It's a great video but you could talk about the fact next time that when you are an intermediate or advanced athlete then it's true that you are getting no progress or even getting weaker when you train for certain days or periods. Sometimes it's a win just to get out of the gym without injuries or getting sick and being able to put in the work consistently even if you are getting weaker because of a bit overtraining, smaller injuries or not optimal programming.
You dont appear to be breathing correctly. Before each set? You need to take in a deep breath and hold it while you perform the movement.. the oxygen is also key to growth. And its specific. If you dont fill your lungs prior to a set and hold it in. Your muscles will tend to get flat, instead if expanding ... Its the pump that is key also...
There's a name for this phenomenon: LATENT POTENTIAL: the first few weeks to couple of months the body is awakening its baseline physical abilities, so there's rapid progress. Beyond that, one must "defy the base design margin" to go further, and that's a battle.
This is true for any skill; jujitsu, weight training, boxing, fencing, archery, horse riding, chess, typing, playing a musical instrument,...... One makes obvious progress during the first year, after which one's progress appears comparatively reduced but is in fact only becoming less chunky as adjustments become finer and more detailed, and improvements likewise become finer and more detailed. It is not that the rate of progress slows down; rather, it is similar to acceleration feeling physically faster than motion at a steady speed. The progress across the landscape at a steady speed is just as rapid as when accelerating, even more so, but it becomes a different kind of progress, is felt and observed differently, and requires finer, more focused and careful adjustments. Comparing our self to our self, month after month as we progress, then our progress seems to be slowing, but compared to a stationary position such as to someone else who is not partaking in the same pursuit or compared to our self at commencement of our pursuit, then one's progress continues to be moving rapidly. So, the apparent slowing of progress is largely illusory due to our mistaken use of different reference points and not recognising the difference between acceleration and speed.
You know a level 5 player levels up faster than a level 50 player..... That's just what happens.... You must stay motivated and move forward, no matter how hard and boring the path is. Once you reach your desired destination you will thank yourself for not giving up back then... Stay motivated❤
This isn’t just true in calisthenics. It’s true across all workout types/sports in general. The better you get at it the harder it is to get any better
@@rezasaboori9429How? In every other aspect of exercise the same problem applies. Thats why we have progressive overload, which you can actually easily do with calisthenics by utilizing resistance bands and other weights.
You showing your old videos is quite inspiring. It really helps with managing expectations and the reality of training. Keep up the good vids man!! These are the videos that keeps reminding us to keep going and pushing further 💪💪
@@nemanjap8768 are you serious? Him struggling in the older video and compared to him now is a huge improvement. This shows people the start, even if hard, the work you put in will show eventually.
@@mattacer it also makes no sense because anyone on planet earth will struggle with a push-up based on how many they did already lmao, maybe he already did like a hundred push-ups before reaching that state, dumbass comment.
Bro I’m stuck I can do a hand stand on a dip bar but not on the ground I can do 50 man ups in a row but I can’t do a 1 arm pull-up I’m stuck how do I advance
The key is to be patient and stay consistent trying to progress and keeping your recovery good. Progress will be slow and there may be only tiny improvements session to session but you gotta be patient, trust the process, and celebrate the tiny wins 😃
Also remember that the beginner gains you get from the first few months calisthenics pretty much already make you a superhuman in the eyes of people who don't exercise much
This is so true! I felt depressed because i was doing so well and got stronger than all of a sudden it felt boring and i didnt feel sore or made any progress to my reps or sets. You have to challenge your body and surpass its comfort zone to feel the burn again. Increase more weight, more reps, try the next harder variation. It takes Weeks if not months to see body changes. Dont give up!!!
Happens with most skills you learn in life, you're going to hit a ceiling and plateau. Some you just have to push through or find out what you don't know.
Or even because you are progressing slow you don’t notice the improvement until you can tell that some new things that once seemed impossible seem possible or suddenly understandable.
Thank you for showing the old clips mate! Really showcase the due diligence we need to put, and how important every step is, and how we need to put the plan for it🙏
progress is never a straight line. But also I think a lot of people make the mistake of doing the same thing that was working before and expecting more results from it. Your body adapts and demands more of a challenge in order to get better.
yes progress slows down as you get stronger, but there are always ways around plateaus, you just have to manipulate your variables and play the long-term game
My push-ups stopped improving for 5 sessions. I just couldn't get that +1 rep no matter what. Then one day, I broke through. The body is a mystery, really.
@UndeniableLuck I do rest 2-3 days between sessions. My progress is extremely slow now for some reason. My recovery is on point so I don't think it's that. I used to get +2-3 extra reps every week now it's seem unlikely
@@ydiabO i was in the same position for 2 years and as soon as i started taking more rest days, i started becoming more advanced, the problem I think is that as the movements become more intense and heavy, you need more time to recover and adapt as your body is no longer going to recover as fast both because of the intensity and the fact your body is used to the stimulus of training so often that it wont give you anymore
Any progression is good. In older age it is about slowing down regression, but you are still young enough to get quite rapid progression. I am older than you, so I know.
It’s like this with everything. I teach guitar and it is crazy how much you can learn and improve in a couple years but after 5 years of hard work, it seems to take another 5 years just to make small improvements. You might go from never playing before to playing licks at 180 beats per minute in 5 years… And then it might take you another 5 years to get those licks to 190 bpm and you might never get them over 200 bpm no matter how many years you practice.
Bro thank you for putting this out. I’m a body builder who loves calisthenics and this has to be one of the most important messages to hear as a beginner especially with the amount of gear we have these days
Really appreciate content like this, thank you for sharing your beginner phase video. It reminds us of 2 things: 1) we’re all human 2) with effort and repetition we can achieve anything. This is why you’re one of my favorite fitness pages, no bs. Thank you!
@@apdardillaspordoquier1324 absolutely, I personally fell in love with calisthenics at a young age. Moved away, came back due to circumstances, regret having ever moved away. Working back towards my original skills and wanna be able to do things I never thought possible. Relative to days we seem stagnant, weeks immobile, months snail paced. However, when we reflect, honestly, on how far we’ve came comparing over long times you realize anything is possible. To anyone out there who sees this today, no matter the circumstances, anything is possible 💯 blessings to you and yours.
I didn’t know you could perform exercises with poor form. It really shows how far you’ve come and how much effort you’ve put in the years. Hope you’re doing well Daniel, I always think about you with each rep. No homo
Mad respect for sharing your old videos. Like others also said, it is inspiring to see that the pros also had to start somewhere and helps us to manage expectations
Dude the old videos.. makes me feel like I can do it iv built a good build but I get so frustrated that I can't still do particular things so seeing you then makes me feel like I'll get there with time
Really appreciate you saying that about progress slowing down. We watch people like you and other great athletes on RU-vid and think, I can be like that overnight or with just a little work without realizing the years and hard work that you have put into where you are today! Appreciate you keeping it real.
Wow... thank you so much for this video. I've always been so hard on myself for not having the best form and thinking that I sucked, but seeing your videos from your younger days made me feel so much better. We _all suck_ at the beginning!
Thank you for always being honest on your fitness journey, as well as sharing your wisdom! I think the same applies to every other disciplines, whether it's dancing, swimming, studying, playing an instrument,... We progress pretty fast at the Beginner phase. However, things change when you reach the Intermediate phase, this is where most people give up. You realize that the intensity of the training/learning alone is not enough, it requires discipline, proper rest, consistency and most importantly: patience, just to see a little progress. I call this the Infinite Intermediate Plateau. Once you have overcome that, you reach the Advanced phase. This is where you can truly start to call yourself as "Good" at your practice. And even then, there are still so much more to learn, and you still find yourself going back to the Basic Foundations from time to time. No matter where you are right now in your journey, be Patient and Compassionate to yourself ❤
Man, seeing you looking pretty damn fit but struggling to get even a single clean rep in these old videos was strangely validating. Makes me feel better about still being stuck in very low rep ranges with some exercises while steadily improving my form, even after years of dedicated training. It's especially powerful because I know you got damn near superhuman form in many of those same exercises nowadays. Thanks for not being afraid of showing those humble beginnings, they honestly add another layer of inspiration for me!
Thats is so true good to have a reminder even though I know that, sometimes you can workout and not be able to see a progress even in a month, but its all about keep going and being consistent thats the only way.
Great vid. Yup, it happens in everything we do, so this is great life advice. A lot of people get addicted to the high of the progress, and once that goes away and the “boredom” of the plateau sets in, they lose interest. I’ve seen it so often with so many people in so may things- exercise, Rugby, mountain biking, boxing, judo, relationships, and even my profession as a lawyer. Learning how to accept that slow down in the rate of progression, or perhaps even a plateau, and how live within that, is tough, but is also essential if you want to stick with something for the long run.
this video reached me at the most perfect time , i have just started feeling all this and felt sad after finding everything correct in my session but my progress slowed for no reason
Dang, I really needed to hear this. I was doubting my exercises and changed it a lot of times thinking that there was something wrong, my body was not improving, now I understand. Thank you very much sir!!!! Now I will just try to stay consistent.
Can you describe it more detailed how it was and felt for you? Like with what performance (in e.g. push-ups) did you start? Until what performance did it start to stagnate, or felt like it would. And where are you now?
its basically like in RPGs. At a point you grow fast but the higher your level the slower your growth.But if you keep going you end up GodTier . Your words are an inspiratioin
Good video man that i see myself in this struggle and no progress shit i appreciate these old videos of you boss that shit gave me goosebumps Keep being one of the good ones 👍
Plateaus happen in all forms of physical training. Calisthenics, cardio, weight lifting, etc. if you don’t mix up your regimen and introduce new forms of stimulus.
Nice clip! I like how Sam Shethar put it: the more advanced you become, the more variables of your training AND lifestyle you need to have in check; that being said, you might still experience a sudden growth spurt in year 5 or 6 in your training career, if you tune into a variable formerly neglected!
YOU ARE AN AMAZING ATHLETE ,AN INSPIRING PERSONALITY,A GOOD CHARACHTER!!!!!!THANX FOR YOUR HELP!!!!KEEP UP YOUR GREAT WORK!!!!!GREETINGS FROM ATHENS,GREECE!!!!
I wish I could just have a week with you to help me get started. I realized that there is a lot more to calisthenics than just doing a few pushups and pullups
Really appreciate this because I've been going through this to the point i wasn't even sure if I'm doing the right exercises. Plus now I've done my chest bone in, costrocondirithis, so taking it slow to recover. Would appreciate a beginner guide to Calisthenics or how to get back into it. Thanks in advance
progression of calisthenics is usually lot of progression-> little progression -> unlocking intermediate skills -> little progression -> unlocking advanced skills
Good that people focus on strength finally. When I was starting in 2011 or so it was about endurance, circuits and endless reps. Very useless unless you really want the endurance but even with strength training I find it easier to perform many reps.
Thank you for this. People everywhere can heed this warning to not presume that everything comes easy. The best of us only improve after many years of consistent conscious effort, when one exercises that true mindfulness.
Absolutely. As a teen, my bench went up 75 lbs in less than 2 month. Straight bar curl went up 50lbs, overhead press went up 60+. Nearly all neuro adaptation. But at the time, i thought it was muscle gain and bummed out when those gains never materialized again. Beginner's gains are a very real thing.
Its the notorious beginners plateau. It does indeed hit everyone in every sport and every skill in general. There ususally is something wrong with your training if you are stuck there for a while. You need to change things up in it. Could be as easy as adding drop sets or changing up the eccentric tempo of the movement. So like the dips slow down the drop to a couple of seconds and explode up if you've been dropping and going up explosively.
Very inspiring channel! 💯 I started calisthenics in November last year after doing the 100 push-ups a day for 30 days challenge. I’ve been hooked ever since and it has changed my life and I can keep this going my whole life unlike heavy weight training. Highly recommend sticking at the basic movements and just do more reps. It’s also better for your joints too. Here’s my current workout plan that I’ve tried a few but I think this is my final. Well for now 😂 Upper Pull-ups Push-ups Dips Shoulder press Hanging leg raises Lower Squats Romanian deadlift Split squat or pistol squats Calves raises Hanging leg raises I do upper and lower body splits as full body was getting harder as my reps went up. I do this like 4 times a week along with running once or twice a week. But take longer rests if my body needs it. My reps go between 50, 100 or 200. Lower reps for pull-ups than push-ups. Higher reps for legs unless I decide to use heavier weights I do 50 reps. I usually do 5 reps x10 sets for pull-ups and 10 reps x10 or x20 sets for push-ups and shoulder press and legs. This is such a great way to build muscle and lose weight and feel super energetic. Definitely worth trying this for 1 or 2 months if you are looking to get in great shape with little equipment, you can do this at a park with a resistance band and a tree or at a gym with dumbbells and pull-up bar. 🔥
I've noticed this with myself recently. My progression has slowed down significantly. However, I started adding some weight training into my routine as well as some other exercises. All in all, even a little bit of improvement is still progress. Just keep moving forward!
Its not only calisthenics its How everything in this World Works any industry any field...In weight lifting also More advance you get More time and difficult it Gets to gain muscles
This isn't only true for calisthenics, it's called newbie gains/progress, your rate of improvement in body building/weight lifting/and even probably aerobic activities slow down over time
