Totally agree, you are not allowed to say calisthenics is better than lifting weights because it’s just not. And this comes from a guy who loves training calisthenics. The best way is to combine weightlifting with calisthenics
Just combine them both to weighted calisthenics. Use calisthenics movements like the dip or pull up and add weight. And after you are done with the compound lifts, do isolation work at the end. Easy.
@@austinb2177And then combine them with lower body weighted calisthenics like barbell squats, lunges, split squats, back extensions, deadlifts, good mornings, nordics, reverse nordics, etc.
I actually very much like that callisthenics forces you to learn new skills/movements in order to progress. Because every progression trains more than the last one. A bench is always a just a bench, no matter how heavy. It always trains your pecs, shoulders and triceps. But progressing from a regular push-up to the planche push-up (obviously not directly), is a huge difference. The planche push-up, compared to the regular push-up, is much heavier on the core, back, glutes, hamstrings, even biceps; everything ON TOP of your pecs, shoulders and triceps. A different progression, the one-arm push-up, is a whole another beast, which will build a brick wall core via heavy anti-extension (with only 3 points of contact), as well as anti-rotation. Same with progressing from the regular bodyweight row to the full front lever row, which will build -alongside a huge back - rock solid abs and core, as well as the entire anterior chain. Yet another example, progressing from pull-ups to muscle-ups literally becomes both a pull and push exercise in one. And don't even get me started on single leg squats, which are all like 1,000,000% beeter than any barbell squat. Single leg squats build immense leg strength, amazing body awareness and coordination,.and whole body stability. So while yes, the skills take some time to train, they're all 100% worth it. Why would you not want a pushing exercise that trains your pull? Why would you not want a pulling exercise that also trains your push?
1 Timothy 4:8: "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come." This verse recognizes the benefit of physical training while highlighting the greater value of spiritual growth.
The best way combine This my program Day 1: skill (fornt level+ musle up+ handstand push-ups and finish with shoulder lateral raise) Day2 : upper day focus to build muscle (weighted pull up+ weighted dips+ bench press push+ barbell row + 2 exercise biceps and triceps) Day 3 leg Day 4 rest and repeat
I don’t really care if advanced calisthenics doesn’t improve functionality. I just do It because I enjoy it and is how I express myself as a whole. I also do weightlifting, competitive arm wrestling, and boxing because that’s something I also like to do.
How tf do you have time for two different sports + two different styles of weight training. I struggle to make time for Muay Thai and weightlifting/basic calisthenics
@ I do boxing as casual (Really just to learn how to fight and throw a punch) and helps with cardio and reflexes. For arm wrestling I train about 2x a week (mainly because I’ve only been doing it for a few months and made good progress out of it)and adapt that with other arm exercises. (The days I don’t do arm wrestling I just do stuff like deadlifting, bench press, and leg press and other exercises) With calisthenics I typically do things like archer pull ups, muscle ups and practicing things like straddle front lever and also progressing my pushup exercises to more advanced ones. I do this at home or at the gym. I don’t have equipment at home other than some short and tall parallets that I can use for various different things. Or I can just use the floor. If I don’t have a leg press machine with me I just do pistol squats. (Currently trying to do the dragon pistol squat). It’s also that I can spend a couple hours at the gym. Focusing on certain areas to improve upon
Calisthenics is a form of exercise that involves using one's own body weight to enhance physical fitness. It is renowned for its convenience and minimal equipment requirements, allowing practitioners to engage in these exercises almost anywhere. The benefits of calisthenics are manifold; it promotes functional strength by mimicking natural movement patterns, which can be particularly beneficial in real-life situations such as climbing or carrying heavy objects. This form of exercise also offers scalable difficulty, making it accessible for beginners while still providing advanced practitioners with the challenge needed for continued improvement. Calisthenics can lead to impressive strength development and muscle building potential through progressive resistance, and it engages multiple muscle groups simultaneously, maximizing workout efficiency. Additionally, it can improve athleticism and mobility, contributing to enhanced functional fitness. Core strength development is another significant benefit, providing a stable foundation for other activities and sports. Moreover, calisthenics is joint-friendly and can be adapted to high-volume training, which is less likely to cause injury compared to high-impact exercises. Lifting weights, on the other hand, is a form of resistance training that focuses on using external weights to provide resistance against muscle contraction. It is highly effective in defining muscles and improving overall muscle strength. Weightlifting can also have a profound impact on bone health by enhancing bone density, which is crucial for preventing conditions such as osteoporosis. It targets body fat, promoting fat loss and reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease by minimizing visceral fat. Post-workout, lifting weights can increase caloric burn, which aids in weight management. Additionally, it supports joint health and can prevent injuries by strengthening the muscles around critical joints. For athletes, lifting weights can enhance running efficiency and improve athletic performance. Furthermore, it can increase flexibility through full-range resistance training and has been shown to lower blood pressure, boosting heart health. The psychological benefits are also noteworthy, as lifting weights can empower individuals, boosting self-esteem and improving mental health. Both calisthenics and weightlifting offer unique benefits and can be complementary when integrated into a well-rounded fitness regimen. Calisthenics enhances functional strength and mobility, which can be beneficial in everyday activities and emergency situations that require body control and strength. Weightlifting, with its focus on muscle definition and strength, can provide the power needed for more intense activities and sports. Together, they form a comprehensive approach to physical fitness.
All facts, for example when i train to do a pistol squat it's because i think it's a cool skill to have due to the combination of strength, balance and mobility (hip, ankle) that is required to perform it
When I started doing calisthenics exercises like pistol squats, at first I had a really hard time doing 1 but a year later they are a piece of cake, Same with archer pushups.
Hey martin.... I wanna grow big shoulders... I have been focusing on shoulders for 4 months... I think they are growing.... I wanna know how much time it will take for them to grow....
While what martin said is correct, there were some obvious biased moments in the videos. I love martin and I love Calisthenics so there is no bias. But I just wanna say everything he said is right. Not one of these training styles is superior to another. The best way to build muscle is incorporating both. But he obviously showed some bias to weight training in some sentences. 1. 1:50-2:00. This was an incorrect statement. Weighted Calisthenics in not weightlifting. If I said I was doing weighted shadow sparring, is that not weightlifting. Weighted Calisthenics is adding weight to your Calisthenics movements and while technically yes it is weight lifting, you have to use this logic and say all Calisthenics movements are weightlifting since you're using your bodyweight and it has weight 2. 2:03-2:16. Yes many skills have a lot of transferability to sports but are hard to learn. But when people learn these tricks, they are part tricks. A 1 arm pushup is an example. I can do a 1 arm pushup and does it have benefits, of course. But it is a trick at the end of the day. Its like doing lateral raises, will it give me a stronger and more functional side delt?. Of course. Am I doing it for sports or just to look better? Obviously mainly to look better. Not everything has to relate to sports. 3. 4:38-48. There's the martin we all need but don't always love. This one is more of a rant from him and also from me. Calisthenics movements need your relative strength to be good. That's why fat guys have trouble with pushups, dips, and pull ups. They are to fat. This also goes with muscles. There is this guy at my high school who is 6'3 200 pounds as a freshmen. He actually can do 30 pushups and max out at 40 which is only 10 less then my max. But pull ups he can only max out a 6 while I double it. The same applies to pushups but not as much though. Why, because he has to much muscle. Putting on to much useless muscle without relative strength will impact your Calisthenics. Just like athletes don't look like bodybuilders, Calisthenics don't look as muscular as weightlifters. They can look similar, but not as muscular. Because they have to purely weightlift to get as muscular as them. But that extra muscle would hurt them. At my heaviest when i was bulking, I felt slightly heavier doing Calisthenics, not a lot, but it affected me. Cause I was more focused on building muscle. Again this is more of a rant from me but martin did is slightly as well, so its fine
1. The definition of weight training is using "external" weighted loads (i.e. barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, etc.) as your primary resistance in *any* kind of exercise to gauge both your performance and progress over time. Calisthenics is the use of gravity manipulation to train, strengthen and develop muscles... another way to state this is calisthenics is building your strength/muscle by moving your body through space. So, both weight training and calisthenics count as *resistance* training... but it would be illogical to say calisthenics is also "weightlifting" because it's about moving your body (which is not an external weighted load).
@@AwakenZen The *truly* drug-free bodybuilders end up weighing no more than 165 lbs. on stage after dieting down to get really lean (and that's being generous, most fall in the 140 lbs. and below level). If you take the typical drug-free, "natural" bodybuilder off the competition stage and at the local park and have them do push-ups and pull-ups, everyone would swear they only did calisthenics all year long.
True, because calisthenics actually requires one to become leaner in order to progress in moving your body through space more efficiently... Whereas being lean isn't a requirement to be at your strongest to push and pull heavy objects... the heavier you are, the better chance you have of moving heavy external weight loads.
The answer is you should do both. They both compliment each other example bench press and weighted dips help each other and handstand pushups help with military press and or the other way around.
I really doubt Rio has exhausted the hypertrophy range of Calisthenics. The hypertrophy range is 5 - 30. I doubt he can do 3 sets of 30 on pull ups and Dips.
On pull up I agree, but push ups for example, anybody who is decently lean and is training hard for at least a year can easily do 4 sets of 30 reps, dips are harder but can cause injuries for many people in elbows, chest and shoulders, squats with bodyweight only are easy, and hamstrings can't be hit enough with calisthenics, your lower back, side delt, even rear delt are not hit enough
Once you pass a certain level, you can't just think of calisthenics hypertrophy as being based on a number "reps" but much more about how you are doing the exercises... Most who have a casual interest in calisthenics approach it all as "I have to do more" when in fact they should be finding ways of doing less...
The back squat is actually a weighted calisthenics exercise
nope
@@ehsan2702 yup
By that logic like half of free weights exercises are calisthenics
@@petitox7593 No, because they dont use yoir bodyweigh. Squats is literally using your bodyweigh
@@ehsan2702yes
Totally agree, you are not allowed to say calisthenics is better than lifting weights because it’s just not. And this comes from a guy who loves training calisthenics. The best way is to combine weightlifting with calisthenics
Yes cant say one is better than the other
The only "better" that exists is how you personally feel about each one and which of them works best for your own goals...
Just combine them both to weighted calisthenics. Use calisthenics movements like the dip or pull up and add weight. And after you are done with the compound lifts, do isolation work at the end. Easy.
IMO it’s better to do traditional weightlifting with the important weighted calisthenics movements included (pull ups, chin ups, dips)
@@austinb2177 That's literally what I said.
@@austinb2177And then combine them with lower body weighted calisthenics like barbell squats, lunges, split squats, back extensions, deadlifts, good mornings, nordics, reverse nordics, etc.
@@austinb2177and pushups
"Weighted" calisthenics is weight training in the end...
I actually very much like that callisthenics forces you to learn new skills/movements in order to progress. Because every progression trains more than the last one.
A bench is always a just a bench, no matter how heavy. It always trains your pecs, shoulders and triceps.
But progressing from a regular push-up to the planche push-up (obviously not directly), is a huge difference. The planche push-up, compared to the regular push-up, is much heavier on the core, back, glutes, hamstrings, even biceps; everything ON TOP of your pecs, shoulders and triceps.
A different progression, the one-arm push-up, is a whole another beast, which will build a brick wall core via heavy anti-extension (with only 3 points of contact), as well as anti-rotation.
Same with progressing from the regular bodyweight row to the full front lever row, which will build -alongside a huge back - rock solid abs and core, as well as the entire anterior chain.
Yet another example, progressing from pull-ups to muscle-ups literally becomes both a pull and push exercise in one.
And don't even get me started on single leg squats, which are all like 1,000,000% beeter than any barbell squat. Single leg squats build immense leg strength, amazing body awareness and coordination,.and whole body stability.
So while yes, the skills take some time to train, they're all 100% worth it. Why would you not want a pushing exercise that trains your pull? Why would you not want a pulling exercise that also trains your push?
Your bachelor of science in Exercise Science keeping you big as hell
and Leon Edwards
hey coach martin rios, i benched 225 2x2 today😁😁😁😁😁😁
That's sick
Bravo my guy!
Massive w
Great job
Nice bro
I am currently doing banded and weighted pushups to get my first clap pushup. I hardly have time to train because of my studies.
Calisthenics is really good when ur tall or wheigh a lot because the gains are nuts it u push to failure
This is why Austin Dunham has the most aesthetic physique
True . He mixes both calisthenics and Weightlifting.
He sticks to weight lifting nowadays
I prefer calisthenics cause it forces me to work less. I tend to always overwork myself in the gym.
Word Done (Nm) = Force(N) x Distance (m) !?!?
1 Timothy 4:8: "For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."
This verse recognizes the benefit of physical training while highlighting the greater value of spiritual growth.
W paul
The best way combine
This my program
Day 1: skill (fornt level+ musle up+ handstand push-ups and finish with shoulder lateral raise)
Day2 : upper day focus to build muscle (weighted pull up+ weighted dips+ bench press push+ barbell row + 2 exercise biceps and triceps)
Day 3 leg
Day 4 rest and repeat
Remember we are not bodybiulders. Never train for size always train for size
- ian barseagle (188 cm, 95 kg)
What are your thoughts on Ian Barseagle?
I don’t really care if advanced calisthenics doesn’t improve functionality. I just do It because I enjoy it and is how I express myself as a whole. I also do weightlifting, competitive arm wrestling, and boxing because that’s something I also like to do.
How tf do you have time for two different sports + two different styles of weight training. I struggle to make time for Muay Thai and weightlifting/basic calisthenics
@ I do boxing as casual (Really just to learn how to fight and throw a punch) and helps with cardio and reflexes. For arm wrestling I train about 2x a week (mainly because I’ve only been doing it for a few months and made good progress out of it)and adapt that with other arm exercises. (The days I don’t do arm wrestling I just do stuff like deadlifting, bench press, and leg press and other exercises) With calisthenics I typically do things like archer pull ups, muscle ups and practicing things like straddle front lever and also progressing my pushup exercises to more advanced ones. I do this at home or at the gym. I don’t have equipment at home other than some short and tall parallets that I can use for various different things. Or I can just use the floor. If I don’t have a leg press machine with me I just do pistol squats. (Currently trying to do the dragon pistol squat). It’s also that I can spend a couple hours at the gym. Focusing on certain areas to improve upon
@Jonboy_1000 Oh ok
Cut to bulk or bulk to cut video pls
Calisthenics is a form of exercise that involves using one's own body weight to enhance physical fitness. It is renowned for its convenience and minimal equipment requirements, allowing practitioners to engage in these exercises almost anywhere. The benefits of calisthenics are manifold; it promotes functional strength by mimicking natural movement patterns, which can be particularly beneficial in real-life situations such as climbing or carrying heavy objects. This form of exercise also offers scalable difficulty, making it accessible for beginners while still providing advanced practitioners with the challenge needed for continued improvement. Calisthenics can lead to impressive strength development and muscle building potential through progressive resistance, and it engages multiple muscle groups simultaneously, maximizing workout efficiency. Additionally, it can improve athleticism and mobility, contributing to enhanced functional fitness. Core strength development is another significant benefit, providing a stable foundation for other activities and sports. Moreover, calisthenics is joint-friendly and can be adapted to high-volume training, which is less likely to cause injury compared to high-impact exercises.
Lifting weights, on the other hand, is a form of resistance training that focuses on using external weights to provide resistance against muscle contraction. It is highly effective in defining muscles and improving overall muscle strength. Weightlifting can also have a profound impact on bone health by enhancing bone density, which is crucial for preventing conditions such as osteoporosis. It targets body fat, promoting fat loss and reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease by minimizing visceral fat. Post-workout, lifting weights can increase caloric burn, which aids in weight management. Additionally, it supports joint health and can prevent injuries by strengthening the muscles around critical joints. For athletes, lifting weights can enhance running efficiency and improve athletic performance. Furthermore, it can increase flexibility through full-range resistance training and has been shown to lower blood pressure, boosting heart health. The psychological benefits are also noteworthy, as lifting weights can empower individuals, boosting self-esteem and improving mental health.
Both calisthenics and weightlifting offer unique benefits and can be complementary when integrated into a well-rounded fitness regimen. Calisthenics enhances functional strength and mobility, which can be beneficial in everyday activities and emergency situations that require body control and strength. Weightlifting, with its focus on muscle definition and strength, can provide the power needed for more intense activities and sports. Together, they form a comprehensive approach to physical fitness.
Holy Yap
copy paste
Chat gpt thx
Bro asked chatgpt to explain calisthenics
I'm just trying to make a long ass comment cuz I'm bored i used copilot
Hi Martin, I recently had a left shoulder impingement injury from benchpressing (My Fault). Do you have any advice on how I can recover from this?
All facts, for example when i train to do a pistol squat it's because i think it's a cool skill to have due to the combination of strength, balance and mobility (hip, ankle) that is required to perform it
Bro weighted calisthenics is better than every form of body training
with some weights ofc
thats weights and callisthenics combined
@@Nowt117yes that’s why its called weighted calisthenics and it’s literally the best training in my opinion
Nope
It's really just weight training in the end...
martin rios can you create a video how to make ur knee go to a full rage of motion. and stop the abs strains. i need it
Perfect squat form 🙂↔️ 0:51
Can you do a video displaying/discussing your cut to bulk transition
When I started doing calisthenics exercises like pistol squats, at first I had a really hard time doing 1 but a year later they are a piece of cake, Same with archer pushups.
They only become that easy over time if you allow it...
Hey martin.... I wanna grow big shoulders... I have been focusing on shoulders for 4 months... I think they are growing.... I wanna know how much time it will take for them to grow....
Why does this guy have an audience?
Pull ups are goated
Calisthenics + weightlifting will always be the answer
W
The real answer is doing what you enjoy the most and keeps you consistent...
Can you do a video talking about maingaining
Weighed calisthenics exists
- soviet villian andrey smeav
It's actually just weight training by other means...
The only reason I do only calisthenics is that it is so fun . Imagine being able to do something that only one in a million people could do.
Weighted Calisthenics is King
The king of all leg exercises barbell squats is actually a weighted calisthenics
Not doing calisthenics is keeping you big ass hell
What are your thoughts on pull ups with Olympic rings?
They are amazing.
I feel Like I heard all of their informations 100 times
Bro your long Videos are way more better than your shorts
Hi Mario is there any body weight exercise for upper back like there are pull ups and chin ups for last cuz I only have pull up bar at home
Australian pull ups or so called inverted rows, you can do them with two chairs and a broom or a table
Watch a video about how to do the front lever it's such an enjoyable process lol
(be careful about the bar not falling down tho)
Hey Martin Jeffrey uploaded a new video ranking biceps exercise
While what martin said is correct, there were some obvious biased moments in the videos. I love martin and I love Calisthenics so there is no bias. But I just wanna say everything he said is right. Not one of these training styles is superior to another. The best way to build muscle is incorporating both. But he obviously showed some bias to weight training in some sentences.
1. 1:50-2:00. This was an incorrect statement. Weighted Calisthenics in not weightlifting. If I said I was doing weighted shadow sparring, is that not weightlifting. Weighted Calisthenics is adding weight to your Calisthenics movements and while technically yes it is weight lifting, you have to use this logic and say all Calisthenics movements are weightlifting since you're using your bodyweight and it has weight
2. 2:03-2:16. Yes many skills have a lot of transferability to sports but are hard to learn. But when people learn these tricks, they are part tricks. A 1 arm pushup is an example. I can do a 1 arm pushup and does it have benefits, of course. But it is a trick at the end of the day. Its like doing lateral raises, will it give me a stronger and more functional side delt?. Of course. Am I doing it for sports or just to look better? Obviously mainly to look better. Not everything has to relate to sports.
3. 4:38-48. There's the martin we all need but don't always love. This one is more of a rant from him and also from me. Calisthenics movements need your relative strength to be good. That's why fat guys have trouble with pushups, dips, and pull ups. They are to fat. This also goes with muscles. There is this guy at my high school who is 6'3 200 pounds as a freshmen. He actually can do 30 pushups and max out at 40 which is only 10 less then my max. But pull ups he can only max out a 6 while I double it. The same applies to pushups but not as much though. Why, because he has to much muscle. Putting on to much useless muscle without relative strength will impact your Calisthenics. Just like athletes don't look like bodybuilders, Calisthenics don't look as muscular as weightlifters. They can look similar, but not as muscular. Because they have to purely weightlift to get as muscular as them. But that extra muscle would hurt them. At my heaviest when i was bulking, I felt slightly heavier doing Calisthenics, not a lot, but it affected me. Cause I was more focused on building muscle. Again this is more of a rant from me but martin did is slightly as well, so its fine
1. The definition of weight training is using "external" weighted loads (i.e. barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, etc.) as your primary resistance in *any* kind of exercise to gauge both your performance and progress over time.
Calisthenics is the use of gravity manipulation to train, strengthen and develop muscles... another way to state this is calisthenics is building your strength/muscle by moving your body through space.
So, both weight training and calisthenics count as *resistance* training... but it would be illogical to say calisthenics is also "weightlifting" because it's about moving your body (which is not an external weighted load).
1:33 progression is easy in calisthenics
- ian barseagle
make a video about will tennyson top 10 exercices
Grab 100 gym bros and grab 100 calisthenics Guys I guarantee you the calisthenics guys are way more aesthetic and leaner
Even if that is true it has nothing to do with the way they train but other things
Natural body builders are lean and still mog
@@AwakenZen fax crodie
@@AwakenZen The *truly* drug-free bodybuilders end up weighing no more than 165 lbs. on stage after dieting down to get really lean (and that's being generous, most fall in the 140 lbs. and below level).
If you take the typical drug-free, "natural" bodybuilder off the competition stage and at the local park and have them do push-ups and pull-ups, everyone would swear they only did calisthenics all year long.
True, because calisthenics actually requires one to become leaner in order to progress in moving your body through space more efficiently...
Whereas being lean isn't a requirement to be at your strongest to push and pull heavy objects... the heavier you are, the better chance you have of moving heavy external weight loads.
I like doing calisthenics Especially I like combining them with boxing.
The answer is you should do both. They both compliment each other example bench press and weighted dips help each other and handstand pushups help with military press and or the other way around.
Yep🎉🎉🎉 variety is key
Only if you enjoy doing "both"...
@@davepazz580 I do
I really doubt Rio has exhausted the hypertrophy range of Calisthenics. The hypertrophy range is 5 - 30. I doubt he can do 3 sets of 30 on pull ups and Dips.
On pull up I agree, but push ups for example, anybody who is decently lean and is training hard for at least a year can easily do 4 sets of 30 reps, dips are harder but can cause injuries for many people in elbows, chest and shoulders, squats with bodyweight only are easy, and hamstrings can't be hit enough with calisthenics, your lower back, side delt, even rear delt are not hit enough
Once you pass a certain level, you can't just think of calisthenics hypertrophy as being based on a number "reps" but much more about how you are doing the exercises...
Most who have a casual interest in calisthenics approach it all as "I have to do more" when in fact they should be finding ways of doing less...
@@davepazz580 That is true, but lets be real Rio is not even at that level.
This video is facts
Weighted calisthenics is insane 💀
Who yall gotMax or Ilia
Max
The best is blessed baby
Heart says Max, brain says Ilia
Ilia
React to Jeffreys Biceps tier list
React to Jeff nippards bicep teirlist
Tell this to ian barseagle
He was based this video
Are u bottom? Where's your alpha dom top?
Bro what the fuck is an “alpha dom top”??
@@CataclysmicDoge why, you wanna be one? 😁
Weighted calisthenics isn't stupid at all
Never said that
Hello!
Do a video on CrossFit
He is just gonna trash on it (righfully so), so you can watch a video from anyone else doing that
Martin rios advice keeping me big as hell fr
Bro just so u know all calisthenics athlete dont have muscles as a priority
It's good to see 2 black guys in the thumbnail... more to representation.
Bruh, first thing you notice about someone is their skin color
Cbum is because of the tan, he's actually not blak
Relax guys I'm trolling, it's not that deep.
The physique u always dreamed and preach on is mostly found with calisthenic guys.
I guess it's true, calisthenics isn't for everyone
It really all comes down to what you enjoy doing the most...
Agree
Use both 😂
You talk more than girls
Free SJ
And this is exactly why Belal Muhammad is a better weightlifter and calisthenics athlete than Leon Fraudwards
IRON MIKE TYSON!!! & both is better tbh
Trump colab when?
Weighted calthstenics is calthstenics
No, it's actually weight training...
Good
Fr just do both