I just found out about your channel, and I must say your really really underrated, no clickbait or unrealistic bs just straight to the point and honest to your tremendous knowledge on the topics, you're carrying more weight then most channels out there.
I'm doing something similar with pullups. I wanted to truly master the movement, so I decided to slow it down and focus on the details. I'm also using a "grease the groove" approach, so I can focus on form instead of pushing to failure. Of course, the number of reps in each set went down. But the quality of the work is MUCH better. And the reps are gradually increasing.
I tired something similar with the Horse Stance. I did them every day for 2 weeks hoping to get better at them but as the weeks went on, I found my hips "tighter" and I felt like my legs were 10 lbs heavier. My knees were also starting to get sore. I really worked on my form and eventually had to angle my feet out and concentrate on spreading my legs to the side to keep the pressure off the knees but the experience wasn't a good one. Thanks to you, I think I found my mistake. I was always trying to improve my hold times every day when I should have just practiced the correct form instead of pushing myself to the max. I'm going to try again but this time just work on the technical aspects and not the time under tension. Thanks!
@@eak1045 Matt said "take a set to 75-80%". I was going all out every day trying to sit in the stance for a longer time. I really pushed myself hard. This go-around, I will not time myself and I won't work until my legs are trembling and on fire. I will work on my form and just enjoy the experience in small increments, instead of trying to force something to happen NOW like it's my last day on earth. To paraphrase Matt ... hopefully I get it right ... when you do something often, your body becomes so accustomed to it you won't need a warm up because it becomes just another every day natural movement. It wouldn't surprise me if over time, I find myself going lower and holding it for a longer time because it'll be the natural thing to do. Not because I beat it to death with a sledge hammer. We will see.
Make it easier for yourself. I was doing horse stance daily. Time your first session, and do the same timing for a week. Each week add 5-10 seconds to the hold. If you hold it 1 min the first time, after six months you will get to 5 minutes hold :)
I think it's hard to improve if you don't develop that neuro-muscular connection with your body. What I've started doing is recording myself, taking pictures, so that I can compare with pictures of muscles from the internet and identify the muscles in my body. I also like drawing with markers where I feel pain or discomfort, then take a picture and use it to identify the drawn muscle and nearby muscles.
i have a channel and have been doing both of those exercises. the handstands every day, but bridges most days. i have been following the dogmatic approach, just because the handstand is a complex skill. i'm making progress, but it certainly hasn't been rapid. i also do a dedicated warmup. i'm pushing 70 y/o, and don't need an injury that ends my calisthenics journey. it would be nice to be able to skip the warmup as it would save time, but i'm leery of doing so.
If I am aiming at a certain number of reps to progress from one excercise to the next should I allow a pause for extra breathes. Or should i wait until I adapt to the reps without extra breaths
Matt you started calisthenics at age 33 and you build the best amazing body this mean that regardless age you can build amazing body
I just found out about your channel, and I must say your really really underrated, no clickbait or unrealistic bs just straight to the point and honest to your tremendous knowledge on the topics, you're carrying more weight then most channels out there.
I'm doing something similar with pullups. I wanted to truly master the movement, so I decided to slow it down and focus on the details. I'm also using a "grease the groove" approach, so I can focus on form instead of pushing to failure. Of course, the number of reps in each set went down. But the quality of the work is MUCH better. And the reps are gradually increasing.
I’m trying to get used to holding the bottom of the pistol squat. Hopefully I’ll get more mobility in my legs.
Awesome info as usual. Thanks for all you do!
Super insightful, thanks for sharing your experience! Also hats off for being so open about some of the mental challenges you had 👊
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I tired something similar with the Horse Stance. I did them every day for 2 weeks hoping to get better at them but as the weeks went on, I found my hips "tighter" and I felt like my legs were 10 lbs heavier. My knees were also starting to get sore. I really worked on my form and eventually had to angle my feet out and concentrate on spreading my legs to the side to keep the pressure off the knees but the experience wasn't a good one. Thanks to you, I think I found my mistake. I was always trying to improve my hold times every day when I should have just practiced the correct form instead of pushing myself to the max. I'm going to try again but this time just work on the technical aspects and not the time under tension. Thanks!
So what was your primary form mistake? I was considering doing a daily horse stance, it would help to know what to avoid, any other advice as well.
@@eak1045 Matt said "take a set to 75-80%". I was going all out every day trying to sit in the stance for a longer time. I really pushed myself hard. This go-around, I will not time myself and I won't work until my legs are trembling and on fire. I will work on my form and just enjoy the experience in small increments, instead of trying to force something to happen NOW like it's my last day on earth. To paraphrase Matt ... hopefully I get it right ... when you do something often, your body becomes so accustomed to it you won't need a warm up because it becomes just another every day natural movement. It wouldn't surprise me if over time, I find myself going lower and holding it for a longer time because it'll be the natural thing to do. Not because I beat it to death with a sledge hammer. We will see.
Does stretching( I mean just spreading your legs stiiing down stretches all parts of the legs n hips) prior to horse stance will make.it easy
Make it easier for yourself. I was doing horse stance daily. Time your first session, and do the same timing for a week. Each week add 5-10 seconds to the hold. If you hold it 1 min the first time, after six months you will get to 5 minutes hold :)
'Stayed ready so you didn't have to get ready.'
I think it's hard to improve if you don't develop that neuro-muscular connection with your body.
What I've started doing is recording myself, taking pictures, so that I can compare with pictures of muscles from the internet and identify the muscles in my body.
I also like drawing with markers where I feel pain or discomfort, then take a picture and use it to identify the drawn muscle and nearby muscles.
i have a channel and have been doing both of those exercises. the handstands every day, but bridges most days. i have been following the dogmatic approach, just because the handstand is a complex skill. i'm making progress, but it certainly hasn't been rapid. i also do a dedicated warmup. i'm pushing 70 y/o, and don't need an injury that ends my calisthenics journey. it would be nice to be able to skip the warmup as it would save time, but i'm leery of doing so.
I'm convinced watching Matt is watching the creation of One-punch Man, but in real time, real life, lol
If I am aiming at a certain number of reps to progress from one excercise to the next should I allow a pause for extra breathes. Or should i wait until I adapt to the reps without extra breaths
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