6 MONTHS PROGRESS - No before photo :(

[cece_lee16]

@dawn16 I like it !! .. keep me updated ! I am going to start including more FL rows ,, apparently they are v good for progress !

 

[peaceingod]

@cece_lee16 I subbed to this subreddit a few months back to work up the motivation to start working out. Reading yalls conversation is like reading a foreign language.

 

[msena7374]

@peaceingod It does read like a foreign language, but none of that matters. just start! you can only learn a new language by practicing. They are doing advanced stuff like conjugating verbs, when all we gotta do today is learn how to say hello and thank you!

https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/routines/bwf-primer

 

[peaceingod]

@msena7374 Thanks for the heads up. I (m33, 5'11" 200lbs) slipped some disks in my back a few years back which has limited a lot of things I can do, but I actually have a Dr's appointment next week to go some stuff and one of the things were going to touch on is what workouts I can do to strengthen up my core more for support. I want to come up with a workout routine with my doctor, but I'm not sure how many of the workouts on this sub I'll be able to do without modifications.

 

[pennyfromheaven]

@peaceingod The nice thing about bodyweight exercises is they don't load the spine like weights will, but they'll still do wonders to strengthen your whole trunk.

 

[goldnagel]

@cece_lee16 If you get a chance to get in a gym and deadlift, that will help a lot with FL

 

[throwawayaccount1048576]

@cece_lee16 Also btw if you struggling to gain weight try eating as much peanut butter as you can stomach/afford. For me it was a game changer (hard gainer here too)

 

[douwant2go2heaven]

@cece_lee16 Yeah I feel like this explains it. These are pretty darn good results for 6 months. Especially that level of body fat. Definitely had trouble getting those kind of results with the RR (not that it’s impossible). I had false conceptions on my dieting needs and I think I underestimated the importance of reaching a Calory surplus because I tend to under eat. I have a similar build and strength level but am bit heavier (173). But cool I can look like that. Looking forward to cutting.

 

[goldnagel]

@cece_lee16 Can you eat peanuts? Nuts are a great way to get decent quality calories in if you're struggling at all

 

[towerbloke]

@cece_lee16 Sounds very keto

 

[cece_lee16]

@towerbloke Kind of .. I probably eat a lot of carbs with nut intake and vegetable intake though so not keto or not on purpose anywho

 

[towerbloke]

@cece_lee16 How did you determine you have a red meat allergy? What were the symptoms?

 

[cece_lee16]

@towerbloke Hives / Rashes .. and lethargic after eating certain foods.

 

[missbrittb87]

@cece_lee16 This is even more impressive

 

[englishman00]

@cece_lee16 Did you have any cheat days? That's pretty insane progress mate, i'm jealous hahaha.

 

[dawn16]

@cece_lee16 Try out quinoa

 

[jimmatt]

@cece_lee16 Awesome job!

So great to see stuff like this. Basics done well and consistently can be very transformative. Their power is under-appreciated in the BWF community... something I've been trying to change for the last year or so.

You are still very lean, so you obviously added a good amount of muscle over the course of your training, and that muscle is highly transferable, hence the excellent strength you have developed.

What other exercises did you include during your GTG?

What was your daily volume and proximity to failure like?

How much variety did you include in your pull ups?

What are your plans going forward?

Well done, dude!

 

[cece_lee16]

@jimmatt Various other exercises included :-

L sit pull ups,

Leg raises,

Handstand work,

L sit to headstand work,

Not much variety added to pullups mostly shoulder width and maybe once per week wide grip and narrow grip,

My main plan is front lever / clean muscle ups / L sit using fingertips (looks so awesome)

Increase weighted pullups to 70% BW,

Plenty to aim for tyhanks bro

 

[dawn16]

@jimmatt Kyle, I knew, I would find you here.

And yes, simple things are looked down upon sometimes in this sub. People always run towards micro optimisation.

 

[jimmatt]

@dawn16 Haha yep! I love seeing stories like this.

Micro optimization... That's so true and such a great way to put it!