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@jamess497 I'd recommend getting something you can hang off the rack if you already have a rack or pull-up bar. You should be able to do raises hanging from a bar but you could get something like ab straps. Way cheaper then a power tower and takes up less space. Like pretty much anything you...

@wishwish55 Different people need different amounts of sleep. I do think getting good sleep is important for recovery and just health in general. Still, I would imagine you'd get better results working out with limited sleep than doing nothing. Maybe take an extra rest day every so often if...

@mathew2sellers It seems kinda silly to me to do 1-2 rep sets in a warm-up. For warmup sets I tend to do 5-10. For the working sets I'm increasing difficulty with weight or leverages. For some exercises I might work up to a PR doing sets of 3-5 for if I'm aiming to do a set of 3 for the PR. You...

@mstub You probably don't need to worry too much if you aren't actually sore. (if you aren't sore you probably didn't break anything) Creatine might help but if you've only been working out for a week you probably just need to get use to exercise.

@misterpriceless If you want to grow a specific muscle for atheistics look into bodybuilding approaches for that muscle group. With the biceps that's generally going to be some kind of curling variation. You might want to think about targeting triceps too as that also contributes to arm size...

@manatus22 I guess I got past that. Every so often I'll still do them in the warm-up the old RR had.

@dunak The old RR had planks but for only a minute. The newer versions threw them out in favor of [have it as an early progression for the] other exercises for core work.

@erythro What were you pressing before with a barbell or dumbbells? It's the most similar to doing an OHP with a single dumbbell but is a little different so can feel harder. You probably just need to start out at a lower weight and build up to heavier weights. If you don't have access to other...

@leovvv You can do a little bit of both. Focus on the one you enjoy doing the most. Then maybe add in or swap something. Kettlebells don't really have a great alternative to pull-ups and bodyweight stuff doesn't really have a great alternative to swings. For swapping it's a matter of swapping...

@iowa52241 Might want to look into plate loadable "kettlebells" if you have weight plates or want them. I have quotes because the kinds of things I'm talking about are mainly useful for swings. Titan has one for like $50. There are some diy options using metal pipes. You can go heavier than...

@yahleel There are a lot of ways to approach it. If it works for you then it's probably fine. The way I've generally tried to progress is to do the hardest version of an exercise I can do for at least 3 sets of 5. I'll then increase reps until I hit 10-12. At that point I'll try to increase...

@xelalex A low bar isn't ideal for pull-ups. I have a door pull-up bar that I often find a bit low and I'm not exactly tall. On a lower bar you basically have to do a hanging l-sit to do a pull-up. I think this could be useful for some movements but more useful for more advanced things that...

@neophyte365 The irongym style of bar has worked for me. That shower curtain style is ok if you install the metal brackets but if I could put holes into things I'd get a beefy wall mounted option. Another option is power towers or weightlifting racks with a pull-up bar but those are much more...

@freak_accident If you are trying to target a specific area you'll probably want to consider various exercises that more or less isolate those muscles. Compound movements can hit things a bit but there might be other movements that can work them a little more. Pullups would be more lat focused...

@xelalex They're harder. You would start with just trying to do a static hold. The cheap dip bar is a used walking. You just can't do anything dynamic or something to throw it off balance. It works fine for normal dips and holds and doesn't cost more than a barbell.

@brohoho Increasing volume per week is one way to progressively overload. The main issue with that is it just takes longer to do a workout like that. With weights they typically just add weight. In calisthenics people have to increase volume or do a harder version of an exercise. Some heretics...

@even_stranger_things There are progressions for it in the RR. Scapular pulls and arch hangs are before negatives in the progression. Hanging there under tension is a place to start. Could try assisted or pull downs using bands as well.

@raykay So would it be easier or faster to use some weights or resistance bands? Like it's sort of "cheating" on calisthenics but I kinda already do that with using bands and sandbags. Some stuff specifically for shoulders already. Also weighted squats and for deadlifts. Also some of the core...

@jamie113 Just calisthenics can work. You might get to the point where adding weight gets you into a more effective rep range with calisthenic movements. Like with a weighted vest or dip belt. Also some lifts are just easier to overload with things like dumbbells or barbells. Mostly legs and...