Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-06-20 |
- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-06-20
- Sunday Show Off - Because it's perfectly fine to admit you're also doing bodyweight fitness to do cool tricks in front of people!
- I need some help.
- Is it time to graduate from the RR?
- Bodyweight exercises - tightness all over
- Any key to stay motivated/disciplined?
- Quarantine Bodyweight Exercises?
- Finally got exercise equipment, how do I develop a routine?
- Thoughts on two days for the same muscle group?
- Transition from above to below rings
- What’s the best way to start becoming lean/toned with only a yoga mat?
- Ribs popping: Before and after Costochondritis.
- winged scapula problem?
- Need advice
- Calisthenics program
- Progress Post ~ 6 months: From Band-Assisted Pull-Ups to Ring Pull-Ups
- Why do people fiercely defend rings vs straps?
- Male - From Fat to Slim
- I’ve been training for muscle-ups since the end of February, but have been stuck at the transition part in the last 2-3 months. Any advice? (Link to video below)
- I need help with creating a good workout routine
| BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-06-20 Posted: 19 Jun 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:
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| Posted: 19 Jun 2021 11:11 PM 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! 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] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2021 02:20 AM PDT Hi guys. I'm a vietnamese boy, 15 years old with 2 years of experience. I train at home with a yoga mat and a pullup-dip station. Over the last 2 years, I've been fixing up my forms, having a decent diet, grinding out to the last rep in my workouts, and i saw some great results. But over the last few weeks, everything started going downhill. I workout WAY less often ( 6 times a week to around 4, sometimes even 3 or 2), the quality of each workout session has dropped noticably, and i get bored so quickly that sometimes i even dropped the workout to go do something else. I started finding myself eating more junk food, less cardio, training more and more freely instead of having a fixed, well-thought out plan. I did some research online and found some nice routines, but I couldn't follow them through either because I didn't have enough weights ( E.g I need to squat like 60 reps with the highest weights possible in order to even FEEL fatique), or they're way too easy for me . I need some help guys. Limited budget so getting more weights isn't an option here. Thanks for your precious time. [link] [comments] |
| Is it time to graduate from the RR? Posted: 19 Jun 2021 10:34 PM PDT I've been doing the RR for around a year now. 6ft and around 174 pounds. Minus an injury that took me out for around a month, and missing a day here and there, I've been fairly consistent. In terms of strength, I believe I've made okay progress. I went from unable to do a pullup or dip to doing 8x3 pullups and ring dips with a 40-second TUT for each set. Admittedly, I could have done better with the ab portion (working towards standing ab rollouts). Generally, I feel like I'm approaching the end progressions for the RR. I've also started to feel like I'm stalling. I wouldn't say that the exercises necessary feel "easy", but they do feel more like a chore without seeing much improvement. Do I continue to grind these out and increase reps/add weight, or do I move on to another program? I know progressive overload is key, but I don't know how easy something should feel before I progress. [link] [comments] |
| Bodyweight exercises - tightness all over Posted: 20 Jun 2021 09:37 AM PDT While doing bodyweight & kettlebell exercises, I feel like I need a mobility or stretching program, however, I am confused about the difference between these two terms. I have back and low back, glute, hamstring tightness, and my shoulders are very creaky and crunchy. Should I focus more on stretching exercises? Or should I start a mobility program? What is the difference? I also want to strengthen my core as I'm sure that's part of the issue. I'm just looking for a good program to help fix the issues. I am 49, male, 130 lbs, not very flexible. I can barely touch my toes. I've done a few pilates YouTube videos and like that. Not a yoga fan. Thanks for the suggestions. [link] [comments] |
| Any key to stay motivated/disciplined? Posted: 20 Jun 2021 09:35 AM PDT Every time I start fitness I break up after a couple of days or weaks and am lazy for weeks. I don't know why it is like that and I hate that about me. I find tons of excuses why I can't start or do it today. Mostly the most excuse is „I don't have a mirror so I'll train myself into disability." or „I don't have the energy today tomorrow will be better" etc. If I want I am able to find a thousand of excuses but barely one reason to start today. It's exhausting and I want my life to change but why is it always like that? A couple of years ago I gained a lot of muscles but lost them while being lazy for 2 years and now I am in the baddest fitness of my life. Any advice would be helpful. How do you stay motivated? [link] [comments] |
| Quarantine Bodyweight Exercises? Posted: 20 Jun 2021 01:59 AM PDT Don't want to give away specifics but basically I'm a university student living in a dorm and some near me are close contacts, which makes me one as well. I was doing the recommended routine but since I can't leave my dorm, I can't do pull ups and dips. I plan to just increase intensity on pseudoplanche pushups and pike pushups since I can't do dips. Any suggestions on how to work my biceps as well? I have a table for bodyweight rows but I don't think that's enough. TLDR How to work out my biceps in my room, and are PPPU and pike push ups enough to make up for lack of dips in my routine? [link] [comments] |
| Finally got exercise equipment, how do I develop a routine? Posted: 20 Jun 2021 11:05 AM PDT I'm a 17 year old guy(Seems like a lot of posts included this so I will just put this) andI stopped doing my daily high intensity workout for about 2 months due to school. I am still in my 3 week's holiday and I feel like absolute shit. My body is randomly getting sore, having pain in joints and feeling tired all the time because I have been extremely inactive. I am in a computing course so I really just sit at the computer all day. I used to follow a routine from an app, it was basic circuit training and had short rest times so I sweat a lot and it feels amazing. My dad and brother recently got a exercise mat and 2 3kg dumbbells. My brother told me not to touch them as we wanted to use it for exercise, it has been in the box for a week, completely untouched. My brother never exercises at home so I'm pretty sure he does not need it anyway. The app does not contain routine for dumbbells so I need to create one for myself. I have no idea how to create a routine, I intend to work out my entire body too. Should I try to find another app? Should I try to create a routine from online sites? Should I just try to workout and see what happens? I have about 7 days left before school starts so I need to exercise to get myself active again. [link] [comments] |
| Thoughts on two days for the same muscle group? Posted: 20 Jun 2021 12:18 PM PDT I've been doing a routine twice a week where I do 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups and 300 sit-ups (or ab variation) for a couple years. I don't normally get very sore from this. A couple weeks ago I started my workout and ran out of time so finished it later that day; I was super sore for 3 days after. So, I did the same thing for my next workout and was sore again. So far my body hasn't adjusted to it like it had adjusted to hammering out everything in one session. I haven't seen much/any talk about two a days for the same muscle group. Anyone have more insight as to what's happening physiologically? I can imagine this might put me in position for injury if not careful. Otherwise is this better or worse than doing all reps in one sesh? Outside of this I cycle 10-12hrs per week. Goal is maintain some lean upper body strength. [link] [comments] |
| Transition from above to below rings Posted: 20 Jun 2021 05:07 AM PDT I've just started practicing muscle ups with rings high enough that my feet cannot touch the ground no matter what position I am in, and I have noticed that the transition from support hold (top position of the dip/muscle-up) to below the rings is a bit of a shock for the shoulders as it's basically a short fall. Of course I try to control the fall and I end up into a position close to the top of a pull-up, I'm not "falling" all the way down to a straight arm hang, but it still feels like something I would not want to do much volume of. Is there any way to make the "fall" softer or that is just the way it is? EDIT: thanks everyone for the helpful comments! It seems that my problem is that I'm quite weak in the pushing part at the "extreme" range of motion (pushing from fist just below your chest immediately after the transition to about a 90 degree angle at the elbows) since I did not work on deep dips but I was stopping at about 90 degrees at the elbow. Will work on that portion with the regressions which have been suggested. [link] [comments] |
| What’s the best way to start becoming lean/toned with only a yoga mat? Posted: 20 Jun 2021 08:03 AM PDT Hi guys! I'm soo glad that this subreddit exists. I don't have any gear or access to gyms or other studios. All I have is a good yoga mat and plenty of time. Never really did fitness before so I am curious what's the best for a beginner to achieve fast progress with body weight training? Is there any instruction? A lot of people in Reallife, who obviously hadn't any experience, told me to do workouts in YouTube but I found these workouts really hard and not makeable. I barely can do 1 Push-up. Otherwise I am not overweight and have a lot of stamina. I appreciate every answer and am thankful for you guys to exist. [link] [comments] |
| Ribs popping: Before and after Costochondritis. Posted: 20 Jun 2021 08:05 AM PDT Way before starting bodyweight training, my ribs would pop when I tried to extend the thoracic cavity. And I used to do this often to check whether my ribs would pop or not. (Don't know if this is a bad habit) Fast forward to last month: I had deep sternum pain while doing dips (bad form and no pain no gain mindset. My bad!). Even normal breathing would initiate pain in sternum. Thankfully, fitnessFAQ's video saved me. I did all the stretch of that video and took ample rest (2-3 weeks). I took dips out of my training and started doing incline pushup as normal pushup was hard even after complete relief from sternum pain. Gradually, everything became fine and I can do normal pushups now. But the rib popping has not gone. Every now and then I check whether my ribs would pop. More often they do. I asked my family members if their ribs would pop similarly but no they dont. Does anyone know what is causing this rib popping? Bad posture? Or they are just normal? [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2021 04:40 AM PDT hi, I am 17 y/o and do regular strength training, mostly bodyweight exercises and isometrics (very influenced by bruce lee). I have been training for about a year now but am noticing that my right scapula feels a little lifted or winged. I have some muscle imbalance, for instance: my lower right pec is smaller than my left pec which is fully rounded, my right serratus is much more pronounced and bigger than my left, the front side of my right trap is also much more pronounced, and bigger than my right (i think this is due to wearing my backpack mostly on the right side). Whenever I do pushups I notice my right scapula is a little lifted and higher than my left and ever since I started trying to work on my muscle imbalance ( doing band exercises for my right pec and kettlebell stuff for my left serratus and trap ) that I have been noticing this. it's about a week I've been having this feeling. It doesn't hurt but once I do a lot of pushups or work out hard I feel some pain and have trouble controlling my scapula to go flat against my back instead of lifting off my back. Do any of you know of any solutions? I wanted to see if I could fix it myself before going to an orthopedist. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2021 01:49 AM PDT Hi, I've been in a calorie deficit for about 5 months and I also go to the gym 6 days a week and do 30 min of cardio everyday but I am not seeing any progress other than some strength gain. My main goal is to lose fat and maintain a good about of muscle mass. For some more context I never really ate a lot before I starting the diet maybe one ore two meals per day and this is my second time dieting, the first time I quit and didn't take it seriously. My theory is that my body has gotten used to me eating a certain about of calories that now my metabolism is slow and I'm just maintaining the weight. I searched it up and some people recommended a reverse diet. I just some other people opinions and assistance please. I am a 18 year old female 5'5" and weigh 160lbs. Edit: I'm specifically trying to lose fat, not just trying to change the Humber on the scale. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 20 Jun 2021 07:21 AM PDT Hey guys, I am looking for a calisthenics program to get into. Over the last four months, I have used the Russian pull-up program starting in February and have progressed from there without stalling. I did not follow the program to the T, but it has been the backbone of my training. Starting 2/1/21 my max was around 8 pull-ups. My last unweighted pull-up workout on 6/18/21, I did 16,16,14,12,10. I have not retested my max, but the 16 pull-ups felt very easy, so I feel I could pump out at least 20 quality pull-ups, maybe more, for a max. For weighted pull-ups, I started at 24# and did 5,4,3,2,1. I am now up to 45# at 6,6,5,4,3 and this feels fairly easy. I have worked up to an 85# single one-rep max pull-up. I can do one single ring muscle-up. Have not tried one on a bar, yet. My garage ceiling is too low. All my pull-ups are full ROM, of course. I rest 3-5 minutes between each set. I weigh 190 pounds, and am 6'2". What program would you guys suggest from here? Should I just continue on my current trajectory as I have not yet stalled? Or should I try one of the calisthenics programs like Cali Move or FitnessFAQs? [link] [comments] |
| Progress Post ~ 6 months: From Band-Assisted Pull-Ups to Ring Pull-Ups Posted: 19 Jun 2021 03:26 PM PDT Hi, I am using wooden rings suspended from by concrete ceiling to train my strength. Here, I share my progress over 6 months (2020-10-29 to 2021-05-16). I have read the rules. My routine has strength exercises, as well as rehab exercises for my neck which I strained a little a while back, or for my right wrist, which has a bone geode due to years of computer mouse use. Background I started training for pull-ups in July 2020. I got to my my first pull-up at the end of December 2020. Then, I got the ⌀31.75mm wooden rings and installed ceiling brackets. I really like building my own routines, in order to do things I enjoy. I have the books Overcoming Gravity, 2nd edition by Steven Low, Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy by Bret Contreras (The Glute Guy), and Complete Calisthenics, 2nd edition, by Ashley Kalym. Ending stats sex: M weight: 70.8 kg (my weight is stable) height: 185 cm (I have not measured that recently) age: 36 Detailed diet Meat (mostly chicken), vegetables, fruits. I eat whenever I am hungry. I don't count what I eat. Exercise routine(s) used Goal: do more pull-ups and have a nice back. Improve my posture. Frequency: 3 times per week Duration: 1h30min Periodization: Mesocycle has 5 training weeks + 1 deload week Pair 1: Lizard Crawl: 2 x 14 Ring Pull-Ups: 4 x 7 (total: 28) Pair 2: Neck Prehab: 2 x 10 Ring Dips: 5 x 5 (total: 25) Pair 3: Bent Leg Dragon Flag: 2 x 20 Ring Inverted Rows: 2 x 12 Pair 4: Side-to-Side Squats: 2 x 12 Pike Handstand Push-Ups: 2 x 12 Pair 5: Static Lunges: 3 x 12 Push-Ups: 2 x 12 Before and after photos See 2020-10-29 and 2021-05-16 photos in https://imgur.com/gallery/BjGjgyt Photos or videos documenting the achievement, e.g. video of a PR lift or finish line photos 2020-10-29 band-assisted pull-ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ioyet7dD8g (1 min 37 sec) 2021-05-16 ring pull-ups video (with music composed by my wife): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgm3viv91Z0 (1 min 14 sec) Your motivation or lessons learned Pull-ups performed on wooden rings are fun and confortable. It is really important to enjoy the workout in order to do it 3 times per week. What are your next steps? What now? Obviously, I want to increase my Pull-Ups reps, by keeping a good form. I want my ring pull-ups to be performed more in a pronation grip for the whole concentric movement. For the eccentric movement, I am already in pronation. I prefer pronation to supination or neutral grip because I want mainly to develop my lats. I feel that a big part of progressing in the world of bodyweight fitness is the mind-muscles connection. So I try to focus on muscles awareness, and full range of motion too. Recently, I started to do my Ring Dips deeper to have a full range of motion, and it is so much harder ! [link] [comments] |
| Why do people fiercely defend rings vs straps? Posted: 19 Jun 2021 12:49 PM PDT Today's straps and rings setups are identical almost, the only difference being handles vs rings. Both equipment (unless it's a TRX or other single point attachment, but I'm not talking about those, more like NOSSK) have 2 point attachments, easily adjustable, and compact; straps more so, since it has handles. The differences I can easily see from using or knowing people who have used both are thus: Rings: Have to learn False Grip, may have to use spray, tape or something for grip, takes up 3x more space in 20L backpack or daypack when traveling. Straps: Handles spin easier on strap. Packs really small in aforementioned packs. I think it's a matter of preference but I could be wrong. I haven't used rings as much as straps or bars or tree limbs. The grip isn't as comfortable for me and I can do more lower body stuff with the straps. However, I'm here to ask why do people fervently believe the rings are superior and is there a logical reason, given the aforementioned. Do we think all calisthenics must be done like gymnasts, and since they use rings we must follow suit, or are there reasons I don't know about? I believe I'm in a great community here and don't have to remind anyone to be respectful in their answers or debates. So I'm curious to read the comments from experienced users of each and what their opinions are. Thank you, preemptively, for your time. Have a peaceful evening. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Jun 2021 12:53 PM PDT Hello, I am 20 years old, 5"11 and probably 30 ponds overweight. I have been fat my entire life, and am seriously dedicated to losing weight as of right now. However in saying that, all the workouts I've seen online are people (men in general) going from fat to extremely bulky. I don't want to be bulky at all. I definitely want to be toned, but I want to have a flat stomach (honestly idc about a 6 pack) and definitely a flat chest/toned legs (I guess sort of like a swimmers/runners body?). I can't find anything online for workouts on how to achieve this. Does anyone have a regimen I could follow? My friends are telling me to lift weights and do low weight, high rep to get the results that I want, but I'm not sure how true that is. I want it to appear as if I have no fat, but no excess muscle either. Thanks so much for the info. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 19 Jun 2021 02:03 PM PDT Link to video: https://imgur.com/a/9xWXIyJ Now weirdly, whenever I try to kip and muscle up, I feel like my pulling speed goes down, and I'm pretty sure when I last tried to do strict high pull-ups, I was able to pull higher than a muscle up with Kip. My trainer says I'm already pulling high enough and if I either kip more or lean more into the bar, I should be able to get a proper rep, but I have been stuck here for the last 2-3 months, so any advice is welcome! (Due to quarantine in my country, going to the outdoor park to train muscle ups has been difficult, so that could also very well be slowing down things. For example, it's been 3 weeks since my last muscle up session) [link] [comments] |
| I need help with creating a good workout routine Posted: 19 Jun 2021 01:19 PM PDT I,16(M) want to have a more athletic body but I don't really know how to plan my week days even tho I have some experience (aprox. 1 year gym). I stopped going to the gym beacuse I started hating everything about it, but I started practicing karate 3x per week and I love it. I want to build more muscle and have a leaner body. I don't know how to start working more and eating healthier and I don't have a good program (rn I do push-ups more times per day, rows sometimes and abs even rarer). Soo long story short if you guys or girls can help me with a program I can do either in the evening after karate or in my off days I would really appreciate it. Oh and also I lack motivation during the day but at night I have all the motivation(I think?). BTW I do not have a lot of body fat(maybe 19%?) and I kinda am skinny fat but not totally. Thanks for reading this :3 [link] [comments] |
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