Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-02-08 |
- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-02-08
- Sunday Show Off - Because it's perfectly fine to admit you're also doing bodyweight fitness to do cool tricks in front of people!
- Pyramid pull-ups and dips for endurance and muscle mass
- How are exercises invented?
- RR Update
- Marking rings as a way to get them even
- Diet check for a total Noob.
- HSPU vs Overhead Press: elbow positioning
- Tuck Planche > Adv. Tuck Planche Tips
- What is considered a bodyweight exercise?
- Cardio equipment for senior citizens?
- 2 sets for skill training? (Planche, Fl etc)
- Good quality resistance bands for cable machine type workouts?
- How Long Should I Run A Routine
- Having a hard time finding...time
- [Posture] Journey to Greek God status
- Mad DOMS from negatives
- Is it common to feel more aggressive after working out?
- How and when can I implement new routines in my program ? (handstand, balance etc)
- Tip: Add weight and fun to your bodyweight exercises by carrying your kids or spouse!
- What’s the difference between a freestanding handstand push ups and a wall assisted handstand push ups? Also either doing them on rings, parallettes, or floor. Is one or the other better for certain goals? If so, which of the two is better for which goals? Thank you!
- Anyone recommend any good books for ring workouts?
- My elbow had a weird electric feeling when I do pushups. Does anyone know how to fix it?
- Anyone here AGAINST the concept of "rest weeks"?
- My Progress
| BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-02-08 Posted: 07 Feb 2021 09:01 PM PST 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:
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| Posted: 07 Feb 2021 08:23 AM PST HEY YOU, Have you taken any recent pics of those sweet gains, your human flag, or those handstands off the wall you're finally holding? Do you have other bodyweight fitness accomplishments you've made and want the world to know about because your friends and family can't appreciate how hard L-sit progressions are?? This is the thread for you to share all that and inspire others at the same time! I'm talking about another S-S-SU-SUNDAY SHOW OFF!! Note that we aren't limiting you to what we're discussing on the FAQ. Show us anything that blew your mind the moment you realized you had it. This may include aspects of: gymnastics, climbing, parkour, weight loss/gain, posture, etc. They are all more than welcome in this thread. We also want to remind you that we've been sharing your content on @redditbwf on both Instagram and Twitter. Help us grow our sub's social media in order to reach out to non-Redditors across these other platforms! Check out some of the previous Sunday Show Off threads for more inspiration! Archives here. Want to motivate yourself further? Use our member locator and workout map resource in our sidebar to form a local workout group in your area! [link] [comments] |
| Pyramid pull-ups and dips for endurance and muscle mass Posted: 08 Feb 2021 04:58 AM PST Hello, I have been very demotivated since some months ago, talking about working out, and I have found that I like pyramid method training. I would like to gain resistance and reach a lot of reps on the basics, for do in the future those "street workout" routines of doing high reps basics (and also muscle-ups). I also want to gain mass. Would pyramid method with pull-ups and dips help me to reach those objetives? I can do 12 pull-ups and 14 dips in a row [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2021 08:34 PM PST Suddenly it crosses my mind that pushup, pullups, dips and squatting may be inspired from natural movements of the human body. How are other exercises discovered or invented? Other exercises which are not inspired from natural movements like Nordic curls, Hamstring slide, etc. Is there any definite process of creating new exercises and finding out which muscles they target the most? I am curious. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Feb 2021 07:00 AM PST Just wondering when the new update will roll out? Excited to know and learn about it 😀 [link] [comments] |
| Marking rings as a way to get them even Posted: 07 Feb 2021 08:41 AM PST After digging deep in r/bodyweightfitness and a not so deep googling without finding anything similar, I would like to share just another way to level rings even and my thoughts after a week trying it. I've have been reading many ways to even rings, that works pretty fine from using a straight stick to using marked straps or marking them; and after a flash of inspiration at my job, I thought: why not to mark the rings themselves? It is a good way to even them against each other without the need of an external reference and decided to give it a try. To mark my rings I used tape and a spirit level, but you can use a marker and any straight enough object can do the trick thought I think that it is optional, all you need is a steady hand taping the rings. After a week trying it, these are my thoughts: -It works pretty well once you get the heights which you want to work out, in my particular case, It stopped my obsession of constantly adjusting the rings due to defective strap marking by maker, i don't mind the couple of millimeters of difference and now i know that the big difference i see between rings is just a perception thing, not a real one. -The thinner the mark, the better, but so far it has worked pretty fine with the tape showed in the pictures, I still haven't decided if I want to use a marker and I don't think that make a notch with a hacksaw would be a wise idea. -It is well suited for people who workout outside or move their rings around a lot, hang their rings on uneven places like a tree branch or slightly sloped beams, and for the ones who advance in progressions like rings ab rollouts. But for the ones who never move their rings and doesn't change height too much, i think it is more practical to mark or tape the straps to the preset heights. I hope that this could useful for anyone reading this and I would like read of any other idea to even rings that has been useful. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 08 Feb 2021 09:45 AM PST Hello, I have been doing the RR for a month now (starting my fifth week) and bought a diet from nextleveldiet to gain muscle, I was wondering if the diet is good to gain muscle and balanced. Is a lot of food but I just completed day 7 just fine. I'm 1.64m (5.3 foot according to google) and 67kg (147 lbs according to google). Posting 2 days of the diet for reference: DAY 1: Breakfast: Eggs - 3, Oats - 100 g, Avocado - 190 g, Banana - 1, Spinach - 100 g. Lunch: Chicken breast - 330 g, Pasta - 150 g, Cabbage - 100 g. Dinner: Fish - 120 g, Milk - 440 ml, Corn - 110 g, Pepper - 100 g. DAY X: Breakfast: Eggs - 3, Oats - 110 g, Berries - 120 g, Nuts - 40 g, Mushrooms - 100 g. Lunch: Beef - 240 g, Potato - 360 g, Green peas - 110 g, Broccoli - 100 g. Dinner: Eggs - 2, Cottage cheese - 250 g, Nuts - 40 g, Tomato - 100 g. Thanks for any feedbacl [link] [comments] |
| HSPU vs Overhead Press: elbow positioning Posted: 08 Feb 2021 05:53 AM PST Lots of the big calisthenics boys (Eg. calisthenics movement ; FitnessFAQs, etc) put a big emphasis on the non-flaring, elbows in technique for HSPUs. But intuitively, when you flip the movement upside down into an overhead press, let's say with a barbell, is the same bio mechanical advice recommended (elbows in)? Why? Whether you think yes or no, I'd love to hear people's thoughts on this. EDIT: bonus question - where is the line drawn for what constitutes "flared elbows" in both movements? [link] [comments] |
| Tuck Planche > Adv. Tuck Planche Tips Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:35 AM PST Well I'm stucked in tuck planche. I'm trying some low back exercises, however I can't see much progress. Any tips, exercises and workout frequency? Ty. [link] [comments] |
| What is considered a bodyweight exercise? Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:23 AM PST Well, it's quite obvious, it's exercises what uses your body weight. But... How about all of those exercises in popular youtube workouts like heel touches, leg raises, flutter kicks, russian twists and stuff? Are they considered bodyweight exercises? If not, then what are they considered to be? It's probably a stupid question, but I'd appreciate your response! [link] [comments] |
| Cardio equipment for senior citizens? Posted: 07 Feb 2021 08:32 PM PST Hi... I need to buy a cardio equipment for my mother who is diabetic. She is around 60 yr old. Can someone advice which is more suitable... treadmill or exercise bike ? I am looking it from safety point of view.. Please advice!! [link] [comments] |
| 2 sets for skill training? (Planche, Fl etc) Posted: 07 Feb 2021 06:50 PM PST I find that if I do 3 sets of a max hold of a skill of let's say planche or front lever, on the third set I tend to be pretty tired and sometimes can't even get into the progression. Is 2 sets of training skills like that ok?, so on my push and pull days I would have 2 sets of planche leans and 2 sets of tuck FL maybe some inverted hangs as well but was wondering if anyone had any advice on this. Thanks! Btw I have been working out for 6 months or so. [link] [comments] |
| Good quality resistance bands for cable machine type workouts? Posted: 08 Feb 2021 09:28 AM PST Hi, I am clueless when it comes to resistance bands and I want to start doing some bands for a chest workout which resemble a cable machine at a gym. So basically the ones that you can anchor to a pull up bar or door and that have the handles. Don't mind spending a bit more on a quality set so if you have any recommendations I would much appreciate it. Thanks [link] [comments] |
| How Long Should I Run A Routine Posted: 08 Feb 2021 09:01 AM PST I've been using the recommended routine for about a year. I've been wildly inconsistent with my training due to various reasons, though, and I've spun my wheels as a result. How long can I run this routine? I really like it. [link] [comments] |
| Having a hard time finding...time Posted: 08 Feb 2021 08:54 AM PST Hey Guys, With my current situation I am just not able to find the time to work out. I really want to make sure that I am though as I know how much it improves just my overall mood...along with obvious other benefits. My current situation is my commute is 1 hour and 15 minutes one way. With a start time of 10:00 am and an end time of 7:00 PM. I have a 16-month-old at home and my wife is due with another baby next week. I wake up at 5:30 Am every morning but just can't seem to work out at that time. It does not help that I'm in a smaller house and I'll wake people up. I also find that I seem to get really dizzy and my body doesn't seem to wake up and feel energized until about 7:00 Am. My mother-in-law lives downstairs as well so that options off the table. My 16-month-old wakes up at 7 and after making her breakfast and showering I pretty much have to go. Typically, I work 5 days a week with 2 days off. I try and work out on those days, but I feel guilt for leaving my pregnant wife alone with the baby for 40 Minutes when she hasn't really seen me all week and has been taking care of a super hyper baby. I also cannot work out in the same room as the 16-month-old because she's all over me. Thank you for reading my life story and hopefully being able to give me some tips or tricks that you have done in similar situations. I just feel stuck and know that I must work out at some point for my mental health...I just feel like I'm missing something with time management. [link] [comments] |
| [Posture] Journey to Greek God status Posted: 06 Feb 2021 06:52 PM PST Journey to "Perfect Posture" (Perfect posture being the obvious proper alignment of the body for health reasons/performance but also for looks because I'm tired of looking like Christian bale from The Machinist) and being honest even if we lived in a word where perfect posture made you 20% weaker I would want it simply because it looks better. Sue me. So, a little bit of a background. I've had bad posture my entire life, anterior pelvic tilt, rounded shoulders, upper back and forward neck plus an awkward left shoulder (Feels a bit off, like its not positioned right, I believe due to bad sleeping habits over the years) Here is a 1 month progression photo. Not from my current routine (Which should be better) I thought about adding pics from when I was younger, that show my posture being much worse, perhaps I will do this on a 6 month progression post. Photos like this are often misleading, it's hard to know what is relaxed or flexed etc., plus angles change things, the first photo hides my APT quite well but I know that it was bad back then, still is but not as much. Plus it's at an angle so it looks much worse when it's 100% side on. I'm going to try to do better pictures as the months go by. My goal over the next year is to fix my bad posture and achieve great posture once and for all. No more fucking around with stretching sporadically and overall just being lazy. I will try to research as much as possible and come up with my own ''Perfect'' routine to fix these issues. Another goal is also gaining muscle and learning gymnastic skills. I will now talk about my routine and limited knowledge I have on fixing posture and exercise in general. Here is the link to my spreadsheet: Spreadsheet which covers my main calisthenics routine + stretching + posture routine. My posture routine is quite hefty I feel, but I think its better to actually work out the muscles. Instead of tickling them, which is how I see most yoga sessions to improve posture, just not enough volume in my opinion. So let me tell you my entire plan from start to finish. Sleeping: This is a big mountain for me to climb. The position in which you sleep can have huge impacts in the development of your posture and unfortunately for me I can't fall asleep easy on my back (Which I believe to be the best position to sleep in for a individual without breathing problems, from my research) I have slept my entire life in a fucked up position. On my stomach with my upper body rounded and twisting to one side pushing my left shoulder into a rounded position. I also used to place my head in my hand(forward head) all day at school and when I got back I would lay in bed with my neck jolting forward all evening playing games. It's safe to say that my sleeping habits and general posture habits were absolute dogshit. My sleep protocol now is a cushion under my knees to put my lower back in a more favourable position + a low height cushion to support my neck(and only my neck), which will decrease in height as my body adjusts finally leading to no cushion. Also my mattress is firm so that is not an issue. People with soft mattresses (memory foam, worn out) can experience compromised sleeping posture. So the sleeping progression here is to sleep on my back the entire night like an angel without turning over and fucking it up. Morning protocol: This will be the time when I decompress my spine and stretch and move joints. The goal here is to wake up the body, nothing much just a quick spine decompression (Research suggests this is good to do in the morning after sleeping) + stretching of my personal tight areas and bringing fluid back into the joints by rotating all joints in circular motions. Quick and easy to do with minimal effort and start the day off correctly. During the day protocol: Never be in one position for more than one hour, that is the goal. I will be cycling the active stretching trifecta doing one of the mentioned active stretches every hour (or one of each three) My theory of why this is excellent is because when you sit (like me) for hours on end certain muscles in the body will essentially turn off (like my glutes) and certain muscles will become tight(like my hip flexors) so actively stretching and strengthening at the same time throughout the day makes sense. It shouldn't be so taxing on the body that you become sore. Just enough to wake up muscles and stretch muscles. Also care should be taken to do things in "correct" posture throughout the day, think of the Alexander Technique(also my name lol) Don't buy anything just watch YouTube videos and browse the web to gain knowledge. Correct breathing habits too. Correctly breathe. There is some research about poor breathing habits affecting posture. Exercise protocol: Strengthening of all major muscles via the (RR) Recommended routine located on the sidebar. Strengthening of the Stabilizing muscles and muscles missed in RR + other weak areas of the body. My personal posture routine with what I think are the best exercises for APT, RS,FHP Massaging tight areas in the body in order to improve flexibility and efficient use of muscles Stretching and mobility of tight areas in the body My body works as a unit. So I will train everything in order to be balanced and strong. So this is my plan. Hopefully it can be of help to other people also. I will be updating the spreadsheet if I find other useful things so feel free to check it every now and then. So far (50 days) I've made good improvements. Hopefully with this new routine and some solid dedication I can look like a bloody Greek god, :) Also I'm no expert so if I've said something wrong please correct me, thanks. Also I will be posting a 6 months transformation. So in 4 months. To show that this works, I am confident. It's quite a hefty schedule, but I need to safely beat my body into submission. I got to say listen mothefucker this is how your body is supposed to be xd. Of Course if I start to feel off I will pull back a bit, I'm not that mental. Marked NSFW. Just to be safe. Edit: lMAO I didn't realise It would put a picture on the screen. Freaking Christian bale man. Much love to everyone on their own journey. Edit 2: Wow dude. I am touched by people sharing their stories and advice, I will reply to everyone when I have time <3 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2021 03:37 PM PST Anyone else get especially deep and long lasting DOMS when training with negatives? Is there something about the eccentric movement that increases DOMS? Or maybe it's just me [link] [comments] |
| Is it common to feel more aggressive after working out? Posted: 07 Feb 2021 01:23 AM PST I'm not talking about a lot, just a slight increase really. I only started bodyweight training a few weeks ago and, while it actually relaxes me and calms me down, paradoxically it also makes me respond more aggressively to certain situations that I wouldn't before, but mostly only a short while after exercising, it's not constant and seems to drop off after a few hours... [link] [comments] |
| How and when can I implement new routines in my program ? (handstand, balance etc) Posted: 07 Feb 2021 08:29 AM PST Hi ladies and gentlemen, I'm 20M and started weightlifting 1 year ago, and I'm doing a mixed bodyweight/lift program since September (started college, can't go to gym so I'm doing what I can't do with weight with my body) I'm also really interested in calisthenic, training my agility and become athletic in general, but I also want to gain some weight and feelz real good in my body before dropping the lift for more core exercices (which would mean only bodyweight, as I'm also interested in parkour/climbing) Now the thing is, I'm working out 5x/week,doing stretches on rest days + chest day ( 3 times a week) but I'd also love to start learning handstand for example, but I'm also not sure on when can I do this without burning out my shoulders ? Handstand is just an example, I'm not asking you guys to tell me "do that on x day" but more "when and how can I train different things beside working out without exhausting my body" so then I don't have to bother everyone every time I want to learn a new move Another example would be climbing, imagine I go climbing arm/shoulder day, should I still workout or nah ? thonks [link] [comments] |
| Tip: Add weight and fun to your bodyweight exercises by carrying your kids or spouse! Posted: 07 Feb 2021 01:04 PM PST Works especially well with squats - wish I would started doing this earlier. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2021 06:28 PM PST What's the difference between a freestanding handstand push ups and a wall assisted handstand push ups? Also either doing them on rings, parallettes, or floor. Is one or the other better for certain goals? If so, which of the two is better for which goals? Thank you! [link] [comments] |
| Anyone recommend any good books for ring workouts? Posted: 07 Feb 2021 12:17 PM PST I've recently discovered the beauty that the rings are. Can anyone recommend any good books or tips or websites to teach me some good workouts? [link] [comments] |
| My elbow had a weird electric feeling when I do pushups. Does anyone know how to fix it? Posted: 07 Feb 2021 01:51 PM PST Everytime I try to push ups theres a weird tingling feeling in my left elbow and I'm unable to do more than a few pushups. How do I fix this problem? [link] [comments] |
| Anyone here AGAINST the concept of "rest weeks"? Posted: 07 Feb 2021 02:19 PM PST Curious, as I'm somewhat of a skeptic. I can't help but notice that many posts advocating for them get highly upvoted, but there's the occasional opposition comment. While I'm not against facts & science, this is one of those things that I sort of doubt, partly because some seem to blanket it as something everyone should be doing, without considering their training routine and how hard they push themselves. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 07 Feb 2021 05:51 AM PST Hey their, i want to Share my Progress to U. I started with BWF in january, with 0pull ups and 1chin Up. I worked with a PPL Routine. Today i swaped to the RR, because i havent that much time. Today i was able to do 34 Pull Ups and 35 Chin Ups with good Form. Im very proud about this and i'll growing. :D Thanks to this Community and all the kind ppl here. Keep on rocking! [link] [comments] |
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