Calisthenics for strength?

sophzhr
sophzhr Posts: 96 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Hey there! I'm pretty new to MFP, so bear with me please :)
I can't get to a gym, and so have been a loyal calisthenics lover for about 2 years, but I find that I plateau a lot...my ultimate goals are handstand push ups, pistol squats etc...but it's so hard to get to that level, primarily I find because the progressions are more difficult than just picking up the next heaviest weight. Also, some exercises I'm struggling to make "advanced", like bridges for example. Does anyone else have this issue?
Also, I usually like do HIIT cardio between my strength days (I'm trying to lose about 15lb, which I'm struggling with due to binge eating -.-), but I find the bodyweight exercises (like jump squats) too hard because I'm exhausted from the previous days calisthenics!
Any one got ideas about how to get around this?

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  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    What are your current sticking points? Convict conditioning have some progressions(although many don't find them to bethe best route) Bridges you can continue to hold for time, work towards bringing your hands & feet closer. Removing one hand or one leg.

    You could either back off the leg moves or just push thru it. Or change your whole schedule.
  • sophzhr
    sophzhr Posts: 96 Member
    Thanks for your reply!
    rybo wrote: »
    What are your current sticking points?

    I have heard a lot about Convict conditioning, but I recently started the progressions on this site : http://www.startbodyweight.com/p/exercise-progressions_12.html
    I'm currently at beginner shrimp squats, wall bent waist handstand push ups, flat straight leg raises, elbows-in push ups, one elevated leg straight legs bench dips, and leg lift plank (30sec/leg)...I usually add bridges and single leg deadlifts at the end too.

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