Essential Calisthenics Thread

[semtex]

all things calisthenics in here. First thing I wanna do is debunk this bs about not being able to make gains with them. If you can't add weight, TAKE AWAY LEVERAGE and it's almost harder than heavy weight. Don't be doin no high rep shyt until the end. You can also add a resistance band.

I'll give y'all some must do's:

hip pushups: place your hands low near your waist and do pushups. best done on fists or with handles.

one arm pushups.

parallel dips: obviously.

chins and pullups: obviously.

bulgarian split squats: (with or without the jump)

 

[Nintendough]

Nothing like cranking out some burpees. Calisthenics>>>>>

 

[AgentGrey]

subs

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

I do this set and more 3x a week

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

I'd post the full set but its like an hour long lol, plus most of the exercises dont have a youtube reference.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

I agree with what semtex said. I'd also like to add that if you can't do some of these challenging exercises you need to learn to be patient and work up to them. The average person can't crank out 5 1-arm pushups. It's not just about strength, there is technique and breathing involved just like in weightlifting. Find a good progression routine, build up your stabilizing muscles with easier exercises, and then you'll be able to do this shyt properly without going to failure or injuring yourself (very much possible). I think this is a good routine:

This will give you a lot of insight into power exercises for calisthenics, breathing, and how to get the most out of rep:

this is a good site:

Bodyweight Strength Training « Beast Skills

 

[606onit]

Beast shyt.....I'm back on it after this cold.

 

[patscorpio]

calisthenics is the truth

 

[TYBG]

calisthenics prevents slowing down in sports

 

[semtex]

i can't believe how sore those hip pushups made me it'd been a while since i'd done them.

 

[krackdagawd]

I might be doing this since I won't have access to a gym for a few days with this crazy weather.

 

[TRBM]

hip push ups, I like

one arm push ups, I don't

can't do one yet

 

[ComputersPutin]

Props on this thread...I left the gym alone a couple years ago...Calisthenics have been doing me good.

 

[YaBoy]

yall ever tried pistol squats

 

[semtex]

yall ever tried pistol squats
Pistol Squats - YouTube

maybe one day. that's extreme. I've tried but it takes some serious dedication.