Bodyweight Fitness: BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-08-13 |
- BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-08-13
- Back to the drawing board for the metabolism gurus
- Seeing progress after years of trying, failing, and giving up
- 40 years old trying to get back in shape (need advise)
- Take a break
- I have a “skinny fat” body. I’ve been working my core/abs for almost 4 months now, I feel like I’m not seeing much results. Losing motivation :( Any tips?
- What do you use/do to increase energy level before evening workout?
- Are there any imbalances in my routine (based on RR)?
- Muscle mass to muscle tone?
- What does a strained Trap actually feel like?
- Advice on "normal" 3x12 pullups vs weighted?
- Is there a maximum for chest growth from doing push-ups?
- Is 20 mins enough for gains?
- ?New Calisthenics Equipment?: The Straddle Limiting Strap
- Does anyone else get insulted when called "no muscle"?
- Anyone ever tried using the dream machine?
- Any tips for reduce my quadriceps? I really need some help it’s causing so many problems in my daily life ��
| BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-08-13 Posted: 13 Aug 2021 04:00 AM 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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| Back to the drawing board for the metabolism gurus Posted: 13 Aug 2021 08:14 AM PDT There is an interesting new extensive study on human metabolism that was just published in Science was discussed by Dr. John Torres today on the Today Show that found several quite surprising findings. Looking at the CO2 emissions of groups that ranged from 8 day old to 95yrs old. Birth to 1 yrs old very high rate. Age 1 to 20 it slows down by 3% per year. From 20 to 60 the rate stays the same irrespective of sex. They found in Pregnancy and Menopause it still stays the same. Then after 60yrs old it starts slowing down. They say when you in your 30's and 40's it is not the metabolism putting on the pounds it is calorie intake. Kristin Kirkpatrick registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic also was on to discuss the study and they seem to classify the results and well founded in the data and the ramifications it will have across several disciplines. There was no mention of the title of the article. The article "Daily energy expenditure through the human life course" Daily energy expenditure through the human life course | Science (sciencemag.org) [link] [comments] |
| Seeing progress after years of trying, failing, and giving up Posted: 12 Aug 2021 03:29 PM PDT After years of trying different workouts with various equipment and routines, I'm finally seeing progress this time. I'm not progressing very quickly, but I expected this as I have lower T levels as a result of a pituitary issue and medication I'm on. However, I am finally seeing progress. I can finally see my abs and I've progressed from inclined push-ups to regular push-ups, leg lifts to hanging leg lifts, and from bent-leg bodyweight rows to straight-leg bodyweight rows to full pull-ups. I wish I'd thought to take before pictures, but I'm not a picture taker at all. I still need to work on my diet as it's still not perfect, but I am eating much better than I used to. I don't know exactly how long I've been working out this time, but I think I'm going on something like 3 months and have only missed a couple workouts and that was mostly due to being busy. I appreciate the encouragement I got from you all in the beginning. Without it, I almost certainly would've given up again. [link] [comments] |
| 40 years old trying to get back in shape (need advise) Posted: 13 Aug 2021 11:16 AM PDT Hey guys 😊 So long story short, I used to be in shape, but for the last like 10 years I just let go... Now I have a nephew who is 9 years old now... and I ride some bikes with him... with the bikes we go past some bars in our local park, and my nephew (in his eyes I'm the strongest btw) ask me if I can do some pull ups... and I was like "well yeah I can, but not now really..."... the next day I jumped on a bar... I can't hang for more than 5 seconds, never mind pull ups. I know the basics about training, I know that in my situation the best thing is to do like jump, and try my best to hold on the negative of the movement, and I'll be doing this for the next couple of weeks until I can do a proper pull up. My question is, can someone help me with any other advice or information? Thanks, and sorry for the wall of text 🙃 [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Aug 2021 08:58 AM PDT G'day, just wanted to share my experience in case it's helpful for anyone else as well. I've been doing variations of the RR for a little while & have found recently that if I have some time away from it completely (which I have through work &, honestly, some poor motivation), then when I get back to it I perform noticeably better. I'm able to complete more repetitions or use more advanced progressions during the routine when I start again. First time I thought it was just a fluke, but it's been x3 now & each time I've noticed a small improvement. If anyone else has had similar experience then it would be interesting to hear. As far as I can tell, an occasional slightly extended break (several days) does your body a lot of good [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Aug 2021 10:02 AM PDT I'm male and I've had a "skinny fat" body my whole life. I'm skinny (I was even underweight once), but my stomach never became flat, always had a belly. So I decided to start working out and I've been working my abs for 30 minutes a day, thrice a week. I do 10 minutes of cardio twice a week, the same day as I do my legs and butt. I've seen changes in my legs, especially butt. But, I feel like my core still really hasn't improved much. I THINK my stomach has gotten flatter since I started but I can't say for sure, but I can definitely hold/tighten my core better now. I'm just losing my motivation a little since I can't help but think that it isn't working anymore due to what I'm seeing. Don't know much about fitness so I could really use some help. Thank you! (Note: I do feel the burn in my stomach/ab/core area while I workout but I don't feel much pain anymore when I'm done, unlike before when I first just started. Also, I'm 16 and I think being "skinny fat" is in my genes) [link] [comments] |
| What do you use/do to increase energy level before evening workout? Posted: 12 Aug 2021 07:57 PM PDT I'm looking for a way to keep my self awake and level of energy high (enough) for my evening workout. Background: With my current life situation, working out early in the morning or late in the afternoon isn't an option. If I workout in the morning, I'll have to wake up at 4 am. Late afternoon is occupied by family tasks. The only time I can workout without interruption is from 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm. Lately, I've been feeling exhausted and I'm looking for a way to keep myself awake before my workout. After the afternoon slump, I have to carry on after 5, then family tasks until after 7:30. By the time I get my equipments out and ready, I'm already tired and sometimes sleepy. I've tried coffee in the past but it just messed up my sleep badly. I occasionally have to take 30 minute naps right before workout just so I can finish my routine (between 45 minutes to 2 hours, depending on the day). Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Are there any imbalances in my routine (based on RR)? Posted: 13 Aug 2021 11:20 AM PDT Hi all, I'm really thankful to this community for all the helpful discussions and been enjoying reading the wiki. I (23M, 1.79m, 71kgs) have been doing the RR 3.5 times a week since March, 5 months ago and have seen steady strength increases. I started using rings 1.5 months ago and they've been fantastic. I've been cycling and running since the start of the pandemic, and played football in the past, so my legs are more developed than my upper body. To avoid overtraining, I do Pistol Squats and Banded Nordic Curls only once a week, spaced away from rides and runs. I wanted feedback on my current routine to see if there are any imbalances or improvements. I alternate vertical push and pull as a superset with 90s rest, then levers, then horizontals. My goals are to build a solid strength base for the next few months, while aiming towards wall HeSPU, BL straddle, and FL Tuck Rows. Should I do pseudo planche pushups or continue progressing ring pushups? Is trying to fit both dips and pike pushups ok? Is it fine to train levers in the middle of the workout? FitNotes Workout - Friday 13th August 2021 ** Support Hold RTO ** - 00:10 ** Skin the Cat Tuck R ** - 3 reps ** Scapula Pulls ** - 8 reps ** Pullups Neutral Grip R ** - 2.9 kgs x 5 reps x 5 sets ** Pike Pushups Decline ** - 6 reps x 2 sets ** R Dips ** - 2.9 kgs x 6 reps x 2 sets ** Back Lever Advanced Tuck R ** - 00:08 x 2 sets ** Front Lever Tuck R ** - 00:07 x 2 sets ** Rows Horizontal R ** - 2.9 kgs x 8 reps x 3 sets ** Pushups R ** - 2.9 kgs x 7 reps x 3 sets [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Aug 2021 12:40 AM PDT I workout as frequently as I can being a first responder, but only seem to gain muscle mass. I currently weigh about 200lbs. I dont have a lot of fat on me, but I could afford to loose some. Most of my weight is in my legs torso. I want to trim down on over all muscle and fat and aim for a more cut figure. It's getting harder to do push-ups and pull ups recently, no matter how many I do. I am aiming to be able to do high reps of push-ups, pull ups, situps, flutter kicks, and run longer distance. I am at a loss on what to do to gain tone and not size? I feel like genetically I am just built to build large muscle mass and that is part of it. I also do a good bit of weighted workouts, but nothing I think of as really heavy weight. Any tips or ideas on how I can change up my routines and workouts to focus more on body tone? Edit: I am a male, 23 years old, 5 feet 9 inches, and have a very irregular schedule of eating and sleeping (EMT, night shift) [link] [comments] |
| What does a strained Trap actually feel like? Posted: 13 Aug 2021 08:31 AM PDT Doing PT for my shoulder (RC or Labrum injury), started to develop pain at my trap 2 weeks ago and didn't think much of it. Got way worse this week tho. Pain is right beside the scapula, top and bottom or just beside the inferior and superior angles. The area is right where your muscles retract your scapula. Any movement cause pretty intense pain, even just walking and swinging my arm, best way to describe it is like a bruise that someone is digging their finger into. On a scale of 1 through 10, I'd say it's an 8 or 9 at worst. Does that sound like a strain? My PT just said it was DOMs since we introduced new exercises this week or a strain and to take 2 - 4 days off. I've never strained my lat like this before so I just feel really confused and in pain haha. [link] [comments] |
| Advice on "normal" 3x12 pullups vs weighted? Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:33 PM PDT I'm currently reaching the "end" of the non-weighted portion of RR. After I did 3x8 pull-ups, I've decided to challenge myself before adding weights and to achieve 3x12 instead first. However, I've been having particular trouble reaching 3x11 stably for a couple months now. I'm wondering if this is a "normal" threshold of endurance that everyone goes through, or if I'm just "doing it wrong" and need to adjust my technique, or to just add weights and do fewer reps. Some online fitness guides recommend adding weights after 3x10, but I wanted to get your opinion on that. FWIW I'm an average short person with ~26 BMI, so not having a lot of extra body weight while not "lean" either (and I realize that BMI is not the full story, but it's a bit hard to measure % fat accurately - my best estimate by caliper is ~20%). So perhaps losing those last pounds would help as well (however hard). I've also noticed that my overall muscle gain somewhat plateaued as well, so wondering if this is the point in time where adjusting the diet and adding weights would provide the most benefit. For reference, I've been doing non-weighted RR for a little over a year now, coming from no exercise. Other reps seem to have progressed to the max of 3x12, so perhaps adding weights is unavoidable at this point. Thanks in advance for any advice here! [link] [comments] |
| Is there a maximum for chest growth from doing push-ups? Posted: 12 Aug 2021 05:57 PM PDT Lately, my chest hasn't been growing too much from push-up. I've done some thinking and I might know why. You'll always need to increase the weight you use build your muscles with since your muscles get stronger and can lift the weight easier. Unlike push-ups, they lift up your body weight. You can't really increase your body weight like you can do with weights. This means that there will be a point where your muscles will not grow anymore because of the little weight they're lifting. I do think that your endurance will keep improving. Is this the possible cause of my chest not growing? Maybe if you add some weights on your back then you'll be able to build your chest? Looking forward to your suggestions. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:41 PM PDT I was working out 40mins to an hour a day for a long time and I took a break the past couple months.. iv gained 20 pounds and im feeling really depressed about it and disappointed in myself. I was doing so good.. I started back up again but obviously it was a lot harder for me and I only made it to 20 minutes. I did 5 mins of jump rope and 15 of strength training with no breaks. Its not very long but I couldn't do anymore at the end. Is 20 minutes enough ?? How long do you think it'll take me to get back to where I was(being able to workout for an hour)? My diet is also not great right now which Is why I gained so much but I'm gonna work on it. Should I even be working out while I eat like crap or is it pointless [link] [comments] |
| ?New Calisthenics Equipment?: The Straddle Limiting Strap Posted: 12 Aug 2021 06:12 PM PDT Hi Everyone, I haven't seen this product around, and in messing with it in my own training, it seems to be a viable way to bridge the gap from straddle to full lay. It's just an adjustable strap that you can progressively shorten to reduce the straddle. This would be good for trainees who have already unlocked the straddle variant of a movement (planche, back lever, front lever, their push/row counterparts), but would like a trackable, progressive way to work towards the full lay. In the middle, I'm using a binder clip and counting the wrap-arounds as incremental steps. You could also mark inches/centimetres and use a lashing strap with a cam buckle for finer adjustments. I don't want to presume I'm the first person to come up with this idea, but in the odd chance that I am, I'd like to release this idea into the public domain here with this post so it can't be copyrighted and made into a cash-grab product (not that I think the profit margin would be much). Is this under a creative commons licence? If there are members who are better skilled in legalese in this sub, do help. [link] [comments] |
| Does anyone else get insulted when called "no muscle"? Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:23 PM PDT Yesterday I was with my group of friends from HS and I was basically telling them how I was trying to do a body recomp after a cut for 2 more lbs because I gained 12lbs of unnecessary fat because of some depression eating (I am not fat, around 152 now and 160 when I was starting to cut the fat but keep in mind I am not the tallest guy either, only 5'7-5'8) but they really wanted to go to a Korean BBQ so I was telling them to go without me (especially since it costs money). They eventually start saying stuff like "why would you bother doing that? you have no muscle" and "do you consider yourself ripped?", calling me skinny, etc and stuff like that and then tell me to drink some of the beer they were drinking just to gain some fat (I'm guessing that part was a joke). I decided to go to the BBQ anyways but now I just don't feel that well about myself anymore I was honestly sort of proud of my physique back then with a drive to go bigger and my girlfriend said she liked it too but now I just feel kind of disappointed in myself and I am starting to feel like maybe any compliments I did ever from people get were just fake or just compliments because it was slightly better than before (which 1% better than skinny is still skinny). [link] [comments] |
| Anyone ever tried using the dream machine? Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:22 PM PDT I recently bingewatch TrainingPal and his latest video consisted of reviewing the forza brand. Upon seeing it, I feel like a kid again who really wanted to buy a certain action figure, my mind was blown, but my wallet won't allow me to purchase it. I also can't afford to make a DIY specially because I have a tendency of screwing up. The average cost for this is 300 quid, which is the average montly salary of a teacher in my country, so to me it really is a dream machine because I can only use it in my dreams. TLDR: I want it but goddamnit I'm fucking broke. So, anyone who ever tried stuff like gymnastic forza, the gravity force training machine or the powermonkey's ring thing, can you share some detailed experience with the product, some pros and cons, if its really as enjoyable/helpful as advertised? Thank you in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 13 Aug 2021 02:20 AM PDT I was born with an athletic body - which means I'm aware that I gain fat easily and lost them easily, I'm also easy to gain muscle too. Due to my workout training process in the past, which didn't work out too well, because I didn't know what to do so I followed all kinds of workout videos on Youtube without knowing what I needed. Now I need to mention that I have a big thigh naturally, but with all the wrong exercises targeted to my quadriceps it has become so big now 😞 it's my fault since I thought doing all kinds of squats would help me grow a bigger butt, but no it's my quadriceps that is growing tremendously. I really need some tips, and I mean any tips to help reduce the size of my quadriceps, it started to put so much pressure on my front knees, make it hurt and it makes me lean forward whenever I want to stand straight, I can't get my back thigh, calves, and butt to be strong enough to compare to my quadriceps. I now have to take pain medication whenever my knees hurt. I feels like my legs are weaker when standing and it seems like my quadriceps always feel tight and I can't relax it 😠What do you guys think do I need to seek for medical help? I'm thinking of consulting with a physiotherapist to help with my knees 😢 and probably my quadriceps if they can help with that. I'm really frustrated now so any help would be appreciated, thank you 💕. [link] [comments] |
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