exactly bro!! i mean, it's okay to have physique goals, but having a clear performance goal and working towards that gives you clarity and focus as to what you are doing.
I’m 57, and I’m loving the rings, I feel so fit. Good luck to everyone who is just starting. It’s hard work, but just wait and be patient and you will see.
I'm a older body builder and historically as stiff as a board; but in the past few months have started integrated Pilates and Yoga and am loving the feeling of activating my core and opening up long lost areas of my body. Am definitely going to try some of the activities shown in your most excellent videos and grab some rings for the backyard to take it to the next level. This stuff is the true fountain of youth. Thanks very much for the inspiration and ideas, Josh!
@@ugnius2707 I second this. I started doing it last semester and saw good results. Lost 5-10 pounds of fat as well as put on some muscle and gained quite some strength. School has just started, and, with some slight adjustments to the routine, I am continuing the recommended routine this semester.
@@JoeCuddlefish yeah indeed. Im 2 years into it. Got good gains from it, i just dont do skill part becouse i don't like it nor care about that aspect. But strength part still good even after 2years,but i do add additional weight and implemented more exercises
@@ugnius2707 I want to incorporate skills eventually, because I do like that aspect but I don't have the time to figure it all out. I do RR twice a week and still see lots of improvement. Adding weight was key for me. After a month or two of three sets of 5/6 pull-ups and seeing no progress, I added weight, about 5 pounds per week, and within two months was able to do two sets of 6/7 with 25 pounds and two sets of 6/7 without weight. I used same weight with dips and have seen an equivalent increase. I figure these are the rookie gains, so we'll see how I progress this semester.
04:30 "Mommy, there's a naked man outside in the rain!" "Don't look at him Caroline, he is putting his knees over his toes, and I've read in weight watchers that this is unhealthy"
For lazy bois: Use rings. Full ROM dips, chinups, horizontal row. Do squats - various techniques, the more the better. Music: Low Tide (The Observer) by Dorian Rajah
@@janedoe8566 By track do you mean the music? It's "Dreams" by Joakim Karud. You can find it on youtube: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rQO8escJC78.html
Your body is a shining example of how aesthetics will follow while your goals are mobility and overall strength. Your approach makes most sense to me at 72 years. Who would want more beautiful aesthetics than yours? Unless you're a bodybuilder or power lifter.
Just discovered your channel and came away with two huge a-ha moments: "There's a lot of different ways to gain muscle." "Chase performance goals rather than aesthetics." Thank you so much. I'm a happy new subscriber. Congratulations on your success!
Update: Beginners Ring Routine - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4_KkFdljXYU.html .... Enjoy! Full Day of Eating: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tA28hRUTOvE.html Toodles!
Well said! Chasing aesthetic goals get frustrating, while the focus on movement and health are more progressive. In other words, do what you enjoy and will stick with and the body aesthetics will follow.
4.55- I couldn’t agree with you more-I understand what you mean 100%. Much better to do something performance based that will improve your physique as a bonus. Nice one brother.
Yes. That mindset will radically shift your training for the better long term. I know it has for me BIG time, feeling better, more stronger, happier, and more confident. 👌👌
I just found this channel. I'm 52, I eat well and take only natural whole food supplements. I've done workouts on and off. Your channel is so informative... Thank you !
Well done, I've actually done something similar in the past four months I put on about 6 and 1/2 lb of muscle. The way that you approach this is extremely refreshing. I'm going to go ahead and subscribe
I also have noticed im much happier chasing performance vs aesthetics and letting the improvements in physique just be a byproduct of the improved performance
Really enjoy your work Josh! I have noticed improvements myself after following you, so impactful, many thanks for your take on movement etc. I too am interested in nutrition, especially now that there are some divergent ideas about what should be regarded as good and bad. Thanks
You are my favorite fitness RU-vidr! Absolutely amazing. You have such a variety in your teachings. I love an eclectic style. Please keep up the fantastic and motivational work!!! :D
Thanks man, I love what you said at the end of your video about pursuing performance vs. aesthetics. I think thta's so much more sustainable, and explains why I've started and failed so many times. Working out should be fun! Awesome video.
I just subscribed after watching your bulletproofing your knees video. Great content man and your back is probably the most impressive part of your physique.
I absolutely love your videos. I am soooooooooooo aligned with your approach to attaining and maintaining a fit and healthy body. I'm 58 and just starting on this journey. Wish me luck!
Dude you’re strong af. Not huge but strong. That’s the way to go man. I always liked gymnast builds because of their upper body strength. Cool to see you putting on mass using the rings instead of heavy weights.
Awesome video mate. Yes, would really appreciate something on nutrition and how you fuel your body. Keep up the good work - you are adding value to thousands of people’s lives! You should be proud of your output.
I had the same problem of being “stiff” when I first started weight training and found out it greatly contributed to improper warm up/ lack of mobility work. On my second year of weight training now and the only time I ever feel stiff is upon waking up 😉
Exact problem here. Especially for my back which never saw growth or progression no matter the techniques and tricks used... Until I did pre-workout targetting/firing/activation of the muscles, shoulder and back mobility exercises. Now I actually feel my lats during the workouts and the soreness after...
I love this idea of functional strength with body weight. I’m 39 (almost 40) and want to finally start a fitness journey I will stick with Thank you for your videos 🙏🏻
When you take roids you still need to work out, you can just tell this guy has been doing this for a long time, he's also cut to the bone. You could take all the roids in the world , it would still take years to get to his level of skill.
Great job man... I still think that for a beginner is still better to do the standard gym stuff to build a foundation because I think most of the exercises you are showing in the beginning are a bit demanding... I would definitely give them a try though!
His comment on training to a performance standard and physique will follow resonated with me. If you train for performance in a specific field you will eventually get a corresponding physique. I used to want to be able to be physically ready for anything any my body was leaner and vascular because I took up kayaking, did weight lifting and running. Been focusing on weight lifting recently and not including conditioning and it's obvious what it has been doing to my physique. Increase of muscular strength at the cost of conditioning. Corresponding weight gain due to loss of cardio exercise.
Tbh I've always thought having performance goals is better than just trying to get shredded so I agree with you on that. I'm starting my workout journey, doing abb and chin up routines every other day (currently at about 13 FROM Pull ups). I will buy a set of rings within the month as I see the clear benefits of strength, control and stability they bring but I need Christmas to come around so I have the money for it haha! This Video has confirmed what I've seen many other similar calisthenic youtubers say. Use the rings! Keep the helpful content up!!
Wow, you're doing great man. I just bought myself a pair of rings and I hope I can add 10 pounds in the nexts 6 months! You just inspired me. Blessings
Love the work man, I've been doing lots of movement training. Really need to incorporate the rings into my routine. I have them just need a place to hang them
Great videos bro. Mobility is the key, and your videos show some great tips on how to get there. Power and muscles aren't worth much if everything is plagued by a prevailing level of rigidness, inflexibility, and sub par agility. Thanks!!
dude, your video was quite motivating and i feel like that came somewhat from first seeing you and then listening to you. (it was the calm and conscious speechcraft that got me hooked.) thank you very much for the insight and yes, i'm rather curious on a detailed insight into your nutrition or other intermediate knowledge of building a healthy body!
I do the basic bro split lifting 5 days a week, however, I've borrowed a lot of things from your channel like the passive hanging, anterior pelvic tilt exercises, and other mobility stuff which has helped me look good (main goal) while moving well.
You have a magnificient physique, sir. I much prefer the functional strength and overall balance along with that type of physique that incorporating alot of calisthenics seem to do rather than the people that just work out for mass. I was wondering what your opinion on "greasing the groove" or micro workouts are. Like for example, doing a few pullups here and there while walking past your pullup handle in the house and trying to progressively do more. Versus working out 3-4 times a week and killing yourself every time (which is the way I've approached training for the most part).
Josh, a follow up video would be great with what you eat and your daily workout, do you do your upperbody workout twice a week also? Do you supplement your workouts with any cardio? Thank you again for another outstanding video!
Thanks Dean, I do the Rings twice a week along with some other bodyweight work like handstands as well. You will see the "cardio" I do in the roadmap to abs program 😀... just shot you an email as well.
don't see how you would base a nutrition plan specifically for bodyweight training, and what works for him will not necessarily work for you or others, so what would be the point?
@@AmrAlassi Not sure what you're meaning to say. Anyways it always the same stuff.. basically protein rich "clean" food, and stay away from junk food and processed stuff. Calories you of course have to adjust according to your needs.
Search up and do some research in regards to "metaboic typing". It's the best way for ANYONE to eat, and it's not talked about by the nutritional community..... *not even hyping this up but it is fucking hype. haha**
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10 series of ring dips, body rows, pull-ups and pushups every other day got me a ton of strength gains and a physique that goes with it :D thank you (ps i play the video at 1.25 speed, anyone else ?)
04:35 *I woud'nt recommend the sissy squats to anyone!!* I almost ripped my cruciate ligaments in both knees because of that move. So I admit that I was'nt paying too much attention on warming up BUT the truth is that this move is very dangerous to your knees. I found a good alternative instead. I dont know the name of it. But its sth like that: you sit on your shins on the ground, your quads and your upper body are in a vertical line and tight. Then you slowly go back (without arching the back or sticking your ass out) until your mobility is not allowing you to go even deeper or your strength is not keeping up. Then you go back up. Keep your butt, core and quads very tight during the exercise! Its just brutal to the quads believe me. So the movement pattern is quite similar but I believe its better for your knees. You dont put as much pressure on them with your upper body weight.
Noticed I had been going through your catalog. Great content, my friend. Definitely got me looking into developing more mobility into my workouts now. Just subscribed.
Very cool. I never thought of rings before, but I can sure see the benefits of adding them. Good video and channel. Will subscribe. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings from India. Loved your physique and the skills. This is where I want to get at. Will follow your advice and will continue working hard. Your video was extremely motivating. Thanks. Cheers
#1 takeaway I keep hearing from calisthenics guys, and have experienced myself: I thought lifting weight was the only way to build muscle, but I did not feel good and was stiff. After lifting weight my whole life and calisthenics, I feel much better and am still making gains.
Would love to hear about your nutrition. I've made some changes based on your previous videos (along with others) and have seen more gains in the past 3 months than ever before in 30 years.
I don't have rings but the next best thing...a pull up bar, tricep bars or whatever they're called, and monkey rings as well as a vertical jump measuring board, and even a large stone that I can barely pick up that I use for weighted squats, at a nearby park. In about 6 weeks I've almost tripled how many pullups/chinups I can do, can now get full range of motion with about 5 reps on the tricep thing, and have put about 3 inches onto my vertical jump! I'm almost 40 and have never been this strong or flexible
Great job, wow , really didn't think you were so strong and ripped at the start, then your workout tut really saw how effective the rings are. I am gonna have to get me some. 5 kg of muscle gain is impressive - that is were i am heading. thanks
No deadlifts? I think you're doing excellent but I feel like you're missing out on a lot of potential gains by neglecting deadlifts. And of it was me I'd definitely be doing some strongman stuff like loaded carries, sandbags and farmers walks Oh and I think hip thrusts are pretty awesome especially if you have access to a really good machine for them but that's just vanity speaking 😂😂
Dead lifts are great, but not essential. The body does 3 things: 1) Pushes itself from the ground or pushes the ground from it, 2) Pulls something to it or itself to something, 3) pushes something from it or something away from it. The dead lift and every other movement is a combination of these 3.
As it can especially if it's poor form ego lifting which I don't think this guy was doing. He seems to know what he's doing and have good form. In truth true heavy lifting is what one can handle in a slow controlled fashion. Really calling upon the muscles to handle the weight unlike the bounce, swing, and use momentum and bad form to get it at any cost style most of the young guys use now days.
rings are good enough, most gym bros who dead lift can’t even do simple ring workouts. front lever and back lever are pretty good for getting those lats strong with out the need of deadlifts; I can bet even strong deadlift guys cannot do a front lever, good anyway!
The question is not: "What's is better/one or the other?" It's: "What's the trainees goal?" The problem is most online/youtube "coaches (and I use the term loosely) don't know. So how are they going to guide (coach) trainees?