Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-22

---

• BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-22
• My first ring muscle up
• Recommended Routine Ready To Go
• Question regarding the Human flag
• My 3 month handstand journey
• Sharing My 3 Year BWF Journey & Lessons Learned - from struggling pull ups to training for the Iron Cross
• People who got coaching, was it worth it?
• Dorsiflexion and Nordic Curls
• Flat feet and skateboarding/running
• An oil field story; my first go with calestenics
• Move routine crow pose
• What do you think about a VR game based on calisthenics(pushups, crunches...) ?
• [X-Post r/handbalancing] Single Arm Hold Progressions
• Form Check Friday for 2020-05-22
• Where can I buy equipment for Reverse hyperextensions?
• Weights and BW
• Question about resistance bands and pullups
• Need help to find a gymnastics class
• How to prevent swinging in the one arm chin up?
• OAC tips

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-22 Posted: 21 May 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. Even though the rules are relaxed here, asking for medical advice is still not allowed. For your reference we also have these weekly threads: Motivation Mondays Training Tuesdays Concept Wednesdays Technique Thursdays Form Check Fridays Slip Up Saturdays Progress Sundays Join our live conversations on Discord! We're also on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! If you'd like to look at previous Discussion threads, click here. submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments]

My first ring muscle up Posted: 22 May 2020 04:59 AM PDT I started doing Calisthenics when the gyms closed and used bands/Press up Handles/Pull up bar for about 1month working out 5/6x a week. It got quite repetitive and I was looking for alternatives when I kept seeing people mentioning the rings. I decided to buy them and I've been hooked ever since. Working out with them 4x a week for 40-50mins a session doing full-body workouts for the last 3weeks. I managed to get my first muscle-up yesterday and wanted to share it (The form is pretty terrible but that will come). My weak point is still the false grip so I'll continue to train false grip hangs and false grip rows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY7v-MVklG8 Rings are awesome I'd highly recommend them. My strength has increased massively and I will be incorporating rings into my workouts and training camps for the rest of my life! So buzzing to have found something that I really enjoy. The only issue is Scottish weather and rings don't mix haha I need to find a place to hang them in my house. submitted by /u/SoHardTo [link] [comments]

Recommended Routine Ready To Go Posted: 22 May 2020 05:32 AM PDT Hi guys, I wanted to share something with you. I use this app to create routines on my phone: My Workout Plan - Daily Workout Planner I use it mainly to time the rest easily and efficiently. and I created the RR, here is the link: (My Workout Plan) if you'd like to use it, all you need to do is install the app - open the workout link - download it to your plan - adjust the reps. and you're good to go. Edit: if you're on iOS or you have a problem with the workout link, you can open the app - open the side menu - Tap "Shared Workout Plans" - Look For "Recommended Routine" by Ibrahim Alaa I hope this was helpful, thank you all. Edit: You should also check out Fitloop if you don't know about it: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fitloop Edit: the plan also has the Athlean-x Workouts A&B, I hope you don't mind. submitted by /u/SmileMaker_IA [link] [comments]

Question regarding the Human flag Posted: 22 May 2020 12:21 PM PDT Hi, so I've been training the human flag for a few months, I can now hold it for 6 seconds on my fence which is like a ladder so hands on horizontal holds but I can't hold it on a pole (hands vertical). Anyone has tips on hand placements because I don't think it's a strenght issue in my flag. submitted by /u/Neomob [link] [comments]

My 3 month handstand journey Posted: 21 May 2020 06:13 PM PDT https://youtu.be/KAU8REVntAk submitted by /u/m1nti [link] [comments]

Sharing My 3 Year BWF Journey & Lessons Learned - from struggling pull ups to training for the Iron Cross Posted: 21 May 2020 01:30 PM PDT Hi Everyone, I hope this will help others in BWF as it has helped keep me moving. Age: 34 / Height: 5'6 (168cm) / Weight: 135lbs (61kg) Current Favorite Skill Learned - Back Lever My dream goal: Iron Cross Strength Skills I've Learned Over 3 Years To put things into context, before I started, I was able to do a few pull ups and push ups for body weight strength. I've provided a few links here to summarize my current progress made to date as I've recently started to document my progress. Various strength skills learned (as of May 2020) I recently started training for my dream goal - attempting an assisted iron cross My current goal: to master the 360 pull (my current 360 pull training) I became so obsessed with training I built an outdoor gym in my backyard. I posted a How to Build and Outdoor Gym in this sub about a month ago if you are interested. Lessons Learned and My Training Philosophy Learning to pull out of a skill safely - not doing so is like ego lifting, high risk of injuries. I tried to do a full back lever before I could fully control the tucked back lever, ended up coming down and landing funny on my ankle. Just something to keep in mind. Record yourself - I recently started doing this and has helped me improve significantly by checking my form in between sets when resting, improving form has led to developing quicker. Mix up the routine often - I used to follow strict programs, it was safe, but it became unenjoyable. If you saw something cool to try on social media within your strength level, take a training session and try to learn a do-able progression of that move, and sync that to your training week. Don't be afraid to try something new - you have to be able to have some fun while training, this is something I did for training grip strength Have a party trick in your goal - add some entertainment value in your mind to help with the motivation. I decided that I wanted to try a "hold my beer" moment and do a front lever off a table at a party. Along the way, I got stronger and more fit. Now I have many "hold my beer" tricks, but no parties :( Don't skip leg day! - this might be over said but, seriously, squats and other leg exercises will help a lot. Of course, if you want to try something new that happens to be on a leg day, it's OK to skip :) Listen to your body more - my weekly training is simply based on which muscles are not sore, no specific program, just that I put in the effort. As I work through progressions I'm really learning where my weaknesses are so I can target it more, and looking at accessory exercises to help me improve. Why I Started My Journey I was plateauing in weight training and simply wanted to try something new, after checking out body weight training, I started to incorporate these into my usual routines. Adding chest dips on chest days, pull ups on back days, chin ups and dips on arm days, etc. At first I struggled, but as I trained, I improved, these improvements led to breaking my weight training plateaus. Then I became hooked. I started training obsessively, looking at various techniques I can learn. Using combination of reading BWF and youtube, my gym workouts quickly became 50/50 split between weights and calisthenics. After first 6 months I was able to achieve many basic BWF exercises. My work out split soon shifted heavily towards body weight training. Once I became obsessed, it became my passion, the rest is history. Diet / Intermittent fasting At the beginning I was still on a weight training diet of going hard on protein shakes, 5 meals a day, keeping up with caloric surplus, etc. I got bigger, but I wasn't necessarily stronger, I hit over 150lbs (68kg), and started to feel a bit "clunky". I could feel it when I did any BWF exercises. So I changed. I stripped away the insane amount of food I was eating and just kept the base philosophy; limit processed sugar, replace carbs for salad when possible, incorporate more greens, and generally maintain a balanced diet of the macro nutrients on a weekly basis. With Kids, it's hard to be super strict. I'm currently doing 16/8, eating between 4pm and 12am. This has allowed me to eat within the hours I'm training, and has helped me maintain my weight while still getting strong. I've heard many benefits of intermittent fasting aside from weight loss. Motivational Content Since I've started to document my progressions, I've also created some content that might help others with motivation. My Front Lever Progression My Shrimp Squat Progression Train hard and enjoy the process! submitted by /u/mywholename [link] [comments]

People who got coaching, was it worth it? Posted: 21 May 2020 09:55 PM PDT I guess it depends of the coach you get. So I'm also wondering, how did you find & chose your calisthenics coach? What was your goal with it? submitted by /u/victorbaudot [link] [comments]

Dorsiflexion and Nordic Curls Posted: 22 May 2020 07:45 AM PDT I've seen multiple posts on here about calf cramps with nordic curl progressions. The advice of "anchor your heels not toes" is given every time, but that's not really an option for me. The only place I can anchor my legs anywhere is under my bed, and I can only fit my toes in there. I usually have really bad calf cramps on my second set. If I just stop and massage my calfs and keep going, will the cramps eventually go away? Is my body just going to adjust to being in that position? And also, would it be wiser to just skip this entirely for now and do something else like a ring hamstring curl? submitted by /u/yskin308 [link] [comments]

Flat feet and skateboarding/running Posted: 22 May 2020 12:48 PM PDT Sorry if this is the wrong sub but idk where else to post. I have pretty flat feet and I have never used orthopaedic inserts. When I skate or walk/run for a while my knees get really weak and sometimes give out (rarely). Is this a problem stemming from my flat feet or something else? submitted by /u/wg1224 [link] [comments]

An oil field story; my first go with calestenics Posted: 22 May 2020 05:11 AM PDT I a number of years ago I was working 14 hour days 7 days a week for 6 week cycle then a weekor 2 off. I did not have a lot of time for woking out. Before I headed out I tested my bench press and pull ups both terrible. Pull ups less 8 and benchpress was like 60lb over bodyweight. I stumbled upon EOM pushup program. Every minute on the minute do a set of pushups between 10 and 15 minutes. The sets should all be equal. Did this everyday just taking time off when I felt I needed it. I really felt the therapeutic effects, my body,shoulders, lower back felt very health. Any way after, the 6 weeks went back to see if my numbers had improved. I easily pressed 105 pounds over my bodyweight. With a little more effort, I pressed 115lb over my bodyweight (315lb). Pullups improved to 16. Just thought I share hope you get a kick out of it submitted by /u/stoicboulder [link] [comments]

Move routine crow pose Posted: 22 May 2020 06:27 AM PDT I have been doing phase 2 of the move routine for a little while now and still working on holding the crow pose fully. I noticed however that the requirements to progress to phase 3 do not mention the crow pose and in all future phases the crow pose is not mentioned and instead just move straight to the handstand push up progression. Is this correct? Surely crow pose is a precursor to achieving a handstand and should be a requirement before moving onto phase 3? Or is it the case that it is expected to continue the crow pose on other non training days alongside the move routine to successfully achieve it? submitted by /u/jlstevo [link] [comments]

What do you think about a VR game based on calisthenics(pushups, crunches...) ? Posted: 22 May 2020 04:06 AM PDT Hello, I'm asking this question on several groups connected with body workout or gaming. 1.What do you think such a game shoud look like? 2.What would be the best about it and what potential flaws can you think of? I'm making such a game right now and i believe one man cannot predict all the circumstance so i'm asking for help :) How about making the world a little bit better... at least for one chubster like me ;) submitted by /u/chubsterGames [link] [comments]

[X-Post r/handbalancing] Single Arm Hold Progressions Posted: 22 May 2020 06:51 AM PDT Hi all What are the typical progressions for moving to one arm holds once a two arm hold feels stable? I'm specifically referring to holds such as airbabies and one arm variants of yoga poses and bboy statics (just where my focus is for now but anything on handstands would be appreciated too). My thinking and practice has involved trying to move to fingertips on the supporting arm but (perhaps in addition) should I focus on moving my supporting arm to a raised platform? Closer or further from my body? Supporting feet instead and lifting the supporting arm? Thanks. submitted by /u/ColdFoundation7 [link] [comments]

Form Check Friday for 2020-05-22 Posted: 21 May 2020 11:06 PM PDT As always, please give last week's thread a once over for any form checks that could use some feedback. All previous Form Check Fridays Without further ado, please post a video (or if you can only manage a photo for a static hold) of the move you'd like to be critiqued. Your video should be: Oriented the correct way Be formatted such that there isn't unnecessary video of you preparing for the move (keep it short) Have the important bits of the movement clearly visible (multiple angles is always useful) You may want to show a regression of the current exercise as well, but try to keep each video to one "set" of movements Include the whole body Of you Include in your post the following details: Basic Details: (Age, Weight, Height) What move you are attempting (be specific in regards to progressions Indicate whether this is a max attempt (holds/reps), or specify what your current best performance is Any specific questions you have about your form Rules for critiquing form Constructive criticism only You need to either be able to complete the move yourself, or have experience in training others to complete the move (no "I read an article on how to do these") Feel free to point others to resources that address their form and/or questions if you aren't "qualified" to give them advice yourself If your form is awesome, consider posting it in the Show Off Sunday thread! If you dun goofed, consider posting the out-take in the Slip Up Saturday thread! Join our live chatroom on Discord! We're also on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! submitted by /u/AutoModerator [link] [comments]

Where can I buy equipment for Reverse hyperextensions? Posted: 22 May 2020 12:30 AM PDT I do not have any tables, chairs, or platforms that are stable/safe enough to do reverse hyperextensions. The nearest park is 15 minutes and I rather just do all my exercises at home. Is there a place to buy something like a meter cubed wooden shipping crate? submitted by /u/Novice-Partisan [link] [comments]

Weights and BW Posted: 21 May 2020 06:11 PM PDT I've actually been thinking & ive made up my mind that I'm gonna buy a barbell & rack & do weightlifting. I actually want to mix or do both calisthenics & weightlifting since I like calisthenics & still want to accomplish certain skills & goals in calisthenics. Has anyone of you done this? If this a good idea? I actually used to do this when I was a beginner. submitted by /u/squidd2004 [link] [comments]

Question about resistance bands and pullups Posted: 21 May 2020 07:29 PM PDT Already googled, still confused. Posted in Fitness but was removed. I'm using resistance bands to help with pullups but I don't understand how much weight they're taking off my bodyweight. I'm 62.5 kg. I used a band today that says its resistance strength is 12-30 kg. That's quite a big ballpark. Does that mean I'm only pulling up about 30kg? And what happens if I have to use 2 bands together? Like one that 12-30 kg resistance strength and one that is 4-8 kg resistance strength? submitted by /u/6forlife_ [link] [comments]

Need help to find a gymnastics class Posted: 21 May 2020 02:19 PM PDT I need help to find a legit male(Olympic ) gymnastics gym/class once 40-ine is over, my main goal is admitted ly a gymnastic body (I need to get married some day haha)but I also want to do all the cool tricks and in the future compete in calisthenics. How do I identify a legit gym? What kind of stuff will I be required to do in a typical class? submitted by /u/Ancient_Session [link] [comments]

How to prevent swinging in the one arm chin up? Posted: 21 May 2020 06:49 PM PDT I just recently achieved my first one arm chin up and was really happy with it but one thing that always seems to happen with the supinated grip is that once I release my legs from the ground my body naturally twists round and almost puts me into a pull up position rather than a chin up. Any tips on how to keep my body more stable when only using one arm? submitted by /u/vikvinegar22 [link] [comments]

OAC tips Posted: 21 May 2020 01:43 PM PDT Hi, I'm training of the OAC, and I need some tips. Currently I'm doing this routine 3 days a week: 3 sets of: 1. 2X one arm + one finger (each arm) 2. 1X 55BW Chin-up 3. 2X One arm negative (each arm) Any thoughts? Thanks! submitted by /u/MIKMIK127 [link] [comments]

You are subscribed to email updates from Reddit's Bodyweight Fitness Community ��. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now.	Email delivery powered by Google
Google, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States