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@sweetpsalmist It is just a matter of preference. I do push-ups during warm-up and at the end of my heavy push days. I love push ups as they are probably the most convenient exercise of all. I just feel that dips are way more challenging especially with added weight.

@jermyn The struggle is real 🤣 Don't know if it is the arm training in specific or just the fact the tri's/bi's play a massive role in every calisthenics movement you do

@saviour I don't do anything specific for forearms. Doing heavy pull-ups will naturally contribute in this regard. For biceps i prefer bicep-focused chin-ups (don't arch your back - keep arms in front) and bodyweight ring curls.

@tietan If I was in your situation I would find a local park/area to do high volume dips/pull-ups if possible. Get home and rep out your kettlebells/dumbbells for smaller muscle groups (side laterals, biceps, triceps etc.)

@dietrying Yes. As a matter of fact I do a minimum of 20 sets to failure of triceps extensions or bicep-focused chin-ups/BW-curls.

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@horsta Monday: Heavy push day - Weighted dips, low-bar triceps extensions. (Add lots of volume to triceps - 10-20 sets) Tuesday: Heavy pull day - Weighted pull ups, bicep focused chin-ups, BW curls on rings. (Add lots of volume to biceps 10-20 sets) Wednesday: Legs. Romanian deadlift...

@shulamite3 About 1hr 15 min per workout. I do lots of sets.

@letstalkbible Monday: Heavy push day - Weighted dips, low-bar triceps extensions. (Add lots of volume to triceps - 10-20 sets) Tuesday: Heavy pull day - Weighted pull ups, bicep focused chin-ups, BW curls on rings. (Add lots of volume to biceps 10-20 sets) Wednesday: Legs. Romanian deadlift...

@napoleon111 Thank you. I suffered from shoulder discomfort prior to starting calisthenics-based training. I was struggling to do 10 regular BW dips in the beginning. I do 90lbsx10 on ring dips now which is more shoulder dominant compared to parallel-bar dips. Calisthenics movements are...

@lddlells If I were to drop down to 10% I would lose ALOT of muscle in the process. I would probably weigh 70kg or even less. I have tried to cut many times and the amount muscle that I lose is just not worth it. 15-20%BF is what I would recommend for natural bodybuilders.

@fuegopentecostes 93 kg may sound like a lot, but I am by no way lean or shredded. Have no health problems whatsoever. Total of 10 years. 7 years weightlifting, 3 years weighted calisthenics.

@ingersoll I were doing dips before but would never prioritze them the same way that I would prioritize my bench. During my last years in the gym I completely avoided dips due to should discomfort. Before the gym lockdowns I achieved - 550lbs x 1 deadlift - 365lbs x 1 bench press - 405x5...

@ingersoll Yes, I was horrible at dips in the beginning due to bad shoulder mobility. But I can easily do 90lbsx10 weighted ring dips now. For lower-body I do: - Romanian deadlifts with 110lbs dumbbells in each hand for hamstrings. - High volume dumbbell squats (20 reps/sets) with 110lbs in...

@mountain_girl406 90lbsx10 on rings and 100lbsx10 on parallel bars.

@slashin8r I can only recommend calisthenics. Once you experience the calisthenics-pump you’ll get hooked.

@derekmc I am also surprised by the arm gains that you can get doing calisthenics, the tri/bicep pumps are insane. Underrated af. The ring extension sounds killer. I will definitely give it a shot.

@lddlells 100% agree. Having a strong deadlift is a nice feat of strength but it serves nothing when it comes to bodybuilding goals.

@betaninja Thank you for your message. Your argument is true. The vast majority of the muscle that I've built over the years has been built during the first 5 years of working out in the gym with barbells, machines etc. However, seeing any muscular progress beyond this point in your training...

@onlyjesus316 I have tried planche, but it's simply just too hard for me. My balance sucks. For core I can recommend the low-bar triceps extensions. (build arms and core at the same time win-win) Nice numbers on the bench and deadlift, keep it up!