weights vs calisthetics (time to put this debate to an end)

[Xtraz2]

its long believed that weights get u buff and big

but pushups/pullups/dips/situps get you physically stronger


somebody who duz pull ups and pushups can beat somebody who weightlifts ass basically

wuts really?

 

[ryda518]

just do both

what's to debate?

 

[MMS]

depends on the exercise really(calesthinics wise)

 

[TYBG]

just do both

what's to debate?

This. I do it personally because I think it prevents me from slowing in bball Have to do the calisthenics explosive though

 

[im12whatisthis]

Do both
profit?

Any solid exercise routine will have weights, calisthenics and plyometrics in it. I actually think the body weight exercises work best after the muscles are already fatigued from weights but that's my broscience.

 

[MMS]

if you can continue adding load/resistance to calesthinics they are jsut as good as weight training

and because of the movements improve functional strength as well

but that depends on increasing the load

doing 1000s of pushups isnt the same as doing 20 pushups with 90lbs strapped to you

 

[TYBG]

Nfl players do both too. Clapping pushups and tapping their chest..all that

 

[BlackonBlackCrime]

calisthenics is good when you want some endurance, but weightx will get you stronger

 

[semtex]

calisthenics is good when you want some endurance, but weightx will get you stronger

people only think of traditional movements when they hear calisthenics. Hip push-ups, planche push-ups, one arm push-ups, Bulgarian split squats and pistol squats, etc also fall under the calisthenics category and they will all make you feel like a bytch with NO weight added.

Plus the same ppl who say that are the same ones goin to the gym puttin up cake weight for high reps with terrible form.

 

[patscorpio]

calisthenics has gone a long way in helping healing up along with chiro treatments since this february..my lower body strength has improved tremendously...i can't wait until january when i can combine this with my old lifting routine...get back to prime form (and hopefully remain injury free)

 

[unit321]

It's all relative.
You can have a 6 foot man who weighs 170 lbs. and can do 5 pull-ups, 45 push-ups and has bench press one-rep max of 160 lbs. Then, you have a 5' 7" foot man who weighs 170 lbs. and can do 15 pullups, 35 pushups and has a bench press one-rep max of 270 lbs. They are both in physically-fit condition. The taller guy is lean and the shorter guy is more buff. Who can you beat in a wrestling match? Who can you beat in a boxing match? Does it matter. The taller guy might want to be leaner because he's into baseball. The shorter guy might want to be more muscular for football.

 

[Jesus Is Lord]

In my experience, doing calisthenics BEFORE a weight workout produces better results with strength and size. It keeps your body loose and it keeps your strenght very functional. If I had to choose, I'd take calisthenics over weights in a heartbeat.

 

[Xtraz2]

In my experience, doing calisthenics BEFORE a weight workout produces better results with strength and size. It keeps your body loose and it keeps your strenght very functional. If I had to choose, I'd take calisthenics over weights in a heartbeat.

i do pull ups before free weights on my back days

and push ups at tha end of my chest days

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

cake weight

 

[semtex]

wot?