I'm learning calisthenics because I want to get stronger by improving my control over my body. For whatever primal reason, I find handstand pushups and muscles ups a bajillion times more impressive than lifting heavy metal.
Majin Emsi same here 😁 They're WAY more impressive. The instant you see someone do a handstand push up or human flag, you know they trained *hard* for it. There's no "fake it til you make it" with these skills.
I totally agree, it Definately takes some skills to do all the different exercises id's pretty much unlimited because we move all the time. Mastering body weight is way more badass than pushing metal
My philosophy is that your muscles should be able to handle your body weight in different positions (including the difficult ones) effortlessly. That's their ultimate goal.
Technically.. having muscle is bad, because your body has to work more to maintain them, so if you want to talk about the most efficient people and how they would look like, in my opinion it would be long distance runners because not only do they have little muscle for their body to support, they have an extremely strong cardiovascular system that will carry into senior years
@@haroldhaynes4002 you need to workout and develop muscles so they dont bresk down as you age.. things like grip strength and core strength will last a lifetime and prevent many issues that come with old age. It is not difficult to maintain muscles body builders loose mass because they dont eat crazy amounts but there muscles still exist as long as they continue to stay active you dont have to lift weight even bar work like calethnics is fine and enough stimulus to maintain muscles besides eating a balanced nutrition
Frogstand is really quite a difficult exercise when first starting out. But I think the coolest part is not only when you get it down, but when you are first able transition from frog stand to hand stand. It's so cool. It's like a 'WOW' moment that you've never done before.
It's weird. I can do a headstand, no problem, but I can only do a shaky frog stand for like 2 seconds... and my wrists😅 owww.... so I'm working backwards now to master my frogstand this week
I am now just 50, generally fit and getting into calisthenics. I do it to build strength and as an additional bonus you get to do the cool skills. I started learning the handstand 6 months ago and not there yet! Just built enough strength to do wall walks. Definitely in for the long haul.
Nilesh Shah nice! If you're doing wall walks you're getting close. Those aren't an easy exercise by any means. Soon will be freestanding kick ups. The fun part :)
I would like to learn calisthenics to get in shape after losing 55Lbs. I like the fact that calisthenics turns fitness into an art form that is a lot more interesting than just lifting weights. Love this channel. Keep up the great work.
I really appreciate ur channel, I'm 25, been doing calisthenics for 8 months now, lost a ton of weight and made great progress, but the truth is I am still a beginner! People should know that every exercise has its own little secrets that sometimes take weeks of trying to discover (trust me you can screw up even a body-row, if your out there on your own), and require rewatching videos multiple times. More often then not, I think im doing an Exercise right, I fail, and upon rewatching the videos, I discover I performed pretty poorly. You simply cant progress to a full L-sit hold in a couple of weeks, taking mistakes and misinterpretation into account. the basics can not be studied enough! so please keep making "entry Level" videos!
Jonathan Aldenberg great feedback. Thanks! And yes, I totally agree. The basics for building a solid foundation are glazed over by too many other channels. I'm glad my entry level videos help. I'll make more.
You're spot on Jon. I'm 38 and have been doing calesthenics for about 15 months now - and I'm still a beginner (late I hope)! I believe there's entry level, middle, and late beginner stages - same for intermediate and advanced. Just keep at it with consistency.
I'm six months into calisthenics and I feel I still cannot call myself a beginner. I do impress myself already according to what I actually could do on day one comparing to present state.
@@DarkChess01 yes, beginner gains it's called. When I started I could do 1 dip, 0 pullups, 6 pushups. After 3 months I could do 8 dips, 4 pullups and 8 pushups. Now it's slower. I'm around 12 dips, 8 pullups & 15 pushups but I train more often but not really since my boy wants to be a football player has team exams in a month and decided to come with me train in the mornings so I train him and do few pullups or just play with the bar from time to time when he does some excercise for few minutes. It's fun though spend time with your kid so I guess in a month I will get back to regular training.
I could say that I am begginer and my main focus(for now) is to build strenght with basics(push ups, pull ups...) This type of videos is awesome because you show us all step by step.. Please continue with it, its really great 😀😀
pro tip: one horizontal pull, one horizontal push, one vertical pull, oe vertical push. Do them in pairs 5-8 reps in 3-6sets 90 sec break between each. When you can perform 3x8reps of each excersise move with progression to new harder excersise. Warmup -> skill -> strength - > mobility.
48 yo guy here, I've been into calisthenics for about 4 years, for me it's all about; Health and fitness Fun with function Skills with relevants Strength with purpose A physique that's useful Mind body connection Exercise with art Inspiration and progression Creativity with curiosity Keeps me young And its addictive Also can do it anywhere Can do it with others Can do it by yourself Amazing possibilities And it feels AWESOME !!
1:23 Frog Stand Hold -beginner progression for handstand 2:59 Tuck Front Lever - Beginner Progression for front lever -Pull-up/dip station needed 5:02 L-Sit -Easier with paralettes -Tuck legs to make it easier
I used to do all this stuff when I was in my teens but got away from it and have been gradually working my way back. I’m older now (59) but I have gotten myself into decent shape and I’m ready to chase my greatness. I understand that my health is my real wealth.
I'm pursuing calisthenics because I want to look good feel good, and I can do it anywhere in the world for free. I really have enjoyed it and I like that it's not entirely main stream.
Beginner here. Love your Channel. Part of the reason is because what you talk about is just so approachable at my skill level. I was watching Chris Heria's Channel and its inspirational, but his beginners videos seem intermediate or advanced even. So to me, your beginners oriented vids are gold. Thank you. Just ordered my dip station and parallettes last week. I'm 39 5'11" and 170lbs. Eating clean. I want calesthetics to be part of my permanent everyday lifestyle so I'm not frail at 80 years of age. After the physique in the meantime.
Stable Stoic nice! Glad you found my channel :) And I agree on Chris Heria. He's so good at calisthenics that he seems to have forgotten where most people begin. I hope my vids help you on your journey 💪
I was drawn to your channel initially as a way to develop muscle mass. I am hoping to build muscle mass as a way of putting money in the bank for when that time comes when I start to lose mass due to aging. As I approach retirement (just turned 63) I want to have the strength to do work on my house and land. Your willingness to have lessons that really are for beginners is very appealing. I like, your willingness to talk about exercises you had difficulty mastering. That is motivating for me. If I have trouble learning something new I will know that this just part of the routine.
Andre Fleuriel Calisthenics is perfect for your goals. It's pure functional fitness, so you'l be able to get around and do all that work on your house without a problem. And thanks for the valuable feedback :) It's good to hear that my honesty is appreciated. Some of these exercises took me months to learn. And others, like the handstand, feel like a never-ending journey. But that's why it's so fun :)
My father is doing the same though he is kinda older. I promised to help him train once i return to my country in 4 months. Good luck on ur journey mr. Andre!
I'm pursuing calisthenics for a bunch of reasons. 1) To open up what I believe is possible 2) To gain strength, endurance and flexibility 3) To up my martial arts game significantly 4) To combine with other things that I work on, such as contact juggling, dance and many others But the most important is to train my mind, body and spirit to work together. When I do standing meditation (holding the tree or holding the beach ball)...I train my breath; which allows me to relax most of my body and only tense the muscles required to hold the position. I feel that breath needs to be focused on a lot more in gymnastics and parkour. It holds a lot of power. Yoga teaches this; and therefore, learning to breathe in various position or as you are going THROUGH various positions in Yoga, could be very beneficial to what you are showing here.
I just came across your channel yesterday and I found some pretty good and informative videos. What I like about you is that you are a minimalist athlete and you keep things simple and natural which any one can relate to. It feels more comfortable that way. Hope you grow and keep uploading more good contents! I'm 17 and I'm starting calisthenics (complete begginer) because : 1) I'm underweight and want to improve my physic and get stronger. 2) I want to master my body and the skills.
I'm 62 and been weight lifting, boxing and cardio training all my life. Never attempted calisthenics seriously before, a little training in the military years (over 40) ago. Your channel is superb for beginner's like me who have a few years behind them. Your instruction is coherent and easy to follow and makes sense. Thank you for your help. Keep it up.
I'm just beginning my calisthenics journey as my 7 year old daughter is right into it and thought why not join her. Also want to have that control over my body and to build my strength.
Even the title of this channel is "right on"! Good stuff, man! Basic but effective. I always enjoyed using my own body weight for working out. Thanks for sharing.
I'm 32 with a muscular build due to frequent weight training, but I have a little bit of extra fat (mainly around the mid section) that I would like to get rid of, and I think changing my fitness goals to something refreshing like calisthenics that has skill goals to work towards achieving will help me stay motivated to become a more fit individual overall. That's why I'm here.
I've never been an athlete in my life, but at 24 I'm seriously devoted to training and getting fit. In addition to three crossfit coaching I receive, your beginner videos are tremendously helpful for me. Thank you for targeting the "beginner" athlete!
I'm an old guy (65) and am taking steps to reclaim some strength and conditioning. I am skeptical of the fitness gym craze populated by Lycra-clad youngsters offering package advice to vain or guilty-minded hopefuls whose most fervent ambition is to be noticed. Calisthenics looks promising, especially since it can be done without the expensive paraphernalia. I think the kettle-bell swing is, perhaps, the most effective exercise I do, these days but would appreciate any videos you might make for seniors like me.
Patrick Tyr-Egge Calisthenics is indeed promising :) I feel that it's the fitness we're most meant to do. And thanks for that suggestion. Sounds like an awesome video idea. I'll add it to the list!
@@MinusTheGym I'll add my voice here. Turning 61 next month, but don't feel "old" & have been doing variations on calisthenics exercises for several years. Have lost 17 lbs since Oct. 2018 with more body weight exercises and intermittent fasting. Still a ways to go but definitely enjoy these exercises more than barbells and dumbbells. Really enjoyed this no-nonsense beginner's video!
I’m 48 and I’m looking to get fit. I’m not completely out of shape but I’m looking to body weight exercises to keep fit, lean and ward off old age. Plus I like the fact that you can do them anywhere.
I want to get stronger and master my own body and be able to do anything. without restrictions of not being strong enough or agile enough. I agree with most of all who commented that it's way more impressive and badass to do muscle ups and hand stand push ups and body weight mastery exercises than pumping iron. I'm going to be 51 this year and that is one of my goals to get those exercises right. Thanks for the great video it helps a bunch.
I’m this for both! Physique, mostly because I’m over 6’ and weigh nearly nothing. But physique will come in time and I’m mostly here for skills, using my body in a fun way to master some motions, and a future-mindset hobby.
I'm a 54 yr old male from the UK in chronic pain with degenerative discs in my neck and lower back from sports/motor cycle injuries. I'm trying to mobilise and repair my spine with movement and strength exercises using yoga, calisthenics and a chiropractor. I'm slowly, very slowly experiencing less pain and getting stronger but it's going to be a long long process! These videos are exactly what I need to give me a chance of eventually being pain free!😆 keep up the great work sir.
Helpful instruction. Well explained. Thanks. I've been training 40 years, mostly in gyms, using weights. Although it's not time entirely wasted, I wish I'd been introduced to calisthenics and rings, 40 years ago! Free training, convenient and effective, anywhere.
I found out that i had better results with my physique when i was doing martial arts with all of the calisthenics we did then i did with lifting heavy weights, my body just responded better to calisthenics, I am just now familiar with all of the exercises, its been a long time, so I appreciate your channel. Thank you.
Question: Should I exercise if my muscles are sore? sometimes I have soreness for more than 3 days. sometimes for 4 days. especially when I start a harder program or increase my reps.
Dave Raspberry When my muscles get sore I rest them as long as I need till they recover. While they are repairing just target other muscles and do exercises that don’t impact your resting muscles. I had so much planned but I’m a beginner and as soon as I did that first day I knew my plan was too much. Progression is best way to tackle it. You will get there slowly but if you expect too much you will only disappoint and de motivate yourself from doing any of it. Hope this helps at all. I’m only a beginner no professional advice but just my own take seeing as you’ve got no response yet.
Not! I don't do that. I keep pushing through it anyways it's great because your body gets used that pain while practicing and overtime it's nothing. Trust me I have done it and everybody loves watching me for a few hours: some people ask me "how could you not even exhaust without taking a day off" then I was like nah it's nothing I used to crazy than this so it's great don't take a rest unless you got injury that's the time to day off. Peace!❤️
Hello there ! Thanks for the beginner guide. I'm a 35yo guy and i want to have control over my body so i can move it in the way i want whenever i want. My first step was to lose weight : lost 16Kg while doing cardio training and controling my food calories and macronutriments in 4 months. Now i want to grow muscle, control and flexibility. I guess i will follow your beginner guide routine. What do you think about beginner routine 3-4 times a week and during the "rest" day working on frog ?
Romain Gama congrats on losing the 16Kg! That's awesome :) Yes, the beginner routine will help with your goals. And your plan is perfect. Do the circuits from my beginner routine video 3x a week for starters (you can increase the frequency to 4x if you want) and work on frog on the active rest days. On those days, aside from skills, try to get out and move too. Go for a walk, ride a bike, etc.
I’m glad I found your channel. I’m 51 and looking into switching to calisthenics after a year or so of weight lifting as I want a more mobile and functional body
No wonder you are gaining subscribers. I return to your videos when I'm in a training hole and can't get my but off the couch, or when I get an injuryto, to learn what I did wrong. Personally, Im doing calisthenics to improve strength and body control. Keep up the good work👍
Answering your question, I want to improve my calisthenics for both control of my body and because certain of the calisthenic skills are simply very cool and rewarding if you can do them.
Doing it for the overall balance and core work. Lifting weights left me with some blind spots that has led to a herniated disk and two years of embarrassing debilitation. I’m recovering well but it took a while and I want to be more well rounded than just lifting heavy. Your videos are great btw. Very well explained but concise. Thanks for the effort.
I'm pursuing calisthenics for the skills first, then strength and fat loss. I am 62 and recently retired and want to surprise my family for my 65th birthday and want to do 20 pull ups, 100 sit ups, the L sit transition to handstand press ups. I've got 3 years to do it. So Ryan do your stuff, I'm all ears and eyes. Great channel, best in it's genre.
Good vid. I’ve been doing calisthenics for quite sometime but I did not have any skills. Now I will focus on the the front lever tuck, frog stand & L-sit.
I tried calisthenics a couple of years ago and, unfortunately, used horrible form on pull-ups and dips, eventually partially tearing my bicep and getting tendonitis. Finally going back to it and being much more conscientious about warming up and good form.
Just started to train on Calisthenics, I tried many different things before but all of them miss an important aspect: they do not lead to anything useful. I get bored doing weight lift with no real improvement while I think Calisthenics is fascinating with the promise to improve your skills and your strength. A strong, well built body is just a consequence of what you are really doing: challenge yourself to move and control you body. Love this idea...it flickers me up!
5 months ago at 47 years young, I started gym and Paleo. Lost 20kgs but gym closed 2 months ago to Covid-19. Now my physique is skinny arms and legs, so found calisthenics and a mountain of TH-cam videos. I bought a pull up bar and made push up bars. Your videos are good to help me work out what to do and how to progress. I want to build muscle and look more shapely and maybe look to give up my gym because calisthenics will be all I need for all round fitness and muscle gains. The journey begins, light up the pathway please? Much appreciated.
I love these basics of beginning. This is the kind of strength training I am looking for. I am 62 and I am going to FINISH STRONG!! You present well. Thank you!
Above 50 now, pulling muscles, aches and pains. Want to get stronger by using the body properly, so your skills sections are great, as to prevent injury you need to do these progressions properly.
I’m interested in learning calisthenics, I have a bad lower back and I just graduated physical therapy which had been a huge help in developing core strength that I’ve never had before which in turn has really helped my back. Now I’m addicted to exercising and trying to get as healthy as possible and calisthenics I think is the direction I want to go because body building would just put added weight and pressure on my back. Keep up the beginner stuff and you got a new sub here! Thanks!
I find your videos most encouraging to really give calisthenics a try after four years of doubting about it. For me the most important factor is that you are ‘real’ and sincere (and thus staying away from bs or making it an ego trip). Following what you say is comfortable. You explain yourself on a nice pace and the step by step advice looks workable and realistic. I stepped into it this week, I have no doubt you kickstart more engines and assist to keep them running along the way (including mine). Cheers!
R van A hey, thanks for the complements man :) I'm glad you like my videos and the way I explain things. Just approach calisthenics with a humble but determined attitude and you'll hit your goals with persistence. That's how it's working for me, but I still have quite a ways to go to reach all my goals!
New sub and a beginner short on time. 54 yrs old trying to get back into physical shape withou injuring myself with weights. Have had lots of back and hip pains but it decreases and goes away with exercise, so it must be a muscle imbalance and/or flexibility issue.
Glad I found your channel. I’m 41 and transitioning from weightlifting/bodybuilding to calisthenics. To answer your question, I’m pursuing both body composition and strength gaining. Then maybe reintroduce weightlifting back into my routine and include calisthenics as well. Thanks!
Underrated channel. I just discovered you last night but I’m more or less convinced you should be the gold standard of instructional calisthenics videos.
Great video, I'm new to Calisthenics,I like the way you explain the muscles involved and what the basic move can progress to. I like even the basic broken down as some people can have difficulty even doing them and it helps to understand an approximate time for developing that technique. I'm learning Calisthenics for a number of reason, to get in shape, learn body control, improve my, physique , and it's cool. Great work.
Man where have you been! These types of videos are what I have been trying to find. Simple walk through of the first few calisthenic moves. Great stuff dude. You got a sub here brother. 😉
For me it's both. I am a Track and Field athlete and I felt having stability and balance would help boost my overall performance and I'd have some cool skills.
I am learning calisthenics to explore my body's potential in terms of strength, movement etc and skills are important to me too. Aesthetics are more of a welcome byproduct for me :)
I am trying to improve my calisthenics to improve my overall fitness. I spent most of my active life (10 years or so) focusing on one particular form of fitness at a time (i.e. running, competitive canoe paddling, hiking, rock climbing). With that said, regardless of how strong I felt at my particular sport, I never felt an overall sense of strength. Calisthenics I believe with satisfy this need. So far it has changed my body incredibly. Thanks for your video tips!
52 years old, good endurance but little muscle mass. Using calisthenics to grow in full body strength, both for better martial arts and a healthier and safer old age. The skills for me are benchmarks, and a way to fine-tune body awareness. Glad your channel's growing! It's well earned.
I’m literally at the beginning of my venture into fitness and calisthenics. Thanks for teaching me the Frogstand. I can now lock in the Frogstand for 15 seconds and take it straight into a headstand.
This guy is such a legend
He’s not only a:
Doctor
Massage dude
Astronaut
Personal trainer
Gardener
Therapist
He is also a calisthenics athlete wow!
And Johnny Sins
But not calisthenics athlete
Dude is also a very "gifted" adult performer..... Ask yer mom.
I'm learning calisthenics because I want to get stronger by improving my control over my body. For whatever primal reason, I find handstand pushups and muscles ups a bajillion times more impressive than lifting heavy metal.
Majin Emsi same here 😁 They're WAY more impressive. The instant you see someone do a handstand push up or human flag, you know they trained *hard* for it. There's no "fake it til you make it" with these skills.
@@MinusTheGym Agreed!
I totally agree, it Definately takes some skills to do all the different exercises id's pretty much unlimited because we move all the time. Mastering body weight is way more badass than pushing metal
I'm learning calisthenics bc I want to fuck like Johnny Sins
@@MinusTheGym there's no "fake it til you make it" on a 600lb deadlift either
Johnny Sins does calisthenics?!?!
Holyyyy 2.3k since last year! haha I love it thanks guys !
Novi K 😂 best part is? Johnny Sins really does do calisthenics. I saw it on his vlog.
😂😂😂😂😂
While watching the video I was like "man, bet someone is gonna comment saying that he looks like Johnny Sins" and here we are 😂😂
@@MinusTheGym are you sure it was a vlog? Maybe it was a roleplay as fitness mentor(!)?
i scroll down to type this exact same comment and Novi K beat me to it. We are all truly one
Thank you Johnny Sins
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My philosophy is that your muscles should be able to handle your body weight in different positions (including the difficult ones) effortlessly. That's their ultimate goal.
maltese on ring, like van gelder... thats the ultimate goal. ✊✊✊
Wow you came up with that all by yourself?
Technically.. having muscle is bad, because your body has to work more to maintain them, so if you want to talk about the most efficient people and how they would look like, in my opinion it would be long distance runners because not only do they have little muscle for their body to support, they have an extremely strong cardiovascular system that will carry into senior years
@@haroldhaynes4002 you need to workout and develop muscles so they dont bresk down as you age.. things like grip strength and core strength will last a lifetime and prevent many issues that come with old age. It is not difficult to maintain muscles body builders loose mass because they dont eat crazy amounts but there muscles still exist as long as they continue to stay active you dont have to lift weight even bar work like calethnics is fine and enough stimulus to maintain muscles besides eating a balanced nutrition
Exactly my opinion , expect that it is Impossible to do most holds with any part of the body
U really look like that astronaut guy from brazzer
😂
Really Man😂
Someone has spent to much time on pornhub...
And plumber guy
And the broker
And the banker
And the neighbourhood
And many many more things that u can't become
@Destro If you know the names of the male actors in porn... I got some bad news for you :)
1)Frogstand
2) tucked front lever
3) L sit
👍Hit like for this video
I started learning L sit the day before yesterday, and today I got it
@@TheLovelyEnigma how strong are you?
@@TheLovelyEnigma L sit is easy bro but keep it up
@@xanderlimanikum1943 l sit's easy if u are not overweight
Isn't this guy a doctor or astronaut or smthn? looks familiar
U mean like Jonny sinns.. ;)
he is all of them. He is a genius. I heard because of that all women are attracted to him
Nope dude he is a mechanic, doctor, astrounaught, cop, firefighter, nurse, and a teacher, he served for his home and I thank him for his service🙏💯
Yh also a cop , step dad and teacher😂
He is the brother from ur brother
0:02 seconds into the video and I ran straight to the comment section 🤣🤣🤣🤣 lo and behold I got what I expected, Johnny sins comments
Same man 😂😂😂
I am your 69 th like yeet
Lamao same dude 🤣🤣
Same here...😂😂
lmaoo same 😂😂😂😂
Omg, the automatic english subtitles get all his words perfectly, I've never seen this.
I guess he has very clear speech
Jonny Speech
Frogstand is really quite a difficult exercise when first starting out. But I think the coolest part is not only when you get it down, but when you are first able transition from frog stand to hand stand. It's so cool. It's like a 'WOW' moment that you've never done before.
It's weird. I can do a headstand, no problem, but I can only do a shaky frog stand for like 2 seconds... and my wrists😅 owww.... so I'm working backwards now to master my frogstand this week
some wrist warmups may help to loosen them up. I usually do them before each session :)@@jeanninecharles8284
I am now just 50, generally fit and getting into calisthenics. I do it to build strength and as an additional bonus you get to do the cool skills. I started learning the handstand 6 months ago and not there yet! Just built enough strength to do wall walks. Definitely in for the long haul.
Nilesh Shah nice! If you're doing wall walks you're getting close. Those aren't an easy exercise by any means. Soon will be freestanding kick ups. The fun part :)
Keep at it brother. It takes time and working against a wall I found to be very helpful.
Keep going I’m impressed :) YOU CAN DO IT
I would like to learn calisthenics to get in shape after losing 55Lbs. I like the fact that calisthenics turns fitness into an art form that is a lot more interesting than just lifting weights. Love this channel. Keep up the great work.
Aman Inavan thanks! And I totally agree about it being an art form. That's why it's so fun :)
Me:Does frogstand
Also me:Kisses the floor directly
similar thing happened to me trying to do a double clap push up😂🤦🏾♂️
Me doing an elbow lever
🤣😂😂
I'm one of the beginner new subscribers, and I can say your didactic is just perfect for the one's getting into calisthenics
I really appreciate ur channel, I'm 25, been doing calisthenics for 8 months now, lost a ton of weight and made great progress, but the truth is I am still a beginner! People should know that every exercise has its own little secrets that sometimes take weeks of trying to discover (trust me you can screw up even a body-row, if your out there on your own), and require rewatching videos multiple times. More often then not, I think im doing an Exercise right, I fail, and upon rewatching the videos, I discover I performed pretty poorly. You simply cant progress to a full L-sit hold in a couple of weeks, taking mistakes and misinterpretation into account. the basics can not be studied enough! so please keep making "entry Level" videos!
Jonathan Aldenberg great feedback. Thanks! And yes, I totally agree. The basics for building a solid foundation are glazed over by too many other channels. I'm glad my entry level videos help. I'll make more.
You're spot on Jon. I'm 38 and have been doing calesthenics for about 15 months now - and I'm still a beginner (late I hope)! I believe there's entry level, middle, and late beginner stages - same for intermediate and advanced. Just keep at it with consistency.
I'm six months into calisthenics and I feel I still cannot call myself a beginner. I do impress myself already according to what I actually could do on day one comparing to present state.
@@coczwarty can you see some results with 3 months training calisthenics?
@@DarkChess01 yes, beginner gains it's called. When I started I could do 1 dip, 0 pullups, 6 pushups. After 3 months I could do 8 dips, 4 pullups and 8 pushups. Now it's slower. I'm around 12 dips, 8 pullups & 15 pushups but I train more often but not really since my boy wants to be a football player has team exams in a month and decided to come with me train in the mornings so I train him and do few pullups or just play with the bar from time to time when he does some excercise for few minutes. It's fun though spend time with your kid so I guess in a month I will get back to regular training.
I’m a 57 year old woman, former US Marine, who is looking to regain my former strength and agility.
Wow ... Good luck Mam
Nœ
Thank you for your service
Marine... So you are against luffy and his crew members
@@BeLikeAngel no. They pretty much go after other peoples oil reserves and kill them for it.
I could say that I am begginer and my main focus(for now) is to build strenght with basics(push ups, pull ups...) This type of videos is awesome because you show us all step by step.. Please continue with it, its really great 😀😀
pro tip: one horizontal pull, one horizontal push, one vertical pull, oe vertical push. Do them in pairs 5-8 reps in 3-6sets 90 sec break between each. When you can perform 3x8reps of each excersise move with progression to new harder excersise. Warmup -> skill -> strength - > mobility.
I’m an old vet trying to get back in shape. I’ve been on the couch too long.
Diwanoo Minfyr Nice! These skills will help get you there, for sure.
Same, brother. Lol. Very much the same.
Same here. I was embarrassed to find out I couldn't even do a pull-up anymore... been working on that and some other exercises.
you can learn l-sit or a modified dragon press without even leaving the couch ^^ might need some blocks for support, depending on your couch :')
Thank you for your service
48 yo guy here, I've been into calisthenics for about 4 years, for me it's all about;
Health and fitness
Fun with function
Skills with relevants
Strength with purpose
A physique that's useful
Mind body connection
Exercise with art
Inspiration and progression
Creativity with curiosity
Keeps me young
And its addictive
Also can do it anywhere
Can do it with others
Can do it by yourself
Amazing possibilities
And it feels AWESOME !!
1:23 Frog Stand Hold
-beginner progression for handstand
2:59 Tuck Front Lever
- Beginner Progression for front lever
-Pull-up/dip station needed
5:02 L-Sit
-Easier with paralettes
-Tuck legs to make it easier
Thank you!
I used to do all this stuff when I was in my teens but got away from it and have been gradually working my way back. I’m older now (59) but I have gotten myself into decent shape and I’m ready to chase my greatness. I understand that my health is my real wealth.
I'm pursuing calisthenics because I want to look good feel good, and I can do it anywhere in the world for free. I really have enjoyed it and I like that it's not entirely main stream.
Beginner here. Love your Channel. Part of the reason is because what you talk about is just so approachable at my skill level.
I was watching Chris Heria's Channel and its inspirational, but his beginners videos seem intermediate or advanced even.
So to me, your beginners oriented vids are gold. Thank you. Just ordered my dip station and parallettes last week.
I'm 39 5'11" and 170lbs. Eating clean. I want calesthetics to be part of my permanent everyday lifestyle so I'm not frail at 80 years of age. After the physique in the meantime.
Stable Stoic nice! Glad you found my channel :) And I agree on Chris Heria. He's so good at calisthenics that he seems to have forgotten where most people begin. I hope my vids help you on your journey 💪
I was drawn to your channel initially as a way to develop muscle mass. I am hoping to build muscle mass as a way of putting money in the bank for when that time comes when I start to lose mass due to aging. As I approach retirement (just turned 63) I want to have the strength to do work on my house and land. Your willingness to have lessons that really are for beginners is very appealing. I like, your willingness to talk about exercises you had difficulty mastering. That is motivating for me. If I have trouble learning something new I will know that this just part of the routine.
Andre Fleuriel Calisthenics is perfect for your goals. It's pure functional fitness, so you'l be able to get around and do all that work on your house without a problem. And thanks for the valuable feedback :) It's good to hear that my honesty is appreciated. Some of these exercises took me months to learn. And others, like the handstand, feel like a never-ending journey. But that's why it's so fun :)
My father is doing the same though he is kinda older. I promised to help him train once i return to my country in 4 months. Good luck on ur journey mr. Andre!
I'm pursuing calisthenics for a bunch of reasons. 1) To open up what I believe is possible 2) To gain strength, endurance and flexibility 3) To up my martial arts game significantly 4) To combine with other things that I work on, such as contact juggling, dance and many others
But the most important is to train my mind, body and spirit to work together.
When I do standing meditation (holding the tree or holding the beach ball)...I train my breath; which allows me to relax most of my body and only tense the muscles required to hold the position. I feel that breath needs to be focused on a lot more in gymnastics and parkour. It holds a lot of power. Yoga teaches this; and therefore, learning to breathe in various position or as you are going THROUGH various positions in Yoga, could be very beneficial to what you are showing here.
I just came across your channel yesterday and I found some pretty good and informative videos. What I like about you is that you are a minimalist athlete and you keep things simple and natural which any one can relate to. It feels more comfortable that way. Hope you grow and keep uploading more good contents!
I'm 17 and I'm starting calisthenics (complete begginer) because :
1) I'm underweight and want to improve my physic and get stronger.
2) I want to master my body and the skills.
I'm 62 and been weight lifting, boxing and cardio training all my life. Never attempted calisthenics seriously before, a little training in the military years (over 40) ago. Your channel is superb for beginner's like me who have a few years behind them. Your instruction is coherent and easy to follow and makes sense. Thank you for your help. Keep it up.
Damn now this guy teaches calisthenics
I'm just beginning my calisthenics journey as my 7 year old daughter is right into it and thought why not join her. Also want to have that control over my body and to build my strength.
you need to show her that the one that can do the most pullups, makes the rules
Even the title of this channel is "right on"! Good stuff, man! Basic but effective. I always enjoyed using my own body weight for working out. Thanks for sharing.
I am a 48 year old who wants to start off with calisthenics. Thank you for your detailed explanations. They are very very helpful.
This man is awesome
-he is the white Saitama (one punch man)
-Johnny sins
-Gem among bald men
I'm 32 with a muscular build due to frequent weight training, but I have a little bit of extra fat (mainly around the mid section) that I would like to get rid of, and I think changing my fitness goals to something refreshing like calisthenics that has skill goals to work towards achieving will help me stay motivated to become a more fit individual overall. That's why I'm here.
Great video! Well explained! Working out at home is really great, is what I do for a long time now, and I just love it!
I've never been an athlete in my life, but at 24 I'm seriously devoted to training and getting fit. In addition to three crossfit coaching I receive, your beginner videos are tremendously helpful for me. Thank you for targeting the "beginner" athlete!
I'm an old guy (65) and am taking steps to reclaim some strength and conditioning. I am skeptical of the fitness gym craze populated by Lycra-clad youngsters offering package advice to vain or guilty-minded hopefuls whose most fervent ambition is to be noticed. Calisthenics looks promising, especially since it can be done without the expensive paraphernalia. I think the kettle-bell swing is, perhaps, the most effective exercise I do, these days but would appreciate any videos you might make for seniors like me.
Patrick Tyr-Egge Calisthenics is indeed promising :) I feel that it's the fitness we're most meant to do. And thanks for that suggestion. Sounds like an awesome video idea. I'll add it to the list!
I hear ya.
@@MinusTheGym I'll add my voice here. Turning 61 next month, but don't feel "old" & have been doing variations on calisthenics exercises for several years. Have lost 17 lbs since Oct. 2018 with more body weight exercises and intermittent fasting. Still a ways to go but definitely enjoy these exercises more than barbells and dumbbells. Really enjoyed this no-nonsense beginner's video!
I’m 48 and I’m looking to get fit. I’m not completely out of shape but I’m looking to body weight exercises to keep fit, lean and ward off old age. Plus I like the fact that you can do them anywhere.
Lol everyone tryna get stronger or better physiche (idk how to spell) I just wanna learn it cuz it looks super fun
4:48 "we're gonna be working on scapular depression"
HA! jokes on you, I'm already a MASTER in depression
Oh! Self burn those are rare
I want to get stronger and master my own body and be able to do anything. without restrictions of not being strong enough or agile enough. I agree with most of all who commented that it's way more impressive and badass to do muscle ups and hand stand push ups and body weight mastery exercises than pumping iron. I'm going to be 51 this year and that is one of my goals to get those exercises right. Thanks for the great video it helps a bunch.
Great video, I'm learning because I want to be strong without a gym :)
I’m this for both! Physique, mostly because I’m over 6’ and weigh nearly nothing. But physique will come in time and I’m mostly here for skills, using my body in a fun way to master some motions, and a future-mindset hobby.
Can you do a video about rest days stretching routine for beginners ?
I'm a 54 yr old male from the UK in chronic pain with degenerative discs in my neck and lower back from sports/motor cycle injuries. I'm trying to mobilise and repair my spine with movement and strength exercises using yoga, calisthenics and a chiropractor. I'm slowly, very slowly experiencing less pain and getting stronger but it's going to be a long long process! These videos are exactly what I need to give me a chance of eventually being pain free!😆 keep up the great work sir.
Helpful instruction.
Well explained.
Thanks.
I've been training 40 years, mostly in gyms, using weights.
Although it's not time entirely wasted, I wish I'd been introduced to calisthenics and rings, 40 years ago!
Free training, convenient and effective, anywhere.
Calisthenics for both things. Fitness and skills
I'm 13 and I've been doing calisthenics for 3 weeks now
I wish you good luck. I am 22 and i started month ago. I do stretching and calisthenics.
I'm 17, I'm between both haha
I found out that i had better results with my physique when i was doing martial arts with all of the calisthenics we did then i did with lifting heavy weights, my body just responded better to calisthenics, I am just now familiar with all of the exercises, its been a long time, so I appreciate your channel. Thank you.
Question: Should I exercise if my muscles are sore? sometimes I have soreness for more than 3 days. sometimes for 4 days. especially when I start a harder program or increase my reps.
Dave Raspberry When my muscles get sore I rest them as long as I need till they recover. While they are repairing just target other muscles and do exercises that don’t impact your resting muscles. I had so much planned but I’m a beginner and as soon as I did that first day I knew my plan was too much. Progression is best way to tackle it. You will get there slowly but if you expect too much you will only disappoint and de motivate yourself from doing any of it. Hope this helps at all. I’m only a beginner no professional advice but just my own take seeing as you’ve got no response yet.
@@ewilko7423 I agree!
Not! I don't do that. I keep pushing through it anyways it's great because your body gets used that pain while practicing and overtime it's nothing. Trust me I have done it and everybody loves watching me for a few hours: some people ask me "how could you not even exhaust without taking a day off" then I was like nah it's nothing I used to crazy than this so it's great don't take a rest unless you got injury that's the time to day off. Peace!❤️
I just got a dip bar and been trying to get stronger and better in calisthenics and your youtube channel was introduced to me
Hello there ! Thanks for the beginner guide. I'm a 35yo guy and i want to have control over my body so i can move it in the way i want whenever i want.
My first step was to lose weight : lost 16Kg while doing cardio training and controling my food calories and macronutriments in 4 months. Now i want to grow muscle, control and flexibility. I guess i will follow your beginner guide routine.
What do you think about beginner routine 3-4 times a week and during the "rest" day working on frog ?
Romain Gama congrats on losing the 16Kg! That's awesome :) Yes, the beginner routine will help with your goals. And your plan is perfect. Do the circuits from my beginner routine video 3x a week for starters (you can increase the frequency to 4x if you want) and work on frog on the active rest days. On those days, aside from skills, try to get out and move too. Go for a walk, ride a bike, etc.
I’m glad I found your channel. I’m 51 and looking into switching to calisthenics after a year or so of weight lifting as I want a more mobile and functional body
I want to learn new skills for both reasons
No wonder you are gaining subscribers. I return to your videos when I'm in a training hole and can't get my but off the couch, or when I get an injuryto, to learn what I did wrong.
Personally, Im doing calisthenics to improve strength and body control.
Keep up the good work👍
I’m a bit long in the tooth. So, I don’t want to rust or turn into the tin man! :) I appreciate your thoughtful approach.
Answering your question, I want to improve my calisthenics for both control of my body and because certain of the calisthenic skills are simply very cool and rewarding if you can do them.
i funking knew what the comments were about xD
Good tutorial. I am 57 yrs old just started calisthenic for better strength and physical look. Hope to see more of yuor tutorial. Thanks so much
More with no equipment please. We will be on the road for the next 3 mo.
44 y.o. calisthenics beginner. Glad to have found your channel. I appreciate your vid on this three basic skills. I found them paramount! Thanks!
Not only does he look like my childhood hero (Johnny Sins), he also talks very calmly just like him :)
Doing it for the overall balance and core work. Lifting weights left me with some blind spots that has led to a herniated disk and two years of embarrassing debilitation. I’m recovering well but it took a while and I want to be more well rounded than just lifting heavy.
Your videos are great btw. Very well explained but concise. Thanks for the effort.
I'm old trying to get young ;)
I'm pursuing calisthenics for the skills first, then strength and fat loss. I am 62 and recently retired and want to surprise my family for my 65th birthday and want to do 20 pull ups, 100 sit ups, the L sit transition to handstand press ups. I've got 3 years to do it. So Ryan do your stuff, I'm all ears and eyes. Great channel, best in it's genre.
Your frogstand technique hurt too much my triceps. I put my legs over the arms and it's better
Good vid. I’ve been doing calisthenics for quite sometime but I did not have any skills. Now I will focus on the the front lever tuck, frog stand & L-sit.
I googled Johnny Sins.... I can only assume that you guys have excellent grip strength.
Pro tip, don't google Johnny Sins. Just learned that one.
I tried calisthenics a couple of years ago and, unfortunately, used horrible form on pull-ups and dips, eventually partially tearing my bicep and getting tendonitis.
Finally going back to it and being much more conscientious about warming up and good form.
At first I thought this was Johnny Sins...
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Just started to train on Calisthenics, I tried many different things before but all of them miss an important aspect: they do not lead to anything useful. I get bored doing weight lift with no real improvement while I think Calisthenics is fascinating with the promise to improve your skills and your strength. A strong, well built body is just a consequence of what you are really doing: challenge yourself to move and control you body. Love this idea...it flickers me up!
He looks like Johnny sins 😂
Edit: actually him 😂😂😂
thank you for making calisthenics achievable and fun! simply one of the best calisthenics channels on youtube.
"Do you lift, bro?"
"Sorta."
5 months ago at 47 years young, I started gym and Paleo. Lost 20kgs but gym closed 2 months ago to Covid-19. Now my physique is skinny arms and legs, so found calisthenics and a mountain of TH-cam videos. I bought a pull up bar and made push up bars. Your videos are good to help me work out what to do and how to progress. I want to build muscle and look more shapely and maybe look to give up my gym because calisthenics will be all I need for all round fitness and muscle gains. The journey begins, light up the pathway please? Much appreciated.
Saitama is that you?
I love these basics of beginning. This is the kind of strength training I am looking for. I am 62 and I am going to FINISH STRONG!! You present well. Thank you!
why can mr. clean do all those things but i cant!
Above 50 now, pulling muscles, aches and pains. Want to get stronger by using the body properly, so your skills sections are great, as to prevent injury you need to do these progressions properly.
Are you saitama?
Novan Akbar 😂 I guess I prefer One Punch Man to Johnny Sins, so thanks!
Thanks for making this, I'm starting my journey on calisthenics...
I’m interested in learning calisthenics, I have a bad lower back and I just graduated physical therapy which had been a huge help in developing core strength that I’ve never had before which in turn has really helped my back. Now I’m addicted to exercising and trying to get as healthy as possible and calisthenics I think is the direction I want to go because body building would just put added weight and pressure on my back. Keep up the beginner stuff and you got a new sub here! Thanks!
I find your videos most encouraging to really give calisthenics a try after four years of doubting about it. For me the most important factor is that you are ‘real’ and sincere (and thus staying away from bs or making it an ego trip). Following what you say is comfortable. You explain yourself on a nice pace and the step by step advice looks workable and realistic. I stepped into it this week, I have no doubt you kickstart more engines and assist to keep them running along the way (including mine). Cheers!
R van A hey, thanks for the complements man :) I'm glad you like my videos and the way I explain things. Just approach calisthenics with a humble but determined attitude and you'll hit your goals with persistence. That's how it's working for me, but I still have quite a ways to go to reach all my goals!
New sub and a beginner short on time. 54 yrs old trying to get back into physical shape withou injuring myself with weights. Have had lots of back and hip pains but it decreases and goes away with exercise, so it must be a muscle imbalance and/or flexibility issue.
Glad I found your channel. I’m 41 and transitioning from weightlifting/bodybuilding to calisthenics. To answer your question, I’m pursuing both body composition and strength gaining. Then maybe reintroduce weightlifting back into my routine and include calisthenics as well. Thanks!
Frog-stand
L-sit
Tucked front lever
...
Thank s you !
Underrated channel. I just discovered you last night but I’m more or less convinced you should be the gold standard of instructional calisthenics videos.
Great video, I'm new to Calisthenics,I like the way you explain the muscles involved and what the basic move can progress to. I like even the basic broken down as some people can have difficulty even doing them and it helps to understand an approximate time for developing that technique. I'm learning Calisthenics for a number of reason, to get in shape, learn body control, improve my, physique , and it's cool. Great work.
He is a doctor, an astronaut, a politician, a teacher, and now also a calisthenics expert, amazing.
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Both. So glad I found your channel! Working on building a calisthenics gym in my basement right now
Man where have you been! These types of videos are what I have been trying to find. Simple walk through of the first few calisthenic moves. Great stuff dude. You got a sub here brother. 😉
I think that learning and practicing basic calisthenics would be a perfect way of improving upon my martial arts
Jesse Melendez definitely! Go for it!
Just started calisthenics
This is a great vid look forward to all the beginner ones to follow
For me it's both. I am a Track and Field athlete and I felt having stability and balance would help boost my overall performance and I'd have some cool skills.
For the skill and to pursue a better physique.
I am learning calisthenics to explore my body's potential in terms of strength, movement etc and skills are important to me too. Aesthetics are more of a welcome byproduct for me :)
I am trying to improve my calisthenics to improve my overall fitness. I spent most of my active life (10 years or so) focusing on one particular form of fitness at a time (i.e. running, competitive canoe paddling, hiking, rock climbing). With that said, regardless of how strong I felt at my particular sport, I never felt an overall sense of strength. Calisthenics I believe with satisfy this need. So far it has changed my body incredibly. Thanks for your video tips!
52 years old, good endurance but little muscle mass. Using calisthenics to grow in full body strength, both for better martial arts and a healthier and safer old age.
The skills for me are benchmarks, and a way to fine-tune body awareness.
Glad your channel's growing! It's well earned.
Both skills and strength is important to me. I am so impressed by your humbleness.
I’m literally at the beginning of my venture into fitness and calisthenics. Thanks for teaching me the Frogstand. I can now lock in the Frogstand for 15 seconds and take it straight into a headstand.