm handstand push ups in prison... That's just completely ridiculous.
that might be, but even so, it will never be the case for a free person
Is one arm push-up impossible??
well, most claim the it is actually impossible. I believe the same at the moment
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics Do you think that the incredible part of this book is possible except for a one HSPU?
Well, almost eveything with few exceptions at the master steps, like 50,100 one arm push.
People can definitely do 100 1 arm press ups in 1 set.. Its not impossible. Check out the world record holders.
very narrowed list though
同意.水平引体确实要求其他肌肉群足够强大
Those one arm handstand pushup attempts look like a torn tendon or disrupted disk waiting to happen 😬 Convict Conditioning has value for bringing progressive calisthenics into the mainstream (or atleast, bringing it out of cultural obscurity), but it's got some serious holes in its progression roadmap
pretty much my thoughts
Holy crap those single arm handstand push up videos were hard to watch. I was expecting something to give at any moment.
@@argh2945 me too 😅
@@OldSchoolCalisthenics
I'm looking at it all thinking what's the point of doing them. Sure, they look cool but the risk to reward there seems slim imo.
Looks to me like the book has some fairly misleading pics when it comes to what to expect regarding exercise form.
Anyway, great video. Thanks for the upload.
@@argh2945 exactly. I wouldn't try it and see no good reason for it. Pics are indeed misleading a little
I think your body is your Barbell is better or yayog
Prisoners don't train like CC.
Haha, I can relate why 😁
ruclips.net/video/g6a0eOLh7eI/видео.html here is the link from Al Kavadlo explaining a couple of things about Coach Wade . I wouldnt really try to dismount and talk bad about something which was very helpful for me and for many others . Feel like everyone has his own training methods which others might disagree with . That doesnt make the bad !
Never said he is bad or wrong. It's more of a positive review rather than negative. I don't like the secrecy behind and the fact he never proved his elite standard
He could just like his privacy.
I don't care if I do succeed in the Fabled One Armed Handstand Pushup even!...
Same thing with money, I am on the Stealth Wealth bandwagon.
You may be right!
I think coach Wade just disliked the video 😄
😅😅😅
Je ne suis pas d'accord avec paul wade sur le tempo 2 1 2 car le muscle doit être en tension continue ok contrôler le mouvement mais pas s'arrêter
La vérité est qu'il existe de nombreuses méthodes d'entraînement pour stimuler la croissance musculaire. Ce que tu dis est vrai, mais les muscles répondent également à d'autres méthodes. D'une certaine manière, il est important de trouver ce qui fonctionne.
Nice review! This book did a good job of bringing calisthenics to the masses but I also think it was a lot of hype. To me there are much better books on the market and I personally would recommend your channel over somebody reading Convict Conditioning! Not to mention the fact that it's way overpriced! And apparently some of those exercises are basically bullshit!
It also depends on preference. But i will review more books from now on and give a similar objective review. Thanks
11:26 I agree with your analyses but you can see a kind of nice assisted one arm handstand pushup here ruclips.net/video/2T7g4koF2Rs/видео.html at 1:26
He didnt follow the book the way coach said
I did for a very long time, then I changed