Advice on calisthenics reps vs. sets

evusik

Hi guys,

I do calisthenics 2-3 times per week. I try to do them "circuit training style", meaning I try to rest as little as possible between exercises. That usually means first set without rest and last set with 30-60 seconds rest between some exercises.

I do 3 sets of:
10 "women" push-ups
10 criss-cross crunches
10 "swimming" back exercises with 3 second hold
10 squats
10 dips
10 crunches with punching
10 opposite arm-leg raises
15 kicking back & up with heel up
10 leg raises
1 plank with 30 seconds hold (I do different plank in every set - high plank, low plank and 2x side plank)

All in all, 10 exercises times 3 sets, which takes me around 30-33 minutes. I try to focus on good form although I don't have mirror in the room where I train, so I'm not 100% sure of it.

I've been doing this for almost 2 months now (alternating days with running and martial arts) and I'm starting to feel like I can actually relax while doing it, so I am considering to make it harder not to let my body get too comfy

What do you recommend? Adding sets? Reps of different exercises? Making exercises more difficult? Adding weights?

To add, my goal at the moment is losing weight (already went from 94 kilos to 81, and my overall goal is 73 kilos). Ideally while also building strength (I can't do a single pull-up right now ).

Thanks much!

tulips_and_tea

Definitely start making the exercises more difficult, add new ones, and add weights. You want to keep progressing so look into body weight exercises and/or weight lifting programs online. Lots of variations out there but the main thing is to keep challenging yourself.