Am 60, I just bought my first set of rings, this Monday I start Level 1 of your Calisthenics program. Last week I completed your 25 week program for the 2nd time. Love it.
My takeaways: 1. The basic or simple looking exercises are the best for muscle growth. 2. Fancy exercises are good for strength and mobility, but not for muscle growth. 3. High volume isn't good.
Thanks for this, I'm also doing gymnastics beginners level, and this is useful to know, got some advice on how to combine that with the complete calisthenics program I have recently started through the customer support, I'm doing mobility 2.0 as well, at some point I also want to work on the other things at the end of mobility 1.0 like side split training. For anyone who has their programs, they have a friendly customer support team who do their best to assist.
Unfortunately, ignorance is widespread. They think the only way to build muscle is to go to the gym, but a great video like this demolished this belief
Note: I've been following these guys for 4 years now. At 61 I've always been an athlete and have transitioned form all types of maintenance exercises at the very BORING gyms for Running, MTB & Swimming. However, calisthenics; especially with RING, has turned maintenance exercising into another sport. And I don't have to go to the gym to do it!
Explosive push ups with varying arm/hand positions is a must if you play football. Not only does it greatly increase your effectiveness as a blocker, it will also fill in the weakness gaps of your upper body and will help prevent injury.
The reps also depends on the muscle type, because delts, for example, get more out of bigger number of repetitions with lower intensity. But in general variety is better for optimal results
Hey Jungs, ihr wart ja vor Jahren bei S.Raab 😁 Ich folge euch seit den 2 Jahren die ich Calisthenics lerne and your the bests 💪🏻 Grüsse aus der Schweiz 😁
Why is the top of the statue at 2:10 chopped off? At first I thought it was the monument at Treptower Park, and I was overcome by Ostalgie, but then I saw that it was someplace else - I don't know where! Anyway, thanks for all your excellent tutorials.
HI Calimove, I remember another old video you created about One-Arm Pullup. You recommend to depress the scapula and also use the hollow body form. Is there any problem or risk if I use a neutral ou slightly arched back for a one arm pullup ? Cheers
trained 6 months for front lever can now just about hold it for 3 seconds im 65 i wish i discovered cali when i was younger its awsome thx for the advice .
How many proteins/weight is good to build muscle for calisthenic? I dont want to build really big muscles like bodybuilder but want good muscles for calisthenic
Great video, thanks! Quick question -- to your point about volume, what is your take on those "100 pushups per day/100 pull ups per day for 30 day" challenges. I agree that these guys are probably being sub-optimal. But it is also true that these guys are indeed able to increase their max reps at the end of 30 days. Watching those videos I am tempted to give it a shot because I am just not able to break my pull-up plateau of 7-8 reps. Would be super to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
I have recently been having intense back neck pains while doing pushups and dips, i used to do sets of 20 pushups but now i can't get past the 4th one without having to stop, and trying to do them slower and more carefully doesn't help! What should i do??
Calisthenics was done at the track after running. Got my leanest and most flexible doing push-ups, dips, lunges, squats, calf raises, shoulder push-ups, pull-ups, ab thrust, leg raises, planks, and crawls. Was ripped everywhere. Only problem is, if you’re fat, calisthenics aren’t for you, you get too sore, and don’t get the rep work in at all unless you’re extremely strong.
@@anyways4438 too heavy to move your own body weight for more than 10 reps or do more than 1 pull up. If you can't do 10 reps 100 reps will take more than ten sets. If you're trying to have a full body workout its gonna take a while. My routine was 400 reps and 1 hour cardio. So any variant of push, pull, legs, core supersets after 1 hour of cardio everyday and it would take about 1hr 45 minutes total. When I got fat I tried to do it, it took 3 hours and I was in so much pain I couldn't do it for 3 days after that.
The argument is that none of these exercises or approaches build muscle(hypertrophy). But could one say that none the less some of these moves are still difficult and therefore build strength and/or endurance?
i've been bodyweight exercises atleast 3-4 times a week for the last 8 months, have a healthy diet but I still look like an average Joe. I mean the exercises make me feel great, clear my mind but still, it would've been better to see some visible results too.
Negatives kind of suck, do band pull ups and inverted rows and you will eventually be able to do one. Once you can do at least 5 normal pull ups, ditch the band
What do you mean building muscle with calisthenics? You can't avoid building muscle if you do serious calisthenics. Do you mean building bulky bodybuilder like muscles? Why would you want to do that with calisthenics? Calisthenics is for growing strength and not mass.
Do you have advice for those struggling with the opposite problem ? I'm struggling to get stronger without putting on mass. I want to avoid it because getting too big isn't great for my strength to weight ratio and is a disadvantage for my other main sport (climbing). I'm training almost excéusively in the 3-5 reps and 3-5 set range, but I still am getting heavier slowly over time, while I still am not achieving my strength goals.
Sounds like you're already doing it right. The problem is that every kind of strength training will build some muscle. So you can only reduce the amount of muscle build, but not totally avoid it. It also depends on your genetics. Some people build muscle easily (no matter what they do) while others struggle with it. Thebest you can do is: work in a low rep range, aim for long rests (3-5+ min) , try to avoid failure or total muscle fatigue.
let´s say you do pullups with weight & gain 0.5kg muscle in 2 months I bet your pull up strength increases far more than 0.5kg in those 2 months (even though the 0.5kg are distributed, not only back/bizeps muscle) does my thinking has any kind of error ? cause I don't buy the "more muscle => less bodyweight reps stuff" because you gain way more strength then body weight (if you don't gain fat)
@@perotal Probably, yes. I'm eating however much I need, but I eat very healthy. I feel like depriving myself makes little sense because I eat what I feel like my body needs to recover.
@@manuelkarner8746 I agree that sounds very logical. But if you look at elite climbers, most can pull at least +100% BW. I might have moved from +70% to +75% in the last years/months, but I also gained 3-5 kg. So it seems like I won't ever reach their high levels of levels of strength if I put on weight for such a small relative increase... Also, in climbing, being too muscular is detrimental because finger relative finger strength decreases if you put on mass
That's amazing man, I am still at the stage of building pull up strength. I can do four sets of 6 with moderate effort, and I am still excited because a year ago I couldn't do a single one. Excited to get where you are!
It’s obvious you can’t build muscles with muscle ups or hand stand as you have to have muscles build up in a first place to be able to do those excercises.
ChatGPT Summary: The UA-cam video titled "Why You Struggle to Build Muscle With Calisthenics!" explains how calisthenics can be as effective as weights in building muscle, but there are certain points to consider in order to achieve this. The video discusses three main reasons why people may struggle to build muscle with calisthenics: choosing the wrong exercises, having an inadequate workout volume, and not focusing on the right rep range. In terms of exercise selection, the video explains that while almost all strength-focused exercises will build some muscle, they may not be optimal for building muscle. For example, the muscle-up is often considered a holy grail of calisthenics but it is not optimal for building muscle as it is too difficult for most people and requires switching between a pull-up and a dip in each rep, which is not optimal for focusing on a specific muscle group. Similarly, while the handstand requires strength, it is primarily a static exercise focused on coordination, balance, and mobility, rather than building muscle. In terms of workout volume, the video explains that more does not always equal better when it comes to building muscle. Too much volume can lead to wasted time and mess up gains. It is recommended to reduce the total volume done per muscle or muscle group and split it up into several sessions a week. For beginners, five to ten sets with moderate effort are recommended, while for advanced athletes, 10 to 20 sets with moderate to high effort are recommended. The video also discusses the importance of rep range. While the 8-12 rep range is often considered optimal for building muscle, some people respond better to higher or lower rep ranges. Therefore, it is important to avoid going too far away from the optimal range, but experimenting with different rep ranges can also be beneficial. Overall, the video emphasizes that choosing the right exercises, having an appropriate workout volume, and focusing on the right rep range are key to building muscle with calisthenics.
How to get saved and be right with God for eternal life following the Romans road to salvation. (As anyone can get saved!) :) 10. "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:" 11."There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God." 12."They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." 23. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:10-12+23 (KJB) 8. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." 9."Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him." 12. “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for all that have sinned:” Romans 5:8-9+12 (KJB) “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 (KJB) 9. “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” 10."For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." 13."For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." Romans 10:9-10+13 (KJB) "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Revelation 21:8 (KJB) (An example of what to pray to God to get saved and forgiven of your sins for eternal life.) “Dear God, I am a sinner and need saving. I know I’m not good enough to get to heaven and I need you to save me. I need the righteousness of your son, Jesus Christ.I believe that Jesus is the Lord, who died, was buried and resurrected so that his precious blood can wash away my sins. I trust in him alone to save me. Nothing else. Not my good works or anything else. Only Jesus. I pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Am 60, I just bought my first set of rings, this Monday I start Level 1 of your Calisthenics program. Last week I completed your 25 week program for the 2nd time. Love it.
you guys are amazing thank you for your work and effort
You guys defy the laws of physics! Nice job, keep promoting quality content!
Combos are not only challenge for mind. Its also strenghtening your tendons. Stronger tendons=stronger muscles and less injury risk.
My takeaways:
1. The basic or simple looking exercises are the best for muscle growth.
2. Fancy exercises are good for strength and mobility, but not for muscle growth.
3. High volume isn't good.
Let me correct you - High volume is good to the certain number like 15 reps after that add more weight for optimal muscle growth if it's too easy
Thanks for this, I'm also doing gymnastics beginners level, and this is useful to know, got some advice on how to combine that with the complete calisthenics program I have recently started through the customer support, I'm doing mobility 2.0 as well, at some point I also want to work on the other things at the end of mobility 1.0 like side split training.
For anyone who has their programs, they have a friendly customer support team who do their best to assist.
Unfortunately, ignorance is widespread. They think the only way to build muscle is to go to the gym, but a great video like this demolished this belief
Note: I've been following these guys for 4 years now. At 61 I've always been an athlete and have transitioned form all types of maintenance exercises at the very BORING gyms for Running, MTB & Swimming. However, calisthenics; especially with RING, has turned maintenance exercising into another sport. And I don't have to go to the gym to do it!
Explosive push ups with varying arm/hand positions is a must if you play football. Not only does it greatly increase your effectiveness as a blocker, it will also fill in the weakness gaps of your upper body and will help prevent injury.
I wouldn't dare to confirm your statement.
*American football
i was like "why the heck would pushups be useful in football?"
@@augustodapino7759 fuck, i completely misinterpreted the "blocker" part 🤣
Cali + bouldering = ❤
The reps also depends on the muscle type, because delts, for example, get more out of bigger number of repetitions with lower intensity. But in general variety is better for optimal results
5:00 this is so well cuttet, awesome. This is Calisthenics!
Awesome video! Thank you
Hey Jungs, ihr wart ja vor Jahren bei S.Raab 😁 Ich folge euch seit den 2 Jahren die ich Calisthenics lerne and your the bests 💪🏻 Grüsse aus der Schweiz 😁
Informative.
I am having a hard time to figure out what my volume should be.
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I struggle on pull days, pull ups/chin ups are just so fatiguing despite being a great exercise
Why is the top of the statue at 2:10 chopped off? At first I thought it was the monument at Treptower Park, and I was overcome by Ostalgie, but then I saw that it was someplace else - I don't know where! Anyway, thanks for all your excellent tutorials.
HI Calimove, I remember another old video you created about One-Arm Pullup. You recommend to depress the scapula and also use the hollow body form. Is there any problem or risk if I use a neutral ou slightly arched back for a one arm pullup ? Cheers
No it's just a bit harder (scapula depression at the beginnig ist still important).
@@calimove alright thanks
can you make a video about exercise to grow a big traps please
Please Make A Video On The Optimal Rep Range For Different Exercises ❤️
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trained 6 months for front lever can now just about hold it for 3 seconds im 65 i wish i discovered cali when i was younger its awsome thx for the advice .
Can you please recommend a good hip height parallel bar that is something like the Gornation parallettes?
Can you talk about the value of going to failure regulary VS keeping one or two reps in the tank to maybe do an extra set ?
Keep one or two in the tank until final set, then push to failure. Jeff Nippard did a video on it
I like u guy super explained a natural. And u body has no bullshit like tätoos etc ..thx go on
Alex has tattoos on his back
All i want to do isuscles up, i mean i do a lot of pull ups and other exercises but cant seem to get one.
How many proteins/weight is good to build muscle for calisthenic? I dont want to build really big muscles like bodybuilder but want good muscles for calisthenic
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Does long tension in exercise help you build muscle
Don’t you need explosive moves to increase the short fibres in the muscles? The ones responsible for storing lactic acid?
Do you have a video on how to progress after learning to do a pull up? I can do 3 sets of 1 with 3 min rest
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Great video, thanks! Quick question -- to your point about volume, what is your take on those "100 pushups per day/100 pull ups per day for 30 day" challenges. I agree that these guys are probably being sub-optimal. But it is also true that these guys are indeed able to increase their max reps at the end of 30 days. Watching those videos I am tempted to give it a shot because I am just not able to break my pull-up plateau of 7-8 reps. Would be super to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
I struggle with my Pull Up ceiling of 10-11. Any advice ?
Try greese the grove for maybe 4 weeks to break your plateau.
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I have recently been having intense back neck pains while doing pushups and dips, i used to do sets of 20 pushups but now i can't get past the 4th one without having to stop, and trying to do them slower and more carefully doesn't help! What should i do??
Rest.
@@1saadx i waited 3 days without any workouts and only kind of helped. Should i just really rest more than that
@@kristyandesouza5980 try a week atleast. If not time to go to a doctor. Although if rest is helping then definitely try resting more.
Start stretching if you don’t, do the exercises slower and less high numbers
Matt Schifferle would agree with mostly everything. 😊
so do i have to train 10 minutes per day or what?
i only struggle with forearms for some reason, there is just no exercise for forearms
Calisthenics was done at the track after running. Got my leanest and most flexible doing push-ups, dips, lunges, squats, calf raises, shoulder push-ups, pull-ups, ab thrust, leg raises, planks, and crawls. Was ripped everywhere. Only problem is, if you’re fat, calisthenics aren’t for you, you get too sore, and don’t get the rep work in at all unless you’re extremely strong.
What do you consider as "too fat" though?
@@anyways4438 too heavy to move your own body weight for more than 10 reps or do more than 1 pull up. If you can't do 10 reps 100 reps will take more than ten sets. If you're trying to have a full body workout its gonna take a while. My routine was 400 reps and 1 hour cardio. So any variant of push, pull, legs, core supersets after 1 hour of cardio everyday and it would take about 1hr 45 minutes total. When I got fat I tried to do it, it took 3 hours and I was in so much pain I couldn't do it for 3 days after that.
@@fyffitnessbecause you started at the level you used to be at got to ease into it or you’ll over exceed your limit and be sore and not able to move
As with any exercises ; you can build muscle in beginning. After a bit your body figures out how to use nervous system properly.
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Doing handstand or pike push ups causes head pain do you feel too
juts in the beginning. y will fell normall after with time
@@KunKunn did you feel too thank btw and after how long it will be normal🙌
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The argument is that none of these exercises or approaches build muscle(hypertrophy). But could one say that none the less some of these moves are still difficult and therefore build strength and/or endurance?
Yes, they are not optimal for hypertrophy but improve other things (strength, balance, explosiveness).
By the time you can perform those fancy push ups you probably have done a lot of basics hence you might have already put on a lot of muscle.
i've been bodyweight exercises atleast 3-4 times a week for the last 8 months, have a healthy diet but I still look like an average Joe.
I mean the exercises make me feel great, clear my mind but still, it would've been better to see some visible results too.
What to do if I can't even do a Pull up
Inverted rows
Negatives, Band-assisted pull ups
Negatives kind of suck, do band pull ups and inverted rows and you will eventually be able to do one. Once you can do at least 5 normal pull ups, ditch the band
What do you mean building muscle with calisthenics? You can't avoid building muscle if you do serious calisthenics. Do you mean building bulky bodybuilder like muscles? Why would you want to do that with calisthenics? Calisthenics is for growing strength and not mass.
I doing and it hurt ❤❤😂😂 so begin very hard but about 5five it slow and easy constro muscle
Do you have advice for those struggling with the opposite problem ? I'm struggling to get stronger without putting on mass.
I want to avoid it because getting too big isn't great for my strength to weight ratio and is a disadvantage for my other main sport (climbing). I'm training almost excéusively in the 3-5 reps and 3-5 set range, but I still am getting heavier slowly over time, while I still am not achieving my strength goals.
Are you eating in a surplus
Sounds like you're already doing it right. The problem is that every kind of strength training will build some muscle. So you can only reduce the amount of muscle build, but not totally avoid it. It also depends on your genetics. Some people build muscle easily (no matter what they do) while others struggle with it. Thebest you can do is:
work in a low rep range, aim for long rests (3-5+ min) , try to avoid failure or total muscle fatigue.
let´s say you do pullups with weight & gain 0.5kg muscle in 2 months I bet your pull up strength increases far more than 0.5kg in those 2 months (even though the 0.5kg are distributed, not only back/bizeps muscle)
does my thinking has any kind of error ? cause I don't buy the "more muscle => less bodyweight reps stuff" because you gain way more strength then body weight (if you don't gain fat)
@@perotal Probably, yes. I'm eating however much I need, but I eat very healthy. I feel like depriving myself makes little sense because I eat what I feel like my body needs to recover.
@@manuelkarner8746 I agree that sounds very logical. But if you look at elite climbers, most can pull at least +100% BW. I might have moved from +70% to +75% in the last years/months, but I also gained 3-5 kg. So it seems like I won't ever reach their high levels of levels of strength if I put on weight for such a small relative increase...
Also, in climbing, being too muscular is detrimental because finger relative finger strength decreases if you put on mass
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3:14 Jesus christ that's hardcore.
- Why you struggle to build muscle with Calisthenics?
-- You dont, its your diet
Well i can do 6 sets of 7/8 clean muscle ups, i think that it is enough work to build muscle, i can also add weight to them
That's amazing man, I am still at the stage of building pull up strength. I can do four sets of 6 with moderate effort, and I am still excited because a year ago I couldn't do a single one. Excited to get where you are!
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He's wrong about volume.....I just got out of prison..... people are doing retarded volume and are monsters....
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I am the sloppy one
3:31 (not really)
Lol! Didn’t even notice.
First!
I think if we want to progress in chalestenic
Don't forget to try wear blue pant first 😉
It’s obvious you can’t build muscles with muscle ups or hand stand as you have to have muscles build up in a first place to be able to do those excercises.
ChatGPT Summary: The UA-cam video titled "Why You Struggle to Build Muscle With Calisthenics!" explains how calisthenics can be as effective as weights in building muscle, but there are certain points to consider in order to achieve this. The video discusses three main reasons why people may struggle to build muscle with calisthenics: choosing the wrong exercises, having an inadequate workout volume, and not focusing on the right rep range.
In terms of exercise selection, the video explains that while almost all strength-focused exercises will build some muscle, they may not be optimal for building muscle. For example, the muscle-up is often considered a holy grail of calisthenics but it is not optimal for building muscle as it is too difficult for most people and requires switching between a pull-up and a dip in each rep, which is not optimal for focusing on a specific muscle group. Similarly, while the handstand requires strength, it is primarily a static exercise focused on coordination, balance, and mobility, rather than building muscle.
In terms of workout volume, the video explains that more does not always equal better when it comes to building muscle. Too much volume can lead to wasted time and mess up gains. It is recommended to reduce the total volume done per muscle or muscle group and split it up into several sessions a week. For beginners, five to ten sets with moderate effort are recommended, while for advanced athletes, 10 to 20 sets with moderate to high effort are recommended.
The video also discusses the importance of rep range. While the 8-12 rep range is often considered optimal for building muscle, some people respond better to higher or lower rep ranges. Therefore, it is important to avoid going too far away from the optimal range, but experimenting with different rep ranges can also be beneficial.
Overall, the video emphasizes that choosing the right exercises, having an appropriate workout volume, and focusing on the right rep range are key to building muscle with calisthenics.
Only ppl who can do 40 clean pull ups straight can like this
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huge amount of people
I can only do 3
I'll be back in a year.
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I can do 1200
@@snoop3318 that's the spirit 🙌
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10. "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"
11."There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God."
12."They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one."
23. “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:10-12+23 (KJB)
8. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
9."Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him."
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Romans 5:8-9+12 (KJB)
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Romans 6:23 (KJB)
9. “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”
10."For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
13."For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."
Romans 10:9-10+13 (KJB)
"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”
Revelation 21:8 (KJB)
(An example of what to pray to God to get saved and forgiven of your sins for eternal life.)
“Dear God, I am a sinner and need saving. I know I’m not good enough to get to heaven and I need you to save me. I need the righteousness of your son, Jesus Christ.I believe that Jesus is the Lord, who died, was buried and resurrected so that his precious blood can wash away my sins. I trust in him alone to save me. Nothing else. Not my good works or anything else. Only Jesus. I pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.”
How To Make A Perfact Full Body Workout program Please explain
How To Make A Perfact Full Body Workout program Please explain
How To Make A Perfact Full Body Workout program Please explain