What can calisthenics do for you? Let me show you.
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Great job! Thanks for showing us that there is more than one way to achieve our fitness goals!0
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You look fantastic!! Great work!0
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You look wonderful!!! Can you explain what "bodyweight circuits" and "agility circuits" are? I'd like to learn more.
Bodyweight circuits are the bodyweight exercises I have put together, and I do them "circuit" style (back to back). My first calisthenics day of the week is usually upper body and core, and my second calisthenics day is usually lower body. A circuit for my upper body day might look something like this:
Spider pushups x25
Wide pull ups x15
Decline pushups x25
Close grip pull ups x15
Down dog push ups x25
Reverse grip pull ups x8/side
Staggered pushups x25
Chair dips x25
Handstand pushups x25
... Plus my core exercises
Sometimes I repeat, sometimes I don't. Sometimes I'll do full-body on one day and repeat the whole thing on the other day - I'm pretty relaxed with the routine and just kind of go with the flow! By the way, these are reps that I have worked up to - definitely not a beginner's range. I modify the workout every few weeks, incorporating different and new moves.
EDIT: Oh, forgot to add - my agility circuits are done with an agility ladder. Basically just fast, fancy footwork - then sometimes I follow up with some parkour style stuff.What do you recommend to get started in this? I do cardio to maintain my loss and just recently got back into lifting weights with the weight machines at my gym. I'm also getting back into pushups and squats. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Starting with the basics is definitely recommended! Push ups, pull ups and squats are the foundation of almost every bodyweight move. I had to do assisted pull ups for a long time and it was the toughest to master - but it is possible. Once the basics are mastered, you can make them progressively more difficult, building strength. For example, the progression for pushups may go from a standard wide pushup, to a military pushup, to a decline pushup, etc.Thank you for posting and giving me hope I can get results (currently working through You are your own gym)
Thanks for mentioning that - You Are Your Own Gym is a good resource too! Wish I could edit my first post and add it.
Once again thanks so much for all your comments!0 -
What loose skin? You look great! I'm looking up calisthenics.....0
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What loose skin? You look great! I'm looking up calisthenics.....
You're so nice! I know, I'm hard on myself........ but I can pull the skin on my stomach out a good 4 inches from my body. It's a fun parlor trick, but it's annoying more than anything. Because I'm CERTAIN that there are some nice abdominal muscles under there. I just want to see them!0 -
You look fabulous! Thanks for sharing your success0
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Wow! This is extremely inspiring and encouraging. I find myself getting so bored in the weight room, but I feel like I "have" to do it if I want to achieve my end goal (aesthetically). I'll definitely be checking out some of the resources you've suggested.0
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Okay, you look amazing and your arms and shoulders are super swoon-worthy, but I just have to say that the pictures with your daughter were adorable!!0
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You look incredible! This is exactly the type of post i was looking for to motivate me this morning, on week 4 of YAYOG and my goal is to be able to do 1 handstand pushup in 1 yrs time. Thank you again for such a great post0
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Wow, you look amazing. This is just what I was looking for, thanks.0
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Fantastic job! Congrats0
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Great results ^^0
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This is what I've always wanted to do but I just never knew before. Thanks for sharing and being inspiring!0
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you look great :happy:0
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That is truly inspiring, congratulations! Pull ups are the worst! It's going to be one of the happiest days of my life when I'm finally able to do pull ups without assistance. Long way to go, though.... Anyway, this shows that you really don't need any fancy equipment to get in the best shape of your life. I'd also like to mention that of all the workout programs out there, I think P90X series is legit because it combines weight training and calisthenics (there are whole workouts of just pulling and pushing). But of course you can create your own workout plan without spending any money0
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You look great well done!0
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You are so beautiful and your baby girl is too! I am just getting started on my journey to health-just completed a squat challenge-now doing plank (hard for me now) so really happy to see your results-how long do you work out a day?0
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I'd also like to mention that of all the workout programs out there, I think P90X series is legit because it combines weight training and calisthenics (there are whole workouts of just pulling and pushing). But of course you can create your own workout plan without spending any money
I agree, p90x was one of the first programs I did when I started losing weight. It is certainly well rounded. It is also what introduced me to yoga and I could not live without yoga in my routine now.
Thanks for all your comments!0 -
This is what I've always wanted to do but I just never knew before. Thanks for sharing and being inspiring!
This!! I've been considering a new workout routine (I love running but it's getting boring) and have been wanting to start weight lifting because I thought it would get me to where I (thought I) want to be... but I'm totally going your route now
Thanks for answering the follow up q's as well- love the info0 -
Oh I'm so glad I came across this post. I'm currently doing and enjoying "body by you" which is by the same guy who did "you are your own gym". I was thinking I would have to go start doing weights to get the body I was after. You look fantastic. I have lost like 9-10lbs and have already dropped one dress size and in a month should comfortably fit into the next size down (hopefully). At this weight before doing my program, I was a size bigger. So glad I can continue with bodyweight exercises to achieve my goals.
I can do pushups now but can only do assisted pull-ups from my table with my knees bent lol.
A question please, with your routine do you rest in between and for how long? Also, how much do you eat (do you eat at or below your tdee)?0
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