Bodyweight Fitness: Form Check Friday for 2020-07-17 |
- Form Check Friday for 2020-07-17
- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-07-17
- Before/After of What's Possible with 3.5 Months of an ALMOST Exclusively Bodyweight Routine
- Just did my first ever muscle up - how do I improve it?
- 9 months in. Tools to overcoming lacking motivation and tiredness.
- What are the best Calisthenic park equipments for uni dorm
- Anything is possible.
- Thoughts on PPPU vs. HeSPU for push-up progression?
- Ideas for couples training.
| Form Check Friday for 2020-07-17 Posted: 16 Jul 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:
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| Before/After of What's Possible with 3.5 Months of an ALMOST Exclusively Bodyweight Routine Posted: 16 Jul 2020 12:18 PM PDT Hello fam. I just wanted to show everyone on this sub what's definitely possible with a bodyweight routine. I've been told by people that I have a body type that's conducive to building muscle fast, but they also don't know that I've never gone more than 6 months of my adult life without training. So, maybe this isn't possible for everyone - maybe I really do have a body type that makes it easier - but this is all I have to go off of!
Context: I hadn't worked out consistently for more than a month or two in about a year. I have a job that I travel a lot for. We were in Europe for a few months at the end of 2019. I came back from Italy through NYC in mid-December. I got really sick. Tested negative for the flu. I'm not saying it was covid, but it was covid. So after that, my diet resumed to being as shitty as possible and I hit the gym for about a month or a month and a half... and then the lockdown started, and thus, our story begins.
Time Frame: March to early June. Maybe a little before March actually. Let's call it mid-February to early June. So about 3.5 months. Pics after being sick: https://imgur.com/gallery/55ScWeD
Starting Stats:
Ending Stats:
Diet: So bad you wouldn't believe it. I'm talkin' fast food 1+ times a day. I'm talkin' never hitting my macro goals. For the last 3-4 weeks of training I finally got my diet in order. I meal planned, prepped, and was feeling amazing. I would still eat out with my friends and drink sometimes. THEN I went on tour for work and the diet went out the window.
Exercise: From mid-January to mid-February I got back in the gym. I was feeling ok about it, but still forcing myself to go most days. Then the lockdown hit. My roommate and I decided to make a little (tiny) home gym and work on a bodyweight routine until gyms opened back up. After that, we recruited more friends and worked out at the park almost daily. It was pretty rad to have a group of 4-7 homies working out in the famously mild Texas sun. Pics after that gym stint directly BEFORE the bodyweight routine began: https://imgur.com/gallery/TaeIJbP
Here's BASICALLY my routine from March to early June:
Upper:
Lower:
Core:
Cardio:
Stretching/Mobility/Stabilizers:
Supplements:
Pics while I was on tour after about one week without training (AFTER): https://imgur.com/gallery/v4ISb3A Wasn't really taking progress pics here so they're kind of shitty Now. About a month post training: https://imgur.com/gallery/k25Ccve Was able to workout a handful of times, but not consistently. Also, the rear camera on my phone broke so I don't have pics of the front progress Vids and Super Special Bous Pic: https://imgur.com/gallery/aOQx5aI
Lessons learned: I fucking love bodyweight stuff. There's something about it that's so natural and impressive to me. It connects you to your body in a way that weightlifting doesn't. I'd much rather be able to do handstand push ups, flags, one-armed pull-ups, etc., than be able to squat 400lbs. I didn't even realize the progress I made was possible with a bodyweight routine. Not only that, I FELT amazing. With weightlifting, I feel like I'm always on the brink of injury (which is kind of fun in itself - to have to focus so hard on each rep to make sure you have perfect form). With a bodyweight routine I felt like a ninja master. Idk, it's hard to explain, but there's something really hella dope about bodyweight stuff. I think diet and cardio were the most beneficial things, and mobility + flexibility is key.
What's next: So at the end of this little sexcapade, I went on tour for about a month and was only able to work out intermittently. I lost a bit of muscle defintion and put on a bit of fat, but I still feel primed for prime time, BABY!! I'm on day 4 of being back in an iron sanctuary. I'm so sore I'm questioning existence. It's amazing. The pump I get from iron is like cumming. I'm always cumming. Cumming in the gym, cumming at home, cumming backstage. I'm just always cumming (please get the reference so it's not just me talking about cumming). I'm doing a routine by that lovely little piece of sexy Canadian manmeat Jeff Nippard. Continuing to work on building mindfulness, good habits, and a better diet! I doubt the music industry will be having tours or open venues any time soon, so I'm going to continue to become 69 inches of pure, unfiltered FUCK. I'm going to become so thick, tight, and juicy... you have no idea. Not really, I just want to be healthy of mind, body, and emotions.
If you feel so inclined, maybe follow me on ig and connect: @matthewjameswho - I love making new friends from around the world. Hit ur boy with any questions, comments, or concerns. Thank you to this community and all of the amazing people here who keep me motivated! [link] [comments] |
| Just did my first ever muscle up - how do I improve it? Posted: 17 Jul 2020 11:09 AM PDT Today I did my first ever bar muscle up which feels awesome! I used a fair amount of swing / momentum, but there was no chicken wing technique, it had good elevation so the dip part was straightforward. My question is what I should do from here. Obviously the goal is to do both more reps and better form (less momentum). So how do I 'clean up' my muscle up, or should I just begin by trying to crank out the highest volume of reps per session however I can? P.S if anyone wants I can post some tips and references which helped me finally get my first muscle up [link] [comments] |
| 9 months in. Tools to overcoming lacking motivation and tiredness. Posted: 17 Jul 2020 02:16 AM PDT Dear fellow BWF'ers. My question in short: what tools and techniques do you use to overcome lacking motivation in your training? And how do you overcome increased tiredness in your workout sessions? Background 31 years old, 185 cm high, 86kg. After weightlifting on and off for 6-7 years, I started doing calisthenics roughly 9 months ago. Its been great and I've been more motivated than ever - and seen more progress than ever. I've gained 7-8kgs and still have a fairly low fat percentage. In the past I've started weightlifting, being motivated to get in shape.. When I get in somewhat shape after 6-12 months, i've lost motivation and stopped lifting for a while (still doing cardio etc though). Now I am experiencing the following:
Current workout
Proposed solutions so far I am considering the following:
Any other good suggestions? [link] [comments] |
| What are the best Calisthenic park equipments for uni dorm Posted: 17 Jul 2020 04:09 AM PDT A while ago I suggested to my uni dorm an idea to build a calisthenic park since we have free space for it, seems like they liked the idea and asked me to make a list of the recommended equipments to look into it. I do have some experience with calisthenics but i'm not qualified to design one.. since my poor workout program consist of push-ups, pull-ups, and sit-ups. What i'm looking for: - Efficient design that covers most variations of exercises to target the weak muscles student usually have because of our lifestyle ( core, back, low back, etc..) it's not about building huge muscles or doing cool moves, it's more about improving student's wellbeing. - Take in consideration the ladies too. - low-key, low risk design. - No moving or removable parts. Cost is not an issue. *Sorry for butchering grammer, I nO sPeaKe eNGlisH* [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 17 Jul 2020 11:03 AM PDT This is my 7-month body transformation with pure calisthenics and a teensy bit of weight here and there. I hope a lot of beginners will relate to the mistakes I made when I started. I don't have any pictures now, but if I reach 500 upvotes I will add them (I'm new to Reddit). General stuff I'm almost at 5'10 (still growing :)), about 67-68 kgs (no weighing scale at home), and had been active in sports (high-level badminton), and before I got started, I was one of those guys who was slightly in better shape than skinny.ive never lifted weights in my life, used to do a lot of agility and leg training and a bit of push-ups, so I didn't have to be worried about gaining fat and all. but then my coaching got worse and worse and I decided to quit and self-train. but it was easier said than done. overtime I gained weight, lost muscle, and worst of all, I was in denial. so one day when I went swimming, a friend said "dude, whats happened to you?" and I was like damn, I gotta do something. I was doing like 1 workout a month and was really lazy. Month 1 I was borderline skinny fat by then and was 3kgs heavier than I had to be. but I felt motivated. my stats: 20 pushups with clean form 2 pullups about 4-5 dips tuck l sit 60secs 1 pistol squat on my right leg (decent form) I just started with some random youtube workouts like thenx (it sucks, it's only for intermediate and advanced athletes), Austin Dunham (pretty good), and a bunch of other people. saw some change, but only a little. Months 2-3 I began making my own workouts to help a bit with motivation and they seemed to work. and I completely ignored pullups. horrible mistake, I know. but I barely did any research and I seemed to think the pushups I did would only add up on the bar (smort). so I made some great strength gains and was pretty much back to my physique when I played badminton. Months 4-present: I started taking everything seriously and started training with a goal in mind. a lot of people helped me in the way. The Reddit community, youtube and that's about it (still didn't train pullups till month 5) When I tried my max pullups, I could do about 3 with clean form. I started with the 3rm pullup routine and went up to 6, but I got sick in between and lost 2 reps. I've started the 5rm program now and I'm at week 4 and currently can do 8 with clean form. I still regret ignoring pull-ups earlier. Stats now: 50 pushups 20-25 dips 10-sec L-sit 5 pistol squats on right and 3 on the left 2 one-arm pushups on the right and 1 on the left (haven't put too much effort on that) 8 pullups with clean form and I can run 4km at a go Diet Didn't really focus on counting calories and consuming a shitload of protein. I just eat home-cooked food, barely eat junk, and have always loved drinking water. I guess that's enough. Future goals: Work up to muscle-ups, start with skills, and focus on my pullups. I'll post my push day routine if I reach a few upvotes. Thanks!!!!! [link] [comments] |
| Thoughts on PPPU vs. HeSPU for push-up progression? Posted: 16 Jul 2020 11:43 PM PDT Been doing the RR for a couple months now, and have gone on to PPPU for my push-up progression. I have not attempted the HeSPU-path, but I am curious if any of you have tried both, and have some thoughts on what the advantages/disadvantages of each are. Generally just looking to get strong, and get a bigger chest. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 16 Jul 2020 06:57 PM PDT I'll probably see my partner for a few days next week. She has been training a lot, mostly weights, and i was thinking we could try exercises for two. For example once she did pull ups assisted by me shoulder pressing her from below, i did squats while carrying her, push ups while she is sit in my back. Do you have any more ideas for exercises? Especially like the first one, where both of us are training. [link] [comments] |
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