Why Calisthenics Failed You
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- Was Calisthenics a waste of time for building muscle? Today, I'll explain why Calisthenics failed you. The most common mistakes and how to finally succeed.
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Calisthenics didn't fail people, people failed at Calisthenics.
Exactly, Raj.
Real
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FR ONG 💯💯
The thing about using weight training that isn't calisthenics is it is an absolute load. If your bodyweight fluctuates, or your body fat percentage fluctuates, it can be harder to have progressive overload with just bodyweight training.
Looking like the standard calisthenics athlete. Knowing you can do front levers, one arm pull ups, and other accolades while pulling off a 242lb AD press, 4 plate bench, 507 squat etc really does reinforce how much experience you’ve accumulated with weight training without resorting to looking aesthetic for views.
Thank you Josh, I put my money where my mouth is! I swear by the combination of calisthenics + weight training and as you said, the results speak for themselves.
you do look aesthetic lmao
@@blulu8620 No kidding, dude's jacked af
Dude really said he looks like a standard calisthenics athlete 😭
@@ghastly8192huge understatement for sure
When I was 24 I got into a coma for 5 years due to a car accident, I have lost a ton of muscle and stamina during this time as you can imagine.
I have now done recovery training for almost a year and now doing calisthenics to try and regain my strenght that I had before and go beyond.
thanks for the tips and motivation!
Wish you all the best man! I can't imagine regaining consciousness and then someone tells you you were out for five years.
@@MIbra96 thanks a bunch, it's strange just like waking up from sleep but your whole body and world around you has changed overnight
Holy shit 5 years, that must of been crazy waking up and finding out that amount of time has past
@@demolitionist42 yeah I feel like I missed out on a lot of things during my ''prime years''
Dude I wanna know did you have dreams in coma....I wish I knew you I have like a billion questions
My biggest problem with calisthenics is simply the extremist mindset of “only calisthenics”. Outside of that I love it!!! Biggest gains upper body wise I achieved from body weight movements.
Alex coming through with superior fitness content, it’s much appreciated brother!
Yeah the purists are definitely a problem, holding back their community and most important, themselves!
If "only calisthenics" doesn't work, then why bother doing them when "only weights" surely works.
@@139-b7j because it's fun. It's not all about the body
@@vbnmorbus ...which is irrelevant to a video about calisthenics failing for muscle mass
@@139-b7j both work but they don't work as good as the comination of 'em
6'2" and 270 lb guy here. Calisthenics have always been a big part of my routine. I worked lots of remote jobs where there simply was no gym around, but I had rafters to hang from, rocks to lift, chains to lift, tires to lift, the ground for push ups, stairways with railings for dips etc etc. Yes I have also spent a lot of my 30+ years in fitness in gyms lifting weights, but calisthenics have always been in the mix and for those weeks at a time while working I was unable to go to a gym the bodyweight stuff kept me strong, fit AND progressing. I think of it as being a Hybrid athlete able to toss heavy weight around as well as my own body. Being bigger makes bodyweight stuff challenging for sure, but like he said I guess that was to my advantage all along.
I weigh less than you (230 lbs) but same idea. The extra bodyweight does matter - makes all my calisthenics work "weighted." Now the trick is to lose 50 lbs and watch the strength-to-weighr ratio explode lol
I've been here for a long time and the content has been so high quality for the past 2 years, it's so cool to see you grow as a person and see your development through out the years.
Thank you Michael, the community as a whole is always developing and it feels good to change.
@@AlexLeonidas what exercise I can do with a trx ad a cheaper substitute to rings
I personally thank Daniel from fitnessfaqs and your ring training videos for showing me the proper way of training with calisthenics very early on in my lifting journey. Having that base and building upon with with weighted variations and regular barbell training has been incredible for both size and strength
Daniel's balanced approach is top notch 👍🏻 Oh yes definitely got to add in rings
Dude, i started Calisthenics 4 years ago and sometimes i get sad because for some reason my total pull ups and dips would always get back from 12 per set to 8 per set from time to time. Now that i saw your video i realized the reason: i was a 72kg dude when i started, now i weight 83kg. It makes total sense and it's not a bad thing. Probably when i gain more mass the total reps will dip back down again, but this time i know why.
Thanks for the video.
After doing traditional lifting for a year and starting to transfer over to calisthenics now, I much prefer this style of training. I’d much rather master my body weight than push heavier and heavier weights, however I understand see the appeal. Changing my training goals gives me a new aspiration to get in the gym.
Calisthenics has always worked for me! Can't wait for your calisthenics program!
Hi, I love ur videos!
@@SlarkySoda hey cool to see you here, Alex is great!
Loving the continuous but high quality content. This rebranding is a glowup!
I appreciate you saying that Sam, I'm doing my best!
The passion you have for training and what not is very evident in your videos. Thanks for sharing man, I'm just getting back into the swing of things within the gym since the new year and I'm looking forward to carrying this energy into my training.
Happy to share my passion with you, keep that momentum going brother 💯
Alex you're always spot on. I agree with your philosophy 100%. I just wish you experienced some tendon overuse injuries so you could help your fallen brothers out. Your 2x a week program left you great in terms of recovery, but myself, I had to learn the hard way before reevaluating my programming. I did too much too fast and am still dealing with my shoulder tendonitis (of the supra and infraspinatus as well as some bicep tendinosis) that's been a hard battle to try to rehab for 7months now. Stretching a ton for shoulder flexion using the butcher's block stretch + dead hanging as well as banded external rotations eccentrics have been slowly improving it. But it's so tricky to get the progressive overload right and even after months of trial and error I still deal with aggravating it when trying to progressively overload. Leaving me having to take a break, regress, and try again. I am going to a physio again soon even though previous physios have failed me because it really is difficult to figure out the dose of resistance and scaling from there.
I can't wait to fully rehab and start training week in week out and progressing again. My frustration is immeasurable but I am staying positive despite. I will accomplish my goals even if it takes me my whole damn life.
Loving the frequent posting...I love your content bro. You helped me so much in the last year since I discovered your channel. When I go to my college gym now I'm one of the most built guys from your advice
Love hearing this brother!! A lot can happen in a year and I'm glad you're getting great results 💯👍🏻
Your channel is my favorite hybrid calisthetics channel. I've been rewatching your videos on calisthetics back to back. Your a man that really shows that each method of exercising should be treated like tools in a tool box. Different methods for different situations or to simply switch it up. I like that emphasis you have in your videos. Great to see an open minded fitness channel.
This is a great topic, I had a similar revelation a few months ago. I was going for high reps with no pauses and mediocre form. My goals always lean more towards performance then muscle gain. So regardless I had to incorporate a more focused programmed. Picked up the rings, added more skill training and strength programming, and now I am more exposed to the unlimited potential of calisthenics. Way more gains.
Subscribed, liked and commented. Great content 🗣🔥
can u help me processing the mssage from this video?
so what I need to do to is more controlling my motion, adding weight, like weight belt/vest and adding rings right?
What the fuck is your physique mannn, your looking like a god I'm so hyped for your comp man, its going to be unbelievable. This, just makes me extremely hyped about my natural potential.
Thank you brother!! Natural potential is very high for many of us.
@Alex Leonidas yh man fr, if you keep you hopes up, do your research and keep consistent, the results you'll get as a natty can be incredible 🙌. And you're showing that, so thank you man!
Man this is the only channel I watch for actual advice, keep it up Alex
I'm honored, Francisco! Also check out those I've interviewed 💯
@@AlexLeonidas hey man I have a question, does training abs help you gain more general strength overall?
@@AlexLeonidas the wenning interview is one of the best on conjugate
It brings a smile to see that most of the stuff you mention I've already been doing for a while. Body by rings FTW! My pull-up bar has become a mere tool for me to adequately use rings
for the most part in 2023 i also did BBR program and saw really great results, especially my anterior chain. But im planing to switch to a different split cuz i really want to focus on my legs and its becoming quite boring to follow the same PPL routine 5 days a week. The best bet is upper lower. Ill also incorporate some free weight exercises like OHP, upright rows, EZ BAR tricep extensions, ez bar curls, hammer curls since they are a lot of fun. Ofc ill leave the staple ring exercises in the program like ring pushups, ring rows and probably ring dips since they worked wonders and can be overloaded with weights
Hey man, great work, you’re looking hella strong. One thing I appreciate about calisthenics is the feeling of learning real movement skills, which is something I found lacking after years of weightlifting. Also, the fundamentals of hypertrophy and strength transfer from weights to body weight: muscle duress based on either load or leverage. Peace brother ✌️
Lol this one isn’t for me Idk about others but calisthenics have never let me down, swapped leg extensions for sissy Squats after watching your video and all I have to say is thanks again Alex, fixing the balance issue with the belt makes it absolutely awesome compared to before.
Probably not for a lot of my audience which I'm proud of you guys for! Yeahhhhhhh the pendulum setup is OP
@@AlexLeonidas man, i have to try that. Im currently doing deficit sissy squats
leg extensions are the only exercise that works the quads in the short position. You probably should have leg extensions in your program
@@bobithpopit3193 not true you don’t need to work a muscle in it’s shortened position, lengthen and mid are usually more stimulative anyways
@@NDPFitness some of the most reputable hypertrophy coaches all say to have leg extensions in your program.
Paul Carter and Dr. Mike Israetel come off the top of my head
Calisthenics has never failed me. It's still crazy to me that there's still people who believe it won't build muscle. These people usually haven't tried changing the variables of the movements. Or on the flip side with the calisthenics elitists who only swear through bodyweight training and weights will "get you injured". It's just open chain vs close chain movements, just another form of resistance training.
This is the best RUclips channel related to working out. Once again you nailed it Alex well done 👏👏👏
Thank you Ozaru!!
Doing a high rep workout it's such a great physical feat, I love to train like iron wolf, max true, team semi, brun5on, etc.
ruclips.net/user/liveRvlJuvkHCu0?feature=share this workout get you right fr
I have started calisthenics just a few weeks ago. I bought a pull up bar and rings. I've enjoyed it so far: i'm mastering the basics and I'm going to move on to harder variations as soon as I'm comfortable. Thank you for the video, it gave me a better insight on calisthenics!
Try weighted pull ups and dips, defenitly makes you strong overall
Your videos about calisthenics are always great!
NH posted recently a Hybrid Calisthenics Program and Paris will do so too soon.
Would love anytime in the future a version of your Hyrbid Intake too bc you always used Calisthenics.
The father, son and holy ghost of hybrid calisthenics training
I think the reason the calisthenics community specifically is the problem is that it's a real low barrier to entry, and the content around is about progressive overload only for the "cool looking" skills. They also don't have the traditional bodybuilding philosophies, like full ROM or training to or close to failure. Keeping technique is also harder too, which, without those basic principles, can easily be purposely made poor without realizing the consequences. No one is talking about deficit push ups, deficit handstand press, dips with FULL ROM, etc. No one is talking about sissy squats or doing an elevated leg supported nordic to get the hamstrings for lengthed. And I'd be a freaking billionaire if I got a penny each time I say a bad pull ups. People wanna ego lift but the calisthenics version.
Man this truly sums up the problem!! You're right that it's all about looking cool and going for standard skills, most of these dudes have no idea how to program for lifting let alone general hypertrophy training for calisthenics. The ego part is so true.
@@AlexLeonidas add to this the fact that influencers give out very dumb workouts like circuit training with 5 compound movements and 1 min rest(LOOKING AT YOU BARSTARS)
@@kodokraksasa6564 that will get you fit af though if you train like that
I see calisthenics ego lifting all the time. People getting 10 half-reps while i stick to 6-8 full ROM and dead hang pullups
@@stayontrack yes. and very good cardio/muscular endurance. but it’s much less efficient for bodybuilding than doing controlled reps with fullrom on main movements (push ups dips pull ups progressions etc)
Channels like this assisted in me doing calisthenics and then weighted calisthenics and programming it just like bodybuilding. Push pull legs and I’ve been growing and getting stronger.
dude i watched so many different calisthenics youtubers, but ur after watching two vids by far one of the best. I wanna learn moar from you :)
Man Alex, crazy physique. Thank you for being an inspiration for us natural lifters 🙏🏻! A video about your current program would be interested to see. Thumbs up if you agree fam 👍🏻
Calisthenics has NEVER FAILED ME! I'm NEVER TOO GOOD for calisthenics. Most just don't give it an honest try and only look at the surface level. Once I show people more advanced moves, some people are like "Oh that looks way too hard, I'll just stick to the weights." Calisthenics will take you out of your comfort zone, but it's SO worth it.
Also, I’m so glad you put out the video man!!! Been looking forward to it
First off, Alex needs to invest in bodypaint for his upcoming Kratos cosplay. Unironically, Alex you need to go to a nerd convention in costume and film it.
Second, in my experience, success with calisthenics is contingent upon staying within a relevant intensity window - you don't want to do so many reps that it starts becoming endurance work, and you don't want to do an exercise with a high skill floor such that you'll only get a few reps in without working on progressions first (i.e. pistol squats). If it starts leaning in that direction, I take it as a sign to move to a new variation, manipulate leverages, or add weight.
started my lifting journey with calisthenics and went from not being able to do a single full ROM pushup to doing +20kg weighted dips for 8 reps while slowly introducing freeweighted movements and going to a commercial gym. Now I have a home gym and I decided to specialize in calisthenics for the upper body. I am already noticing visual and practical gains. I feel way more stable and coordinated in other athletic endeavours like martial arts and also, IT´S FUN.
This video is great.
My favorite YT channel/Fitness Educator. 🏆
Great video alex , Eversince i added callisthenics work to my programs and stoped following minimalist advice i have experienced insane gains especially in my back and arms and its thanks to your video's.
Thanks alot
Upper Body: Weights + Calisthenics
Lower Body: mainly weights
I think this is the best way to approach training for hypertrophy
I think the biggest reason is most people doing calisthenics want to stay light to faster achieve the harder skills. This makes them stay away from doing the prolonged periods in calorie surplus that's needed to optimize muscle growth.
Yup, staying a lightweight for the sake of skills is a big problem! Not ideal for size.
The high volume calisthenics may not be as effective or efficient from a hypertrophy only perspective but when looked at as a whole, they offer more benefits. You get the cardio, mental strength, endurance, and of course hypertrophy. With traditional weight lifting you get big and strong but that's about it.
That's definitely true! Really builds everything and you can still acquire an aesthetic physique.
I agree completely, and would add that with smart training your joints, mobility and body mass will benefit too. But still I supplement with cardio and some classic barbell movements
Hey Alex been following you for a while as I enjoy how you mix training styles and have a calisthenics background. I train mostly calisthenics because I really enjoy it. It seems to be that your average person just doesn't have a good sense of body awareness to get the most out of calisthenics. Like you mentioned regarding tempo and controlling the exercise (pullups are definitely the most butchered IMO, by a long shot)... Man I just don't see it very often. And when I do find someone who does? Guess what they are generally fit and asthetic AND can lift weights too. I've met a few guys over the years who fit this description. And in talking to them, we feel the same way. The other thing is that the average person is too impatient and typically doesn't have a plan... They just go to the gym to throw weights around cuz it's the easy way to make them feel good short term. Like you mentioned in the video... But hey that's their loss. If they really cared enough to make meaningful changes they'd take some time to step back. Show me someone who can crank out 10-15+ clean RTO ring dips and 10-15+ super strict CTB pullups and a handful of explosive controlled bar muscle ups and tell me they don't look fit. Anyway dig your videos bro 👍
Yeah I never understood why people would train calisthenics any different than weight training (not counting skill work since that’s kind of a different goal). After listening to you talk about it, a couple months ago I added decline Paralette weighted pushups, weighted ring rows, and ring pull-ups (still focusing on my progression) and I just applied progressive overload and my regular approach to weight training and I’ve had the same progression, insane strength gains and I’m assuming at least some aesthetic gains too cause I can’t imagine why it wouldn’t help out. And it was great too because since they were such new movements, I could literally add linear progression on a week to week, if not workout to workout basis. Definitely love how much you talk about calisthenics, not many people do
Just additional exercises, programmed in a similar way! I'm happy you incorporated those, great choices and I'm not surprised you made insane progress. Keep it up!
You love to hear from Alex you've been doing things right !
Actually if I'm totally honest I can't hecking eat enough, I don't have enough appetite for that sadly..
As someone that has been doing rings wih BW only since 2021, i agree 1000%. Great video man!
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Ring work has been some of my favorite work to do, recently i have had a strain in my chest for the past month and havent been able to do anything upper body, only been squatting twice a week, once recovered i am so so pumped to hop back on the rings again!!!!
also, any tips or things to do for recovery on a strained chest/peck?
Saw my performance plateau shortly after I started incorporating weightlifting (adding squatting and RDLs to a calisthenics program) because I had unconsciously developed a certain "calisthenics mindset" where I wanted to improve while remaining shredded. I had to come to terms with parting with my 6-pack and the dopamine from making gains, having a sex drive, and generally not feeling anemic was amazing. Now I have significantly more muscle a year later without the spider physique, bulking now but the cut gonna go crazy for summer.
Compound movements taken to a close proximity of failure with exercises that take the target musculature through a fully lengthen position
Choose variations that keep you in: 5-35 reps (been found to stimulate muscle growth)
Quality first, full ROM
I'm staying with calisthenics for life, but I like to add my barbell squat, conventional DL and DB OHP
You get it brother!!
TANKS , needed to hear this !!
One of the Greatest content about Calisthenics out there, Period!
I always say weighted callisthenics plus harder variations on the rings even without weights is all you need. The size and strength gains are insane
Yup, can quite literally build a natural bodybuilder level upper body!
@@AlexLeonidas for real with proper programming it’s possible
@@RaheemBogle I need a program, cos I don't know wtd I'm doing lmaoo
@@mrpk646 what is your training split at the moment
@@RaheemBogle can you give an example of weighted calisthenics program? mostly hypertrophy oriented
Great video. Can't wait for your calisthenics program.
Great as always man, did a predominantly machine barbell training for the last year and decided to give calisthenics a good go, I enjoy it much more and your videos have been extremely helpful 💪
Great timing, I needed this one now ! Thanks man
What an excellent video, Alex thank you! I have been practicing calisthenics for almost two years now and is one of the most comprehensive lectures I have found. Learned a lot. Thank you!
YEAH MAN! Let them know what is this all about!!!💪💪💪
Bro that s exactly what i needed. I wanted to follow use a calisthenics aproach, but weighted and some auxialiary work but everyone who i saw use calisthenics was small. Thank you so much
Great video Alex! I love weighted calisthenics
People treat calisthenics like magic. You still need to rest and eat enough protein to build muscle and strength. Calisthenics is like bodybuilding but with your own weight.
Good info as always. Never misses.
Love me some weighted calisthenics 💪🏽great video Alex
Glad you changed the name of the channel.
Lots of youtubers with terrible names still use their names for their channel. It would have been a shame to let a cool name like Leonidas go to waste.
youre the man alex
Is this a good calisthenics program
Upper
Weighted Dips 3 sets 6-8 reps
Weighted Chin ups 3 sets 6-8 reps
Decline push ups 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Weighted inverted rows 3 sets of 8-12 reps
Hspu wall - Amrap
I would do this twice a week
And legs twice a week idk what to do for legs yet.
WHOA channel name change, did not even recognize why I was subbed here haha
Best workout related quote I've heard in a long time: "When you put a bar on your back - is that not weighted calisthenics?" 👍
Dude, awesome video, thanks for this. You're strong asf, you can even do the planche 👏
Your back is insane, and not even just for a natural. Top tier
Wow, Im not even into calisthenics but this video was a pleasure to watch. Dude clearly knows what he's talking about.
been doing ring overhead extensions for a while now, absolute long head killer, progression isn't so hard to adjust because you can just go to failure no matter the rep range and adjust at your liking, for biceps I really like pelican curls, the stretch is too good, my arms have been growing as a result, I wished the minimalistic approach was true, who doesn't want jacked arms from doing 2 compound exercises, unfortunately it's not the case for 99% of people. Wishful thinking is killing a criminal amount of gains as people believe what they WISH was reality, not what is.
Professional knowledge right there !
the planche at the end was pretty cool
Most of my training is with weights, but my MAIN press is weighted dips (and I finish my push session with deficit pushups to failure x 3 including a dropset to knee pushups) and my MAIN pull is weighted neutral grip pullups (including a final bodyweight set to failure,) and one of my favourite leg exercises is reverse lunges weighted on one side with a dumbbell and the other hand gently aids balance with a bench.
Why is this ? For example why wouldnt u prioritise a bench press as opposed to a dip ?
Hey Alex, been watching your content for a long while now (love it btw) and was wondering if you ever do atg split squats?
Alex it would be cool if you make a video showing us the way to do the deficit handstand push up, with the progressions and rep ranges and all that.
the gains you would make with that move must be insane, and your shoulders are prove of that 💪
thanks looking good king
Hey man big ups for the excellent content. What do you recommend for legs?
Question - What is optimal for a bodyweight chest workout:
• HS/Pike Push-ups > Decline Push-ups > Flat Push-ups > Dips > All Simultaneously
OR
• Breaking up those exercises/movements into separate sets?
At 1:40, you made a very good point about how people confuse calisthenics (a larger umbrella of using mostly bodyweight as resistance) to street workouts (a narrow version of it.) Gymnastics calisthenics mentiones the exercises that you have in your video such as the Ring elevated rows and ring push ups. I do think that suspension trainers really do add much of more resistance than the typical lone bodyweight exercise because of how gravity is manipulated.
To new fitness athletes. Implement all advice Alex is preaching and work hard. You will be amazed with results if you remain consistent.
thanks for your awesome content man
I stopped using calisthenics for reasons for a couple of months, but when I finish my mesacycle I'm back to using rings, they are soo good for chest exercises! I struggle a lot with weights on chest and my shoulder has taken a toll twice now which is quite unfortunate
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!
Preach, brother!
I started with calisthenics only with a backgorund of some pushing exercises. Plateaud with pull-ups and started incorporating some weighted exercises and now my workout is weighted calisthenics with weighted exercises. I think you pretty nailed it, most workouts are circuits for basically endurance. Besides that I think the hard part of calisthenics is that progression usually has major gaps between exercises. For example, from pull-ups to front lever row takes at least a year of hard training. Incorporating weighted exercises you can diminish the gap.
Hi alex,your videos are really good,thank you . I have been working on rings for 3 months
I do:
6sets of rings pull-ups (3 with rotation)
3x rolls and 2x face pull rings
4sets of rings dips(no rotations,i cannot yet)
6sets of rings push ups(3 rotations and 3 decline ).
After this i do: db exercises for shoulders and biceps.
-10 minutes jumping rope
Do you have any ideia for do it better?
(Sorry for my broken english ,brazilian guy 🇧🇷🇧🇷)
Fitnessfaqs said the something very similar recently which I see now as a fantastic idea as when I did heavy weight training I only lifted weights, when I did bodyweight training I never used any weights. When I did weighted Dips, Pull ups and Weighted Squats and didn’t do anything extra. The hybrid athlete mindset should be needs to be taught more often, currently I’m using some basic gymnastic exercises while I progress on the advanced ones,basic press ups, dips and pull ups with weighted squats and shoulder press because of the equipment I have currently have access to.
Doing calisthenics for your compound movements doesn't rule out using weights or machines for isolation. I love ring curls but nothing beats the og dumbbell curl in my book.
15:30 I recently noticed that I had this problem, so I just included a few sets of isolations at the end of my workouts (the exact same ones you show in the video) and my arms seem to be catching up already. Rings are singlehandedly the best equipment out there! And when you combine rings and weights, the gains go 💥💥💥
What does your routine combining rings and weights look like?
@@landerval7882 Weighted ring dips, amazing for chest, delts and triceps. The rest is just ring work without weights.
Game changing for me. Endless possibilities and flexibility. Especially with rings. Love the tension generated with ring flyes.
Just requires a bit of creativity!
@@AlexLeonidas also I agree that high rep sets are not optimal for hypertrophy but I had well formed pecs before I even touched weights, thanks to twice daily high rep push ups. Gave me a solid foundation.
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How to succeed with Calisthenics:
Eat in small-moderate surplus
Advance in the basic movements through reps, added weight or even harder variations.
Rotate Exercises
Be patient and embrace the grind, I would say this would be key and a very simplified approach to calisthenics.
Been active for 15+ years, now 26 I’ve done gym for 13+ years, 2 years of track and field, basketball, and muay thai and boxing and I can easily say that calisthenics has been a good foundation for me.
Fun fact: I changed from gym to weighted calisthenics for a whole year and my bench went from 110kg for 1 to 140kg for 2😄
Great feedback, Adriaan!! Also love that weighted Calisthenics improved your bench 💯
@@AlexLeonidas Amen to that brother💯
Keep up the content, you’re top tier👍🏼
Hey Alex, long time fan. You have been here since the start of my lifting journey in 2015. I dint know if you ever talked about it, but can you do a discussion on neural drive? I have found that recently by simply applying mentality into my lifts I am able to consistently break my limits. I think it would be an interesting podcast topic with someone like Migan from Team3dAlpha.
great insight top video
Most calisthenics athletes don’t understand basic exercise science and workout planning/exercise selection imo
Fact
I just used rings and some rocks during lockdown. I came out with an amazing chest/back just with pull ups and dips/inverted rows. Doing bodyweight curls/tricep extensions also helped. My legs are shit though unfortunately :D
Try slowing down the pushup as much as u can and use a pushup bar as well for the stretch... You will feel your chest explode
150 end of October to now 180 current end of January
Bulk + Cali Rings = Unlimited progressive overload & relative strength gains
id love for you to make a comprehensive video on pull-up technique i've only recently started doing pull-ups
This is a good push up progression that you won't exceed:
- Push ups
- Declined push ups (the steeper the more difficult, but don't go past 45 degrees or it turns into a handstand push up)
- Archer push ups
- Declined archer push ups
- Inclined one armed push ups
- One armed push ups
- Declined one armed push ups
Do 5 to 30 reps to failure. When you can do at least 5, but no more than 30, you can start incorporating the next progression. Often, the steps between progressions are big, so to start, only do one rep of the next progression, and finish the rest of the set with the previous progression, until you're doing the whole set with the next progression, at which point you start over.
If you somehow get to 30+ one armed push ups, you can still get a weight vest.
That thumbnail is phenomenal.
This video is really helping me
Do you plan on making a calisthenics workout program, using rings and stuff?