bodyweight fitness

Hey everyone, we often hear about the "big 3" in weightlifting and the "big 4/5/6" in calisthenics depending on the person for strength training. Basically it's often V Push/V Pull/H Push/H Pull/Squat/Hinge maybe some add Core to that. Often people who advocate for minimalist training swear by...

Sparked from the recent debate re: RR and BWSF and from my own beginner experience - I wondered if there would be a place for a ‘Recommended Warmup’ routine? I have used the RR suggestions for warmup myself, but modified- as I gather most people do, which in turn seems to be the main argument...

I came across @regularposter post this past week and was inspired like many others were, so I figured I'd throw together his protocol into a Google Doc to summarize it. I've been lifting weights for 10+ years, but am finding myself needing to get back into the groove so I will be taking a page...

A Beginner's Guide to High-Intensity Interval Training Hey! I posted this for our community at r/HIIT and I think that there may be interest here at r/bodyweightfitness too. This guide has been written to support anyone in the Reddit Community who is just getting started with HIIT. Please...

Hi guys, I’ve been following the recommended routine for a number of months (after a few years off from lifting weights), and seeing some good progress, and a rekindled love for strength training, so I’m very glad I came across this sub! The apps / spreadsheets to follow the rr are really...

DOWNLOAD THE EBOOK Hey guys, We wrote a post on here last month covering core fitness principles - The 5 Pillars of Progress. It got some great feedback and we’ve since integrated it into a much larger eBook aimed at intermediates. It’s a comprehensive guide for those who already have at...

Welcome to Day 11 of the BWF Primer Build-up! (IF YOU ARE JUST JOINING US TODAY, CLICK HERE TO JUMP TO DAY 1!) Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 (Today!) Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Hey folks! Nick-E here. So yesterday was a whole lot of reading. Some of you...

Hi everyone, 23 yo male here. I had been lifting weights for 1 year, then I decided to switch to Calisthenics. Actually, I’m not really interested in skills and whatnot, just really like the old street workout and keeping things simple. My main goal is to stay lean, in shape and healthy...

Trained for 20+ years, struggling with a few injuries so done bodyweight only for the last 2 yrs. Always done full body workouts and recently been doing 4 week cycle where i stick to the same reps for the 4 weeks and do week 1 2sets week 2 3sets week 3 4sets week 4 5sets So i get a little...

Hey everyone, just wanted to share a major accomplishment I had last night. I hit a 405lb squat and got my first straddle front lever row in the same workout. Here's an instagram video of both (squat is the first video, row is the second): Both could have been slightly cleaner, but I'm...

First of all, a disclaimer. I am not an expert. I'm just a guy who read too much posts. This routine is quite intense, so it can produce pain. I got a lot of DOMS from doing it and if you follow it, you may get injured or your postural issues could get worse. Obviously, I deny any responsibility...

Intro Strengthening your neck muscles is an overlooked part of a training regimen. It insulates you from injuries during high-impact activities, and affects your upper body aesthetics. With the right bodyweight exercises, you can build a strong and healthy neck without the need for any...

Hello everyone! I'm sure many of you have heard by now, but an upcoming Reddit policy change regarding the API is incoming. This change will permanently cripple third-party apps unless they pay an exorbitant, unreasonable, amount of money for API access. This includes Apollo and RedditIsFun...

The recommended routine was a life saver for me. I got exactly the results I was looking for by doing the RR with minimal equipment. I started a couple months into quarantine. I've missed a total of about 4 weeks interspersed for either trips, work, or sickness. In addition to this, I also do...

Zeph aka Zakaveli of the Bar-Barians showing us all some motivation. With Bar-Baric form: 51 pullups, muscle up, 50 straight bar dips, 3 pullups. Happy New Year, train hard!

[The Etymology and Origins of the Word Calisthenics] According to Wikipedia, the etymology of “calisthenics” comes from: But as far as I can see there aren’t any details on where the term was originally coined, and who came up with it. This is purely for the sake of curiosity. Does anyone in...

Hi guys @ bodyweightfitness, today I would like to share with you, our routine we have put together and I am also looking for improvements & suggestions :) We are currently working out for nearly 6 months. We are working out 4-times a week. Most of the time, its two days in a row, 1 day...

Hey! Last month (L-Sit month) gave me motivation to share my knowledge as a gymnastics coach about the L-sit So I am making this post The L-sit is an awesome exercise to incorporate in your woekouts It strengthens your abs, shoulders, legs and hip muscles! So why not do it?! no reason at...

I'm about to graduate which will free up a lot of time, so I figured I'd get back into working out. I have a couple of goals in mind. Start doing some cool stuff. So far I've just trained for fitness, but I do want to do cool stuff like handstands, front levers, etc. Getting functional strength...

I've been training calisthenics just short of 1.5 years. I'm aiming for a strict muscle-up, but my progress is quite slow. I just recently cleared my first green+purple band assisted muscle-up. Could you please help me with critique on my current programming? I train 3 days per week, following...