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calisthenics vs weight training?

  • 22-05-2013 11:20am
    #1
    strongbear
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    anyone know a bit about this. I have been training in a body weight club for a while but am not sure if it is better/worse then using weights? I am still making strength gains and my endurance is getting better. but could it be wuicker with a gym?
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  • #2
    Edwardius
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,234 ✭✭✭Edwardius


    Bodyweight is still weight! You can vary the load by changing your body position, for example by raising your feet on pushups or doing single leg squats etc...

    You can also add weight to your bodyweight movements with a dip belt or something, which is fine for upper body stuff. If you want to work the lower body hard and make strength and muscle gains (pronounced GAAIINNNZZZZ). you may need to squat/lunge with barbells or kettlebells.

    If you're enjoying what you're doing now and still making progress then there's no real reason to switch completely to traditional gym work, maybe try adding some in and see if it helps things out.


  • #3
    guydead67
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭guydead67


    Bodyweight is excellent for upper body and core - legs not so much
    Bodyweight has taught me loads about useful strength and helped my lifting tremendously
    Once I got to intimately know my rotator cuff, scapulae, upper and lower traps I made substantial gains
    Gonna get some rings soon and take it to the next level
    Strongbear, do you have rings in your club?


  • #4
    strongbear
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭strongbear


    guydead67 wrote: »
    Bodyweight is excellent for upper body and core - legs not so much
    Bodyweight has taught me loads about useful strength and helped my lifting tremendously
    Once I got to intimately know my rotator cuff, scapulae, upper and lower traps I made substantial gains
    Gonna get some rings soon and take it to the next level
    Strongbear, do you have rings in your club?
    no rings bro but great I would think. have made some trx straps so just as good. I was thinking oftraining for pistol squats. look good for the legs.what gym do you guys use?


  • #5
    guydead67
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭guydead67


    Pistols are ok, but you do need to use really good form.
    I'm quite antisocial so I train at home :-)


  • #6
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    strongbear wrote: »
    no rings bro but great I would think. have made some trx straps so just as good.
    Most find dips a lot easier on rings, and find rings more comfortable in general. Many moons ago some gymnastic federation type place had a vote on using straight handles or rings for competitions and the vast majority went for rings.

    You can use rings/trx to assist you on your pistols. You can do glute ham raises

    www.gymnasticbodies.com is a good site, he has a youtube channel here
    http://www.youtube.com/user/GymnasticBodies


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  • #7
    wadacrack
    Registered Users Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭wadacrack


    strongbear wrote: »
    anyone know a bit about this. I have been training in a body weight club for a while but am not sure if it is better/worse then using weights? I am still making strength gains and my endurance is getting better. but could it be wuicker with a gym?
    do both. weigh training will help you develop maximal strength especially in your legs..eg. squats and deadlifts. General strength and strength endurance can be developed with bodyweight along with balance


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