Calisthenic Movement's Level 5 Program test week results - 45 second L sit and 14 DEAD HANG pull ups!

[lauris]

@cactus_lil The first I've seen! I'll check out your blog post tomorrow!

 

[littlerowan]

@cactus_lil Concerning their requirements, it seems to me that the pull-up requirement does not really match the others listed. Level 3 for instance. I can do all of the other requirements easy but 12 straight pull-ups is much more difficult. Would you recommend I still start at 3 or move down?

 

[cactus_lil]

@littlerowan I thought that until I realised '12 pull ups' meant LESS than 12 pull ups. I started level 4 with 12 pull ups as my max, so I don't think it matters all that much. Having all the other pre-requisites in the bag should be enough.

How many pull ups can you do?

 

[littlerowan]

@cactus_lil Honestly I've never really tested my rep range so I'm not sure, 12 just seemed like a lot. I currently do weighted chin-ups/25lbs at about 4-5 reps per set.

 

[cactus_lil]

@littlerowan A set of 12 done with good form is definitely impressive. If they had meant 12 minimum, that would be insane. Thankfully it's less than 12!

 

[fostera]

@cactus_lil Are their programs worth the money?

 

[cactus_lil]

@fostera I think so. It depends on how much money 30 euros is to you. To me it's well worth it for 12+ weeks of pre-programmed training and no guess work. The results speak for themselves. Here's my review of their level 4 program which discusses the money side of things, alongside others: https://straighttalkingfitness.wordpress.com/2017/01/26/how-good-are-calisthenic-movements-programs/

 

[dawn16]

@cactus_lil Hi, I'm really new to Bodyweight Fitness and Fitness in general and i was wondering if anyone can tell me what this Program he is doing and where can i find it?

 

[cactus_lil]

@dawn16 Hi, I'm running Calisthenic Movement's level 5 program for intermediates. If you're new, you should probably start with level one, which can be found here: https://plan.eleggs.de/product/beginner-bundle/?ref=352

There are pre requisites which help you determine your level. Any other questions, let me know.

 

[dawn16]

@cactus_lil Thanks so much for the Answer! I'll go check it out.

 

[lovethelord888]

@cactus_lil What program is this?

 

[cactus_lil]

@lovethelord888 Hi, it's this program: https://plan.eleggs.de/product/intermediate-workout-level-5/?ref=352

 

[chickenbaltiriceandnaan]

@cactus_lil Hey there !

Your pullup form is impressive ! congratulations for your 2 new records =) I'm really looking forward to your review of level 5 !

As I told you in PM, they sent me their new program so I've been able to get back to it 3 weeks ago. I decided to start at the the second month of level 1, since the first month is rather boring IMO and for some reason they didn't change it at all. I found myself very weak (mostly in pull) but I don't get tendonitis anymore so I'm enjoying the grind and I hope to post good results when I'll finish level 1 !

I'm enjoying the new programming a lot, doing 1 set MR during test weeks makes so much more sense than the old "5min challenge" that I always skipped because... who cares about their "5min MR" lol.
I like how they use the MR from test week to design the reps/sets of the following month. I found their old program good but there's no comparison, the new one is so much better

 

[cactus_lil]

@chickenbaltiriceandnaan Hey again Sweel! How are you doing?

I've only seen the new version of level 1. I actually bought it for my girlfriend lol. I noticed the way they use the test week numbers to build the next phase and thought that was really brilliant.

I also like the look of the last phase where they encourage pull ups and dips to be done to a 3-5 RM, which you can tell is them banking on you guys being able to do FULL pull ups and dips by that point.

I didn't realise the old version was much worse. Fair play to them for updating it.

 

[chickenbaltiriceandnaan]

@cactus_lil I'm not sure what they mean by 3-5RM, I planned on asking them before starting phase 3, could you explain me since you seem to have understood ?

 

[cactus_lil]

@chickenbaltiriceandnaan It means making sure you use a progression that's hard enough such that you LITERALLY cannot do more than either 3,4 or 5, reps. That's why they give such generous rest periods in that phase - because the work should be a true all out effort for those rep ranges. Does that help?

 

[chickenbaltiriceandnaan]

@cactus_lil Yep, makes sense, thank you ! I'm not sure what I'm gonna chose as a dips progression, I don't know many appart from the straight bar one.

Regular pullups will probably be my progression to hit 3-5 RM haha

 

[cactus_lil]

@chickenbaltiriceandnaan Why not parallel bar dips?

 

[chickenbaltiriceandnaan]

@cactus_lil I currently do 4-5x6 so I probably need a higher progression

 

[cactus_lil]

@chickenbaltiriceandnaan Ah, I see! Why not add weight? 2.5-5kg?