Ever since I started watching FitnessQAQs three months ago, I started applying calisthenics into my workout routine, I'm amazed at the results of calisthenics body weight training. Within three months, I've gotten bigger in muscle mass and muscle strength as well. I now mostly do calisthenics instead of lifting weights. Cheers from Austin, Texas !!!
Great advice in this video, sir. I can confirm the efficacy of movements like push ups, pull ups, pike presses, inverted rows, dips, chin ups, and body weight squats for hypertrophy. These exercises are always in my workouts each week. Best regards, gents
Honestly the way I do it is just going to failure. You can do normal reps or really slow reps doesn’t matter. Try to reach failure in 1 or 2 sets to save energy but ultimately it doesn’t matter when you achieve failure as long as you don’t spin your wheels with junk volume. I would do, pike pushups, pushups, chin ups, bodyweight rows, lunges one leg at a time, and single leg raises, and crunches or reverse crunches. I wouldn’t train everyday if you train to failure and I wouldn’t hit the same muscle more than twice a week, it may take you up to 4 or 5 days to recover before you can hit the same muscle again, but recovery varies from individual to individual.
One meal a day is still a good thing for longevity, but if you want to build muscle I would eat a minimum of two meals per day to get your nutrients in.
Agreed, intermittent fasting has great health value, and there is a middle path between the exclusive pursuit of physique vs longevity. Two nutrient-dense meals should fit easily within an IF window.
Only thing I do not agree upon is “pushing down” pattern but not agreeing on “pulling down” pattern, as in upside down dips. Dips is a horizontal pushing exercise wether you like it or not. Lift the hips slightly and you are doing planche push ups which is horizontal, so why say dips are vertical? The body might go vertical up and down but so it does in normal push ups? The shoulder and chest do NOT go into the vertical plane. Dips = horizontal pushing category.
I really like your channel, I wanted to ask you to activate automatic translation, I'm from Brazil and I speak Portuguese, and with automatic translation it would be great to watch your channel.
I'm doing calisthenics for about 2 years. Also 39 years old at the moment. 90kg bodyweight. I'm definitely more jacked than I was, but not even close to Daniel or Gab who have spent half of their lifetime doing this. While I agree that calisthenics builds muscle, I think it would only work efficiently up to a certain point. Once your noob gains are behind it becomes very hard to progress and it would be more efficient to isolate - use dumbbells or go to the gym and use lower weights that would allow your muscles to be loaded with appropriate volume in stretched positions. Stimulus to fatigue ratios of a given exercise needs to be considered - ie it is much easier to add an extra set of lat pull downs to stimulate your lats growth rather than adding extra set of pull ups with extra weight (I got injured this way and spent 3 months recovering). You can keep adding weight in your pull ups, but it is probably smarter in the long run to work with lower weights for higher reps to reduce risks of injury. Being realistic and adding other factors like your height, your age and bodyweight into the picture and thinking carefully about your goals and what you imagine your ideal physique in the long run is important. Neither Daniel nor Gab look nearly as jacked as bodybuilders and they spent a long time. I keep doing calisthenics and I love the outcome so far, but also using dumbbells to isolate muscles I need extra safe volume on.
At this point if someone said they only do calisthenics, they also meant they do calisthenics exercises with weights... Like a traditional gym training 🤷
There is protein in everything you eat... In small amounts, in medium amounts or in large amounts. There is protein in protein powder. There is protein in Eggs, There is protein in meat, there is protein in vegetables.
By rule of thumb, around 6kg in first year, each year after that it halfs. So 2 to 3 years for 10kg. Be aware that you lose fat as well so your overall body weight might change differently.
@@YogeshBora-f3o I am not a doctor so you have to further inform yourself, but from my expiriences and what I read: Protein 0.8g/kg - 2g/kg of bodyweight is reccomended depending if you follow European or US Guidelines. I go with 1.2-1.6g/kg. The older a person is, the more protein the body needs because it can't process it with the same efficiency as a young person. Creatine is relatively cheap, in the market for decades and has a very good safety profile if you stick to the recommended dosis. A muscle consists of living cells. So instead of going directly for supplements etc. its recommended to trigger the growth process through a very demanding workout and then give the cells the perfect environment for growth: healthy food, lots of water, rest, sleep, low amount of stress, etc. There are supplements, but personally a healthy protein rich diet and lifestyle had the strongest impact for me. I only use Protein Powder on days where I have low Protein intake through diet.
I think Calisthenics is really good as accessory to other sports. My sport is disc golf, and it has a very specific type of muscle activation. You have to be loose, like a whip. but you also need to be fast and explosive. I find that free weights like the big 3 fatigues me to the point that I can't have a good round of disc golf. But in my experience, calisthenics doesn't "cost" as much in terms of CNS fatigue. I also do plyometric work, sprints and long distance running for my legs, and those are more transferable to the type of throwing power I need. Firas Zahabi, MMA trainer, talks about this when prepping his fighters for upcoming fights. He would have George st Pierre do gymnastics before a fight, because free weights would eat into the energy output of sparring. th-cam.com/video/r6Nje7inQAg/w-d-xo.html
Stupid question to ask, but I'm going to say it anyways. I'm 197lbs and want to lose 10lbs. If I only do cardio to lose body fat then when I hit my goal, can I do calithensics to gain muscle?
OMAD is known for quick weight loss / detox not sustainable to do everyday. One factor eating one large meal doesn’t breakdown completely as it turn into toilet instead of your bloodstream. You can only absorb certain amount in one meal or your body will go height shock and crash turn it to fat storage or poop. It can promote longevity but not sustainable and can compromise muscle growth. It’s better to do 2MAD or 3 meals split of your eating window especially fasting diet. It’s better to spread your meal feeds in your feeding windows to absorb and metabolize the food at right amount. Try IF and two large meals at 12 pm and 6pm. For muscle growth 12 pm, 3pm and 7 pm meals. Meaning size is your plate 🍽️ = meal. Half (50%) of the plate should be protein if not taking supplements. Rest is greens 🥬 and carbs.
Ikr. I would add single leg 🦵 pistol squats of 2 sets as the hypertrophy (heavy set) and 2 sets of body weight squats (as the hypotrophy) with small hops or jumps at end. Total of 4 sets repeated 2 or 3 times a week.
I mean let’s not kid ourselves. This guy is low body fat since he is born. There are people born like that and I know myself a few guys like that. They don’t have to train or eat right and they can stay lean for the whole year sporting 8-12 pack abs. Genetic lottery. For most people this is not feasible even on juice. However what he told absolutely holds true. If your training and sleeping is correct, you will build a ton of muscle and still look much more impressive than before.
I'm sure it's a combination of factors including genetics and discipline. If gabo ate 5000 calories a day and didn't exercise, it would defy science for him to stay shredded without gaining bodyfat.
Yes, there is a genetic factor but people with a low body fat are also often hard gainers. People who are heavier naturally can gain muscle and look bigger more easily. This guy's worked hard for what he's got.
Great tips but you forget to mention the 💉. 3 years of training will not get you there so fast naturally. Not hating on anyone but here to make sure nobody gets unrealistic expectations👍🏻. To be honest I think its pretty sad that he shows off his body after 3 years of training, giving everyone the impression that this is possible naturally because there is 0 mention off performance enhancing substances.
Yoo what you sayin bud roids decreas calisthenics skills and functioning 3 years of calisthenics makes you there if you have the muscle memory of the gym and don't bark about it just do it not in 3 years so be it but in 5 years you will definitely see results so stick to the plan no matter what
Lol how clueless are you? if you think it’s impossible, you have never trained before! He never said he never trained before… he said clearly he also did weights and that he’s been training before. Just that in the last 3 years, he’s been mainly on calisthenics. He’s not big, he’s ripped. If he was on gear, he wouldn’t look like that loll
1st step for a great physique: genetic lottery / roids All the other steps for the rest of us just to have a 6pack and above average strength: consistency, knowledge about programing / periodization, recovery The key is to not give up when you see others with 0 effort looking better than you or being stronger just because they were born that way. Strive for a better you.
Ever since I started watching FitnessQAQs three months ago, I started applying calisthenics into my workout routine, I'm amazed at the results of calisthenics body weight training. Within three months, I've gotten bigger in muscle mass and muscle strength as well. I now mostly do calisthenics instead of lifting weights. Cheers from Austin, Texas !!!
Hey man, I'm in Austin, TX too! I'm starting Body By Rings and Leg training (Fitness FAQs program), if you want to meet to work out hit me up!
Thank you for these tips!!!!
Calisthenics is indeed builds muscle( saying from own experience).
No doubt mate,. There are many ways to the same goal of muscle building.
@@FitnessFAQs couldn't agree more
Great advice in this video, sir. I can confirm the efficacy of movements like push ups, pull ups, pike presses, inverted rows, dips, chin ups, and body weight squats for hypertrophy. These exercises are always in my workouts each week. Best regards, gents
Amazing!! Basics for the win
Please do a podcast with @Kboges
Subtitles for the deaf 😢
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Just turn volume up bro
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@@KastoeKrabit actually works thanks 👍
Turn on Windows Live Captions. It works well.
Great info. I’m a fan of both pages
Gabo's rear delts are actually front delts on the back side.
Look the best exercise is
Deficit push ups
Dips
Pull ups all grips
Trx side delts
Hefesto curls trx
Triceps extension
how is deficit push up
@@spgnola5309 with grips maybe search it on TH-cam bro
Personally I used to train with both I feel when I train calthinics after weighted workout I feel isolated
Honestly the way I do it is just going to failure. You can do normal reps or really slow reps doesn’t matter. Try to reach failure in 1 or 2 sets to save energy but ultimately it doesn’t matter when you achieve failure as long as you don’t spin your wheels with junk volume. I would do, pike pushups, pushups, chin ups, bodyweight rows, lunges one leg at a time, and single leg raises, and crunches or reverse crunches. I wouldn’t train everyday if you train to failure and I wouldn’t hit the same muscle more than twice a week, it may take you up to 4 or 5 days to recover before you can hit the same muscle again, but recovery varies from individual to individual.
Effort relative to failure is key. Nice summary of the basics for building muscle in your comment, cheers.
One meal a day is still a good thing for longevity, but if you want to build muscle I would eat a minimum of two meals per day to get your nutrients in.
Agreed, intermittent fasting has great health value, and there is a middle path between the exclusive pursuit of physique vs longevity. Two nutrient-dense meals should fit easily within an IF window.
Yeah I find 3 and a snack optimal personally!
Only thing I do not agree upon is “pushing down” pattern but not agreeing on “pulling down” pattern, as in upside down dips. Dips is a horizontal pushing exercise wether you like it or not. Lift the hips slightly and you are doing planche push ups which is horizontal, so why say dips are vertical? The body might go vertical up and down but so it does in normal push ups? The shoulder and chest do NOT go into the vertical plane. Dips = horizontal pushing category.
I can totally see your point, I guess they intended "pushing down" as exercises that are meant to target lower chest in general...
Most awaited video From Gabo 😮
This man is a human anatomy chart.. shredded and skilled.
I would like to know your opinion on Archer deficit pushups as an ultimate chest hypertrophy bodyweight exercise
Calisthenics + overcoming isometrics = Unlimited Gains without any gym memberships 💯💯💯💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥
I really like your channel, I wanted to ask you to activate automatic translation, I'm from Brazil and I speak Portuguese, and with automatic translation it would be great to watch your channel.
Nice 👌👌👌👌
What's Gabo weight? Bro looks huge 🔥
I'm guessing 70-75kg
He said he's 150lbs in the video. So 68kg approx.
Hello how are you? What do you think about high frequency training? (Full body 6x per week, only one push and pull per day?)
That’s too much… you won’t get nearly the same results as if you did split training or if you train every other day. Your body/muscles need rest
I'm doing calisthenics for about 2 years. Also 39 years old at the moment. 90kg bodyweight. I'm definitely more jacked than I was, but not even close to Daniel or Gab who have spent half of their lifetime doing this. While I agree that calisthenics builds muscle, I think it would only work efficiently up to a certain point. Once your noob gains are behind it becomes very hard to progress and it would be more efficient to isolate - use dumbbells or go to the gym and use lower weights that would allow your muscles to be loaded with appropriate volume in stretched positions. Stimulus to fatigue ratios of a given exercise needs to be considered - ie it is much easier to add an extra set of lat pull downs to stimulate your lats growth rather than adding extra set of pull ups with extra weight (I got injured this way and spent 3 months recovering). You can keep adding weight in your pull ups, but it is probably smarter in the long run to work with lower weights for higher reps to reduce risks of injury. Being realistic and adding other factors like your height, your age and bodyweight into the picture and thinking carefully about your goals and what you imagine your ideal physique in the long run is important. Neither Daniel nor Gab look nearly as jacked as bodybuilders and they spent a long time. I keep doing calisthenics and I love the outcome so far, but also using dumbbells to isolate muscles I need extra safe volume on.
bodyweight, 40 seconds in: pike pushups with weights
At this point if someone said they only do calisthenics, they also meant they do calisthenics exercises with weights... Like a traditional gym training 🤷
Just add curls and military? No problem
The best project you will ever work on is you.
TURN the subtitles on 🎉
Do you take protein powder or any additive?? Or all your muscles are naturals from real food...
There is protein in everything you eat... In small amounts, in medium amounts or in large amounts. There is protein in protein powder. There is protein in Eggs, There is protein in meat, there is protein in vegetables.
Bring Ian barseagle Dan 😊
Bro how much time it will take if I am 6'1 feet with 65 kg to atleast gain 10 kg by doing calisthenics
By rule of thumb, around 6kg in first year, each year after that it halfs. So 2 to 3 years for 10kg. Be aware that you lose fat as well so your overall body weight might change differently.
@@TheAnalystGmail what nutrients should l take that is available in home
@@YogeshBora-f3o I am not a doctor so you have to further inform yourself, but from my expiriences and what I read: Protein 0.8g/kg - 2g/kg of bodyweight is reccomended depending if you follow European or US Guidelines. I go with 1.2-1.6g/kg. The older a person is, the more protein the body needs because it can't process it with the same efficiency as a young person. Creatine is relatively cheap, in the market for decades and has a very good safety profile if you stick to the recommended dosis. A muscle consists of living cells. So instead of going directly for supplements etc. its recommended to trigger the growth process through a very demanding workout and then give the cells the perfect environment for growth: healthy food, lots of water, rest, sleep, low amount of stress, etc. There are supplements, but personally a healthy protein rich diet and lifestyle had the strongest impact for me. I only use Protein Powder on days where I have low Protein intake through diet.
Just do calisthenics BUT make sure to eat at a caloric surplus. No matter what exercise you're doing, you won't gain weight without eating more
I think Calisthenics is really good as accessory to other sports.
My sport is disc golf, and it has a very specific type of muscle activation. You have to be loose, like a whip. but you also need to be fast and explosive.
I find that free weights like the big 3 fatigues me to the point that I can't have a good round of disc golf. But in my experience, calisthenics doesn't "cost" as much in terms of CNS fatigue. I also do plyometric work, sprints and long distance running for my legs, and those are more transferable to the type of throwing power I need.
Firas Zahabi, MMA trainer, talks about this when prepping his fighters for upcoming fights. He would have George st Pierre do gymnastics before a fight, because free weights would eat into the energy output of sparring.
th-cam.com/video/r6Nje7inQAg/w-d-xo.html
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Stupid question to ask, but I'm going to say it anyways. I'm 197lbs and want to lose 10lbs. If I only do cardio to lose body fat then when I hit my goal, can I do calithensics to gain muscle?
yes, remember to be in a calorie deficit when losing weight
I also do push pull ups and dips if people see me what's the name of gym you go to i answer it's the bars in my room they didn't believe me 😮😂😂
Isn’t 1 meal a day good for longevity?
OMAD is known for quick weight loss / detox not sustainable to do everyday. One factor eating one large meal doesn’t breakdown completely as it turn into toilet instead of your bloodstream. You can only absorb certain amount in one meal or your body will go height shock and crash turn it to fat storage or poop. It can promote longevity but not sustainable and can compromise muscle growth. It’s better to do 2MAD or 3 meals split of your eating window especially fasting diet. It’s better to spread your meal feeds in your feeding windows to absorb and metabolize the food at right amount. Try IF and two large meals at 12 pm and 6pm. For muscle growth 12 pm, 3pm and 7 pm meals. Meaning size is your plate 🍽️ = meal. Half (50%) of the plate should be protein if not taking supplements. Rest is greens 🥬 and carbs.
Yea
Na
Subtitles please
They are on
What if you are a type2 diabetic?
You can still do it
Add subtitle
So no legs?
Ikr. I would add single leg 🦵 pistol squats of 2 sets as the hypertrophy (heavy set) and 2 sets of body weight squats (as the hypotrophy) with small hops or jumps at end. Total of 4 sets repeated 2 or 3 times a week.
Lower body?
Preferably use weights
Ooff, the bots' pfps make me wanna train forearms😂😂😂
I mean let’s not kid ourselves. This guy is low body fat since he is born. There are people born like that and I know myself a few guys like that. They don’t have to train or eat right and they can stay lean for the whole year sporting 8-12 pack abs. Genetic lottery. For most people this is not feasible even on juice. However what he told absolutely holds true. If your training and sleeping is correct, you will build a ton of muscle and still look much more impressive than before.
I'm sure it's a combination of factors including genetics and discipline. If gabo ate 5000 calories a day and didn't exercise, it would defy science for him to stay shredded without gaining bodyfat.
He isn't gonna maintain leanness if he doesn't eat and train right, you're over exaggerating the role of genetics.
Yes, there is a genetic factor but people with a low body fat are also often hard gainers. People who are heavier naturally can gain muscle and look bigger more easily. This guy's worked hard for what he's got.
Great tips but you forget to mention the 💉. 3 years of training will not get you there so fast naturally. Not hating on anyone but here to make sure nobody gets unrealistic expectations👍🏻. To be honest I think its pretty sad that he shows off his body after 3 years of training, giving everyone the impression that this is possible naturally because there is 0 mention off performance enhancing substances.
Yoo what you sayin bud roids decreas calisthenics skills and functioning 3 years of calisthenics makes you there if you have the muscle memory of the gym and don't bark about it just do it not in 3 years so be it but in 5 years you will definitely see results so stick to the plan no matter what
Lol how clueless are you? if you think it’s impossible, you have never trained before! He never said he never trained before… he said clearly he also did weights and that he’s been training before. Just that in the last 3 years, he’s been mainly on calisthenics. He’s not big, he’s ripped. If he was on gear, he wouldn’t look like that loll
1st step for a great physique: genetic lottery / roids
All the other steps for the rest of us just to have a 6pack and above average strength: consistency, knowledge about programing / periodization, recovery
The key is to not give up when you see others with 0 effort looking better than you or being stronger just because they were born that way. Strive for a better you.
Try Sunday, Wednesday, Sunday.
That would be sundays and Wednesday.
@@aborigine777 you could do Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday. Then following week: Wednesday and Sunday and repeat on Wednesday.
Only 2 days is probably not optimal
Build muscle
Use it for what your like
Good stuff gentlemen 🫡