Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-04-29 |
- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-04-29
- Besides training, eating right and sleeping enough consistently, what else can I do to improve my gains?
- Is anybody else here competent in strength training but has very bad endurance in cardio?
- Quarantine Has Been Good to Me
- Alternatives for pull-ups
- Need a Pull up Program
- Why i don’t feel the same way when i workout?
- Starting week 5 of a 6 week ab workout. My experience so far
- Tuck Planche progressions
- Looking for some rips from a professional regarding forearm wall slides
- Greasing the Groove for Press Ups - A 50-day update
- So Jeff Cavaliere (AthleanX) has a few things to say about our beloved Pseudo Planche Pushups
- Has Anyone Here Built Strong Legs With Only Bodyweight?
- Improve pullup rep amount
- A hack for doing leg curls with rings
- Exercise suggestions while walking?
- New to Calisthenics
- Advice for tuck planche
- Why is it easier to do a pushup when starting with the negative ?
- Why can I only do a slow muscle up?
| BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-04-29 Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:06 PM PDT Welcome to the /r/bodyweightfitness daily discussion thread!
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2020 04:32 AM PDT I'm doing everything as stated above, but I also spend most of my day sitting or laying down (watching anime/youtube or working). What other things can I do to help me get in that "athlete mindset" and improve my gains? [link] [comments] |
| Is anybody else here competent in strength training but has very bad endurance in cardio? Posted: 29 Apr 2020 08:30 AM PDT I know this might seem like a dumb question, but I'd like some perspective because I've (25F, 163cm, 115lbs) been a relatively healthy and active person my whole life, yet have dismal aerobic resistance. Dismal to the point of losing counsciousness on occasions. The odd part is, I'm very good or at least not bad strength training as I'm doing the Move Routine with some weighted excercises, I think they're challenging enough and I add new things for my own personal rehab, but all in all I don't find them nearly as exhausting as cardio. I supplement cardio with eliptical, biking or swimming, but I don't do them as regularly as I'd like, more for leisure. I've managed to increment my endurance while walking, I can do a hiking trail of about 2km with few stops and I no longer get dizzy spells as I did when I was beggining; but running/jogging is another story, I can't go more than 5min without getting a searing pain in my sides or below my ribs and I sometimes end up with more laboured breath, when I was in middle school/high school sometimes during PE I'd end up getting benched during running because my vision would black and I'd start stumbling. The worst part is that I was quite competent in most other conditioning exercises, I was very agile in obstacle courses, did well in flexibility and stretching and often finished abdominal and arm exercises succesfuly where others lazed about, but cardio exhausted whatever was left of me. I've also done martial arts since I was young and it's the same, long running or intense cardio sessions often wasted me and gave me occassional dizzy spells and I'd sometimes get a weird cough, I don't have asthma nor do I smoke, I just have some sinusitis and it does cause me some breathing issues but not at the same level as an asthma attack would. I got my blood work done some years ago when I started college, the GP didn't see anything wrong with me except that I was slightly below bmi and told me to continue exercising normaly and to carry some complex carbs with me to keep my energy up. It's just bewildered me for years how I can make progress in most areas of fitness yet running never seems to improve no matter how fit I seem to be. [link] [comments] |
| Quarantine Has Been Good to Me Posted: 28 Apr 2020 04:29 PM PDT Prior to COVID I had finally gotten into a really good gym routine and I was seeing consistent improvement in my strength and muscle mass. I was upset when the gyms closed. I've always been a fan of bodyweight exercises and incorporated them into my routine to various degrees, but this is the first time I have had to rely on them 100%. I bought a cheap set of rings from Amazon the day the gyms closed and got started on the recommended routine with a few modifications as I am not entirely a beginner and have surpassed a few of the listed progressions. I have to say I am very happy with the progress of my physique. I think when I was lifting I was focused so much on building single muscle groups at a time that it took a lot of effort to see full body results week by week. Also since I have all the equipment at home I am never skipping days. I'm sure I'm not building as much raw strength, but I've never really been good at putting on mass anyway and I feel like the bodyweight routine is just a better overall work out. Just wanted to put this here in case anyone was on the fence about diving in so late into the lockdown. At this point you probably could wait out the gym, but I've decided that for me the gym (weight lifting) is going to be supplemental moving forward rather than the other way around. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 Apr 2020 08:19 AM PDT I'm stuck in my home and everything's on lockdown. For a no-equipment alternative to pull ups, I'm doing elbow reverse pushups and bicep planks. Is there anything else I can do? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 Apr 2020 12:15 PM PDT Are there any good pull up programs I can do to imcrease the number of pull ups I can do. For the past 2 months I have been sitting at a 10 rep maximum. If Im doing 5 sets my sets usually go like 1st set - 8 reps 2nd set - 7 reps 3rd set - 5 reps 4th set- 5 reps 5th set - 3 reps My goal is to hit 20 pullups in a row but it seems like I will need a proper program geared towards pullups to achieve that since doing 5 sets of pullups everyother day is not enough. Are there any you guys have tried out and would recommend? [link] [comments] |
| Why i don’t feel the same way when i workout? Posted: 29 Apr 2020 09:58 AM PDT I have been working out 1 year ago and the las 3 weeks i have been tired and not wanting to workout. 3 weeks ago i also started to drink coffe which made me have one of the best workouts. But after that first time of trying coffe for preworkout its been getting worse. I don't feel the same way about working out. I miss working out and getting that great feeling of doing it. Why is this happening. Is it because of quarantine? Or is it because caffeine? Help please [link] [comments] |
| Starting week 5 of a 6 week ab workout. My experience so far Posted: 29 Apr 2020 05:24 AM PDT I'm currently into my week 5 of Adidas Training's "6 weeks to six pack" workout. My measurements are 5'8" and I weight 65 kgs. My BF when I checked it two months ago is 21.9%. I suspect it hasn't changed all that much to when I started my workout plan. I average 4 workouts a week for twenty minutes each. For those not familiar with the app, the program gives the exercises to be done for the day. Each set has roughly 5 exercises of 45 secs each with a gap of 15 seconds between each exercise. The same is repeated for two more sets coming to a grand total of three sets. Weeks 1 and 2 started off with basics like low plank, high plank leg lifts, mountain climbers, superman, bicycle crunches. I noticed that If I got through the second set, I could comfortably complete the exercises for the day without a lot of tiredness. By the middle of week 2, I felt very comfortable with the basics. Week 3 and 4 is when the app turned the heat up a bit. The basics were replaced with high plank knee crosses, high plank limb raises, russian twist, up downs, v ups, scissors kicks. They also provide a short tutorial video on the right way to perform the exercises so that the core is engaged. One mistake that I realized was not keeping my lower back on the ground, leading to using my back muscles to perform some of the movements and not my core. This also leads to a lot of back pain while also ensuring your core is not trained. Starting out week 5, and I've now progressed to Skier Abs, Low Plank Twist, High Plank Knee Crosses and High Plank jumping jacks. These exercises are challenging but I'm motivated by my progress over 4 weeks since I hadn't ever done 3 sets of High Intensity ab exercises in one go. Although the program is named '6 weeks to 6 pack' but my 6 packs are nowhere in sight. 😂 I know, its too soon to demand a six pack at the end of it, but I definitely feel stronger and my tummy has flattened out over time. I don't have a machine to measure what my current BF is, but its def lower than 21.9%. I have Because of this routine, I'm now focused on getting that six pack, so planning to hit those abs around 4-5 times a week for atleast another 6 weeks. Two questions that I have: 1) I'm currently doing 20 mins of good intense workout for abs. Apart from that I'm averaging about 70 pushups a day and 15-20 pull-ups. I feel sufficiently tired after this but I can squeeze in another set if I really wanted to. My current plan to increase these numbers over time to progressively overload. Should I aim to train to exhaustion every alternate day or keep on this routine? 2) My diet has been a little skewed and I'm aiming to average around 100 gms of protein in a day. Turns out maintaining a steady input of protein is a lot harder than I imagined. I'm currently averaging around 60 gms a day. I also have a lean body type and I am not completely cutting out fat from my diet as of now. Is it something that I should plan to do to get those six packs to shine? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 29 Apr 2020 03:59 AM PDT I have recently started to work towards my goal of doing a full planche. I usually do pseudo planche push ups and planche leans as exercises to train my muscles. I do realise that the planche is a very difficult move and I'm probably gonna take a few years to learn this move. However I would like to know how should I progress towards the tuck planche. I am unable to reach the tuck planche position [link] [comments] |
| Looking for some rips from a professional regarding forearm wall slides Posted: 29 Apr 2020 02:58 AM PDT Hi! I have been rehabbing my shoulder for about 4 months til today. I am making progress slowly with the help of a physio. As we are working together I am trying to add to this with the help of the wall slide. Nothing my physio is really familiar with. So from looking at a lot of different videos and reading I think I got my form down quite good. But I have one thing I can't solve. When I do the wall slide my rhomboids work really hard to try to help. How I try I can't shut them down beside pushing weight into the wall and emphasising on the serratus. Does anyone have any tips or maybe an regression exercise to do before attempting wall slides as this one still seems a bit to hard for me? Yes, my shoulders are really bad. I hurt them by exercising wrong in my younger days and haven't really done anything over my head for 10+ years. I know I have a long road ahead. Appreciate all advice! [link] [comments] |
| Greasing the Groove for Press Ups - A 50-day update Posted: 27 Apr 2020 02:51 AM PDT Hey, For the last 50 days I've been greasing the groove with press ups. I typically leave at least 30 minutes between sets. I did an initial test of maximum press ups to failure. I chose to work at 50% of maximum press ups for 10 sets a day . I conked out at 24 on the first initial test. For the first two weeks, I aimed for 10 sets of 12 press ups per day. I recorded my tally in Notes on my phone. I typed an "a" every time I completed a set. At the end of the day, I'd tally up the number of "a's". So my note section looked like this.
So, that would be my fifth day and with my sixth set completed for that day. Practicality I enjoy doing the sets throughout the day. They're easy and quick enough to complete. The only problem is remembering to complete them. I don't want to use alarms.. I usually squeeze them in when I have a spare couple of minutes - waiting for the microwave to finish, computer is loading up, kettle is boiling etc. I've had no problems with sore elbows, which was a concern of mine. Results I completed 4630 press ups in 50 days. A daily average of 93. My maximum press ups at the start was 24. On day 50 it was 30. You can view the Google Sheet for a daily total. I'm a little disappointed to be honest. It's only been 50 days but I thought my maximum number of press ups would have increased by more than 6 in 50 days. One thing that has improved dramatically is my form. I followed Fitness FAQ and Calisthenicsmovement for their instructions on good form for a press up. It's a lot harder than it looks. Going from 24 press ups with ok form to 30 press ups with good form is probably the best way to describe my improvement. My form is not perfect, but it's a lot better than when I started. Next Steps I'll keep going for now. Maybe even update again once I reach Day 100. Once I reach 40 - 50 max press ups, I'll probably switch to a harder variation of press up and start again. For now, I'm just enjoying having something to do in quarantine. [link] [comments] |
| So Jeff Cavaliere (AthleanX) has a few things to say about our beloved Pseudo Planche Pushups Posted: 27 Apr 2020 03:59 AM PDT Jeff recently released a video titled How to Build Big Biceps at Home (NEVER DO THIS!!) in which he criticised pseudo planche pushups being an inferior exercise for bicep development and also talks about how doing pseudo planche pushups with a supinated grip can cause wrist injuries. He even goes as far as saying that "this exercise fails at so many levels". The purpose of this post is to provoke discussion because AthleanX is a popular channel and since he has a large audience, so sooner or later someone would ask questions about pseudo planche pushups here on this subreddit. So I thought why not create a thread of its own. Before I start I want to make it clear that I do agree and it is basic common sense that any kind of pushup is inferior for bicep development when compared to pullups, rows and chinups. The pseudo planche pushup is no different but the points Jeff made in his videos are worth discussing. First thing I want to talk about are the alternative exercises that he provides. He is advocating exercises like this and this. Sure, he does mention training biceps on a pullup bar but in my opinion, if all you have is a floor and you do not have anything heavy to do curls with, then do pseudo planche pushups the way as shown here and here. Not only, this will work your biceps but will also help you with your planche goals. Most people who start bodyweight training want to achieve the planche anyways, so it is smarter to do pseudo planche pushups instead of the gimmick exercises that Jeff is showing. Second thing he mentions is that the biceps are working isometrically and are working as stabilisers. He says that isometric tension at the lengthened position doesn't provide much benefit as this is the least significant function of the biceps. I am not a PT or an anatomy expert, but if this is true, then ring gymnasts who do a lot of straight arm work should not be having those big biceps that they are famous for. And even if this is true, the pseudo planche pushup and staright arm work on rings are far more superior options than the ones he provides in his video. Lastly, he mentions about how supinated grip pseudo planche pushups can cause wrist injuries. This part is what interests me the most. He mentions that all your weight is on the ulnar side of the wrist that can cause TFCC injury in those who are not prepared to hande this kind of a load. It is widely accepted in the whole calisthenics community that supinated position is the most comfortable on the wrists. Even if it increases injury risk, it does increase risk of elbow injury or bicep injury, not wrist injury. I have never heard anyone complaining about wrist discomfort from supinated grip pushups. Pronated grip is what bothers most peoples' wrists. Anyways, different people have different issues so I am not going to comment on that. But as far as being prepared to handle a load is concerned, it is common sense that you can injure yourself doing anything if you are not prepared to handle that load. You can even injure yourself doing bicep curls or tricep extensions if you go too heavy too soon. Anyways, what are your thoughts, opinions and comments? Would love to have a discussion. [link] [comments] |
| Has Anyone Here Built Strong Legs With Only Bodyweight? Posted: 27 Apr 2020 02:16 AM PDT I do think it's possible, but I'm curious how many have had success with this. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 27 Apr 2020 07:45 PM PDT Hey there Intermediate gym lifter here, that started doing calisthenics exclusively during this corona situation. Im trying to improve my pullup strength and endurance but can not seem to progress any longer. My goal is to do 20 strict pullups in one set, and/or 12 reps for 4 sets Current plan has been doing 4 sets each training session, with progressive overload each new session. First week i did (amount of reps); 8 8 6 5 Now i have worked myself up to; 10 10 10 9 However i have completely stopped progressing here for 4 or 5 workouts. What can i do to improve towards my goal? My plan was to add one rep on atleast one set every workout session but i have hit a stop Any advice? [link] [comments] |
| A hack for doing leg curls with rings Posted: 26 Apr 2020 02:49 PM PDT A small but useful hack: I like to do hamstring curls with my rings, but found that the rings dug into the back of my heel in an uncomfortable way. However, if I remove the rings from the straps, I can rest my heels comfortably in the empty straps. This is helpful because I can now use more force when doing the curl. Hope the rest of you find this helpful! [link] [comments] |
| Exercise suggestions while walking? Posted: 27 Apr 2020 02:54 PM PDT Tl;Dr - exercise suggestions for my daily 13 mile walk without making me get called into the supes office for creeping out other officers. Hey guys, long time lurker here. Wanted to reach out to reddit and see if y'all could lend a helping hand in suggestions for exercises while walking. I work security and am still receiving a decent amount of hours (thankfully). My job requires me to walk for about 8-10 hours a day, averaging about 12-15 miles per day. While it's not the most glamorous job in a perfect world, now with nobody around but the same fat squirrel it's even more mundane. So if you've made it to this part thanks for pushing through. Are there any workouts I can do that wouldn't be too painfully obvious while walking? I do my best to engage and flex various muscle groups (arms, chest, core, glutes) while I'm walking to burn them out over time, but you can only do that for so long before getting bored or tired of them in general. Any pointers? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 Apr 2020 02:55 PM PDT Hey guys, I'm new to Calisthenics... I have Cerebral Palsy (just Spastic diplegia, I'm not in a wheelchair obviously) Long story short, I tried EL(elbow lever), after many failures I succeed to do so for maybe a second, but it's good for a start (for me at least). Just wanted to share with you all, I hope I'll get better at this :-) [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 27 Apr 2020 07:23 AM PDT So I have been using Pseudo-Planche push-ups and weighted dips for a long time as my main push exercises. Recently I tried the tuck planche and just couldn't do it. I hoped I was strong enough to at least get into the position for a second or two, but I wasn't strong enough. I really thought that working for quite some time on those PPPU with a short pause on top would help me on this topic, but it appears it was not enough. So my question is, is it necessary to work on static planche holds to get the tuck planche ? Usually I prefer doing dynamic exercises, but maybe the holds are just necessary ? Is there something else I could be missing ? I'd really like to work on this tuck planche. Personal info for context : height : 1m68, weight : 65kg. My pushing level : I can do 5x5 weighted dips with 40kg added, with proper form. I thought this was enough to get at least a short tuck, but it really isn't. For the PPPU, i usually do them with a supinated grip on rings (RTO) or a supinated grip on push-ups handles on the floor. Maybe the supinated grip is bad ? Is there a "best way" to place the hand for the planche ? I tried searching the net but the info seems a bit confusing to me. Any suggestion would be appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| Why is it easier to do a pushup when starting with the negative ? Posted: 26 Apr 2020 11:55 PM PDT Hi, I'm a beginner to working out (started going to the gym mid Jan but covid-19 had other plans for me), and amidst the current situation find myself doing a lot of bodyweight exercises to try and get some gains. Ofc the push-up is a pivotal part of traning and I've noticed something very weird about it. Note: I'm still very new to this and can only do about 15-20 pushups in a row. The typical way i start a pushup is on the ground, unshrug the shoulder, drive into the ground with your palms, keeps your glutes and lower body tight and push till full extension while slightly rocking with your feet. When i do it like this I've noticed that i get pain on my right elbow at times even though i try not to flare the elbows out (it's generally fixed by pushing even harder into the ground with my right palm). But all these problems seems to disappear when i start at the extended position. If i start with my hands at full extension and make sure correct form in terms of feet position and the slightly obtuse angle between your hands and ground as such and then do the pushup, not only have i never experienced the elbow pain, i feel a lot better and I'm able to do more pushups. I've tried observing whether I'm shrugging my shoulders at the bottom but i don't think this is the case and i have not experienced any shoulder pain thus far by doing it like this. What is going on here ? Most tutorials prescribe starting from the ground rather than negative first so I'm confused why it seems easier for me to do the opposite. [link] [comments] |
| Why can I only do a slow muscle up? Posted: 26 Apr 2020 03:54 AM PDT Question is in the title. I've been very frustrated the past months, because I've been doing loads of Muscle Up progression but I was never able to do one. Just everything about the timing etc is way to hard for my body to grasp. I can do about 15 strict pullups and 10 very deep straight bar dips so I was really annoyed. Today, I decided to just go for a non-kipping one: I did it? Wtf [link] [comments] |
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