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- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-28
- Need A Full Body Workout For Obese!
- Keep Calisthenics progress while Weightlifting
- Overweight female looking for good weighted vests and tips
- Help with a core/abs routine
- Any recommendations which parallettes to buy for planche/ L-sit to Handstand training?
- Is it most Effective to do each Stretch 1 minute every day or 7 minutes once a week? ��♀️
- homemade rings
- Are you supposef to be this weak during deloads
- I would love to hear from previously sedentary people who started training later in life
- Excess fat/skin after big weight loss
- Bulgarian Split Squats to Beginner Shrimp Squats - anything in between?
- Core activation severely flawed
- Can mobility and flexibility exercises without strengthening those same muscles/joints do more harm than good?
- Rings Turned Out (RTO) 45-90 dips - with the right warm up, it seems like a really nice exercise to progress in. Am I wrong?
- Is moving your elbow backwards considered bad form when doing a pushup?
- What are some good BW substitutes for facepulls?
- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-26
| BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-05-28 Posted: 27 May 2020 11:05 PM PDT Welcome to the /r/bodyweightfitness daily discussion thread!
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| Need A Full Body Workout For Obese! Posted: 27 May 2020 09:00 PM PDT 21 years old. Been drinking alcohol for the past 5 years. I'm overweight & have high blood pressure/cholesterol. I'm about 5 days sober & wanna quit for good. My main goal is lowering my blood pressure & cholesterol ASAP. How can I start working out without putting to much stress on knees, joints, etc & hurting myself? 100 pounds overweight. All help is appreciated! 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽 [link] [comments] |
| Keep Calisthenics progress while Weightlifting Posted: 28 May 2020 11:45 AM PDT Hello, reddit! I come here with a question after succesfully browsing the web looking for answers. I started training about two years ago using bodyweight exercises and I have progressed fairly well. I'm thinking of trying out weightlifting to diversify and learn the basic exercises such as deadlifts, weighted squats and overhead press. I was planning on pausing my regular bodyweight routine and follow a beginner's program (adjusting for my strength once I get accustomed with the exercises). My question is: if I follow a full body weightlifting routine for few months, will I lose strenght in calisthenics? Will I be able to keep my numbers and skill in rings and OAPU (which require more balacing and stabilising muscles) without specifically training them? If no, how fast will I lose my progress? And what is the best way to keep the skill in those exercises without spending too much time on them (I want to focus only on following the program I chose) [link] [comments] |
| Overweight female looking for good weighted vests and tips Posted: 28 May 2020 01:36 PM PDT So, I am 5 foot 1 and my weight fluctuates between 165 to 170 depending on water weight. I let myself go a bit due to stress with graduating. I am 22. My wedding is coming up in September and retrying on my dress made me take a hard look at myself and I know I want to change and I know I can change. Today I decided to take a walk to the grocery instead of drive to pick up some nourishing foods. My backpack got to about 15 pounds with everything... And I loved it. Ive always had core issues and it has just gotten worse. This is the first exercise I have felt actually work those muscles and I feel... AMAZING. So, basically, I want to hear peoples opinions on weighted vests. I am petite in height but larger in weight so I want some info on how I should size them for me. Im planning on taking at least a 30 min walk daily with weights. I didnt know if theres a brand you want to rave about or tell me not to get. If you need any more info let me know. I am walking some flat but some steep inclines as well. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 27 May 2020 09:59 PM PDT One part of my routine that I never seem to be satisfied with is my core routine, I never seem to be fully confident on what I do and a lot of times I waste time searching for exercises to do since I never know which ones work and which ones don't. I'm doing the RR, started recently, but from the core exercises I can do the ring rollouts since I got them very recently, but I don't have a resistance band for the anti rotation, and the arch holds and hollow body are just way too easy and I can hold them for long periods no problem, so I began to search and search for exercises and routines. I found one video from thenx "Do you need to train abs to get a 6 pack?" and one from Athleanx "The perfect abs workout". I wanted to ask two questions, the first one being is it okay to do either of these two routines? Thenx's seems to be really exhausting and has a *lot* of exercises, Athleanx's has many too but I like that he focuses on hitting every single part of the abdominal muscles with each exercise. And the second question being, if you guys think that these routines aren't worth it, what do I have to keep in mind when searching for exercises to make my own core routine? Any exercises that you guys can recommend me? I'm new to bodyweight training and the more I search information the more confused I become because there's a lot of stuff to keep track off, so I naturally have a lot of questions, but this is the one that has been the most difficult for me to find an answer to, I'd really appreciate some help!! [link] [comments] |
| Any recommendations which parallettes to buy for planche/ L-sit to Handstand training? Posted: 27 May 2020 11:12 PM PDT So I've reached that stage in my training where my wrists become extremely painful when I train tuck planche or practice handstand variations. I know developing wrist strength takes time with specific stretches/movements, but I want an alternative that I can use now. Also, with parallettes there's more elevation thereby making it easier to practice L-sit to Handstand. So my question is, which parallettes do you recommend buying for practicing these movements? I've seen many good quality parallettes selling on amazon for over $50. I've been confused because I have doubts over whether I should choose wood over metal, low over medium height, and whether its worth the money in general. I've read posts where people make their own parallettes but unfortunately, I don't have the proper tools to make my own. Right now, I would say I'm a beginner that is starting to reach intermediate levels and I'm looking to get serious in BWF. Any tips or recommendations regarding parallettes and wrist strengthening will be greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Is it most Effective to do each Stretch 1 minute every day or 7 minutes once a week? ��♀️ Posted: 28 May 2020 06:23 AM PDT Is it most effective to do each stretch 1 minute every day or 7 minutes once a week? For example if I have 7 different stretches is Stretching workout A or Stretching workout B the most effective? Stretching workout A:
Stretching workout B:
So in other words... If you are doing 7 different stretches, is it then best to do ALL of them EVERYDAY? Or is better to just do one each day for a longer time? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 May 2020 11:45 AM PDT Hi, i made some rings today with some iron circles I found on the street and some rope i have at home. I did notice that it was a lot harder to do the exersises so i was wondering if it still builds the same strength as for example normal dips. you can check the rings and me struggeling to perform one dip. here [link] [comments] |
| Are you supposef to be this weak during deloads Posted: 27 May 2020 08:08 AM PDT I had been plateauing on pullups ( 4-4-4-4 +5lbs ) and ring dips (4-4-4-4 ) for a few sessions and one session I literally got weaker. Like I could do probably 75% of what I had done the session before. So since my rows and pushups were getting stronger I decided to deload those two movements and I was very suprised by the results... Today my pullups were like 4-3-2 whereas normally I can do 11-12 if I am fresh. My questions are are you supposed to be this weaker during deloads and why is it just those two movements that I feel weaker ? [link] [comments] |
| I would love to hear from previously sedentary people who started training later in life Posted: 25 May 2020 10:34 AM PDT By sedentary I mean almost completely sedentary. No "I was on the football team in college" or "I only trained swimming for 7 years". More of a "I was addicted to League of Legends and couldn't do a single pushup" type of sedentary. By "later in life" I mean late 20s/early 30s onwards. What made you start bodyweight training? ~ ~ ~ Thank you so much to everyone that commented! I couldn't imagine this thread would get such an amazing response. There are some super inspiring and just downright heartwarming answers in here! I'm also happy to see a lot of people using training to deal with depression. I've been in therapy for most of, if not all, my adult life. Training was definitely a component in overcoming depression. I added my own story here if you're curious. [link] [comments] |
| Excess fat/skin after big weight loss Posted: 26 May 2020 12:36 PM PDT Hi, First of all, sorry if this is the wrong subreddit for this, or if its a commonly asked question. I tried searching around, and while there's definitely other people in my shoes around, i just couldn't find an answer that way. I have been seriously obese for most of my life, and along followed extreme back pains and a nasty depression. At my heaviest i was in the region of 125kg/275lb (187cm/6.1ft tall) and i just didn't care. The day i was told i was gonna be a father, something finally snapped, and i decided to do something about it. Six months later, with the help of common sense, fasting/OMAD, mild cardio and zero cheat days, i was down to 80kg/175lb. That was a couple of years ago, and i have maintained that weight ever since. The weightloss unfortunately didn't do anything about the back pains, nor the depression, and after seeing multiple doctors and specialists, i have set myself some new goals. I want to strengten my core and back to hopefully help with the pain, and i want to go relatively hard on strength training as i was told that can be a gamechanger for people like myself struggling with depression. Getting a nicer lean body you're not afraid to show off would be a nice bonus aswell. After spending some time reading about it, i felt super motivated to get started, and once i decide on something, i stick with it. Atleast i have that going for me. I started experimenting with the RR 3~ weeks ago, and i've already made some decent progress. 3x5 pushups for example was a struggle the first time. Now i can somewhat easily do 3x12, and the form has gotten much better. Most importantly, i have fun doing it, and i've never felt better. That ended up with a way longer intro than necessary for what i'm about to ask, hopefully you'll forgive me. Now, as a result of my weightloss, i still have a fair bit of stubborn fat and excess skin on my belly, and on some sections along my back. I have a mild case of manboobs aswell, as to be expected. Other than that, i'm actually kind of skinny seeing as i have little to no muscle anywhere. I have a feeling i'll have to be at it for years before i even see any progress in my chest/abs area. In the jungle of information about weigthloss and muscle growth, and with all the conflicting opinions, i'm at a loss about whats the optimal way to attack that. Im considering dropping another 5kg/10lb to hopefully help with some of that through fasting/OMAD, but at the same time i dont want to go far into the negatives with my calories if that actually restricts muscle growth and the effects of hypertrophy from happening. I mean, i can already clearly see my ribs poking out, so im not entirely too convinced about dropping too much weigth. What would you guys do if you wanted to get rid of a noticeable amount of extra belly fat/skin, while still getting the full effects of the training/RR/muscle growth? [link] [comments] |
| Bulgarian Split Squats to Beginner Shrimp Squats - anything in between? Posted: 26 May 2020 09:28 AM PDT I can do 3x9 bulgarian split squats with just a bit of wobbling (especially on the left leg, but none on the right leg). But I can't even do one beginner shrimp squat, even on the right leg. Is there anything in-between? How would you suggest I bridge the gap? [link] [comments] |
| Core activation severely flawed Posted: 26 May 2020 12:57 PM PDT Hi all, I'm something of a beginner to bodyweight fitness, been doing the RR for a bit now, and really enjoying it and seeing a lot of progress. My issue is with my core. I'm sure a lot of you have seen a bunch of the "breadloaf abs" kind of posts, and that is mostly what concerns me. The wiki here says not to worry about stomach vacuums or other isolation work, and that learning to brace properly is the real solution. That's all well and good but I LITERALLY cannot brace my abs the right way. I can do a vacuum, and I understand what it feels like to engage your Transverse Abdominis but when applying it to ANY core exercise I can't get it to hold my core in. Simple sit ups, even crunches, I can start with a flat stomach but as soon as my shoulders are even half an inch off the ground the Rectus Andominis TOTALLY overpower everything else and my stomach bulges out grotesquely.I've been doing stomach vacuums (despite the wiki) in an effort to assist but it seems to make no difference so far, and it's incredibly frustrating. I have a very flared rib cage, so maybe that's part of it? Any advice on how to keep a nice, flat stomach and a solid core while doing core work would be really appreciated. Its a little about aesthetics but mostly I just want to be able to activate my core fully and properly. Thanks!!! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 26 May 2020 07:08 AM PDT I just started the RR two weeks ago, this is week 3. I'm in my 20's, not much strength, not much flexibility, not much mobility (not a very active person lol). Ideally, my idea was to get sooner than later to a point where i do: Molding Mobility everyday, RR 3 days a week and Phrakture's Starting Stretching on rest days (is this a good plan?) but i'm starting to think i'm not really aware of how the body works and i might need some help I've been researching about squat mobility lately after noticing that i don't have a perfect deep squat form, did and failed the ankle test (my knee can't touch the wall at a 5" distance) and started adding some dorsiflexion exercises (knees to wall and deep squat holds) in my warmup. I already started feeling looser, but after feeling a strange tingling sensation around my left foot/ankle (the part that connects the shin to the foot) during one of these exercises, i started having doubts and that's why i came here, hoping someone more knowledgeable could help. Yes i'm working on dorsiflexion, but am i working on strengthening my ankles? Am i working on strengthening the shins and the calves? I'm not sure if dorsiflexion is what i should aim for right now. Maybe i'm doing more harm than good. Also, glutes and hips are important for the squats too: what do i have to do for them (if anything at all)? Or the shoulders, for them i'm doing the og warm up (i don't really like Yuri's exercise) so yeah i'm working on their mobility, but since in a lot of the RR exercises i'm still stuck in basic 1st progressions i'm not really strengthening them yet. I've had a kind of injury/impingement in the right shoulder swimming some years ago and i still have it to this day (nothing crazy, but i still have this feeling), and generally speaking they're quite weak. I've read that the passive hang in pull ups can get the shoulder out of its pocket in a long run, and this just aggravated my worries. i don't want that to happen. I've read about hypermobility, not sure if it's something i already have (especially the right shoulder) and i don't want it. I'm not really sure i understand what i should do and what not. Basically I don't want to have hypermobile but weak joints; i don't want to stretch what doesn't need to. i want an healthy body. Strength, mobility and flexibility seem all like important sides of an healthy body, but i need help in understanding what steps to take. Tl;dr: i need help in understanding strength, mobility and flexibility and what exercises i should do and what not. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 25 May 2020 09:27 PM PDT I recently discovered this exercise as I'm using it towards building strength on my iron cross progression. This was my training for the RTO 45-90 degree dips. It's recruiting some unfamiliar muscles as I work through it. However, I noticed this exercise isn't very popular when I search it on youtube and elsewhere. It definitely doesn't seem mainstream compared to just the dips with rings turned out at the top. Hoping there's a technical answer. Does this exercise have a high degree of risk for injury? Should I not training with it given it's unpopularity? [link] [comments] |
| Is moving your elbow backwards considered bad form when doing a pushup? Posted: 25 May 2020 02:51 AM PDT Hello! I am struggling to find out if it is considered bad form if you are moving your elbow backwards when going down during a pushup. What I am trying to say is illustrated in this gif: https://media.giphy.com/media/5t9IcXiBCyw60XPpGu/giphy.gif This gif is different as the elbow never moves "to the right of the screen": https://i.imgur.com/FyOAscZ.gif Do you consider that the first gif showcases correct form, too? I noticed people teaching the correct pushup form are not mentioning this aspect and some move the elbow, but others don't. To me, it seems that the second gif is harder to execute and puts more pressure on the shoulders, thus making me believe that it is the recommended form. Which one is correct? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| What are some good BW substitutes for facepulls? Posted: 26 May 2020 01:14 AM PDT Considering gyms are still kinda closed and I don't want to risk anything if I can help it - what can I do as alternative to face pulls? Since I am feeling a bit of tingling at the top of my shoulder on the outer side and I want to get rid of it. Face pulls usually helped with such things but now... I only know about and do facedown, V position arms, thumbs up arm raises. Do you have anything else efficient as a substitute? [link] [comments] |
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