Weights vs calisthenics

The50Gunner · 2019-04-25T11:44:02+00:00

I do that and the core compound barbell lifts: front/back/overhead squats, deadlift, clean, bench and standing shoulder press. I’m strong as fuck and I feel agile. Honestly most guys don’t squat enough. The testosterone boost from it and the core strength is the best.

But with those I think you have everything covered except running a bit, which I don’t do cause I got burned out from it while in the military. I walk 3 miles a day though.

safeaggro · 2019-04-25T11:58:16+00:00

Both are good.

I do weights for a while, and then I do calisthenics for a while. When I'm doing body weight, I run two or three days a week. When I lift, I squat three days a week so I can't even physically make myself jog.

Dontmindmebrother · 2019-04-25T13:38:24+00:00

I think the issue is people strive to be "huge" and disregard the importance of functional strength. For me, I strive to maintain a lean (maybe ripped at times) strong body with endurance but to each their own.

SpaceWolf27 · 2019-04-25T12:09:20+00:00

Yeah weights are fun but calisthenics actually enable you to move around in ways most people could never dream of. Like you could get into gymnastics and parkour. What can weightlifters really do? Just lift heavy stuff.

teslaistheshit · 2019-04-25T13:49:50+00:00

Shocking your system produces the best/fastest gains IMO. I'd recommend Baptiste yoga if you want to stress your systems and gain flexibility. I mix in different programs during the year to prevent my body from adapting. I usually change routines every 3-4 months. The real key is diet though. Gotta get good carbs, 1.5x body weight in protein daily, and gallon+ of water daily. Good luck!

AcrobaticAge · 2019-04-25T16:07:42+00:00

Yep. Once I got on advanced calisthenics, never went back to weights, except for deadlifts.

I'm way more stronger, more agile, fast, flexible and have better balance.

Better yet, I can train everywhere.

AbsoluteSereniti · 2019-04-26T08:48:21+00:00

Weights target individual muscle groups. Whereas calisthenics targets all areas of your body. A lot of the movements involve balance control and stability. This in turn strengthens areas weights could never target thus making you feel stronger overall. I used to bodybuild. I can tell you that I definitely LOOKED better. Larger chest, lats and shoulders. With fairly large quads. However that was 4 years ago. Since then I haven’t been able to get a gym membership due to constantly moving around. So I’ve now gone into calisthenics.

I feel that before I was definitely stronger when it came to certain weight lifting like shoulder press/bench press etc. However now I’m able to control a lot of my body weight that I couldn’t before. Also my forearms have gotten significantly stronger along with my core. I feel more agile, don’t look as big as before but my muscle mass overall has become more balanced.

shadocatssb · 2019-04-25T17:00:37+00:00

What would be a good beginner Calisthenics routine for a runner? I've been looking to improve my running endurance and speed.

Freefrombitches123 · 2019-04-25T18:20:40+00:00

The key to fitness is finding somthing you enjoy. Calisthenics It's great for looking good because you need low body fat for most of the progressions.

Pimozv · 2019-04-25T18:39:37+00:00

I do calisthenics. Progress is slow, though. Few days ago I told a neighbor I was doing bodybuilding, he told me "yet you're not very big". That was quite a reality check. Patience and perseverance is key, I suppose.

I don't think it makes sense to lift weights if you can't lift your own body first. So for instance, I won't do any barbell squat until I can do 100 pistol squats.

Starshitlord · 2019-04-25T18:44:02+00:00

I hear ya, been slacking on gym for 6 months, my plan is do 1 min more max incline on the treadmill each day than before, eventually ending at about 30 mins for my pre cardio workout before lifting. Figure if I push myself to go a min more each day I should be good by late May. I learned from past mistakes to not start where I left off if I take an extended break from gym. Also working back up to a faster pace at the same time till I am eventually slow jogging up a hill.

wsuofd · 2019-04-25T22:14:40+00:00

Both

MNGUYEN47 · 2019-04-29T11:06:09+00:00

Personally, hybrid training works for me. I came from a weight lifting background when I first started my fitness journey 5 or so years ago. The last 2 years, I did calisthenics and it definitely opened my eyes to how amazing the human body is. Since my rotator cuff injury (due to doing muscle-ups and weighted pull-ups every other day for months and not resting properly), I used weights which helped put less stress on my shoulders whist working on mobility to recover from the injury. At the same time, I do enjoy combining compound calisthenics exercises with weights.

At the end of the day, the type of training you do depends on what your goal is. Once you've established your goal, you work around that.

BigAl4lyfe · 2019-04-25T19:33:13+00:00

Stronglifts 5X5 until you plateau. Followed by Tactical Barbell. Pick a template for whatever you are training for. Cant go wrong.

Title	Weights vs calisthenics
Author	Mtgowbob
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Date	April 25, 2019 11:37 AM UTC (7 years ago)
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