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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @jerseygirl1 I can i do 5-6 reps in each pull ups and dips usually. This is mainly because of the eccentrics thing so I go pretty slow to make it harder. I read and heard that this engages your muscles under more stress to build strength and muscle
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @zeekmul I have to look up what GZCLP is haha and I lift for legs
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @reallylongnickname Yea I want to cut fat but keep muscle or even put on muscle while doing that. Thanks for the link
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @dawn16 I would say it’s 50/50 for both, I want to build more strength since I’m new to calisthenics, but I also want to gain more muscle through calisthenics. Another person suggested that after I drop the weight immediately after each set and continue with no weights until failure. I am...
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @col1 A) Not all cuts of meat are the same so those stats are pretty inaccurate B) I eat pretty much a whole Costco Rotisserie chicken a day with the skin. C) You want to prioritize getting enough fat while on carnivore to not throw off your hormones or go into something called “protein...
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @agadfly I’ve only seen all upsides. Nothing bad about it so far. No inflammation, sleep better and less interrupted, less gut issues if any, better skin and hydration, less water weight, you feel stronger while getting leaner (especially when you’re fully fat adapted), lower insulin levels. I...
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @quietkate Yep. I’m in a Recomp phase too right now and don’t eat any sugar or processed foods including these breads and stuff in these stores. I’m eating anywhere from 1900-2300 calories (within that range daily) with around 190g protein, ~160g fat and less than 15g carbs (usually from some...
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @quietkate Thank you. And my diet is carnivore diet
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @quietkate Which does which? Does which? Is my way of training myofibrillar?
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    @quietkate Yes, like arms shaking. The pull ups, I get 3 clean reps (the slow negative KILLS my arms) and I always try to get a 4th rep in and I can’t get past halfway.
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    Can you reach effective hypertrophy in the 3-5 rep range with weighted Calisthenics?

    I’m adding weights now to my calisthenics because I’m in a lean bulk phase and trying to increase strength + muscle mass as much as possible. I’m just starting, so at 6’4” ~205-208lbs, I’m currently running: 5x3 Pull Ups with 15lbs 5x3 Dips with 15lbs 4x6 Close Grip Push Ups with 20lbs 4x8...
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