This links back to one of the videos you posted before, where you compared exercising to practicing, like for a musical instrument; each time you sit down to play, you try to play a little bit better every time. The same should be done for moving; every time you move, you should try to move a bit better every time. That message has helped me a lot with my training so I thought I'd mention it here. (All credit for this goes to Matt, I'm quoting him here, these are not my own ideas).
My god man, this is the third video of yours that I've watched and I'm pretty sure that if I had your playlist on in the background 24/7 I'd be the most successful version of myself.
Thanks for checking out my ideas Jeremiah and welcome to the RDP. Drop a question in the comments anytime I can make a video for ya on a specific topic.
RedDeltaProject Just finishing a workout trying to incorporate the form changes you suggest...reps are way down, and will be curious to see how sore tomorrow. With elbows in, I can sure feel the tricep involvement, but perhaps less in the pecs...but I realize this is something new, and my form, well...it sucks at this point! I'll get back to you on this...may ask for a vid on how to change from "standard" push ups to your style...how to overcome hurdles..?. :)
+Rick COYOTE The key is baby steps there Rick. You don't have to go right from a wide push up to the more narrow style in one shot. Move in a couple of inches with both the hands and elbows each week and let your body adapt.
Thanks Nes, I have some longer ones I did a while back, but I go into much more detail on many of these topics in my Red Delta Project Podacst which is on Apple, Stitcher and Google Play. Those run about 15-20 minutes long so they are perfect for your commute.
That thing of shooting arrows was a great analogy. We usually start doing exercises without a specific goal in mind, just to 'fill up' the routine. After a few months, we don't know where to go with those exercises and stop doing them. Having a graphic target like that, where each concentric circle represents a progression, really prevents that, saving a lot of time & energy in the proccess. And once we reach the deepest concentric circle of the target, we can always make a 'zoom' and draw more concentric circles inside.
I work out with one single target in mind every time. It's muscle up every time. But I have bunch of this little goals I randomly work on beteeen sets - deep squat, balance, more motor control...
this is true for most things. for over a year i did mma and just came in every day with no purpose in mind. i just sparred with the biggest toughest fighters there were and got beat up all day thinking i'll get good after enough time. my progress was less than optimal.
One of my big targets currently is: Consistent WEEKLY rest time between main exercises. 30sec timer + 5-15sec prep/setup time for the movement. Really, really challenging one to follow through and not wing it.
Hi again. You pretty much described me in this video. I'm blindly shooting at the large hillside entitled "To increase my overall athleticism and fitness". Any examples of specific goals under that large and vague category?
+Alison Wonderland Right now you just have one big target that covers the whole universe of training. Aim for smaller targets that require more precision inside that huge target, like "improving the most basic exercises for increasing overall athleticism and fitness", which are the big 6 of Convict Conditioning book: squats, push-ups, pull-ups, bridges, leg raises and handstand push-ups.
+John Chau ah yes. I find the ad aced squats are great for the shins. You need them to help pull the knees forward especially for close and single leg squats. Also getting Into a narrow squat and rocking back and forth can work the shins very well.
I am 15 yrs old and skinny just started calisthenics i know d exercises but i lack knowledge of right food and dont know wat to eat to help build muscle and gain weight(i am a vegetarian) any tips
+Nakul Doshi Pick up a few books on vegetarian diets for athletes. Be sure you've got your complimentary proteins in check so you're able to meet your needs for amino acids. That will be a good start.
Awesome video for a beginner like me ! I have a single question. I can do chin ups without any big problems. i can do 6-7 of them but my problem is my pullups... I can only do a couple pull ups without kicking for momentum and doing the full range of motion. I want to be able to do 10 pull ups by the end of august. how can i improve with my pull ups ?
also just do them as often as you can, I have some pipes in the ceiling at work and every time i get water I have to pump out some pullups. just started this week and have gone up from 8 now to 21
Is it possible to train in cycles? For example: 4 weeks work on gaining strength, 4 weeks gain muscle, 4 weeks endurance training then cycle back to strength training?
I don't know what it is just this week when I raise my arm or like flex I get an ache and shape pain in the top and back of my shoulder I have no idea what it is... Do you have any ideas?
+Matthew Wright listen to your body and anything that doesn't cause pain should be fine. But make sure that the arms are in tight to the torso with those moves.
Nice video! If I wanted to ask you about some targets in getting muscles, what would you tell me? And a little question: have you read Paul's Wade "Convinct Conditioning", or did you learn calisthenics by different way?
Depends on what you can do now in relation to the planche. maybe it's about improving hand strength and balance, maybe it's shoulder strength, or it could be breathing. The idea is to find something to work to improve on instead of just working for the sake of working hard.
Try flexing your full chest at the top of your push-ups and try to maintain that tension as you lower yourself down to the floor. It's going to take some practice but in time you'll improve your tension control skills and light your whole chest right up!
I have a question, why should I do calisthenics and not lifting weights? Do you think that calisthenics can build muscle? If yes, how long does a workout have to be? I appreciate your channel, hope you answer my question dude!
At the end of the day building muscle isn't about the tool you use but rather how you use it. Both weight and calisthenics can build muscle is you know how to progress them, and yes, you need to know how to progress weight training in more ways than just reps and weight. I say pick the tool you like and/or have reliable access to. You can even mix and match them both in the same workout. Above all don't think you'll build muscle because you use the right equipment. That's a mistake I made for far too many years. Check out my muscle building category on my channel for more about workout ideas.
I'm on a weightlifting routine to build relative strength and I have specific strength targets at certain reps for each exercise (e.g. 120% of Body Weight for 5 reps on incline bench). I track every workout and increase the weight or reps for each workout I do. I find this really helps me reach my goals. I can do 7 muscle ups but would also love to learn one-arm chinups and handstand pushups. Can I mix those in my weightlifting routine? How can I set skill targets for these movements? The best example I can think of for one-arm chinups is working with an elastic band (attached to the bar) on one arm and holding it lower down each workout I practice the movement, until I can do it without holding the elastic band.
You can certainly mix BW training with the weights, it will be very helpful. You can progress the one arm pull up many ways and the band is one such way. I also like using an assist with the other arm like holding onto a towel with one hand. That arm won't work as much as the one holding onto the bar.
You may have different targets based on how, why and what you need to do to achieve those goals. There could be any number of things to do. In general, though, building muscle in about increasing the tension in your muscles and the amount of time it's there for. Skill targets are about improving whatever physical ability may be holding you back ie strength, mobility, tension control etc.
Do you have any technique for keeping your hips and lower back straight while doing push ups? Every time I go into the down position my lower back creates an arch. It doesnt hurt or anything but I want to have good form.
That's the hard part. Everyone has their own target they need to hit. For some it's reps, other's it's technique, others still it's pushing past the pain barrier. So many ways to progress!
i am a skinny guy and wanted to put on some muscle mass. I prefer being able to train at home with calisthenics and wanted to know which exercises will help with that. Any help is much appreciated, thanks
Hello. Im having troubles on what kind of workout I should do... Im a 16 years old boy , 77kg (aprox 169lbs i think) and 1.66cm ... My target/goal is to lose some weight /body fat in order to get ripped , literally . I want my abs showing up like "rocks" and a balanced/even body overall ( with toned back/biceps/triceps/legs and ofc that 6pac I've talked about). I started doing calisthenics last week , Im doing it every second day. So my question is , what kind of things/workouts should I add or your overall opinion in what I shouuld do to achieve the goal I've talked.Hope you can answer this and help me. Keep up with the good work and thanks in advance! :)
Right now you're goal is to just get in the habit of doing a normal workout and routine. Are you using any sort of routine or program or just getting in the workout when you can? This is the resource I always recommend to guys in your situation: goo.gl/IyTt3F
+RedDeltaProject I've been following a workout routine yea. As I told you Im 16 y/o and unfortunally I can't buy that program or any kind of those :/. Thanks anyway. Keep up the good work Paul!
Another target should be to improve your dietary habits. 77kgr for 1.66 m is too much for a 16 year old , (even for an adult man it is too much). So stop eating sugar , stop eating any candies , stop eating any sweets. Stop eating milk products , reduce meat to only once per week , and fish only once per week. Eat more fruits , and green salads and other vegetables. Eat whole grain rice and dark bread. Eat your daily fruits in the morning , as breakfast.
Nice video! I do have a question though. My target is to be able to do a few clean muscle ups and one-arm pull ups. How do I apply this target into my routine?
All targets are about bringing your current performance 1% closer to your over all goal. So if you're doing 5 lipping muscle ups then shoot for 6 or you can do 3 with slightly less kip.
I would make sure you're working to improve your performance from one workout to the next. Keep a simple log and write down notes in a workout so you can be reminded of what you're working on from one workout to the next.
what sort of targets should I set when my main focus at first is to lose 60 pounds and then my main focus will be strength and flexibility with calisthenics and yoga? I am starting to go for long hikes and do cardio in the gym near my house.
+RedDeltaProject my plan is general calisthenics and cardio Mondays and Wednesdays in the morning. I can't do pull ups yet but I have a dip station with a band, I can do push-ups squats etc. Tuesday and Thursday I am doing uphill hiking at a mountain right near my work. the whole thing currently takes me 2 hours. Saturday is general cardio day, walking, elliptical etc. The only goals I currently have involve the scale and seeing that number go down.
+Ryan Hovis Very good plan now it's time to take it to the next level. Check out this for the basics on fat loss: reddeltaproject.com/2014/10/22/weight-loss-seminar-mp3/ And then this for a new approach to longer term fat loss: reddeltaproject.com/2015/09/29/calorie-hacking-3-0/ Listening to those are your 2 new targets :)
Hello from Argentina!! I've been following your chanel since a while, and I found it very usefull. Im trying to make my own workout program, but I have one question: is it better to do a set of many exercises? or to finish one set of one exercise and then jump to the other exercise? my goal is to gain strenght in order to do moves like the planche or muscle up on rings. Thanks!!
+zspikes If strength is your goal I would do the workout where you circuit one set of each move. Doing one move at a time for a few sets might be a bit more for muscle growth. But I think you may be splitting hairs either way.
can any one give me any advice on my biceps or triceps please. I do 5 sets of 10 push ups in the morning and every set i change the push up. e.g - wide push ups, diamond push ups, normal push ups and knee push ups.
Ah very good, I know it may sound strange, but are you also getting some tension into the torso muscles, like the chest, lats and core? Believe it or not, muscle inclusion, where you use as much muscle as possible in a move can be more effective than muscle isolation. I explain in more detail why in my Chain Training ebook: goo.gl/YQ1ehT
I don't know where you are at by now, but just in case: There are different push-up variations, some are easier, others are more difficult. The difficulty is mostly adjusted by changing the lever: either by placing your hands higher than your feet (this makes it easier because the lever, i. e. your body, is applied in a position where it moves less against gravity) or by placing your feet higher than your hands to make it harder; or by doing push-ups on your knees, so that your lever is shorter and you have to push less mass up. An alternative way to make it harder is to add weight to your body (with a vest or a backpack). All these methods can be combined as you please. So now you can just try out different variations to see where you are at.
RedDelta - how strong are you? What is your 1RM Bench, 1RM Squat, 1RM Deadlift etc - i want to see if calistenics can produce as much strength as weight lifting
Hard to say. Back when I was a lifter I was lifting "the easy way" with shorter ranges or motion, wide stances and hand placements, bouncing and so on. These days I'm a big fan of making light weight heavy through lifting things the hard way rather than the easy way. one test I did a while back was the dead lift and that was much stronger than when I was lifting. Also, with my job at the gym, I'm always moving dumbells and stuff around so I'll clean and press them here and there for fun and they are certainly getting a lot lighter. It's hard because strength is specific too.
RedDeltaProject I've always been curious - deadlift is a functional move for my day to day life - i don't believe there are any calisthenics moves that can mimic the deadlift - you can do bridges and pistol squats but that doesn't teach ur lower back and legs to work synergistically to lift a weight off the ground. could u recommend anything - a bodyweight method of increasing thet deadlift?
I've tackled this idea before in this video here: goo.gl/Bd1wEN if you're curious. The answer is kind of complex, while there isn't a direct carry over BW move like the dead lift the bridges, squats and front levers will do a lot to strengthen the posterior chain. I've found that even though I don't dead lift, those moves have significantly improved my "pick up strength." In fact, back when I was installing treadmills for a living, I found the front lever to be more beneficial than the dead ift in many cases. Nothing against the DL, but it's certainly not the only option.
Hey Matt. For a full body workout would you say sticking to one exercise per muscle group would be good. For now my workout looks like ring Pushups/dips, cg pullups, pistol Squats (weighted), Handstand Pushups and some isolation exercises supersetted with main exercises. Would you say this is enough. And wheres the video for "intro to Handstand Pushups"....I can't find it anymore
+Allan Ramaroson I like your routine. It's not complicated and it doesn't need to be. I just published a new HS video you might like. It can also help you get started.
+RedDeltaProject And yes its a great video considering I was decent at handstands (10 sec) when I practiced it everyday. Now I can't get vertical at all. So gotta start back at the basics again haha. Great video
+Allan Ramaroson I would use the ring dips as your standard depth as opposed to bars, I think they are more beneficial exercise. I know how you feel about starting over, I had to do the same thing with my legs over a year ago but it will be worth it I promise.
+RedDeltaProject Yeah I can put on 40 lbs on regular dips for 3 reps but for ring dips 3 reps with my bodyweight feels like I just started working out. But thanks for the advice and love how your videos are humorous and are straight to the point
could you tell me how can I balance between learning a new skill like fornt lever and planche,and full body routine ??? . do I need supplements like whey protin or somthing on my workout ?
Hey Matt. Just finished a workout. Do you think too much lactic acid is bad? After pullups my forearms with ridden with lactic acid and I think it was a result of poor breathing the first set. Also how do I kill volume creep. Like in ring Pushups with my feet elevated I did 9, 9, 8, 8, and 11. I was like: Whattt???!! How???!! Any help is appreciated
+Allan Ramaroson No way man, you're killing it! Build up that acid and let your body adapt. You're doing great, just stay the course and your muscles will get stronger. It's supposed to be that difficult. It means you're doing it the hard way which is the way to build strength and muscle.
sir i wanna built muscle i have purchased ur book also n I'm reading it it changed my perspective on fitness completely can u please tell me ways of muscle gains?
Here's the quick list: Use a workout routine that significantly fatigues all of your major muscle groups 1-2 times a week. It's not so much about what exercises you use or what program you do. It's more about getting your mind to make the muscles work hard and become tired after a few hard sets 1-2 times a week. Make sure your recovery like sleep and diet are sufficient to get you ready for each workout. Do you have a program or workout you're doing now? Hit me up on email (reddeltaproject.com) and let's discuss!
Yep, most importantly about using action oriented goals. So it's one thing to set goals for an outcome, like losing weight or building muscle. It's another to set a goal for what you're actually trying to do better.
Depends on a number of thins, what you're goals are, injuries, current abilities etc. That's the role a good coach or training can fulfill if you can find one.
i practice taekwondo material art. i dont have any injuries. what i really want is get better. have results. Im still on one place aand i cant make progress.
Sure thing and welcome, The first thing is to get clear on what you want to accomplish in your training over the long run. The next is to think about what you can do to get you just a little closer to making that happen in your next workout. That's your target.
RedDeltaProject. thanks sir, i want. to do what you are doing righr now. i dont reale have a chedule... i"ll do pushupps 10 small 10 normal 10 wide 30x pullups i want to build more muscle
could you tell me how can I balance between learning a new skill like fornt lever and planche,and full body routine ??? . do I need supplements like whey protin or somthing on my workout ?
could you tell me how can I balance between learning a new skill like fornt lever and planche,and full body routine ??? . do I need supplements like whey protin or somthing on my workout ?
+ali alharbi You don't need supps man, real food is so much better. Supps are great if you struggle to eat well. You'll always get far more value from food. I treat "skill moves" just like any other strength move. In the body weight world they are very much the same. So I would include them as part of a full body plan as a real strength move. check out my Veterano Plus workout for more info: reddeltaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/VeteranoPlus-1.pdf
This links back to one of the videos you posted before, where you compared exercising to practicing, like for a musical instrument; each time you sit down to play, you try to play a little bit better every time. The same should be done for moving; every time you move, you should try to move a bit better every time. That message has helped me a lot with my training so I thought I'd mention it here. (All credit for this goes to Matt, I'm quoting him here, these are not my own ideas).
+Chris Roper Your comment helped bro, thanks.
Chris Roper cool comment thanks!
My god man, this is the third video of yours that I've watched and I'm pretty sure that if I had your playlist on in the background 24/7 I'd be the most successful version of myself.
Thanks for checking out my ideas Jeremiah and welcome to the RDP. Drop a question in the comments anytime I can make a video for ya on a specific topic.
You could say the same for pretty much any kind of skill. Highly practical. Great thoughts, Matt!
i was doing 3 sets of 10 pushups last week
and now i am targeting to do 3 sets of 12 pushups
is this called progression ???
+Rahul pandey Yep. Welcome to the club!
Starting to push these talks into the outskirts of metaphysics...which I view as a good thing. Mind/Body/Spirit interface....Shine On!
Trying to shine every day for you man got to get the best to you!
RedDeltaProject Just finishing a workout trying to incorporate the form changes you suggest...reps are way down, and will be curious to see how sore tomorrow. With elbows in, I can sure feel the tricep involvement, but perhaps less in the pecs...but I realize this is something new, and my form, well...it sucks at this point! I'll get back to you on this...may ask for a vid on how to change from "standard" push ups to your style...how to overcome hurdles..?. :)
+Rick COYOTE The key is baby steps there Rick. You don't have to go right from a wide push up to the more narrow style in one shot. Move in a couple of inches with both the hands and elbows each week and let your body adapt.
good Lord your videos are incredible, I would totally watch longer ones that go more into the details 10-12 mins
Thanks Nes, I have some longer ones I did a while back, but I go into much more detail on many of these topics in my Red Delta Project Podacst which is on Apple, Stitcher and Google Play. Those run about 15-20 minutes long so they are perfect for your commute.
my target is to get stronger and little bigger .. I do calisthenics for about 7 months... I do see a lot of gainz but I want more
Nothing wrong with wanting more gainz keep reaching for the sky and grabbing what you can!
This channel is the Hoyl grial for calisthenics holy shit, thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge!!
That thing of shooting arrows was a great analogy.
We usually start doing exercises without a specific goal in mind, just to 'fill up' the routine. After a few months, we don't know where to go with those exercises and stop doing them. Having a graphic target like that, where each concentric circle represents a progression, really prevents that, saving a lot of time & energy in the proccess.
And once we reach the deepest concentric circle of the target, we can always make a 'zoom' and draw more concentric circles inside.
I work out with one single target in mind every time. It's muscle up every time. But I have bunch of this little goals I randomly work on beteeen sets - deep squat, balance, more motor control...
Very good Boris. Always good to work on those softer qualities between sets. I do the same thing myself.
You are the best Fitness Instructor I've ever seen on UA-cam 👍🏽 thanks for the advice
Happy to help, feel free to ask questions and make requests in the comments of any video.
I need to drop 15 lbs. Interested in using calisthenics.
Great video as usual.
this is true for most things. for over a year i did mma and just came in every day with no purpose in mind. i just sparred with the biggest toughest fighters there were and got beat up all day thinking i'll get good after enough time. my progress was less than optimal.
One of my big targets currently is: Consistent WEEKLY rest time between main exercises. 30sec timer + 5-15sec prep/setup time for the movement. Really, really challenging one to follow through and not wing it.
That's a good target to have Marcello, also, pay attention to how you may feel with different rest periods to see which ones feel best for you.
At this time of year . . . I workout outside with most of my exercises... so shorter is better.
Thanks for your time and help Matt! :)
Nice video again again Matt! Thanks
Time target is good. I always aim for an hour, but it always ends up more. Workin' on it :D
Still one of my favourite videos to repeat and rewatch from you Matt! 💪😁
Thanks Marcello!
Mindset solves a lot! Means a lot!
That's why they say,
I tried positive thinking once, but I knew it wouldn't work lol:)
Your videos are highly appreciated!! Thanks a lot! Keep going!
I love this analogy, awesome
Hi Matt love your videos
please could you do a video on the basics of bridges and progression
Thanks
+Abbas Siddique Been a while since I've done some updated ones. Check out my video on table bridges to tide you over for now: goo.gl/uhMpRW
+RedDeltaProject Nice one Matt :)
Good point!
Lately, technical targets are what I occupy myself most of the time.
This is very true, great video!
Hi again. You pretty much described me in this video. I'm blindly shooting at the large hillside entitled "To increase my overall athleticism and fitness". Any examples of specific goals under that large and vague category?
+Alison Wonderland Right now you just have one big target that covers the whole universe of training. Aim for smaller targets that require more precision inside that huge target, like "improving the most basic exercises for increasing overall athleticism and fitness", which are the big 6 of Convict Conditioning book: squats, push-ups, pull-ups, bridges, leg raises and handstand push-ups.
Nice analogy to life also.
For sure, as we train so shall we live.
I love your stuff. thanks
How should I incorporate shin raises into my workout?
Do you mean calf raises up in the ball of the foot, or exercises for the shin muscles?
Exercises for the shin muscles, opposite motion of the calf raise
+John Chau ah yes. I find the ad aced squats are great for the shins. You need them to help pull the knees forward especially for close and single leg squats. Also getting Into a narrow squat and rocking back and forth can work the shins very well.
dont think reps sets etc think tension,, dont think feel!
and also reps
I am 15 yrs old and skinny just started calisthenics i know d exercises but i lack knowledge of right food and dont know wat to eat to help build muscle and gain weight(i am a vegetarian) any tips
+Nakul Doshi Pick up a few books on vegetarian diets for athletes. Be sure you've got your complimentary proteins in check so you're able to meet your needs for amino acids. That will be a good start.
Awesome video for a beginner like me ! I have a single question. I can do chin ups without any big problems. i can do 6-7 of them but my problem is my pullups... I can only do a couple pull ups without kicking for momentum and doing the full range of motion. I want to be able to do 10 pull ups by the end of august. how can i improve with my pull ups ?
Do you have my Chain Training ebook? (reddeltaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/TrainYourchain.pdf) That will help a lot.
I have not known that you have an ebook. Thank you i will read it completely and ill use the stuff i learn.
also just do them as often as you can, I have some pipes in the ceiling at work and every time i get water I have to pump out some pullups. just started this week and have gone up from 8 now to 21
dude i set my target 120 , you shold make a video for isometrik workout
Please make a video on how to lose lower belly fat
great idea, look for it later this week
@@RedDeltaProject thank you
Is it possible to train in cycles? For example: 4 weeks work on gaining strength, 4 weeks gain muscle, 4 weeks endurance training then cycle back to strength training?
I don't know what it is just this week when I raise my arm or like flex I get an ache and shape pain in the top and back of my shoulder I have no idea what it is... Do you have any ideas?
Not that I know of. Just maybe some tendinitis. I would say away from wide grip motions and flys
So should I stay away from pull ups? Or push ups?
+Matthew Wright listen to your body and anything that doesn't cause pain should be fine. But make sure that the arms are in tight to the torso with those moves.
That sounds like a shoulder impingement go check Athlean X videos that deal with shoulder mobility and issues.
hey..Please give me some targets
can we do workout everyday then what are the strategies and plans for doing exercises:like for calisthenics
very nice video!
Nice video! If I wanted to ask you about some targets in getting muscles, what would you tell me?
And a little question: have you read Paul's Wade "Convinct Conditioning", or did you learn calisthenics by different way?
man,, u good.. thx bro
I went to do planche whats my target
Depends on what you can do now in relation to the planche. maybe it's about improving hand strength and balance, maybe it's shoulder strength, or it could be breathing. The idea is to find something to work to improve on instead of just working for the sake of working hard.
Hi Paul wade u are the best
When I do pushups i don’t feel it in my inner chest at all and barely in my outer chest connecting to my shoulders, anyone have any tips?
Try flexing your full chest at the top of your push-ups and try to maintain that tension as you lower yourself down to the floor. It's going to take some practice but in time you'll improve your tension control skills and light your whole chest right up!
I have a question, why should I do calisthenics and not lifting weights? Do you think that calisthenics can build muscle? If yes, how long does a workout have to be? I appreciate your channel, hope you answer my question dude!
At the end of the day building muscle isn't about the tool you use but rather how you use it. Both weight and calisthenics can build muscle is you know how to progress them, and yes, you need to know how to progress weight training in more ways than just reps and weight.
I say pick the tool you like and/or have reliable access to. You can even mix and match them both in the same workout. Above all don't think you'll build muscle because you use the right equipment. That's a mistake I made for far too many years.
Check out my muscle building category on my channel for more about workout ideas.
thanks a lot
Nice tips
I'm on a weightlifting routine to build relative strength and I have specific strength targets at certain reps for each exercise (e.g. 120% of Body Weight for 5 reps on incline bench). I track every workout and increase the weight or reps for each workout I do. I find this really helps me reach my goals.
I can do 7 muscle ups but would also love to learn one-arm chinups and handstand pushups. Can I mix those in my weightlifting routine? How can I set skill targets for these movements? The best example I can think of for one-arm chinups is working with an elastic band (attached to the bar) on one arm and holding it lower down each workout I practice the movement, until I can do it without holding the elastic band.
You can certainly mix BW training with the weights, it will be very helpful. You can progress the one arm pull up many ways and the band is one such way. I also like using an assist with the other arm like holding onto a towel with one hand. That arm won't work as much as the one holding onto the bar.
I want to build mass, and achive Calisthenic Skill.
My target?
You may have different targets based on how, why and what you need to do to achieve those goals. There could be any number of things to do. In general, though, building muscle in about increasing the tension in your muscles and the amount of time it's there for. Skill targets are about improving whatever physical ability may be holding you back ie strength, mobility, tension control etc.
I leave a sub here - i was looking for something like this channel :)
+Life Effects Welcome! Be sure to let me know if there's anything special I can make for you or if you're stuck on something.
Just started shifting towards a more calistenic approach of working out. There is not much more to do than to do it right now :)
Do you have any technique for keeping your hips and lower back straight while doing push ups? Every time I go into the down position my lower back creates an arch. It doesnt hurt or anything but I want to have good form.
hi Matt please show a clear target inorder to have a clear vision and work to have it thnks
That's the hard part. Everyone has their own target they need to hit. For some it's reps, other's it's technique, others still it's pushing past the pain barrier. So many ways to progress!
Ok so if my target is to lose belly fat how would I go about that do you recommend a specific video or group of excercises
i am a skinny guy and wanted to put on some muscle mass. I prefer being able to train at home with calisthenics and wanted to know which exercises will help with that. Any help is much appreciated, thanks
also what kind of target should i go for
TUT, more time under tension my man! check out the Fit Mate App, and the video I do on time under tension for more info!
Hello. Im having troubles on what kind of workout I should do... Im a 16 years old boy , 77kg (aprox 169lbs i think) and 1.66cm ... My target/goal is to lose some weight /body fat in order to get ripped , literally . I want my abs showing up like "rocks" and a balanced/even body overall ( with toned back/biceps/triceps/legs and ofc that 6pac I've talked about). I started doing calisthenics last week , Im doing it every second day. So my question is , what kind of things/workouts should I add or your overall opinion in what I shouuld do to achieve the goal I've talked.Hope you can answer this and help me. Keep up with the good work and thanks in advance! :)
Right now you're goal is to just get in the habit of doing a normal workout and routine. Are you using any sort of routine or program or just getting in the workout when you can? This is the resource I always recommend to guys in your situation: goo.gl/IyTt3F
+RedDeltaProject I've been following a workout routine yea. As I told you Im 16 y/o and unfortunally I can't buy that program or any kind of those :/. Thanks anyway. Keep up the good work Paul!
Another target should be to improve your dietary habits. 77kgr for 1.66 m is too much for a 16 year old , (even for an adult man it is too much). So stop eating sugar , stop eating any candies , stop eating any sweets. Stop eating milk products , reduce meat to only once per week , and fish only once per week. Eat more fruits , and green salads and other vegetables. Eat whole grain rice and dark bread. Eat your daily fruits in the morning , as breakfast.
Nice video! I do have a question though. My target is to be able to do a few clean muscle ups and one-arm pull ups. How do I apply this target into my routine?
All targets are about bringing your current performance 1% closer to your over all goal. So if you're doing 5 lipping muscle ups then shoot for 6 or you can do 3 with slightly less kip.
I want to target more strength to do more skill in world of calisthenics ! How i make this happening ?
I would make sure you're working to improve your performance from one workout to the next. Keep a simple log and write down notes in a workout so you can be reminded of what you're working on from one workout to the next.
For me still be a challeger put your knowledge in pratice !Im have 8 month of calisthenics and i do see big results!
Reminds me of Jon Cryer.
what sort of targets should I set when my main focus at first is to lose 60 pounds and then my main focus will be strength and flexibility with calisthenics and yoga? I am starting to go for long hikes and do cardio in the gym near my house.
+Ryan Hovis It all depends on where you are now and what your plan is. What is your current plan looking like?
+RedDeltaProject my plan is general calisthenics and cardio Mondays and Wednesdays in the morning. I can't do pull ups yet but I have a dip station with a band, I can do push-ups squats etc. Tuesday and Thursday I am doing uphill hiking at a mountain right near my work. the whole thing currently takes me 2 hours. Saturday is general cardio day, walking, elliptical etc. The only goals I currently have involve the scale and seeing that number go down.
+Ryan Hovis Very good plan now it's time to take it to the next level.
Check out this for the basics on fat loss:
reddeltaproject.com/2014/10/22/weight-loss-seminar-mp3/
And then this for a new approach to longer term fat loss:
reddeltaproject.com/2015/09/29/calorie-hacking-3-0/
Listening to those are your 2 new targets :)
Hello from Argentina!! I've been following your chanel since a while, and I found it very usefull. Im trying to make my own workout program, but I have one question: is it better to do a set of many exercises? or to finish one set of one exercise and then jump to the other exercise? my goal is to gain strenght in order to do moves like the planche or muscle up on rings.
Thanks!!
+zspikes If strength is your goal I would do the workout where you circuit one set of each move. Doing one move at a time for a few sets might be a bit more for muscle growth. But I think you may be splitting hairs either way.
can any one give me any advice on my biceps or triceps please. I do 5 sets of 10 push ups in the morning and every set i change the push up. e.g - wide push ups, diamond push ups, normal push ups and knee push ups.
First up is always where are you putting the tension. Are you getting it into those biceps and triceps?
I'm putting the tension into the biceps and triceps
Ah very good, I know it may sound strange, but are you also getting some tension into the torso muscles, like the chest, lats and core?
Believe it or not, muscle inclusion, where you use as much muscle as possible in a move can be more effective than muscle isolation. I explain in more detail why in my Chain Training ebook: goo.gl/YQ1ehT
It's really hard for me to do push-ups as I haven't trained in a few years , where do I begin and what should my targets be ? Thanks
I don't know where you are at by now, but just in case:
There are different push-up variations, some are easier, others are more difficult.
The difficulty is mostly adjusted by changing the lever:
either by placing your hands higher than your feet (this makes it easier because the lever, i. e. your body, is applied in a position where it moves less against gravity) or by placing your feet higher than your hands to make it harder; or by doing push-ups on your knees, so that your lever is shorter and you have to push less mass up.
An alternative way to make it harder is to add weight to your body (with a vest or a backpack).
All these methods can be combined as you please.
So now you can just try out different variations to see where you are at.
RedDelta - how strong are you? What is your 1RM Bench, 1RM Squat, 1RM Deadlift etc - i want to see if calistenics can produce as much strength as weight lifting
Hard to say. Back when I was a lifter I was lifting "the easy way" with shorter ranges or motion, wide stances and hand placements, bouncing and so on. These days I'm a big fan of making light weight heavy through lifting things the hard way rather than the easy way.
one test I did a while back was the dead lift and that was much stronger than when I was lifting. Also, with my job at the gym, I'm always moving dumbells and stuff around so I'll clean and press them here and there for fun and they are certainly getting a lot lighter. It's hard because strength is specific too.
RedDeltaProject I've always been curious - deadlift is a functional move for my day to day life - i don't believe there are any calisthenics moves that can mimic the deadlift - you can do bridges and pistol squats but that doesn't teach ur lower back and legs to work synergistically to lift a weight off the ground. could u recommend anything - a bodyweight method of increasing thet deadlift?
I've tackled this idea before in this video here: goo.gl/Bd1wEN if you're curious. The answer is kind of complex, while there isn't a direct carry over BW move like the dead lift the bridges, squats and front levers will do a lot to strengthen the posterior chain. I've found that even though I don't dead lift, those moves have significantly improved my "pick up strength." In fact, back when I was installing treadmills for a living, I found the front lever to be more beneficial than the dead ift in many cases. Nothing against the DL, but it's certainly not the only option.
Yes there is one. Go in a pull up bar , raise your legs until you touch bar with toes and then go toes to knees and repeat.
+Ergis Calisthenics (Sigre) that would work your abs
Hey Matt. For a full body workout would you say sticking to one exercise per muscle group would be good. For now my workout looks like ring Pushups/dips, cg pullups, pistol Squats (weighted), Handstand Pushups and some isolation exercises supersetted with main exercises. Would you say this is enough. And wheres the video for "intro to Handstand Pushups"....I can't find it anymore
+Allan Ramaroson I like your routine. It's not complicated and it doesn't need to be. I just published a new HS video you might like. It can also help you get started.
+RedDeltaProject Thanks do you think I should add like ring dips/support holds with rows
+RedDeltaProject And yes its a great video considering I was decent at handstands (10 sec) when I practiced it everyday. Now I can't get vertical at all. So gotta start back at the basics again haha. Great video
+Allan Ramaroson I would use the ring dips as your standard depth as opposed to bars, I think they are more beneficial exercise. I know how you feel about starting over, I had to do the same thing with my legs over a year ago but it will be worth it I promise.
+RedDeltaProject Yeah I can put on 40 lbs on regular dips for 3 reps but for ring dips 3 reps with my bodyweight feels like I just started working out. But thanks for the advice and love how your videos are humorous and are straight to the point
oh shii..I already did.
could you tell me how can I balance between learning a new skill like fornt lever and planche,and full body routine ??? .
do I need supplements like whey protin or somthing on my workout ?
Hey Matt. Just finished a workout. Do you think too much lactic acid is bad? After pullups my forearms with ridden with lactic acid and I think it was a result of poor breathing the first set. Also how do I kill volume creep. Like in ring Pushups with my feet elevated I did 9, 9, 8, 8, and 11. I was like: Whattt???!! How???!! Any help is appreciated
+Allan Ramaroson No way man, you're killing it! Build up that acid and let your body adapt. You're doing great, just stay the course and your muscles will get stronger. It's supposed to be that difficult. It means you're doing it the hard way which is the way to build strength and muscle.
+RedDeltaProject Thanks for the insight and support!!
sir i wanna built muscle
i have purchased ur book also n I'm reading it
it changed my perspective on fitness completely
can u please tell me ways of muscle gains?
Here's the quick list:
Use a workout routine that significantly fatigues all of your major muscle groups 1-2 times a week. It's not so much about what exercises you use or what program you do. It's more about getting your mind to make the muscles work hard and become tired after a few hard sets 1-2 times a week.
Make sure your recovery like sleep and diet are sufficient to get you ready for each workout.
Do you have a program or workout you're doing now? Hit me up on email (reddeltaproject.com) and let's discuss!
'Without checking Facebook every 15 minutes'. 😂😅😆
Basically the concept of Goal Setting. Everyone knows this dont theg?
Yep, most importantly about using action oriented goals. So it's one thing to set goals for an outcome, like losing weight or building muscle. It's another to set a goal for what you're actually trying to do better.
Give me those targets please :)
Depends on a number of thins, what you're goals are, injuries, current abilities etc. That's the role a good coach or training can fulfill if you can find one.
i practice taekwondo material art. i dont have any injuries. what i really want is get better. have results. Im still on one place aand i cant make progress.
Alan got bald
this guy is Jon Cryer from Pretty In Pink....I thought I recognized that squeaky , annoying voice.
can u help me to make a target im 1:92 tall 79 kgs.
Sure thing and welcome,
The first thing is to get clear on what you want to accomplish in your training over the long run. The next is to think about what you can do to get you just a little closer to making that happen in your next workout. That's your target.
RedDeltaProject. thanks sir, i want. to do what you are doing righr now. i dont reale have a chedule... i"ll do pushupps 10 small 10 normal 10 wide 30x pullups i want to build more muscle
RedDeltaProject thank you my friend!... can i have a email so i can send a video to explain it the right way becaus my english is not 100% true
Mario_anonymous413@hotmail.com i will reply
could you tell me how can I balance between learning a new skill like fornt lever and planche,and full body routine ??? .
do I need supplements like whey protin or somthing on my workout ?
could you tell me how can I balance between learning a new skill like fornt lever and planche,and full body routine ??? .
do I need supplements like whey protin or somthing on my workout ?
+ali alharbi You don't need supps man, real food is so much better. Supps are great if you struggle to eat well. You'll always get far more value from food.
I treat "skill moves" just like any other strength move. In the body weight world they are very much the same. So I would include them as part of a full body plan as a real strength move. check out my Veterano Plus workout for more info: reddeltaproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/VeteranoPlus-1.pdf