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    Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-03-12

    Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-03-12


    BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-03-12

    Posted: 11 Mar 2020 11:06 PM PDT

    Welcome to the /r/bodyweightfitness daily discussion thread!

    • Feel free to post beginner questions or just about anything that's on your mind related to fitness!

    Reminders:

    • Read the FAQ as your question may be answered there already.
    • If you're unsure how to start training, check out our Recommended Routine, or our more skills based routine: Move.
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    Welcome Coronavirus/COVID19/Pandemic Survivors and Avoiders

    Posted: 11 Mar 2020 07:21 PM PDT

    Welcome to r/bodyweightfitness. We have seen an influx of people looking to avoid the gym during these interesting times, so here are a few shortcuts for you.

    • Yes, you can maintain and build muscle with bodyweight workouts
    • If you want a routine to do, look at the Routines page. Naturally, the Recommended Routine, is, uh, recommended. FAQs about the Recommended Routine are on the routine page.
    • General FAQs about BWF are here
    • Pro-tip: If you are new to BWF your question(s) probably belong in the Daily Discussion Thread post stickied at the top of the sub every day. If you feel you are different somehow, read the posting rules before shooting your shot and don't be bummed if your post is removed (most are.)

    We hope you stay healthy and look forward to helping you through this incredible event.

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    If you can't do more than 5-6 pull-ups, please rest for longer periods between sets if you want to increase that number.

    Posted: 11 Mar 2020 12:25 PM PDT

    I've seen a lot of people trying to learn how to do pull-ups make this mistake.

    If you can do just 1-2 pull-ups it is a strength exercise that you're doing. The same as a 1 RPM deadlift or squat. You need to give your body time to recover. That's why people who train strength rest for at least 4 minutes before doing another set.

    So take your time, walk around, do some other exercise in between but don't treat pull-ups as just any other regular exercise if it is still a strength exercise according to your body.

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    If you're on lockdown due to corona virus right now, it might be a good idea to try out Greasing the Groove

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 02:48 AM PDT

    Here's a link to the wiki entry about GtG.

    Benefits of GtG in current situation:

    1. If you have to stay at home, it's easy and natural to do many sets throughout the day. You can do this with push ups/pull ups or even kettlebell exercises.

    2. Staying fresh and not accumulating a lot of fatigue/muscle damage all at once might be a good idea for immune function. After all, the body is in a more compromised state after a bout of hard exercise, so avoiding that might help with not getting sick.

    3. GtG usually leads to fast gains in the timeframe of a month or two, which can bring some positivity to an otherwise grim situation.

    When just starting out, make sure to not go over 50% of your max reps for about 5 sets per day. Make each rep purposeful and crisp. And enjoy the gains :)

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    Rings Full Body Workout for Beginners

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 10:12 AM PDT

    Hi guys,

    I want to share this video, where you will see one full body beginners rings routine. Hope you will find it useful.

    https://youtu.be/ObJlAWcNUx0

    Description:

    In this video you will see beginner rings full body workout. This is the follow along routine, that is mainly for beginners, although I recommend it for all levels. Just to be clear, term beginner in this video refers to guys that are just starting practicing with rings, not for total beginners. They should start with regular routines and moves.

    Rings represent amazing piece of equipment that can bring your strength level on some new amazing level. It is always hard to start, since you are not used to these kind of movements. But, with a little practice, you can achieve amazing results. With the rings, you will be able to activate different muscles and stabilizer muscles will play important role.

    Beginner Rings Full Body Workout

    -Deadhang - 10 sec -Negative dips - 5 reps -Push up support hold-lower position - 10 sec -Push up support hold-upper position - 10 sec -Australian chin ups - 5 reps -Reverse chest flyes - 5 reps -Assisted squats - 5 reps -German hang - 10 sec -Knee raise hold - 10 sec

    Do 2 rounds! -60 sec rest between sets -90 sec rest between rounds!

    Thanks once again for taking time to watch! Any feedback is highly appreciated.

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    Scientific Evidence for GTG

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 11:20 AM PDT

    Are you aware of any studies that tested GTG-esque training regimes?

    I'd appreciate you to the death. :)

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    Just a little everyday has shown great results!

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 10:53 AM PDT

    So I've lurked this reddit and tried to get into workouts and stuff for years, but I recently I've started doing a couple small things that don't actually seem like much, but holy crap I've gotten results like I've never seen from anything I've tried before.

    Around new years, my girlfriend and I decided to start a calendar to help us solidify some good habits to improve our lives; meditating, journaling and such. I decided to make sure I do at least 10 push ups and 3 pull ups every day. So that's what I've been doing. I make sure not to skip days. I did a bit of research to make sure I've got my form right and all that and I've been doing usually 10 slow pushups and 3 slow pull ups, focusing on good form, every single day since January. It doesn't feel like a much, I'm not maxing out and I never feel sore the next day, but the good thing is that I can do it every day no matter what I feel like and it only takes like 2 minutes.

    Fast forward to now (March) and whoa! I'm looking kinda ripped! My arms are bigger, my chest is bigger and I can see some abs peeking through, it's crazy. I've never looked this good with my shirt off and it doesn't even feel like I've been doing that much. I could even see changes starting one month in.

    To be fair, I've been keeping an eye on my diet a little bit too. I've been trying not to eat candy every afternoon at work and I've been skipping breakfast a few days a week to do a bit of a fast. I'll eat breakfast if I wake up starving, but if I ate a big dinner the night before and I don't really feel hungry, I'll just wait till lunch. This is stuff I'd been doing before I started doing my mini workouts and I hadn't been seeing much in the way of results and to be honest, I've been a bit sloppy about it.

    I suppose if you do the math, it makes sense, compound effect and all that. When I'd try getting into working out in the past, I'd do as many push ups and pull ups as I could do, along with some other exercises one day and then feel sore the next day or two, so I'd probably only do that 2 times a week at best and pretty soon I'd get out of the habit altogether. I'd never really make it through a month consistently. So that means maybe like 50 push ups and probably 10 pull ups per week. That would mean about 200 push ups and 40 pull ups per month if I'm averaging one workout per week, but in the past I really haven't been consistent. I'd get a good couple of weeks and then fall out of the habit.

    In contrast, my mini workout of 10 push ups and 3 pull ups means 70 push ups and 21 pull ups per week and over the course of a month it's 300 push ups and 90 pull ups and it's consistently every day. Sometimes if I'm feeling it, I'll do some extra and I have a feeling that I'll up my reps as time goes on but I generally just do the 10 and 3. It's been 71 days since new years so I've done 710 push ups and 213 pull ups at least, so I guess that's why I've seeing results, but it really doesn't feel like I've been doing that much.

    TLDR;

    I've been doing 10 push ups and 3 pull ups every day since new years and the results are amazing considering that I'm never sore the next day and I don't really feel like I'm doing that much. It seems like consistently doing just a tiny bit every day works out way better for me than trying to do bigger workouts a few times a week and ending up not sticking with it.

    I just wanted to share this because I'm so excited about it and I hope it can help someone out.

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    If you can do 6-8 pull ups in a row, you can learn the muscle up

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 01:20 AM PDT

    I hear too many people say that you need be able to do 10-15 pull-ups before you can do a single muscle-up, that is not true.

    Muscle up is an explosive move if you are not doing the slow muscle-up, then it's another thing.

    So know that I tell you that you are able to learn the muscle up when you can do 6-8 pull-ups, let me help you with 3 exercises that you should add to your workout to accomplish the muscle-up.

    1. High Pull-ups: this is the key exercises in my opinion. Instead of just pulling yourself to the chin, you wanna pull yourself up as high as possible aiming for the belly, BUT without arching your back. pulling yourself up as high as possible with a straight body. Maximum 5 reps x 5 sets. Minimum rest for 3 min.
    2. Weighted pull-ups: Try to work yourself up to 25-40% of your body weight with 5 reps maximum and 5 sets. Rest at least 3 min between sets.
    3. Jumping muscle-ups: Stand underneath a shorter bar that you can jump up to. Then jump up and mimic the muscle up movement. This helps you build the technique for the move. Remember to twist your hands when going over the bar.

    Why you need to rest for 3 min at least is because we are building strength and not endurance. You need to rest up to be able to perform with maximum effort in every set to build the strength you need for the muscle-up. THIS IS FOR STRICT MUSCLE UP.

    This is my 2 cents for today.

    If you are interested in calisthenics you can always check my youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/danielflefil

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    So I need everyone's help. I am locked in my dorm due to this virus. What can I do with a yoga mat, a "fake" perfect pushup thing, two 10bl dumbbells and grip straigtheners

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 12:31 PM PDT

    also a small basketball and a jump rope. Help please I am locked in here and going crazy.

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    Neck Bridges for a few months only

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 11:45 AM PDT

    I have a really, really skinny neck and was considering neck bridges. I know they cause bad long term effects but was wondering if it was safe to do neck bridges for just a few months until I've built my neck up to average or slightly bigger without suffering from the long term consequences.

    Thanks for the help.

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    Need home workout advice for my sixth day.

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 10:44 AM PDT

    Need some workouts for a sixth day. I workout with equipment five days a week.

    I want some exercises that I can do at home with no equipment and limited space.

    I currently do hindu squats and sit ups. Anymore suggestions? I tried hindu squats yesterday and really felt it in my legs, calves, back and hips. I want something that I can do without any equipment.

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    What exercises can help with balance and coordination?

    Posted: 12 Mar 2020 05:37 AM PDT

    Hi, I'm a boxer-in-training and I would like to know if there are any exercises that can help with my balance. When I'm in my boxing stance and start throwing punches I tend to get of balance and lean to much to one side. I am heavy on my upper body and not so much on my lower. Besides the obvious solutions of losing weight, is there anything else I can do? Thanks in advance🙏

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    Any exercises I can do that'll work my back, sides, and chest without working my abs?

    Posted: 11 Mar 2020 10:12 PM PDT

    I have a stomach issue that flares up and worsens when I work that area, but so I'm trying to figure out what I can do without working my abs.

    I know ideally I should try to fix the problem, but I've been dealing with this for 7 years and my doctors don't know wtf it is, so I'm just doing what I can to work around it. It can get very bad, and started when I was in the best shape of my life, so working through the pain is not an option.

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    Monkey Bars vs. Pull-ups and Chin-ups

    Posted: 11 Mar 2020 08:22 PM PDT

    Are monkey bars an effective replacement for pull-ups and chin-ups, should I alternate between them, or should monkey bars just be done on the same days as pull-ups and chin-ups? Any advice would be extremely helpful as I can't seem to find any info on this topic.

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