It's a great video but you could talk about the fact next time that when you are an intermediate or advanced athlete then it's true that you are getting no progress or even getting weaker when you train for certain days or periods. Sometimes it's a win just to get out of the gym without injuries or getting sick and being able to put in the work consistently even if you are getting weaker because of a bit overtraining, smaller injuries or not optimal programming.
You dont appear to be breathing correctly. Before each set? You need to take in a deep breath and hold it while you perform the movement.. the oxygen is also key to growth. And its specific. If you dont fill your lungs prior to a set and hold it in. Your muscles will tend to get flat, instead if expanding ... Its the pump that is key also...
There's a name for this phenomenon: LATENT POTENTIAL: the first few weeks to couple of months the body is awakening its baseline physical abilities, so there's rapid progress. Beyond that, one must "defy the base design margin" to go further, and that's a battle.
This is true for any skill; jujitsu, weight training, boxing, fencing, archery, horse riding, chess, typing, playing a musical instrument,...... One makes obvious progress during the first year, after which one's progress appears comparatively reduced but is in fact only becoming less chunky as adjustments become finer and more detailed, and improvements likewise become finer and more detailed. It is not that the rate of progress slows down; rather, it is similar to acceleration feeling physically faster than motion at a steady speed. The progress across the landscape at a steady speed is just as rapid as when accelerating, even more so, but it becomes a different kind of progress, is felt and observed differently, and requires finer, more focused and careful adjustments. Comparing our self to our self, month after month as we progress, then our progress seems to be slowing, but compared to a stationary position such as to someone else who is not partaking in the same pursuit or compared to our self at commencement of our pursuit, then one's progress continues to be moving rapidly. So, the apparent slowing of progress is largely illusory due to our mistaken use of different reference points and not recognising the difference between acceleration and speed.
You know a level 5 player levels up faster than a level 50 player..... That's just what happens.... You must stay motivated and move forward, no matter how hard and boring the path is. Once you reach your desired destination you will thank yourself for not giving up back then... Stay motivated❤
This isn’t just true in calisthenics. It’s true across all workout types/sports in general. The better you get at it the harder it is to get any better
@@rezasaboori9429How? In every other aspect of exercise the same problem applies. Thats why we have progressive overload, which you can actually easily do with calisthenics by utilizing resistance bands and other weights.
You showing your old videos is quite inspiring. It really helps with managing expectations and the reality of training. Keep up the good vids man!! These are the videos that keeps reminding us to keep going and pushing further 💪💪
@@nemanjap8768 are you serious? Him struggling in the older video and compared to him now is a huge improvement. This shows people the start, even if hard, the work you put in will show eventually.
@@mattacer it also makes no sense because anyone on planet earth will struggle with a push-up based on how many they did already lmao, maybe he already did like a hundred push-ups before reaching that state, dumbass comment.
Bro I’m stuck I can do a hand stand on a dip bar but not on the ground I can do 50 man ups in a row but I can’t do a 1 arm pull-up I’m stuck how do I advance
The key is to be patient and stay consistent trying to progress and keeping your recovery good. Progress will be slow and there may be only tiny improvements session to session but you gotta be patient, trust the process, and celebrate the tiny wins 😃
Also remember that the beginner gains you get from the first few months calisthenics pretty much already make you a superhuman in the eyes of people who don't exercise much
Happens with most skills you learn in life, you're going to hit a ceiling and plateau. Some you just have to push through or find out what you don't know.
Or even because you are progressing slow you don’t notice the improvement until you can tell that some new things that once seemed impossible seem possible or suddenly understandable.
Thank you for showing the old clips mate! Really showcase the due diligence we need to put, and how important every step is, and how we need to put the plan for it🙏
This is so true! I felt depressed because i was doing so well and got stronger than all of a sudden it felt boring and i didnt feel sore or made any progress to my reps or sets. You have to challenge your body and surpass its comfort zone to feel the burn again. Increase more weight, more reps, try the next harder variation. It takes Weeks if not months to see body changes. Dont give up!!!
Any progression is good. In older age it is about slowing down regression, but you are still young enough to get quite rapid progression. I am older than you, so I know.
yes progress slows down as you get stronger, but there are always ways around plateaus, you just have to manipulate your variables and play the long-term game
My push-ups stopped improving for 5 sessions. I just couldn't get that +1 rep no matter what. Then one day, I broke through. The body is a mystery, really.
@UndeniableLuck I do rest 2-3 days between sessions. My progress is extremely slow now for some reason. My recovery is on point so I don't think it's that. I used to get +2-3 extra reps every week now it's seem unlikely
@@ydiabO i was in the same position for 2 years and as soon as i started taking more rest days, i started becoming more advanced, the problem I think is that as the movements become more intense and heavy, you need more time to recover and adapt as your body is no longer going to recover as fast both because of the intensity and the fact your body is used to the stimulus of training so often that it wont give you anymore
progress is never a straight line. But also I think a lot of people make the mistake of doing the same thing that was working before and expecting more results from it. Your body adapts and demands more of a challenge in order to get better.
It’s like this with everything. I teach guitar and it is crazy how much you can learn and improve in a couple years but after 5 years of hard work, it seems to take another 5 years just to make small improvements. You might go from never playing before to playing licks at 180 beats per minute in 5 years… And then it might take you another 5 years to get those licks to 190 bpm and you might never get them over 200 bpm no matter how many years you practice.
I didn’t know you could perform exercises with poor form. It really shows how far you’ve come and how much effort you’ve put in the years. Hope you’re doing well Daniel, I always think about you with each rep. No homo
Really appreciate content like this, thank you for sharing your beginner phase video. It reminds us of 2 things: 1) we’re all human 2) with effort and repetition we can achieve anything. This is why you’re one of my favorite fitness pages, no bs. Thank you!
@@apdardillaspordoquier1324 absolutely, I personally fell in love with calisthenics at a young age. Moved away, came back due to circumstances, regret having ever moved away. Working back towards my original skills and wanna be able to do things I never thought possible. Relative to days we seem stagnant, weeks immobile, months snail paced. However, when we reflect, honestly, on how far we’ve came comparing over long times you realize anything is possible. To anyone out there who sees this today, no matter the circumstances, anything is possible 💯 blessings to you and yours.
Thank you for always being honest on your fitness journey, as well as sharing your wisdom! I think the same applies to every other disciplines, whether it's dancing, swimming, studying, playing an instrument,... We progress pretty fast at the Beginner phase. However, things change when you reach the Intermediate phase, this is where most people give up. You realize that the intensity of the training/learning alone is not enough, it requires discipline, proper rest, consistency and most importantly: patience, just to see a little progress. I call this the Infinite Intermediate Plateau. Once you have overcome that, you reach the Advanced phase. This is where you can truly start to call yourself as "Good" at your practice. And even then, there are still so much more to learn, and you still find yourself going back to the Basic Foundations from time to time. No matter where you are right now in your journey, be Patient and Compassionate to yourself ❤
Mad respect for sharing your old videos. Like others also said, it is inspiring to see that the pros also had to start somewhere and helps us to manage expectations
Wow... thank you so much for this video. I've always been so hard on myself for not having the best form and thinking that I sucked, but seeing your videos from your younger days made me feel so much better. We _all suck_ at the beginning!
Really appreciate you saying that about progress slowing down. We watch people like you and other great athletes on TH-cam and think, I can be like that overnight or with just a little work without realizing the years and hard work that you have put into where you are today! Appreciate you keeping it real.
My brothers in fitness, it is the same for us in weightlifting and bodybuilding! I am currently stuck in a rut, and I really miss the old days when I made rapid, rapid progress.
Dude the old videos.. makes me feel like I can do it iv built a good build but I get so frustrated that I can't still do particular things so seeing you then makes me feel like I'll get there with time
Thats is so true good to have a reminder even though I know that, sometimes you can workout and not be able to see a progress even in a month, but its all about keep going and being consistent thats the only way.
Plateaus happen in all forms of physical training. Calisthenics, cardio, weight lifting, etc. if you don’t mix up your regimen and introduce new forms of stimulus.
Man, seeing you looking pretty damn fit but struggling to get even a single clean rep in these old videos was strangely validating. Makes me feel better about still being stuck in very low rep ranges with some exercises while steadily improving my form, even after years of dedicated training. It's especially powerful because I know you got damn near superhuman form in many of those same exercises nowadays. Thanks for not being afraid of showing those humble beginnings, they honestly add another layer of inspiration for me!
Bro thank you for putting this out. I’m a body builder who loves calisthenics and this has to be one of the most important messages to hear as a beginner especially with the amount of gear we have these days
Very inspiring channel! 💯 I started calisthenics in November last year after doing the 100 push-ups a day for 30 days challenge. I’ve been hooked ever since and it has changed my life and I can keep this going my whole life unlike heavy weight training. Highly recommend sticking at the basic movements and just do more reps. It’s also better for your joints too. Here’s my current workout plan that I’ve tried a few but I think this is my final. Well for now 😂 Upper Pull-ups Push-ups Dips Shoulder press Hanging leg raises Lower Squats Romanian deadlift Split squat or pistol squats Calves raises Hanging leg raises I do upper and lower body splits as full body was getting harder as my reps went up. I do this like 4 times a week along with running once or twice a week. But take longer rests if my body needs it. My reps go between 50, 100 or 200. Lower reps for pull-ups than push-ups. Higher reps for legs unless I decide to use heavier weights I do 50 reps. I usually do 5 reps x10 sets for pull-ups and 10 reps x10 or x20 sets for push-ups and shoulder press and legs. This is such a great way to build muscle and lose weight and feel super energetic. Definitely worth trying this for 1 or 2 months if you are looking to get in great shape with little equipment, you can do this at a park with a resistance band and a tree or at a gym with dumbbells and pull-up bar. 🔥
its basically like in RPGs. At a point you grow fast but the higher your level the slower your growth.But if you keep going you end up GodTier . Your words are an inspiratioin
Can you describe it more detailed how it was and felt for you? Like with what performance (in e.g. push-ups) did you start? Until what performance did it start to stagnate, or felt like it would. And where are you now?
Dang, I really needed to hear this. I was doubting my exercises and changed it a lot of times thinking that there was something wrong, my body was not improving, now I understand. Thank you very much sir!!!! Now I will just try to stay consistent.
this video reached me at the most perfect time , i have just started feeling all this and felt sad after finding everything correct in my session but my progress slowed for no reason
Great vid. Yup, it happens in everything we do, so this is great life advice. A lot of people get addicted to the high of the progress, and once that goes away and the “boredom” of the plateau sets in, they lose interest. I’ve seen it so often with so many people in so may things- exercise, Rugby, mountain biking, boxing, judo, relationships, and even my profession as a lawyer. Learning how to accept that slow down in the rate of progression, or perhaps even a plateau, and how live within that, is tough, but is also essential if you want to stick with something for the long run.
Good video man that i see myself in this struggle and no progress shit i appreciate these old videos of you boss that shit gave me goosebumps Keep being one of the good ones 👍
Absolutely. As a teen, my bench went up 75 lbs in less than 2 month. Straight bar curl went up 50lbs, overhead press went up 60+. Nearly all neuro adaptation. But at the time, i thought it was muscle gain and bummed out when those gains never materialized again. Beginner's gains are a very real thing.
I wish I could just have a week with you to help me get started. I realized that there is a lot more to calisthenics than just doing a few pushups and pullups
Nice clip! I like how Sam Shethar put it: the more advanced you become, the more variables of your training AND lifestyle you need to have in check; that being said, you might still experience a sudden growth spurt in year 5 or 6 in your training career, if you tune into a variable formerly neglected!
Its not only calisthenics its How everything in this World Works any industry any field...In weight lifting also More advance you get More time and difficult it Gets to gain muscles
Good that people focus on strength finally. When I was starting in 2011 or so it was about endurance, circuits and endless reps. Very useless unless you really want the endurance but even with strength training I find it easier to perform many reps.
YOU ARE AN AMAZING ATHLETE ,AN INSPIRING PERSONALITY,A GOOD CHARACHTER!!!!!!THANX FOR YOUR HELP!!!!KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORK!!!!!GREETINGS FROM ATHENS,GREECE!!!!
Im 42, only this year I started to do some excesrises besides walking. My main goal is to keep do something on regular basis and not going back to do nothing. I only train at home because it is more convenient, do what seems interesting and fun, and dont push myself too hard. I have 2 goals, not to quit and not to get injured. I hope to feel better and loose some weight along the way. So far I acquired several sets of dumbbells and adjustable bench, resistance bands and a kettlebell. I enjoy kettlebell the most.
Really appreciate this because I've been going through this to the point i wasn't even sure if I'm doing the right exercises. Plus now I've done my chest bone in, costrocondirithis, so taking it slow to recover. Would appreciate a beginner guide to Calisthenics or how to get back into it. Thanks in advance
Thank you for this. People everywhere can heed this warning to not presume that everything comes easy. The best of us only improve after many years of consistent conscious effort, when one exercises that true mindfulness.
progression of calisthenics is usually lot of progression-> little progression -> unlocking intermediate skills -> little progression -> unlocking advanced skills
Its the notorious beginners plateau. It does indeed hit everyone in every sport and every skill in general. There ususally is something wrong with your training if you are stuck there for a while. You need to change things up in it. Could be as easy as adding drop sets or changing up the eccentric tempo of the movement. So like the dips slow down the drop to a couple of seconds and explode up if you've been dropping and going up explosively.
Honestly started 4 months ago now and have made such rapid progress its nuts but i used to do olympic lifting, so i know for a fact that im gonna hit a brick wall soon and have a movement that i cant just get to by hammering at it for a month
I've noticed this with myself recently. My progression has slowed down significantly. However, I started adding some weight training into my routine as well as some other exercises. All in all, even a little bit of improvement is still progress. Just keep moving forward!
This is the case with pretty much everything. Had the same thing juggling, unicycling, weight lifting, parkour, rock climbing, swimming, shooting, hiking, etc It’s a truth of life
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It's a great video but you could talk about the fact next time that when you are an intermediate or advanced athlete then it's true that you are getting no progress or even getting weaker when you train for certain days or periods. Sometimes it's a win just to get out of the gym without injuries or getting sick and being able to put in the work consistently even if you are getting weaker because of a bit overtraining, smaller injuries or not optimal programming.
You dont appear to be breathing correctly. Before each set? You need to take in a deep breath and hold it while you perform the movement.. the oxygen is also key to growth. And its specific. If you dont fill your lungs prior to a set and hold it in. Your muscles will tend to get flat, instead if expanding ... Its the pump that is key also...
My man just showed old videos of himself struggling. Massive respect bro
Exactly this!!!!! Such awful form compared to what he strives for, today.
He's very humble 🙏🏼
So encouraging
Imagine filming yourself sucking
He's a legend.
There's a name for this phenomenon:
LATENT POTENTIAL: the first few weeks to couple of months the body is awakening its baseline physical abilities, so there's rapid progress. Beyond that, one must "defy the base design margin" to go further, and that's a battle.
This is true for any skill; jujitsu, weight training, boxing, fencing, archery, horse riding, chess, typing, playing a musical instrument,...... One makes obvious progress during the first year, after which one's progress appears comparatively reduced but is in fact only becoming less chunky as adjustments become finer and more detailed, and improvements likewise become finer and more detailed. It is not that the rate of progress slows down; rather, it is similar to acceleration feeling physically faster than motion at a steady speed. The progress across the landscape at a steady speed is just as rapid as when accelerating, even more so, but it becomes a different kind of progress, is felt and observed differently, and requires finer, more focused and careful adjustments. Comparing our self to our self, month after month as we progress, then our progress seems to be slowing, but compared to a stationary position such as to someone else who is not partaking in the same pursuit or compared to our self at commencement of our pursuit, then one's progress continues to be moving rapidly. So, the apparent slowing of progress is largely illusory due to our mistaken use of different reference points and not recognising the difference between acceleration and speed.
@@just-a-fella3212well said
And this is to go even further beyond!
Nah man you're thinking of Diminishing Returns
Then morons take PEDs to bypass it but end up dead
You know a level 5 player levels up faster than a level 50 player..... That's just what happens.... You must stay motivated and move forward, no matter how hard and boring the path is. Once you reach your desired destination you will thank yourself for not giving up back then...
Stay motivated❤
Oo... thanks for explaining in video games 😂. Makes sense 🤣
@@p2wprirntoepwl2492yepp too much
that's the only lang we understand lol
that's such an accurate way to view it no cap
Motivation for kids, use discipline
In the long run the biggest gain is a healthy body and a healthy mind. Your positivity and hard work in all your videos is the proof.
That part
Nah bro I jus wanna be strong af 💀
This isn’t just true in calisthenics. It’s true across all workout types/sports in general. The better you get at it the harder it is to get any better
But calisthenics is like actually there is no more progressions, after a time it's more of a stamina progress than strength and muscle growth
It applies to weightlifting too, for me sometimes it takes more than 2-3 workouts to add weight on my reps
@@rezasaboori9429How? In every other aspect of exercise the same problem applies. Thats why we have progressive overload, which you can actually easily do with calisthenics by utilizing resistance bands and other weights.
Just do more reps
You showing your old videos is quite inspiring. It really helps with managing expectations and the reality of training. Keep up the good vids man!! These are the videos that keeps reminding us to keep going and pushing further 💪💪
This is what I was gonna say 😁
How tf it is inspiring ? Look at his muscles even in those videos and he is struggling with a pull up and a push up
@@nemanjap8768 are you serious? Him struggling in the older video and compared to him now is a huge improvement. This shows people the start, even if hard, the work you put in will show eventually.
@@mattacer it also makes no sense because anyone on planet earth will struggle with a push-up based on how many they did already lmao, maybe he already did like a hundred push-ups before reaching that state, dumbass comment.
Bro I’m stuck I can do a hand stand on a dip bar but not on the ground I can do 50 man ups in a row but I can’t do a 1 arm pull-up I’m stuck how do I advance
The key is to be patient and stay consistent trying to progress and keeping your recovery good. Progress will be slow and there may be only tiny improvements session to session but you gotta be patient, trust the process, and celebrate the tiny wins 😃
Also remember that the beginner gains you get from the first few months calisthenics pretty much already make you a superhuman in the eyes of people who don't exercise much
Happens with most skills you learn in life, you're going to hit a ceiling and plateau. Some you just have to push through or find out what you don't know.
Or even because you are progressing slow you don’t notice the improvement until you can tell that some new things that once seemed impossible seem possible or suddenly understandable.
Except for understanding women. They'll always be an enigma.
Thank you for showing the old clips mate! Really showcase the due diligence we need to put, and how important every step is, and how we need to put the plan for it🙏
This is so true! I felt depressed because i was doing so well and got stronger than all of a sudden it felt boring and i didnt feel sore or made any progress to my reps or sets. You have to challenge your body and surpass its comfort zone to feel the burn again. Increase more weight, more reps, try the next harder variation. It takes Weeks if not months to see body changes. Dont give up!!!
this is true about any kind of training not just calisthenics.
body has a limit. it can be pushed only to some degree.
Damn shit I have the slowest progress am still stuck in wall push ups for 4 months if this slow Dow I will be doing push ups after 4years🤦
Having started after age 50, I'm not sure I ever experienced a period of rapid progression. Lucky me!
Hey if there's no above average baseline to put your standard on, then whatever you do is gonna above average so that's a plus
Maybe its not for you
I’m glad your keeping in shape. Keep at it!
Any progression is good. In older age it is about slowing down regression, but you are still young enough to get quite rapid progression. I am older than you, so I know.
@@rickrandom6734 I'm now 60, so maybe not.
yes progress slows down as you get stronger, but there are always ways around plateaus, you just have to manipulate your variables and play the long-term game
My push-ups stopped improving for 5 sessions. I just couldn't get that +1 rep no matter what. Then one day, I broke through. The body is a mystery, really.
@@ydiabO you have to know when your body will give you 100% to get that extra rep, for me i usually need about 4 days rest
@UndeniableLuck I do rest 2-3 days between sessions.
My progress is extremely slow now for some reason.
My recovery is on point so I don't think it's that.
I used to get +2-3 extra reps every week now it's seem unlikely
@@ydiabO i was in the same position for 2 years and as soon as i started taking more rest days, i started becoming more advanced, the problem I think is that as the movements become more intense and heavy, you need more time to recover and adapt as your body is no longer going to recover as fast both because of the intensity and the fact your body is used to the stimulus of training so often that it wont give you anymore
@UndeniableLuck I think I might implement that tbh and see how it goes.
It might be that I need more rest than I think.
Thanks bro keep grinding 💪
progress is never a straight line. But also I think a lot of people make the mistake of doing the same thing that was working before and expecting more results from it. Your body adapts and demands more of a challenge in order to get better.
Well said bro. This is really a harsh truth.
It’s like this with everything. I teach guitar and it is crazy how much you can learn and improve in a couple years but after 5 years of hard work, it seems to take another 5 years just to make small improvements. You might go from never playing before to playing licks at 180 beats per minute in 5 years… And then it might take you another 5 years to get those licks to 190 bpm and you might never get them over 200 bpm no matter how many years you practice.
Those old vids are great, encouraging to think about it. Thanks.
I didn’t know you could perform exercises with poor form. It really shows how far you’ve come and how much effort you’ve put in the years.
Hope you’re doing well Daniel, I always think about you with each rep. No homo
Really appreciate content like this, thank you for sharing your beginner phase video. It reminds us of 2 things: 1) we’re all human 2) with effort and repetition we can achieve anything. This is why you’re one of my favorite fitness pages, no bs. Thank you!
We need to remember why we are training, in my case for strength and to achieve calisthenic and gymnastic movements.
@@apdardillaspordoquier1324 absolutely, I personally fell in love with calisthenics at a young age. Moved away, came back due to circumstances, regret having ever moved away. Working back towards my original skills and wanna be able to do things I never thought possible. Relative to days we seem stagnant, weeks immobile, months snail paced. However, when we reflect, honestly, on how far we’ve came comparing over long times you realize anything is possible. To anyone out there who sees this today, no matter the circumstances, anything is possible 💯 blessings to you and yours.
Applies to most things in life
Came here to say this applies to weight training, but you're right: it's much broader.
@@jolio81 absolutely. improvement itself is a skill to learn - you get better at getting better.
Thank you for always being honest on your fitness journey, as well as sharing your wisdom!
I think the same applies to every other disciplines, whether it's dancing, swimming, studying, playing an instrument,... We progress pretty fast at the Beginner phase. However, things change when you reach the Intermediate phase, this is where most people give up. You realize that the intensity of the training/learning alone is not enough, it requires discipline, proper rest, consistency and most importantly: patience, just to see a little progress. I call this the Infinite Intermediate Plateau.
Once you have overcome that, you reach the Advanced phase. This is where you can truly start to call yourself as "Good" at your practice. And even then, there are still so much more to learn, and you still find yourself going back to the Basic Foundations from time to time.
No matter where you are right now in your journey, be Patient and Compassionate to yourself ❤
Mad respect for sharing your old videos. Like others also said, it is inspiring to see that the pros also had to start somewhere and helps us to manage expectations
I realized that I’ve been following you for about 10 years now… thank you so much for the info you’ve put put over the years 🙏🏻
Wow... thank you so much for this video. I've always been so hard on myself for not having the best form and thinking that I sucked, but seeing your videos from your younger days made me feel so much better. We _all suck_ at the beginning!
Really appreciate you saying that about progress slowing down. We watch people like you and other great athletes on TH-cam and think, I can be like that overnight or with just a little work without realizing the years and hard work that you have put into where you are today! Appreciate you keeping it real.
My brothers in fitness, it is the same for us in weightlifting and bodybuilding! I am currently stuck in a rut, and I really miss the old days when I made rapid, rapid progress.
Dude the old videos.. makes me feel like I can do it iv built a good build but I get so frustrated that I can't still do particular things so seeing you then makes me feel like I'll get there with time
Great message my dude. Needed to hear this. Quality content.
It does slow down but there are often things we can do to improve it such as sufficient sleep, whole food diet, mental stress reduction etc.
I have thought exactly like you ,thanks
This video was much needed ! Thanks 🙏
Thats is so true good to have a reminder even though I know that, sometimes you can workout and not be able to see a progress even in a month, but its all about keep going and being consistent thats the only way.
Plateaus happen in all forms of physical training. Calisthenics, cardio, weight lifting, etc. if you don’t mix up your regimen and introduce new forms of stimulus.
Man, seeing you looking pretty damn fit but struggling to get even a single clean rep in these old videos was strangely validating. Makes me feel better about still being stuck in very low rep ranges with some exercises while steadily improving my form, even after years of dedicated training. It's especially powerful because I know you got damn near superhuman form in many of those same exercises nowadays. Thanks for not being afraid of showing those humble beginnings, they honestly add another layer of inspiration for me!
Bro thank you for putting this out. I’m a body builder who loves calisthenics and this has to be one of the most important messages to hear as a beginner especially with the amount of gear we have these days
Very inspiring channel! 💯 I started calisthenics in November last year after doing the 100 push-ups a day for 30 days challenge. I’ve been hooked ever since and it has changed my life and I can keep this going my whole life unlike heavy weight training. Highly recommend sticking at the basic movements and just do more reps. It’s also better for your joints too. Here’s my current workout plan that I’ve tried a few but I think this is my final. Well for now 😂
Upper
Pull-ups
Push-ups
Dips
Shoulder press
Hanging leg raises
Lower
Squats
Romanian deadlift
Split squat or pistol squats
Calves raises
Hanging leg raises
I do upper and lower body splits as full body was getting harder as my reps went up. I do this like 4 times a week along with running once or twice a week. But take longer rests if my body needs it. My reps go between 50, 100 or 200. Lower reps for pull-ups than push-ups. Higher reps for legs unless I decide to use heavier weights I do 50 reps. I usually do 5 reps x10 sets for pull-ups and 10 reps x10 or x20 sets for push-ups and shoulder press and legs. This is such a great way to build muscle and lose weight and feel super energetic. Definitely worth trying this for 1 or 2 months if you are looking to get in great shape with little equipment, you can do this at a park with a resistance band and a tree or at a gym with dumbbells and pull-up bar. 🔥
its basically like in RPGs. At a point you grow fast but the higher your level the slower your growth.But if you keep going you end up GodTier . Your words are an inspiratioin
Can you describe it more detailed how it was and felt for you?
Like with what performance (in e.g. push-ups) did you start?
Until what performance did it start to stagnate, or felt like it would.
And where are you now?
Dang, I really needed to hear this. I was doubting my exercises and changed it a lot of times thinking that there was something wrong, my body was not improving, now I understand. Thank you very much sir!!!! Now I will just try to stay consistent.
this video reached me at the most perfect time , i have just started feeling all this and felt sad after finding everything correct in my session but my progress slowed for no reason
This applies to anything. Most things are more enjoyable shortly after you first start.
Trueeee, just keep going and enjoy it 💪🏾
This is sooo true. I started off with calisthenics really well and as my rate progress started getting unimpressive i quit and started bodybuilding.
Bro watching his training arc here is mad inspiring..
Great vid. Yup, it happens in everything we do, so this is great life advice. A lot of people get addicted to the high of the progress, and once that goes away and the “boredom” of the plateau sets in, they lose interest. I’ve seen it so often with so many people in so may things- exercise, Rugby, mountain biking, boxing, judo, relationships, and even my profession as a lawyer. Learning how to accept that slow down in the rate of progression, or perhaps even a plateau, and how live within that, is tough, but is also essential if you want to stick with something for the long run.
The best way to progress is to keep doing the hardwork and to forget about the progression
OMG, I seeing those old videos has got to be the most motivating thing on this whole channel.
knowing this is key, thanks for the heads-up!
This is why you don’t quit! You keep going forward pushing yourself.
Good video man that i see myself in this struggle and no progress shit i appreciate these old videos of you boss that shit gave me goosebumps
Keep being one of the good ones 👍
This is just what I needed to hear today ! Thanks !
Got to push through those hard months where you Plateau. Keep grinding and you'll eventually break through
This happens with all sports, especially running, getting faster times is fairly easy in the beginning but it gets harder and harder
Thats how it is with all forms of lifting/exercise. Initial gains are the best theyll ever be, then you flatten out.
love the honest video, new subscriber!
What a hero showing the beginning, inspiring bro😊
Absolutely. As a teen, my bench went up 75 lbs in less than 2 month. Straight bar curl went up 50lbs, overhead press went up 60+.
Nearly all neuro adaptation. But at the time, i thought it was muscle gain and bummed out when those gains never materialized again. Beginner's gains are a very real thing.
Im at that point now and its so hard to continue
..glad to hear im not the only one
I wish I could just have a week with you to help me get started. I realized that there is a lot more to calisthenics than just doing a few pushups and pullups
Nice clip! I like how Sam Shethar put it: the more advanced you become, the more variables of your training AND lifestyle you need to have in check; that being said, you might still experience a sudden growth spurt in year 5 or 6 in your training career, if you tune into a variable formerly neglected!
Its not only calisthenics its How everything in this World Works any industry any field...In weight lifting also More advance you get More time and difficult it Gets to gain muscles
Currently enjoying beginner gains and falling in love with the process
Good that people focus on strength finally. When I was starting in 2011 or so it was about endurance, circuits and endless reps. Very useless unless you really want the endurance but even with strength training I find it easier to perform many reps.
and this applies to my sports carrier too
This is what I needed to hear. Thanks
Keep on truckin'
When it comes to statistic curves we have to love the Plateau
Good point
YOU ARE AN AMAZING ATHLETE ,AN INSPIRING PERSONALITY,A GOOD CHARACHTER!!!!!!THANX FOR YOUR HELP!!!!KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORK!!!!!GREETINGS FROM ATHENS,GREECE!!!!
I respect your consistency a lot
Im 42, only this year I started to do some excesrises besides walking. My main goal is to keep do something on regular basis and not going back to do nothing. I only train at home because it is more convenient, do what seems interesting and fun, and dont push myself too hard. I have 2 goals, not to quit and not to get injured. I hope to feel better and loose some weight along the way. So far I acquired several sets of dumbbells and adjustable bench, resistance bands and a kettlebell. I enjoy kettlebell the most.
Thank you for this 🤜🏼
This is good to know. My pullups progression has been slowing down recently, and I was worried my form wasn't good, or I was doing something wrong.
Weighted vest big dawg. I'm going to get more open into different challenges. I'm sure that's the answer.
Excellent info, thanx!
Really appreciate this because I've been going through this to the point i wasn't even sure if I'm doing the right exercises. Plus now I've done my chest bone in, costrocondirithis, so taking it slow to recover.
Would appreciate a beginner guide to Calisthenics or how to get back into it. Thanks in advance
Played back 2023 now playing it again
I loved all these noobie videos it’s nice to see your humble beginnings
Thank you I never see people showing the vids of themselves struggling
Thank you for this. People everywhere can heed this warning to not presume that everything comes easy. The best of us only improve after many years of consistent conscious effort, when one exercises that true mindfulness.
Yea I noticed after a while I struggled to do pullups later on but like you said it's natural.
bro was jacked af as a begginer
progression of calisthenics is usually lot of progression-> little progression -> unlocking intermediate skills -> little progression -> unlocking advanced skills
Its the notorious beginners plateau. It does indeed hit everyone in every sport and every skill in general. There ususally is something wrong with your training if you are stuck there for a while. You need to change things up in it. Could be as easy as adding drop sets or changing up the eccentric tempo of the movement. So like the dips slow down the drop to a couple of seconds and explode up if you've been dropping and going up explosively.
Always Very good inspiration from you💪❤️
Honestly started 4 months ago now and have made such rapid progress its nuts but i used to do olympic lifting, so i know for a fact that im gonna hit a brick wall soon and have a movement that i cant just get to by hammering at it for a month
well said. it's not just a physical battle its both mental and physical battle
I've noticed this with myself recently. My progression has slowed down significantly. However, I started adding some weight training into my routine as well as some other exercises. All in all, even a little bit of improvement is still progress. Just keep moving forward!
i've heard that when this happens changing training to higher intensity and less volume tends to help for a lot of people
I love your content so much!
your speech is motivation for me...thank u for telling the truth
This is the case with pretty much everything. Had the same thing juggling, unicycling, weight lifting, parkour, rock climbing, swimming, shooting, hiking, etc
It’s a truth of life
hey man im a really big fan but i was wondering if it is healthy for the joints to straighten the arms as much as You do?
So true. This is also the case with every skill/training you do.
I needed to hear this!
That early footage is priceless.
This is what I was needing now . Thanks for the video bro
when u showed u struggled clip, it gives me hope. my training on and off because i couldn't see any result.
You should a follow a set of training principles.
i) High Volume Low intensity
ii) High Intensity Low volume
And use the stretch reflex in every rep. Proper Carbs, Protein and Fat intake is elemental to muscle growth. Read books on training methods, nutrition for bodybuilding and hypertrophy.
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