Should I do running or calisthenics (push ups,squats,situps+ burpees) to get fit,lose and get better endurance?

RylanBlackwood · 2017-09-13T00:23:44+00:00

If you want to loose weight fast eat in a calorie deficit and do 30 minutes of intense cardio every single day. This could be 1 minute of jogging one minute of sprinting and rinse repeat. On top of this you should also be lifting. Wouldn't recommend callisthenics or less you are financially set back and can't afford the gym. Compound training like calisthenics builds muscle slightly slower than isolated exercises and more muscle = better metabolism.

lvsqfinest · 2017-09-12T17:33:03+00:00

push ups are good, do different variations, i'd recommend doing pull-ups and dips and adding a bit of weight later, 5-15kg dumbbells for starters, if you eat right you'll see that you gain muscles and weight pretty good at least for the upper body. I did only dips without going to gym and was able to bench press 80kg easily, my personal is 100kg but I hadn't stepped in a gym for like year or two, that being said you can get pretty good upper body strength doing only dips and pull-ups. Legs are more complicated, don't expect much gains, best I can suggest is pistol squats and sissy squats. But you can easily fuck your knees if your technique is shit. jump-squats are good for explosiveness and you can build moderate strength in your legs, they won't be huge though. Get a few dumbbells and look up some shoulder exercises, shoulders and back will make you look buffed.

EDIT: oh, if you're looking to lose some weight you should put focus on cardio, if you're into running you should run for more than 40mins to see the best results regarding weight loss

Title	Should I do running or calisthenics (push ups,squats,situps+ burpees) to get fit,lose and get better endurance?
Author	Freaking41
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Date	September 12, 2017 5:19 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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