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    Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-05-23

    Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-05-23


    BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-05-23

    Posted: 22 May 2021 09:01 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, try the BWF Primer Routine, 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.

    NEW EXCITING NEW YEAR NEWS:

    • The BWF Primer Routine is being rolled out! You can follow that link to a collection of all the rollout posts. Check them out and follow along at home for an introduction to BWF

    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.

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    Sunday Show Off - Because it's perfectly fine to admit you're also doing bodyweight fitness to do cool tricks in front of people!

    Posted: 23 May 2021 12:17 AM PDT

    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!


    Last week's Show Off thread

    Check out some of the previous Sunday Show Off threads for more inspiration! Archives here.

    As always, many of us are on Discord and would love to meet our BWF brothers and sisters, wherever you're from!


    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!

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    Is this an effective routine for mass & strength?

    Posted: 23 May 2021 07:03 AM PDT

    Hello, so here is my routine

    Workout Routine:

    • 30minutes of biking (to get to the park)
    • 10 minutes of jumping ropes

    Then a circuit of 10 Pull Ups (Working my way up)
    10 Chin Ups (Working my way up)
    10 Dips (Working my way up)
    20 Push Ups
    20 Triceps Dips (I believe they're called)
    25 Sit Ups 15 Underbar Pull Ups 20 Squats
    10 Assisted One Leg Squat (Because I can't do them yet on my own)

    3x

    Do you guys this is effective for mass and strength, as long as I am performing with a good form and a good diet?

    Please give me as much insights as necessary. It's okay to say this is less good but elaborating would be greatly appreciated!

    I am just a beginner and I know I will learn as I experience more workouts but if I could have some indicators or someone telling me I'm doing this right it would be awesome.

    I am already seeing improvements though!!

    Let me know! Thank you!

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    How important is sleep?

    Posted: 23 May 2021 12:50 AM PDT

    18 years,male.

    I have recently started the BWF primer routine and so far Im curious about how important sleep is? I usually get about 4-7 hours of sleep I think. Even when i get so little i wake up feeling normal and not tired.

    I truly have fucked up my brain ever since I was younger because i spent so much time on computers and electronics, and now that I go to bed my mind keeps thinking and daydreaming. Im guessing my brain is so used to it that now it thinks its time to stay awake and keep thinking whenever I go to bed.

    I have tried to stop watching any electronics 1-2 hours before going to sleep. Have tried to listen to music. Have tried to go for a walk before sleeping. None of these help.

    I also dont feel the effects of the exercises as well afterwards but that might be because I dont have proper form.

    Is masturbation also harmful?

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    Giving back to this community. Thank you for changing my life. All my biomarkers are normal now. Please see/rate my routine. Former obese guy, now healthy BMI. Training for Muscular/lean frame. Not impatient for results, want to train mind & body. 29M, 62Kgs/137 pounds. (from 86kgs/184 pounds)

    Posted: 23 May 2021 12:00 PM PDT

    Format - sets x reps Monday : Push - 55 mins including warm-up. Tuesday : Cardio - 50 mins. Wednesday : Pull - 55 mins. Thursday : Push Friday : Cardio Saturday : Pull Sunday : Cardio * I eat at 200-300 kcal deficit. I use TDEE calculator of reddit which is pretty accurate for me.

    Push routine : ( 2 minutes 30 seconds rest in between exercises ) * RTO Dips - 6 x 6 ( slowly came to 6 reps in 2-3 weeks, initially could do 4 ), 3 minutes rest between sets.

    • Ring push ups - 5 x 8 ( I can do 25 ground push ups, but on rings, push ups are hard ) , 2 minutes rest

    • Ring flys - 3 x 8 ( rings around waist height ) 1'30" rest

    • Shoulder Press - 20 kgs weight - 4 x 9 reps.

    • Handstand practice - now can do for 35sec x 3. Wall assisted for now.

    Pull routine : (2'30" rest in between exercise sets)

    • Weighted pull ups - I add 7 kgs weight, Plus I increase weight/reps weekly. 6 x 6 reps, to failure. (3' rest)

    • Inverted Rows - 3 x 12-13 ( legs bent, I am exhausted in arms , 1'30" rest )

    • Ring face pulls - 3 x 14 reps ( I try to squeeze at the end, I feel my rear delts tired towards the end) ( 1'30" rest)

    • Pelican curls - 3 x 4-5 ( I release i.e. go towards gravity/eccentric almost horizontal, then while pulling I move my feet a little farther from rings to make it easy , 1'30" rest )

    • Ring curls - 3 x 12 ( almost vertical, am tired by now )

    Cardio - * 15 mins jump ropes, 40 s jump + 19 s rest. * 30 mins jog/run. Almost 4kms.

    • Rest of the weekdays I'm almost static. Sitting on my ass all day long. Hardly touch 3000 steps.

    • I'm absolute beginner, I add reps/weight weekly.

    • I turned my health around with this thread starting 2020. Almost 3 months now on this routine.

    • My hba1c is normal, cholesterol is normal now. I was pre-diabetic & cholesterol was Very high.

    Please rate my routine, suggest changes if necessary. Feel free to criticize anyway you like. I shall be highly thankful for the insights. I promise change is possible, just move one step, one at a time.

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    Question about a split push/pull body weight routine

    Posted: 23 May 2021 11:47 AM PDT

     I see a lot of body weight routines where you work your full body one day then have a day off and go back and forth and back and forth. I generally split mine up like I did when I lifted weights. I do a push routine one day, a pull the next and then a leg/core routine. I follow that with a day of rest or maybe a hiit session. Then if I took the day off restart the routine if I did hiit I then take a day off then repeat. Would the whole body routine be more effective? What are the pros and cons of the two different routines? I'm not new to working out but have learned to workout in prison where they work out way too hard and way too often, so need some insight from some guys who really know what they are talking about. Thanks! 
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    Some Questions about my fairly basic routine (including cardio, on separate days)

    Posted: 23 May 2021 12:41 PM PDT

    So let me preface this by saying I'm new here and I looked at the recommended routine and the FAQ. The exercises I chose are pretty similar which makes me think that at some point last year I unknowingly might have used some resources that have referenced the recommended routine.
    My goal is general health, mental and physical. But sure building noticeable muscle mass and gaining strength and endurance is a nice benefit as well. I'm a man and pretty light (65kg at 185cm / 143lbs at 6ft) if that matters

    With the amount of time I spend each week exercising I'm pretty happy. I have been exercising for about a year now, 7 months with this routine:

    1. Light Cardio
      60 minutes running, low intensity stead-state , just very slowly getting faster each time without trying extremely hard
    2. Intense Cardio
      about 20 minutes HIIT running, 30s fast -> 60s slow (might not be real HIIT), a few minutes warm up before and after
    3. Strength Workout A
      push ups (rings)
      shrimp squats
      pull ups (grip a little wider than shoulder width)
      hanging leg raises
    4. Strength Workout B
      inverted rows (rings, honestly doesn't do much of a difference, I just don't have a low enough bar and like rings)
      dips (rings)
      pistol squats
      chin ups (natural grip, shoulder width)
      hanging leg raises

    I do each point in this list once a week. At least a day off between Workout A and B.
    Always 3 sets, 2 minutes rest between. I do 5 to 12 reps each set, once I can do n reps in all 3 sets I go up 1 rep until I can do 3x 12 reps. Then I either add weight or make the exercise harder some other way.
    For cardio I run because I don't like cycling and can't properly jump rope because of an injury that somehow flares up from jumping rope but not when running.

    Is there anything really wrong with this routine? I don't really have much of an idea of what I'm doing. I just tried some exercises I liked and tried to hit "all" muscle groups.

    Is the distribution of cardio and muscle exercises good for general health?

    Is doing exercises that are pretty similar (like pull ups and chin ups or shrimp and pistol squats in workout A and B) fine or should I pick one for both days? I kinda like doing both variations of similar exercises and I feel like it might actually beneficial in the long run but never saw it being recommended anywhere

    Do you recommend something like protein powder?

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    Muscle Gain on Maintenance Calorie Intake

    Posted: 23 May 2021 12:25 PM PDT

    I've been working out for nearly 5 months and I've seen considerable changes in my body. I was extremely skinny so I started eating a lot more, and I've trained consistently for at least 3/4 days a week. I've put on about 4.5kg in that short space of time, and I'm still pretty lean. Over the past week or two I've noticed I'm lost weight since I last stepped on a scale. Could this be due to my maintenance changing as I haven't upped my calories since the initial change in my diet? The issue I'm having is that I doubt I could eat much more as I have a very small appetite. Could I still gain muscle mass if I'm eating at a new maintenance?

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    Is it possible to lose muscle in 2 days??

    Posted: 23 May 2021 12:13 PM PDT

    Hey guys! As the title says, can you lose muscle in 2-3 days? I workout at home pretty consistently, just with body weight and resistance loops. My measurement around my hips use to be 33 and a quarter inches, but I noticed in a past few days, my measurement dropped to 33 inches or just under 33. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but I always wanted to build some muscle around my hips so when I gained around an inch from 32 to a bit over 33, I felt really proud of my accomplishments, but now that it dropped I'm feeling a bit disappointed. I have noticed that I haven't been eating enough the past few days because I was always hungry so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it, I highly doubt muscle can be lost in a few days. Or it could be because I lost fat around my hips so my measurement dropped?? Idk I feel pretty paranoid and upset that I lost some progress. So back to the question, is it really possible to lose muscle in a few days? Or is it just body fat?

    Other info about myself if it helps provide more insight: Female Age 23 5' 0" ~90 lbs Not sure what my body fat % is, I just have a regular scale (should I invest in a smart scale??) Not following a diet, don't measure calories and macro Not using protein powder and any supplements

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    Training with a torn labrum

    Posted: 23 May 2021 11:27 AM PDT

    Hello friends,

    I've recently torn my left shoulder's labrum, which means I ofc can't perform any exercises relying on the shoulder for movement. Since "not training at all" is (to me) a final option, I wanna make sure I'm not wasting my time by training muscles not reliant on the shoulder girdle/muscles.

    After testing things on my own, I've found I can train my legs, abs, external obliques, forearms, and lower back without any issue.

    If you've had a similar injury or have any recommendations on what I can still do to train this summer, I'd really appreciate your input.

    Thanks for your help

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    LF Suggestions: What does YOUR ideal fitness business do/consist of?

    Posted: 23 May 2021 11:11 AM PDT

    I've been lurking in this subreddit for quite some time and frankly, this subreddit has very much been the foundation for most of what I know about exercise, nutrition, and fitness as a whole. Essentially, this subreddit is what had helped me reach the goals I had set out for myself in the beginning, and in some instances, has even helped me towards achieving the goals I have now. Of course I've looked and found information elsewhere, and have learnt plenty on my own, but this subreddit is really what started it all; it helped me through the very painful beginning stages of living a healthy and active lifestyle.

    All that being said, now that I am where I currently am, I've started looking into how I can transform my passion for healthy and active living into a successful business model. I've compiled many ideas, but I'm now posting here looking for some of your suggestions because really, it's people like YOU that I'll likely be looking to attract.

    So... if it could exist at all, what would your ideal fitness business be or do for you? Obviously there are already tons of them out there, but something can always be done better or more efficiently. Who do you look up to in the fitness industry? What do they do right? What could be done better? What are they missing? What sorts of things do you look for in terms of help or ease in achieving your own personal fitness goals?

    Literally any suggestion is a good one, so feel free to say anything that comes to mind. I look forward to all of your comments and I'll definitely be trying my best to engage with each and everyone of you who do comment.

    Thanks so much to everyone in advance.

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    Advice on my routine for climbing strength

    Posted: 23 May 2021 09:34 AM PDT

    Hi everyone I've been training bodyweight fitness off and on for a few years now and have tried many different workout plans and routines. I train mainly with the goal of climbing better.

    I'm starting a new training block for the summer and I was wondering if doing 4 main exercises is useful or if it is necessary to add more.

    I use gymnastics rings and perform 3 sets each of dips, inverted rows, pull ups, and push ups. With each exercise I do between 8-12 reps. When needed I add more reps to keep the training intensity up or I progress to a harder variation. I am not concerned about hypertrophy, I am just looking for strength increases.

    Is two hard upper body sessions per week enough to increase strength? Also keep in mind that I climb about 3x per week.

    Thanks for any tips or advice anyone has!

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    Lasting shoulder issues

    Posted: 22 May 2021 08:58 PM PDT

    Hi guys! I've had a shoulder injury (since January 2020 at the gym), went to the doctor initially who told me that i might have tear in the infraspinatus and to rest. I did and 3 months later i started to swim but had small residual pain . I decided to start physiotherapy i did for 7 months but the pain was still there with no signifiant improvement , decided with my doctor to get a cortisone injection which made things worst with a damage to the ulnar nerve. My MRI was clean and my doctor concluded that it was a tendinopathy in the shoulder.

    I started physio again with a new PT for the shoulder and the nerve,but when i do the exercices i'm in a lot of pain (hours later) Is it normal to feel pain after the exercices? Does it usually get worse before it gets better?

    Any advice/tips are more than welcome!

    Thank you a lot for your answers, i'm losing hope that i will ever recover from this injury.

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    How to get rid of belly fat by running?

    Posted: 23 May 2021 11:54 AM PDT

    If we need to remove the belly fat, it is better to go jogging. Moreover, this should be done in the fresh air, and not in a fitness room on a treadmill. So a person can improve their well-being, raise their tone. If you decide to do a spot, but continue to consume a large number of calories, you will not be able to lose weight. It is necessary to make sure that the calories consumed are less than those finished.

    Running is one of the simplest and at the same time energy-consuming sports. It increases stamina, helps to make the figure more slim and fit. Running has not hurt anyone yet, it is useful for the cardiovascular system, increases immunity. In addition, the ability to quickly move long distances without transport can be useful in different life situations. The main thing is to make sure that the calories were spent on a run more than what went into the body

    After training, if you feel hungry and begin to replenish strength with food, you will not be able to lose weight. (Full Article)

    For losing weight, you need to produce a calorie shortage in your body. That is why you should not wait for the result after the first run.

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