Do you happen to have any recommendations for videos that demonstrate the correct way to do those exercises? There's tons on YT, but I'm not sure which ones are legit.focus on compound exercises, that's really what body weight is good for. pull ups/push ups/squats/dips/planks. I would add burpees because they are great cardiovascular exercises, some good stretching, and then maybe chin-ups for that extra burn on the biceps and rows for the upper back.
The amount doesn't matter, it's doing them correctly.After reading some of the comments here I'm inspired, gonna try to do 100 today.
At 32 so far, 2 sets of 16
asking for a friend: how do you get better as push-ups when you literally cannot do a single one?
someone already mentioned it, Calisthenicmovement is a pretty legit channel. This one in particular is goldDo you happen to have any recommendations for videos that demonstrate the correct way to do those exercises? There's tons on YT, but I'm not sure which ones are legit.
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Need to sub this thread. A lot of great info here.
I'm a rock climber, so my training consists of a lot of body weight exercises. Unfortunately, I injured my wrist last year. It's mostly recovered, but if I do push-ups my wrist immediately gets sore.
That's a fair point.I'd choose crunches, leg raises and planks over sit-ups. Certainly wouldn't recommend sit-ups to individuals prone to lower back pain/injuries.
While I definitely enjoy calisthenics such as push-ups (flat, incline or decline), pull-ups (wife-grip or barrow-grip), and dips, I cannot deny that this shit is just not enough for me.
I thrive off of weight lifting and I often would incorporate weights into my calisthenics, such as a plate on my back for push-ups or between my ankles for dips. But I don't have that option anymore and I feel miserable. I never have the same sense of accomplishment or tell myself I had a good workout when I'm doing calisthenics at home. I can't imagine how much muscle mass I will have lost before I get back to the gym again.
I'm not sure if I'm reading this correctly, but are you saying that you only do 10 push ups a day?
You need to do more if you want to be able to build up strength.
Yeah in the morning i do 10 pushs consecutively before my arms give in, i'm gonna try for 30 every day.
I'd aim for sets over max reps. Try something like 3 sets of 10 and go from there.
I've literally never been able to do a pull-up even once in my life, regardless of my level of fitness. Don't know what it is
from my experience rotation + weight = dangerAre these good or bad? I have some but never used them but I need some exercise so I wonder if I'm better off with these or not?
For anyone that wants to get into a body weight fitness routine at home, I've been following this guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine
You only need a pull up bar, and no other equipment. The good thing about the guide is it has progression so you can go as easy or hard as fits your fitness level.
I've literally never been able to do a pull-up even once in my life, regardless of my level of fitness. Don't know what it is
lmao wide-grip and narrow-grip
Wait are ya'll who can hit 100 achieving that in increments throughout the day or all at once? Because the latter seems insane to me.
Have you tried lengthening the lever arm?
Push ups with hands closer to your hips
Planche
Front lever/Back lever
Lever rows
Handstand pushups
Wait are ya'll who can hit 100 achieving that in increments throughout the day or all at once? Because the latter seems insane to me.
I love squats. My focus for years was Olympic lifting so I was doing squats 5x a week. Back squats, front squats, cleans, snatches, overhead squats, deadlifts.lmao wide-grip and narrow-grip
Also the conversation is always centered around upper-body development, which is annoying. Legs are hella important, even more so. But you never hear anyone talk about squats or some other shit at home. And while I can do squats at home, there's a huge difference between doing them with your own body weight versus several hundred pounds. Another exercise I can't do with satisfaction unless I'm at the gym. Could I pop off and do 300 squats with my own body weight? Sure, but that shit isn't satisfying.
Wait are ya'll who can hit 100 achieving that in increments throughout the day or all at once? Because the latter seems insane to me.
lmao wide-grip and narrow-grip
Also the conversation is always centered around upper-body development, which is annoying. Legs are hella important, even more so. But you never hear anyone talk about squats or some other shit at home. And while I can do squats at home, there's a huge difference between doing them with your own body weight versus several hundred pounds. Another exercise I can't do with satisfaction unless I'm at the gym. Could I pop off and do 300 squats with my own body weight? Sure, but that shit isn't satisfying.
I love squats. My focus for years was Olympic lifting so I was doing squats 5x a week. Back squats, front squats, cleans, snatches, overhead squats, deadlifts.
Really hard to substitute body weight movements for that. I can do air squats for days and it's just not the same thing.
There are some band workouts you can do for legs that work well though.
I love squats. My focus for years was Olympic lifting so I was doing squats 5x a week. Back squats, front squats, cleans, snatches, overhead squats, deadlifts.
Really hard to substitute body weight movements for that. I can do air squats for days and it's just not the same thing.
There are some band workouts you can do for legs that work well though.
Sure but bands just don't cut it for raw strength when you're trying to substitute a 385lbs back squat.There are ways to workout your legs at home though. Stair runs, jumping squats, band exercises, various lunge movements, hill sprints (massively underrated IMO) etc. If I do squats I could probably go all day but with the leg exercises I do my legs are jelly in no time.
Sure but bands just don't cut it for raw strength when you're trying to substitute a 385lbs back squat.
I do all those other movements too - they're great. But feeling like jelly and muscle growth for strength aren't always the same thing. I do still think they help and I'm a big fan of hill sprints for muscle growth as well!
and once you get to 50, now you do multiple sets!Yeah been doing lots of home pushups. Goal
Is currently 40 in one shot. Up to 34 now.
Sure but bands just don't cut it for raw strength when you're trying to substitute a 385lbs back squat.
I do all those other movements too - they're great. But feeling like jelly and muscle growth for strength aren't always the same thing. I do still think they help and I'm a big fan of hill sprints for muscle growth as well!
I wouldn't even bother with the bands, getting some items like a weighted vest, weighted wrist and ankle bands and the like can easily add over a hundred pounds of weight onto your body. It won't be matching what a squat can get you but with the right exercises like box jumps you can get a pretty hardcore workout in. Personally I find normal squats a rather tedious affair even if I did do them a lot when I was younger.
I guess I'm thinking for people doing multiple bodyworkouts the bands are some of the most versatile. Weighted vests are good for pushups/pullups and squats though! I know some people like them for running too, but I'm against it. It jacks up your form and damages your knees and hasn't been proved to actually help you run better.
You can do banded step ups on a box and it's pretty gnarly if you get enough resistance.
Box jumps are good for explosive energy. But I really don't like when people do box jumps for speed - very injury prone exercise. Box jump up then STEP DOWN, if you're going to do them. Don't bounce down if you value your ankles.
I typically aim for anywhere from 200-320 total reps twice a week on push ups.
I'll do about 4 sets of 80-110 reps:
Regular for 20-30 reps
Incline for 20-30 reps
Banded 20-30 reps
Close-Grip 20-30 reps.
The volume sounds insane, and that's because it is but I've always been one for volume, even if it doesn't make much sense. I guess I'm trying to compensate for the lack of strength equipment I have by simply focusing on hypertrophy and maintenance for the time being. I do, however, think it is very necessary to counterbalance any push work with pull work too to negate any imbalances. Also, throwing at lot a legs to reduce any muscle loss from lack of the ability to back squat or leg press anything heavy.
I find pull exercises harder to do at home. What ones are you mostly doing?
I'd argue that adding yoga on top is essential. Flexibility + balance exercises all in a low impact setting.. only type of exercise that wipes me out during but makes me feel rejuvenated afterwards. My ankle problems disappeared after yoga
You can easily hit 100 push ups in one session once youre experienced with them... Like 5 sets of 20 reps with enough rest in betweenWait are ya'll who can hit 100 achieving that in increments throughout the day or all at once? Because the latter seems insane to me.
I think he's asking if people are doing it like 100 nonstop. Or for sets.You can easily hit 100 push ups in one session once youre experienced with them... Like 5 sets of 20 reps with enough rest in between
However it is much easier if you do the grease the groove method. I do sets of 10-15 throughout the day with a lot of rest between, like 5-15 minutes up to an hour or more. You can very easily break 100 total that way and is imo the best way to do train pushups/pullups.