Bodyweight Fitness: Monthly BWF Physique Thread for July |
- Monthly BWF Physique Thread for July
- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-07-01
- At Home alternative for gymnastic rings ?
- How do you normally clean your fitness/exercise mat?
- Any other low frequency guys?
- Are people doing weighted split squats? If so how much weight are you using?
- What resistance band should I buy?
- After some time doing the recommended routine and losing 30kg in total, I no longer suffer from asthma
- Is it worth getting gymnastic rings if I already have a pull-up bar and a dip station?
- Do I *have* to clench abs and butt when doing handstands?
- FL strength loss problem
- RR app?
- Please recommend a good diet to follow along with the RR for my little brother
- I can't properly stack my hips during a handstand
- Why are weighted dips so much harder for me than weighted pull-ups?
- How do you stay motivated?
- How could I use a resistance band to make pull ups harder?
- Pull-up progression question
- All day training or all in one go on pull up bar ?
- Question regarding working at home
- Energy drinks...
- Muscle up progress
- Accessories for Home gym
- Is Progression on Pull-Ups limited without A Bar?
- Need Professional advice on my Routine
- Alternative for rows using barbells?
| Monthly BWF Physique Thread for July Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:07 PM PDT Have you made some serious gains and don't want to post your own progress thread? Tired of snapping swelfies in the mirror and have nobody to share them with? Need some critique on your muscles and would like some exercise advice? Well, this is the topic for you! Physique posts do not have to adhere to the regular progress post guidelines normally found here but you are welcome and encouraged to share as much relevant information as possible. Age, weight, and height are all relevant points of information you should consider providing. All other rules are in effect, especially Rule #4. As always, please report comments that are out of line. Feel free to join our live chatroom on Discord! You can find the web client by clicking this link, here. We're also on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Remember, we're all gonna make it. [link] [comments] |
| BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2020-07-01 Posted: 30 Jun 2020 11:07 PM PDT Welcome to the /r/bodyweightfitness daily discussion thread!
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| At Home alternative for gymnastic rings ? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 05:41 AM PDT I'm currently looking for some kind of a diy alternative for rings or something that will allow me to do exercises such as BW rows and rear delt exercises . i currently have a pull up bar at home and i'd like to hear some ideas since i currently cant afford gymnastic rings(not avaliable in my area) . Thanks in advance . [link] [comments] |
| How do you normally clean your fitness/exercise mat? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 06:19 AM PDT As simple as the title, but still curious. I just take off the sweat with some water and then dry it with a towel. It's actually annoying that it gets so sweaty and slippery every time, especially now that the weather is so hot. I wonder whether there are mats that absorb some of the sweat and then can be put in the washing machine. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 12:41 AM PDT So I know the majority vote is most likely going to be full body workouts for example the RR, but I wanted to see if anybody still prefers a lower training frequency per muscle group per week? Full body splits obviously work or they wouldn't be so popular, but for me starting lifting doing Stronglifts 5x5 for years, and then the rr and upper/lower routines for a few months, it got to a point where I stalled for ages, not being very happy with my physique and always feeling banged up/low energy during training. I kept getting small injuries in my elbows, shoulders, knees etc, I got fed up and tried a PPL 3 day a week split just to see what happens. It's been 5 weeks and my lats are wider, my delts are more pronounced, my arms look more swollen - I don't look like Arnold by any means but in relation to how I was prior it's a massive improvement just seeing visible progress and the reps going up again. The volume stayed the same, as opposed to doing 6 sets 2x week or 4 sets 3x week I did 9/12 sets 1x week. The exercises stayed the same too, dips, ring pushups, handstands, pull-ups and rows, bridges and front squats/BSS. I was shocked as this was meant to be a deload sort of phase but this is going to be the way I train now, just mentally not feeling drained anymore and physically all the niggling joint and tendon pains are gone. This isn't bashing higher frequency splits or anything as I was clearly doing something wrong, and I'm not some fitness guru just your average joe, but more seeing if anyone has had a similar experience to me? [link] [comments] |
| Are people doing weighted split squats? If so how much weight are you using? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 04:49 AM PDT I know that it is a bodyweight fitness sub and on every other aspect of my workout I do calisthenics, but when it comes to growing my legs I feel I need to add weight. The last 6 months I have fallen in love with bulgarian split squats and have had incredible results from progressing from body weight up to 18kg 8x8 on each leg. It feels both horrible and incredible at the same time - you really feel your legs working. I don't see much discussed about split squats and what kind of weights people are using. I plan to keep getting heavier, but would like a comparison of what others are on to get a realistic goal. Thanks [link] [comments] |
| What resistance band should I buy? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:56 AM PDT And what are the ways they can be used to vary the difficulty level of excercises and other excercises that can be done with them I also have a pullup bar so any combo could work as well [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 12:27 PM PDT I don't know if this belongs here, but I have suffered from severe Asthma all of my life. I had to use the spray every 12 hours to avoid an attack. Sometimes, just laughing hard enough could trigger a crisis. It was that bad. The doctors said that it would probably stay with me the rest of my life, so I just had to accept it. When I was 24, I decided to get in shape. Not for medical reasons, just wanted to look good. I found this subreddit and started following the program while changing my eating habits. One year later, I was a different man. I don't know if it was the weight loss or the exercise, but I never had an Asthma attack since I lost all the weight. It was surreal. I didn't even realized that I was no longer using the spray until my mom told me that I should have more of them around the house. I just wanted to say to all of you: thank you. Your post are inspiring and I wouldn't be were I'm right now if not for you guys. [link] [comments] |
| Is it worth getting gymnastic rings if I already have a pull-up bar and a dip station? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:35 AM PDT I've only recently gotten into bodyweight exercises but I've been weightlifting for around than 2 years now (unfortunately covid slowed my progress) but I've been doing weighted pull-ups/chin-ups and dips for a while. Obviously, I can't go to the gym given the circumstances so I bought this https://www.amazon.com/Weider-WEBE99712-Power-Tower/dp/B0098MAYNY in late March. I do pull-ups, chin-ups, dips, push-ups, and knee raises every other day now. Would the gymnastic rings be beneficial or would it be more or less the same movements? [link] [comments] |
| Do I *have* to clench abs and butt when doing handstands? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 08:47 AM PDT I'm at the wall handstand stage and starting to find myself able to balance away from the wall a bit (yay) but am mostly still just trying to get to 2 minutes without failing. Advice I've read and videos I've watched say you should be flexing your abs and glutes to improve balance but I'm finding it shortens the time I can stay in the move. Am I doing something wrong or are these tips really just meant to make sure you don't screw up your back? For instance I find I can keep from arching my back just fine without having to kill my abs. But flexing both muscle groups makes me put pressure against the wall with the back of my head, which I worry would lead to neck sprain. Thoughts? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 05:43 AM PDT hi guys, i have this problem with training front lever, i got front lever 3 times and lost it strength cuz of muscle issue, and kept working on it without giving up , in april i held 15 sec front lever straight arms with 3 full FL press but now i can't do it anymore i can't hold it even for 5 sec. so what can i do now to regain that strength,? appreciate any feedback [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 10:01 AM PDT While browsing this sub a while ago I saw a comment about an app for the RR. It had the order of the exercises, a timer, and would generate graphs of your progress. Does anyone know what it's called? [link] [comments] |
| Please recommend a good diet to follow along with the RR for my little brother Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:53 AM PDT He is 14 years old male 5,5" and is very overweight at 180lbs and he can't even do a single pushup and he is asking my help but I don't know what to tell him and something like a pullup is out of the realm of possibility for him at the time and he is strictly following the beginner recommended routine.what should he eat and how much should he eat? he is doing the easiest progression of every exercise with the minimum amount of reps required because that is all he can do at the moment. [link] [comments] |
| I can't properly stack my hips during a handstand Posted: 01 Jul 2020 11:49 AM PDT Im able to open my shoulders but I can't seem to visualize and execute the 'tucking' of my hips and ribs. Is there drills to help this? Or is there something I should be thinking about while trying to do the handstand [link] [comments] |
| Why are weighted dips so much harder for me than weighted pull-ups? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:20 AM PDT I've noticed that I struggle a lot with weighted dips. I can 1 rep max 90 lbs chest to bar for weighted pull-ups but anything over 35 lbs for my dip is extremely difficult. I don't know if my chest is that much weaker but for reference I can bench press 215 at a bodyweight of 140. Additionally, I can do more bodyweight dips than bodyweight pull-ups. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:48 AM PDT I have noticed I'll get into the swing of things for about 4 days. I take a "day off" but then it turns into multiple days off...and then I don't get motivated to work out again. What's the secret? [link] [comments] |
| How could I use a resistance band to make pull ups harder? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:19 AM PDT |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:01 AM PDT Hey guys! I'm on day two and loving it so far. One question, on the pull-ups I can do like 3 reps. Should i also be doing 5 negative from the previous progession to make 3 sets of 8? Or just do 3x3 until it increases to 3x8? Also, since i don't have a squat bar is it dangerous to do squats with a kid on my shoulders? The Bulgarian split squat seems to hurt my knees and I'm pretty tall and lanky. [link] [comments] |
| All day training or all in one go on pull up bar ? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 12:18 PM PDT As I write this I can hear the rain outside. I have an outdoor pull up bar with dip handles and only started my session at 6 p.m. but cut it short with the rain. I am now wondering should I have been doing mini sessions throughout the day when it was dry or is it better to do everything in one session? I am focusing on increasing pull up reps from plateau of 6 by adding banded pull ups and negative eccentrics after 4 pull-up sets. [link] [comments] |
| Question regarding working at home Posted: 01 Jul 2020 12:17 PM PDT So okay, this is my first post here and I'm looking forward to the subreddit. Coming to the question, is there an good workout i can do for my lower chest? I only have a pair of dumbells also i do borh triangle pushups and normal ones. I've also been doing few upper chest exercises with dumbbells. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 11:43 AM PDT Not sure if this is the best thread to post here but ive found many answers and useful information here. I NEVER drink redbulls or energy drinks. So i was feeling incredibly tired yesterday at work. Around 9pm ish (very bad) i had a redbull because i could not bare it. I got home around 12am and felt super jittery. I did some deep breathes calmed down and fell asleep around 3-4am. Its 2:41 the next day and i still feel a little jittery. Increased HR and i feel hyper. I made some Herbal tea which i found out calms the body down, and hoping that it works. Is this normal? Anything i can so to "counter" this ? Thanks! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 10:41 AM PDT Hey guys started calisthenics about 3 months ago (huge progress, no more depression it's great) and im trying to get to a muscle up. I weigh 130 lb and can do a 42 added lb pull-up, I can do a muscle up with a 20-35 lb resistance band. I was wondering if the weight directly translated on the resistance band meaning I need to be able to pull-up 20-35 lb more before I can do a muscle up? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 01 Jul 2020 10:39 AM PDT Do Sit up bars, ab rollers, or push up bars really work, or are they not necessary? Please share what equipment you find useful for a home gym to do mostly body weight exercises. [link] [comments] |
| Is Progression on Pull-Ups limited without A Bar? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 10:29 AM PDT Hello All, I haven't had a pull-up bar for some time. This has resulted in me using the underside of some steps on my back patio. My progression in strength can tend to be mixed sometimes but I was wondering about everyone else's input. Essentially, due to the fact that it is a flat step, I cannot successfully put my entire hand around it, and am using only the fingers starting from a little above the knucklebone to the tips of my fingers to lift my weight. About two months ago, I began adding weight in a backpack for some of my BWF exercises for overload. Naturally, as I get to 8 consecutive reps, I will add more weight, lower reps, then repeat until I hit 8 consecutive reps. However, I fear that I won't receive the proper benefits of pull-ups as a result of not using a bar. So I ask: Is progression / strength gains in pull-ups limited by only using your fingers, and has anyone else whose done this have some input? [link] [comments] |
| Need Professional advice on my Routine Posted: 01 Jul 2020 10:18 AM PDT I did the Stronglift program for one year and switched to gymnastic rings because of covid. now i want to combine them and need some advice about programming. A: • Bench/Squat/Row 5x5 • side lateral raise (vertical push) • ring chin ups (vertical pull) • ring dips (need to get better) • ring face pull (corrective) • glute ham raise (posterior chain) B: • Squat/Overhead press/Deadlift(3x5) • ring push ups (horizontal push) • ring row (horizontal pull) • chin-ups (vertical pull) • ring dips (need to get better) • ring face pull (corrective) C: is the RR on Rings (bodyweight only this day) Core on 2 rest days, skills and mibility every day i just want to cover everything to have a balanced full body workout. opinions? [link] [comments] |
| Alternative for rows using barbells? Posted: 01 Jul 2020 09:55 AM PDT I am unable to go to my regular park to workout because, you know. So I have all the necessary equipment except for a row bar, I don't have sturdy furniture either and I wouldn't trust my door hinges to hold up a cat. I do have a barbell of about 5 kgs/10 pounds. Are there any alternative exercises for rows that can be done using a barbell? [link] [comments] |
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