This is the absolute best health and fitness channel I know of, still very new, but I can only see it gaining a rather large following quickly in the vegan community. props to you Derek, definitely my one my favourites if not top! those gymnastic rings look intense. I'm going to get some thanks!
Thanks so much for this message brother. I forgot to reply earlier, but I definitely saw it. I'm moving in less than a month so the scenery is going to change a bit, it will be interesting to see how things change without my beloved workout spot.
I do calithenics in my backyard, no one sees me so that type of motivation isnt there. The only motivation I have is love for self and promise of better tomorrow. I can sense that in your video, I love the passion, keep it up.
Hey Derek for the handstand push-ups you might want to try turning around and having your body face the tree as this will give you a deeper range of motion and simulates the movement of a handstand push-up much more as it would be if you did them free standing. Your back will rarely be arching the way it does if you have your back facing the wall on assisted handstand push-ups. FitnessFAQ's is the best source on this in my opinion, hope it helps.
Hey, Derek! Great job on the channel man, I'm working my way through all your videos, super inspirational. I'm Vegan now less than a year and loving it man. I have had some mad ups and down with my weight and health over the years from a massive 115kgs to now 79kgs and strong! Started a week ago with callisthenics from watching your channel and I will be getting into holistic nutrition shortly. Keep it up man! Thanks Eon
Great place, awesome video! I just discovered your channel yesterday and every video is really entertaining and useful. Wish you the best bro, greetings from Venezuela.
Not sure if this has been answered yet in the comments as i didnt look through them all but how much time do u take in between each exercise ( like from push ups to dips) again thanks so much for being such an inspiration!! You friend from Nor Cal.
Awesome video. Love these types of videos Derek. Starting out and building a “program” so to speak is the hardest part. These videos make the start and/or transition that much easier. Amazing channel 👍😎
One tip: if you want to get stronger at your HSPU, then you should practice them as first or second exercise. VERY good video. Thank you. This shows simple yet compound moves are the ones that build "dense" muscle and overall strength (unlike isolation exercises which build "bulky/pumped" muscle and specific strength).
Greatt workout & thx for the video. you're one of my calisthenics workout motivation channel in youtube, can't wait for another routine vid.....hoo-rah
+Robert Hearon Yes exactly. And sometimes I will do really slow movements, and other times very explosive ones, so counting is relative. Let me know how it goes.
i think that your "no counting" way of working out better is because that way you always work to failure and make sure that those muscle "tear".. I'll try this my next exercise .. sorry for my English not my first language
good video. good to see how you are adding weight and then dropping it. Have you seen the Calisthenics Movement video on handstand pushups? They recommend you always face the opposite way to you and many others are in order to keep a good straight back.
+Chris Watts Ah yes! I can see this being a good idea. My back has such an arch to it that it feels natural, but I will try to start doing that. Thanks for the tip!
no worries. I am so thankful for people such as yourself sharing all you do. I see loads of people doing them as you do including on the Freeletics app which I am a fan of. However the Calisthenics Movement information convinced me that their suggestion is better.
Hey Derek, great videos. Your idea of pull, push and let day makes it sound so easy I'm inclined to imitate. Does that mean you do 3 workouts a week? Or do you end up doing that routine all over again?
Awesome videos I just started yesterday on a calisthenics routine, and I like your idea of doing push, pull, and leg days instead of focusing on certain areas. Do you have a calisthenic leg workout? I got a ways to go before I need weights so I am trying to refrain from getting a gym membership until it is necessary to add more resistance than my body weight.
Do you have any info or videos where you may have mentioned your routine when you very first started? I'm a runner but often suffer with hip injuries because I have a weak upper body so I'd love to do simple exercises's that would have massive benefits
Thank you! Oh gosh, workouts for legs with bad knees? Hmm, I don't even want to go there. I'm not a trainer yet and wouldn't want to contribute to you getting more injured. Maybe cycling if it feels okay. Other than that just do what you can that doesn't hurt.
Im confused a little. You say you like to do a circuit with the exercises which means one after the other but you will do 3 to 4 sets. So do you go, (heavy weight) pushup, dip, handstand push, rings. Then go back with medium weight and do pushup, dip, handstand pushups, rings. Then body weight, pushups, dips handstand pushups, rings. OR you go, Heavy, pushups, medium pushups, light pushups then move to dips with heavy, medium, light. Then dips, H,M,L. exct? Sorry for the confusion. I wanna do this but want to do it right. Please help! Thanks in advance!
QUESTION: whats the benefit of doing push ,pull, leg workouts separately in different days ? I do all these categories everyday , not that I'm good at it . but is there a good reason why I should reserve a day for each type of workout ?
Hey Derek! What kind of exercise would u recommend for ppl that stand all day for work? I'm a stylist and when I get home my feet and legs r hurting from standing. Btw, the iron supplements u recommend for me to take is making a difference in my energy ! Thank u!
I've got a question for everyone. I've gotten stronger in all my exercises but my bench press has regressed quite allot. I have lost about 6kg of bodyweight. I use to bench 100kg 10 to 12 reps now I struggle with 90kg 10 to 12 reps. Is this only because I'm so much lighter. When my bench was at it's very best I weighed about 10kg heavier than I do now but I looked like shit. For some reason my shoulder press progressed though, I was wondering if it was something to do with how the bench press is on top of you and the shoulder press isn't.
Hey dude ! I love your channel ! I have a question about the sets. so when you say you like to do more set before getting the weight off, do you mean that you do as many repetition as you can once. then start again the same movment with the same weight, and then after this change the weight ? I know my question can be idiot haha, but then i would like to know how much time do you wait between the two sets. or is it just easier to go around doing a whole circuit with max weight, two times, then lower the weight, and do the circuit again until you have to go weight less ? thanks dude, you really have a great energy !
Love your channel, I am just getting into Calisthenics. And a question that I have come across over and over again. Is a 2 hour session too long? Will there be any downsides of over training? I would like to hear your opinions about this.
Apparently it isn't. I just do it because I like to. Someone sent me some link with a bunch of science saying it's best to stop just before failure... which is pretty much what I do. I mean, if it was life and death I could always bang out another rep. lol.
Derek, thanks a lot for this one. How long do you think you should rest between sets?And what should you focus on, more reps with long rest or less reps and short rest?
+Vasily Sarantsev No problem man. I love to help. I don't rest too long between sets. I like to keep it moving. If you let your workouts drag on too long, it's actually harder on your body than going hard for a shorter amount of time. As far as more reps or less... I would just switch it up. Do a bit of both.
+h ak You bet it is! Your body doesn't know what kind of resistance it is receiving. It's the consistency and solid efforts that get you the results. I do legs at the gym sometimes so I can do squats, but other than that, I've probably worked out my upper body 5 times at the gym in the last 3 years. Not once in the first 2. Street workouts are amazing!
Thanks for the great content! I am looking for a wooden rings, can you recommend me a brand (shipping to EU)? By the way, are you doing anything specific for your upper chest?
Nothing too specific for upper chest. Apparently upper can't be worked independently of lower chest, but I think it is debatable. I think a lot of it has to do with genetics. I don't do anything unusual. Push ups, dips, ring push ups, hand stand push-ups. As far as the rings go, just look on amazon. If you get ones with markers on the straps it makes it way easier to get them level if you are hanging them from something that is also level.
Thanks. No, I didn't change much. Maybe took the cardio down a notch or two. I was eating a lot for a few months in the winter seeing if I could bulk. All that happened was my digestion suffered, eating wasn't as enjoyable and I was spending lots more money. Just consistency I think.
Love the circuit idea. Been getting a little stale with doing all the sets of one movement and then going to the next. How many times will you cycle through the 4 movements? 3-4 times if I understood it correctly? Great video man!
Yes exactly. Three or four times with some other random stuff thrown in for fun. Usually it's just whatever I can do in around an hour or so. This workout spot is an anomaly though, 2-3 hours can pass by without even noticing.
Nice stuff, those are the essentials! Some questions. What do you think about push/pull splits on the same day. Since a little while I do bend arm push/pull with alternating pullups and pushups. The other day I focus on straight arm strenght for movements such as the planche, front lever and handstand. That way I get more volume, but I think am a little bit more prone to overtraining. I take it your approach focusses more on muscle building instead of skill development? What do you think? Cheers :)
Good question Roy. Thanks for the support btw! ;) I think it is great. The only reason I do push pull splits is because it makes sense in my head andI don't have to think about isolating certain muscles. I just go 'duhhh this is push, no I will do that, here is another push exercise, I do that'. lol. I have hit a bit of a plateau lately though and am wondering if going back to total body, or maybe even focusing on arms one day chest/shoulders the next would help me. I honestly don't really focus on bulking or skill development, I think it is a happy medium of the two. I want to be strong... and look strong. Ya dig?
You're welcome ;P Okay. Plateaus are always annoying, perhaps just switch your training up will help. Implementing new stuff or indeed focus more on specific muscle groups. I find that deadlifting really helped me overcome my current plateau, perhaps that can help :)
Roy Wardenaar Yes, I have actually been doing those and getting heavier everyday. I do feel the strength increasing all around. A little boost in other areas of my life too ;) I used to always do drop sets (once warmed up), but now I am sort of pyramiding up. I will start with a lighter weight and more reps, and get heavier with fewer reps as the set progresses.
Do you have any thoughts on doing push and pull alternating routines? I recently started doing this at the suggestion of +HomeMade Muscles . (eg. pull-ups to handstand pushups, pushups to australian pull-ups etc) From a physiological aspect it makes sense to me to maintain balance in the body. +functionalpatterns also talk about maintaining proper balance, flexibility, and posture and I suppose it just kind of resonates with me as I have noticed my core isn't very strong and I do have some small asymmetric issues in strength that I've done a decent job at rectifying. (probably stemming from prior injuries and bad running technique etc) It's one of the reasons I count when doing certain exercises like assisted pistol squats (and side planks) because this way I know to work both legs/sides equally and try achieve better symmetry in strength and overall balance. I realize this may slow my strength gains as a whole but I actually value symmetry over small strength uneven increases. Perhaps as the muscles balance out it won't be much of an issue and I'll be able to fully push to my limit (although honestly I feel like I always do.)
Yes of course, when doing movements that are asymmetrical it is important to count to make sure you are working each side evenly. I think what you are talking about sounds great. There are many ways to peel an orange, but as long as you get to the sweet nectar is what matters. That's great you were able to build some symmetry out of an unbalance body. Do what feels right to you. I just share what I do because people are curious. I never claim it's the right way, just my way. :)
what if i do four days a week workout . using push/pull/leg routine on the fourth day i do a full body workout? ex monday push/ wednesday leg/ friday pull/ sunday full body? slight beginnerwanna get started
Push Monday, Pull Tuesday, Legs Wednesday, Push Thursday, Pull Friday and Legs Saturday. But like a lot of push-pull-legs splits he sometimes does more of a full body or skill oriented workout on Saturday since training 6 days in a row can make you a little tired at the end of the week.
What do you call the strap that he puts around his waist to hold the weighted plates on the chain? Is it just called a waist strap? Thinking about getting one myself. :)
You again! Haha, thanks for the comments. I workout 5-6 days a week. It's a lot. Not needed, unless you are trying to become a youtube sensation. Lol. In the beginning I would do total body workouts every other day. Or Upper body one day, lower the next, then a rest day. Or total body workouts 3 days straight with a day or two off. Whatever works best with your schedule, but no reason to split workouts until you get bored and plateau with total body. Our muscles only grow for 48 hours (apparently) so if you just workout chest one day, then not again for 4 days, it won't lead to much growth. Ya dig?
I was for the first 2.5 years. But I moved away from that place and have now joined a gym. Probably 40% of my workout movements are callisthenics based movements.
Oh yeah, great idea. Well I'm not quite there yet, but when they start to get easy I will definitely try that. Your bro must be a beast. Thanks for the comment!
This is the absolute best health and fitness channel I know of, still very new, but I can only see it gaining a rather large following quickly in the vegan community. props to you Derek, definitely my one my favourites if not top! those gymnastic rings look intense. I'm going to get some thanks!
Thanks so much for this message brother. I forgot to reply earlier, but I definitely saw it. I'm moving in less than a month so the scenery is going to change a bit, it will be interesting to see how things change without my beloved workout spot.
+Simnett Nutrition that's the beauty of calisthenics. It moves with you :)
Charles Ekendahl You are awesome man! So true.
Simnett Nutrition HAHAHA awesome broski! :))
Simnett Nutrition hi when you first started calisthenics did u always do push pull legs or did you start with the default full body workout
That park set up is amazing.
We need those in every city.
Once again man your conditioning and muscular endurance are on point. Getting through that many sets with no rest is crazy.
Resistance band are really good for added resistance on push ups. You just run them behind your back and hold them with your hands and do push ups.
Alex Beau not really.I the not like it becouse resistance is not the same in the movment.Resistance in band changes true movment.
You have a really good way of explaining things, it is also nice to see a youtuber that is actually humble
Thanks Alex.
This is one of my favourite videos of yours. Outside, good music, great workout, that’s a Simnett Nutrition video right there. 🌱🌱🌱👍🏻
So seem to be such a likable person! :D
keep up the great videos man, really love them!! :D
Thank you. Your videos are awesome. I just checked them out and subbed. Keep it up too, you will grow!
Thank you so much! :D
I do calithenics in my backyard, no one sees me so that type of motivation isnt there. The only motivation I have is love for self and promise of better tomorrow. I can sense that in your video, I love the passion, keep it up.
Let me give you some love then :P.
Still working out??
would love to see a leg day
Soooooo inspiring, thank you!!!
Hey Derek for the handstand push-ups you might want to try turning around and having your body face the tree as this will give you a deeper range of motion and simulates the movement of a handstand push-up much more as it would be if you did them free standing. Your back will rarely be arching the way it does if you have your back facing the wall on assisted handstand push-ups. FitnessFAQ's is the best source on this in my opinion, hope it helps.
Just discovered your channel a few day ago, and loving it. Very inspiring. Please keep it up. Watching you from Singapore.
Can't wait for the pull workout, very inspiring
Thanks dude, def gona try this out at the gym today! 💪😁
Your videos are very easy to watch with tons of great information and ideas! Thanks!
Hey, Derek! Great job on the channel man, I'm working my way through all your videos, super inspirational. I'm Vegan now less than a year and loving it man. I have had some mad ups and down with my weight and health over the years from a massive 115kgs to now 79kgs and strong! Started a week ago with callisthenics from watching your channel and I will be getting into holistic nutrition shortly. Keep it up man! Thanks Eon
Amazing Eon! Thank you so much!
Great Video. I'm hoping this is leading to your full week routine Derek.
Great Video! Hope to see the Pull Video soon
Hope you got to check out the pull vid. Thanks for the support!
Great place, awesome video! I just discovered your channel yesterday and every video is really entertaining and useful. Wish you the best bro, greetings from Venezuela.
Great channel, easily my new favourite
Not sure if this has been answered yet in the comments as i didnt look through them all but how much time do u take in between each exercise ( like from push ups to dips) again thanks so much for being such an inspiration!! You friend from Nor Cal.
Not counting but going to failure...got to give it a go.
Awesome man, i never try a day of just push or pull, i usually make full body routines but I think your way it's much better👍🏻 good vid!
Thanks Derek! Keep it up!
Came here because of the thumbnail.. subbing for the information and tips.
Awesome video. Love these types of videos Derek. Starting out and building a “program” so to speak is the hardest part. These videos make the start and/or transition that much easier. Amazing channel 👍😎
That's great to hear!
Thank you man, You have a new subscriber from Jordan , I will try this workout today
One tip: if you want to get stronger at your HSPU, then you should practice them as first or second exercise. VERY good video. Thank you. This shows simple yet compound moves are the ones that build "dense" muscle and overall strength (unlike isolation exercises which build "bulky/pumped" muscle and specific strength).
Thanks for the tip! I appreciate it. I agree with you.
Greatt workout & thx for the video. you're one of my calisthenics workout motivation channel in youtube, can't wait for another routine vid.....hoo-rah
great video !!! thx for all the info. what a nice place to work out. and where did u buy those wooden rings?
I wish that was my backyard. Such a good spot... do you miss it?
I love this! thanks for the vid. i really need to try the no rep counting. seems like it allows you to really focus on the movement.
+Robert Hearon Yes exactly. And sometimes I will do really slow movements, and other times very explosive ones, so counting is relative. Let me know how it goes.
What a nice work out place !
It's beautiful. Thanks. I am moving away from it soon, but hopefully I find a new spot. If not I will have to make one.
can you do a 2nd version of this video? thanks
Man you are great !!
gonna follow you !!
Really inspiring!! Keep it up!
Awesome stuff man!!! Thanks!!
Great video. So I guess these 4 main exercises incorporate every movement you should work on a push day
Great workout man 👍🏽 i really would enjoy a pull and leg day also :) keep it up
i think that your "no counting" way of working out better is because that way you always work to failure and make sure that those muscle "tear".. I'll try this my next exercise .. sorry for my English not my first language
Pushups (weighted)
Dips (weighted)
Handstand push-ups
Gymnastic rings pushups/bear hug
Go until it burns, then do 10 more.
Drop sets.
good video. good to see how you are adding weight and then dropping it.
Have you seen the Calisthenics Movement video on handstand pushups? They recommend you always face the opposite way to you and many others are in order to keep a good straight back.
+Chris Watts Ah yes! I can see this being a good idea. My back has such an arch to it that it feels natural, but I will try to start doing that. Thanks for the tip!
no worries. I am so thankful for people such as yourself sharing all you do. I see loads of people doing them as you do including on the Freeletics app which I am a fan of. However the Calisthenics Movement information convinced me that their suggestion is better.
great video man! very informative! thumbs up!
Hey Derek, great videos. Your idea of pull, push and let day makes it sound so easy I'm inclined to imitate. Does that mean you do 3 workouts a week? Or do you end up doing that routine all over again?
I repeat it so I workout 6 days a week (give or take - I listen to my body and rest if/when needed)
Thanks a bunch
I run it twice in a 7 day period with the 7th day for a complete skill day
handstand tutorial be great bro
Love this video, I will try it tomorrow :-)
Awesome videos I just started yesterday on a calisthenics routine, and I like your idea of doing push, pull, and leg days instead of focusing on certain areas. Do you have a calisthenic leg workout? I got a ways to go before I need weights so I am trying to refrain from getting a gym membership until it is necessary to add more resistance than my body weight.
Thanks a bunch!
Man that's a beautiful outro
great place to workout.... how often you do this routine in a week?
Thanks, it's beautiful. I do this with weights once sometimes twice per week.
Great video! How many sets do you do of each movement? What do you do while you rest between sets?
Do you have any info or videos where you may have mentioned your routine when you very first started? I'm a runner but often suffer with hip injuries because I have a weak upper body so I'd love to do simple exercises's that would have massive benefits
Great videos dude. Keep em coming! Any tips for working out legs with bad knees?
Thank you! Oh gosh, workouts for legs with bad knees? Hmm, I don't even want to go there. I'm not a trainer yet and wouldn't want to contribute to you getting more injured. Maybe cycling if it feels okay. Other than that just do what you can that doesn't hurt.
That was great.
Im confused a little. You say you like to do a circuit with the exercises which means one after the other but you will do 3 to 4 sets. So do you go, (heavy weight) pushup, dip, handstand push, rings. Then go back with medium weight and do pushup, dip, handstand pushups, rings. Then body weight, pushups, dips handstand pushups, rings.
OR
you go,
Heavy, pushups, medium pushups, light pushups then move to dips with heavy, medium, light. Then dips, H,M,L. exct? Sorry for the confusion. I wanna do this but want to do it right. Please help! Thanks in advance!
QUESTION: whats the benefit of doing push ,pull, leg workouts separately in different days ? I do all these categories everyday , not that I'm good at it . but is there a good reason why I should reserve a day for each type of workout ?
Maybe a video or videos on how to add weight to calisthenics?
Awesome thanks
Hey Derek! What movements would you recommend to help build up to body weight dips? That has been a weak area for me and I’m ready to tackle it!
Hey Derek! What kind of exercise would u recommend for ppl that stand all day for work? I'm a stylist and when I get home my feet and legs r hurting from standing. Btw, the iron supplements u recommend for me to take is making a difference in my energy ! Thank u!
Amazing video! Can you do videos for pull, legs and abs. Tnanks
+Rene Matos Yes, will do. Thanks for the ideas!
awesome vid!
more ring workouts please thanks bro
What are your thoughts on full body workouts have you ever tried them
I've got a question for everyone. I've gotten stronger in all my exercises but my bench press has regressed quite allot. I have lost about 6kg of bodyweight. I use to bench 100kg 10 to 12 reps now I struggle with 90kg 10 to 12 reps. Is this only because I'm so much lighter. When my bench was at it's very best I weighed about 10kg heavier than I do now but I looked like shit. For some reason my shoulder press progressed though, I was wondering if it was something to do with how the bench press is on top of you and the shoulder press isn't.
Awesome vid Derek! Just started training on the rings. Got my ass kicked haha.
+Domhnallus Thanks Donny. I want to get into the rings more. Future vids on it for sure.
Hey dude ! I love your channel !
I have a question about the sets.
so when you say you like to do more set before getting the weight off, do you mean that you do as many repetition as you can once. then start again the same movment with the same weight, and then after this change the weight ?
I know my question can be idiot haha, but then i would like to know how much time do you wait between the two sets. or is it just easier to go around doing a whole circuit with max weight, two times, then lower the weight, and do the circuit again until you have to go weight less ?
thanks dude, you really have a great energy !
How often u Train and how Long ? Like 1 Hour average ? Just strength Or also cardio ?
I'm back here after 500k subs celebration vidieo
can you do a warm up stretch routine please thanks
That's a great idea for an upcoming video. Thank you!
why not doing the dips with the backpack instead of those chains?
serious question
Ur crazy in fit bro
Love your channel, I am just getting into Calisthenics. And a question that I have come across over and over again. Is a 2 hour session too long? Will there be any downsides of over training? I would like to hear your opinions about this.
Is going until failure that effective compared to sets with breaks?
Apparently it isn't. I just do it because I like to. Someone sent me some link with a bunch of science saying it's best to stop just before failure... which is pretty much what I do. I mean, if it was life and death I could always bang out another rep. lol.
Can you do a full workout session live stream
Good workout
should I lift weights for shoulder on push day or pull day?
Derek, thanks a lot for this one.
How long do you think you should rest between sets?And what should you focus on, more reps with long rest or less reps and short rest?
+Vasily Sarantsev No problem man. I love to help. I don't rest too long between sets. I like to keep it moving. If you let your workouts drag on too long, it's actually harder on your body than going hard for a shorter amount of time. As far as more reps or less... I would just switch it up. Do a bit of both.
+Simnett Nutrition Thank you!
Is there a reason you don't like to use a backpack for dips or pull ups? Just curious.
nice work champ . one question , i mean u got this body with out going gym ?!? is it possible ?
+h ak You bet it is! Your body doesn't know what kind of resistance it is receiving. It's the consistency and solid efforts that get you the results. I do legs at the gym sometimes so I can do squats, but other than that, I've probably worked out my upper body 5 times at the gym in the last 3 years. Not once in the first 2. Street workouts are amazing!
Hey! :) I want to ask you about breaks between sets and circuits. Thanks!
Thanks for the great content! I am looking for a wooden rings, can you recommend me a brand (shipping to EU)?
By the way, are you doing anything specific for your upper chest?
Nothing too specific for upper chest. Apparently upper can't be worked independently of lower chest, but I think it is debatable. I think a lot of it has to do with genetics. I don't do anything unusual. Push ups, dips, ring push ups, hand stand push-ups.
As far as the rings go, just look on amazon. If you get ones with markers on the straps it makes it way easier to get them level if you are hanging them from something that is also level.
what we do here is go back
is that a Kookaburra call mixed in there with the music? If not its almost spot on in likeness!
Awesome video! did you change your diet or your workout? you look much bigger than 6 months ago.
thanks for the motivation
Thanks. No, I didn't change much. Maybe took the cardio down a notch or two. I was eating a lot for a few months in the winter seeing if I could bulk. All that happened was my digestion suffered, eating wasn't as enjoyable and I was spending lots more money. Just consistency I think.
Love the circuit idea. Been getting a little stale with doing all the sets of one movement and then going to the next. How many times will you cycle through the 4 movements? 3-4 times if I understood it correctly? Great video man!
Yes exactly. Three or four times with some other random stuff thrown in for fun. Usually it's just whatever I can do in around an hour or so. This workout spot is an anomaly though, 2-3 hours can pass by without even noticing.
Nice stuff, those are the essentials!
Some questions. What do you think about push/pull splits on the same day. Since a little while I do bend arm push/pull with alternating pullups and pushups. The other day I focus on straight arm strenght for movements such as the planche, front lever and handstand. That way I get more volume, but I think am a little bit more prone to overtraining.
I take it your approach focusses more on muscle building instead of skill development? What do you think?
Cheers :)
Good question Roy. Thanks for the support btw! ;) I think it is great. The only reason I do push pull splits is because it makes sense in my head andI don't have to think about isolating certain muscles. I just go 'duhhh this is push, no I will do that, here is another push exercise, I do that'. lol. I have hit a bit of a plateau lately though and am wondering if going back to total body, or maybe even focusing on arms one day chest/shoulders the next would help me. I honestly don't really focus on bulking or skill development, I think it is a happy medium of the two. I want to be strong... and look strong. Ya dig?
You're welcome ;P
Okay. Plateaus are always annoying, perhaps just switch your training up will help. Implementing new stuff or indeed focus more on specific muscle groups. I find that deadlifting really helped me overcome my current plateau, perhaps that can help :)
Roy Wardenaar Yes, I have actually been doing those and getting heavier everyday. I do feel the strength increasing all around. A little boost in other areas of my life too ;) I used to always do drop sets (once warmed up), but now I am sort of pyramiding up. I will start with a lighter weight and more reps, and get heavier with fewer reps as the set progresses.
Is there a product link for the rings you're using?
Do you have any thoughts on doing push and pull alternating routines? I recently started doing this at the suggestion of +HomeMade Muscles . (eg. pull-ups to handstand pushups, pushups to australian pull-ups etc) From a physiological aspect it makes sense to me to maintain balance in the body. +functionalpatterns also talk about maintaining proper balance, flexibility, and posture and I suppose it just kind of resonates with me as I have noticed my core isn't very strong and I do have some small asymmetric issues in strength that I've done a decent job at rectifying. (probably stemming from prior injuries and bad running technique etc)
It's one of the reasons I count when doing certain exercises like assisted pistol squats (and side planks) because this way I know to work both legs/sides equally and try achieve better symmetry in strength and overall balance. I realize this may slow my strength gains as a whole but I actually value symmetry over small strength uneven increases. Perhaps as the muscles balance out it won't be much of an issue and I'll be able to fully push to my limit (although honestly I feel like I always do.)
Yes of course, when doing movements that are asymmetrical it is important to count to make sure you are working each side evenly. I think what you are talking about sounds great. There are many ways to peel an orange, but as long as you get to the sweet nectar is what matters. That's great you were able to build some symmetry out of an unbalance body. Do what feels right to you. I just share what I do because people are curious. I never claim it's the right way, just my way. :)
This style of workout is also known as drop sets
Yes it is. I try not to get too technical because I'm often wrong and people call me out. Haha. Thanks for confirming though.
what if i do four days a week workout . using push/pull/leg routine on the fourth day i do a full body workout? ex monday push/ wednesday leg/ friday pull/ sunday full body? slight beginnerwanna get started
Nice workout !
calisthenics really seem to give people the sexiest body shape possible.
Agreed! Thank you. :)
How many days a week you train?
5-6 days per week. Something active every day though.
How many push days and pull days during the week? I like the idea of organizing it by push/pull days. Thanks.
Push Monday, Pull Tuesday, Legs Wednesday, Push Thursday, Pull Friday and Legs Saturday. But like a lot of push-pull-legs splits he sometimes does more of a full body or skill oriented workout on Saturday since training 6 days in a row can make you a little tired at the end of the week.
What do you call the strap that he puts around his waist to hold the weighted plates on the chain? Is it just called a waist strap? Thinking about getting one myself. :)
Get one at derekisadooshbag.com
how long us your workout? would 40 min be enough including stretching
You're awesome man! So do you recommend a three day split per week: Push/Pull/Legs? How many days per week do you workout?
You again! Haha, thanks for the comments. I workout 5-6 days a week. It's a lot. Not needed, unless you are trying to become a youtube sensation. Lol. In the beginning I would do total body workouts every other day. Or Upper body one day, lower the next, then a rest day. Or total body workouts 3 days straight with a day or two off. Whatever works best with your schedule, but no reason to split workouts until you get bored and plateau with total body. Our muscles only grow for 48 hours (apparently) so if you just workout chest one day, then not again for 4 days, it won't lead to much growth. Ya dig?
Your still making gains!
+MC ME Haha, thanks brother. Constant effort. Nothing crazy, just chipping away every damn day.
Nice routine, man. Pretty similar to mine. Do you only workout with calisthenics?
I was for the first 2.5 years. But I moved away from that place and have now joined a gym. Probably 40% of my workout movements are callisthenics based movements.
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But love it
My brother used to do handstand push-ups with ankle weights on, you could try that if you want to add weight I guess.
Oh yeah, great idea. Well I'm not quite there yet, but when they start to get easy I will definitely try that. Your bro must be a beast. Thanks for the comment!
+Simnett Nutrition Yeah, prison will do amazing work to your calisthenic abilities. Lol
Lorenzo Duron Oh gosh. Hopefully I don't get that experience, but if I do I know I always have my calisthenics. ;)
+Simnett Nutrition I wonder if they make weighted underwear, those seem beneficial to handstand push-ups.
Do you recommend overweights people to do bodyweight workouts ?