Calisthenics Thread V1 - General

Tried out the pseudo pushups and I really like how much of a different "feel" they have. I did 3 sets as follows: Set 1 - 20 reps Set 2 - 18 reps ( 'til failure) Set 3 - 12 reps ( 'til failure)

[QUOTE=4yourmalice;30046627]Tried out the seudo pushups and I really like how much of a different "feel" they have. I did 3 sets as follows: Set 1 - 20 reps Set 2 - 18 reps ( 'til failure) Set 3 - 12 reps ( 'til failure)[/QUOTE] Nice nice, now keep on trying to get a full pseudo pushup, mind posting a video? Also Binsky, gotcha backflip video: [URL="http://youtube.com/watch?v=xniSt49-tjs"][media]http://youtube.com/watch?v=xniSt49-tjs[/media][/URL] I am getting height, I just need to improve my tucking now. And some calisthenics skills of me: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHb9R5tVnzc[/media]

That was p good, man. A FEW THINGS TO WORK ON: You need to dig deeper on your jump. By this i mean go lower on your squat before your jump and as you go down bring your arms down in a circular motion going down as you go down and up as you go up. Extend in the air and then throw your legs to your arms. Do not bring your arms to your legs like you did in the vid. That'll slow you down, bro.

[QUOTE=Binsky;30053793]That was p good, man. A FEW THINGS TO WORK ON: You need to dig deeper on your jump. By this i mean go lower on your squat before your jump and as you go down bring your arms down in a circular motion going down as you go down and up as you go up. Extend in the air and then throw your legs to your arms. Do not bring your arms to your legs like you did in the vid. That'll slow you down, bro.[/QUOTE] I'll get to it! Perhaps I can try that saturday.

I did some frog stands again, and was able to hold it usually for 5 or 6 seconds. Max was 10 seconds. I finally realized how much body control you need to apply to actually do it.

[QUOTE=4yourmalice;30089980]I did some frog stands again, and was able to hold it usually for 5 or 6 seconds. Max was 10 seconds. I finally realized how much body control you need to apply to actually do it.[/QUOTE] Yeah man, shit is tough. But once you can do the tuck planche it'll be easier.

[QUOTE=Binsky;30053793]That was p good, man. A FEW THINGS TO WORK ON: You need to dig deeper on your jump. By this i mean go lower on your squat before your jump and as you go down bring your arms down in a circular motion going down as you go down and up as you go up. Extend in the air and then throw your legs to your arms. Do not bring your arms to your legs like you did in the vid. That'll slow you down, bro.[/QUOTE] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Hn_bwMGcs[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcAxRVqzdSc[/media] This guy seems to know what he's talking about. Skip to 1:15 for technique stuff. Alright, as some advice directly from the your video: At the beginning notice how your feet are not even and you adjust almost right before the flip. That's going to fuck you up. Keep yourself planted until you jump. Make the necessary adjustments like feet placement beforehand. Next you still are leaning back and anticipating the flip. This is cutting yourself off from getting more air. Jump straight up, amigo. Another problem is your still using your head. Quit that shit. Like I said before, jump straight up and make your arms feel like their reaching up for something then when you are reaching your maximum jumping height throw your legs over your head to your arms and tuck. Then, once you feel your body finishing the rotation kick out strongly to stop yourself and land cleanly

Any good wrist stretching/loosening exercises so the Pseudo Pushups aren't so hard on them? Or will that just go away in time?

[QUOTE=4yourmalice;30149283]Any good wrist stretching/loosening exercises so the Pseudo Pushups aren't so hard on them? Or will that just go away in time?[/QUOTE] I do them sideways.

Your hands sideways? Does that work the muscles just as well?

[QUOTE=4yourmalice;30193078]Your hands sideways? Does that work the muscles just as well?[/QUOTE] Jep, lots of people do it sideways. But the trick is to balance a straddle planche sideways or a advanced tuck planche

Any morning runners here? Do you guys even eat a breakfast when you wake up? Or..just go run first? Or load up at night before and then run in the morning?

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;30229154]Any morning runners here? Do you guys even eat a breakfast when you wake up? Or..just go run first? Or load up at night before and then run in the morning?[/QUOTE] DOESNT MATTER srs Because running is gay as fuck. ((No but really it doesn't matter if you run before you eat breakfast or after))

[QUOTE=JaegerMonster;30233898]DOESNT MATTER srs Because running is gay as fuck. ((No but really it doesn't matter if you run before you eat breakfast or after))[/QUOTE] There's no worries about aches or cramps after eating?? [editline]3rd June 2011[/editline] What is this sorcery. How come this doesn't apply to swim.

It's different for everyone. I can eat before I work out, even before I swim, and it won't negatively affect me at all. I've never gotten or even felt slightly sick in the stomach from working out. I can't even fathom what it's like to throw up after intense workouts, I've worked to the point of collapsing and still no nausea. Not everyone is the same, though. Whether you can eat before you workout without getting sick all depends on the strength of your own stomach.

Just ran two miles. 1 mile up the hill, 1 mile down. Goodness I'm out of breath.

Did you eat before the run, or no?

[QUOTE=4yourmalice;30254255]Did you eat before the run, or no?[/QUOTE] I didn't before. Not to mention, I did not have much to eat the night before either. Tomorrow morning would be different though. I actually ate some good square meals today.

Shit, I held the straddle planche for a second :o! And I can do bend planche pushups :D

My training for today: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFcFYOW1GjQ[/media]

Awesome, didn't even know this thread existed. I do bouldering and this kind of body strength is just what I need! I can do handstand for 4 seconds sometimes and frog stand too, trying to learn frog stance to hand stand now but my shoulders & triceps are too weak... Also wanna learn a front lever :P

I have been doing 6 sets of 30 push ups today. I think I had to stop because my shoulders and triceps started to hurt...

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;30439388]I have been doing 6 sets of 30 push ups today. I think I had to stop because my shoulders and triceps started to hurt...[/QUOTE] Don't overwork your shoulders and triceps. I always overwork my shoulders and have to wait 3 days to train hard again.

[QUOTE=Rago;30449071]Don't overwork your shoulders and triceps. I always overwork my shoulders and have to wait 3 days to train hard again.[/QUOTE] You do realize that doms disappearing is not nessecarily a sign you can workout again?

[QUOTE=Seith;30449218]You do realize that doms disappearing is not nessecarily a sign you can workout again?[/QUOTE] Yeah, but it works for me.

[QUOTE=Seith;30449218]You do realize that doms disappearing is not nessecarily a sign you can workout again?[/QUOTE] That usually works for me for 2 weeks, then I need an extended period of rest...

[QUOTE=Number-41;30450963]That usually works for me for 2 weeks, then I need an extended period of rest...[/QUOTE] Woah, I guess I recover really fast. I meant 3 days with veeery little exercises in between, and then I'm fully recovered and can do everything again.

I max out on 43-45 push ups, but I'm not sure whether the sets I'm doing is improving my endurance.

[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;30452224]I max out on 43-45 push ups, but I'm not sure whether the sets I'm doing is improving my endurance.[/QUOTE] You should follow the 100 pushup routine, great system.