Doing the RR twice a week for 6+ years: a review (average guy, 32yo)

[egspirit]

@mommax3 Thanks a lot, mate

 

[snowtrekker]

@egspirit Very nice! You could be me, I'm in the same boat with time and consistency. The only difference is that I do Mesocircles of strength-hypertrophy-endurance (switch every 3 weeks) to keep me challenged and entertained.

And I try to progress a bit when its gets too easy. I try to get enough protein, but I'm not a strong eater and it's not easy.

Nevertheless, weight, mass and progression are there. I'm satisfied. Could be more if I do it with more zeal, but I know I would burn out next to work and life (literally no time left). So I'm content, even if I progress slower.

My best achievement are no pull ups to 3x8 weighted in 2 years - and no more back pain

 

[epiphany777]

@egspirit What is the RR?

 

[thomaswhitetw]

@epiphany777 The RR is the Recommended Routine.

[sup]I am a bot, flex-beep-boop[/sup]

 

[idkusername]

@thomaswhitetw I love that this bot exists, it seems like literally every RR thread has this comment

 

[jacob131612]

@idkusername Using a non-common acronym in a title is lazy and bad for conveying thoughts

 

[petroula]

@jacob131612 The RR is fundamental to this subreddit. It's like the first thing in the sidebar.

 

[idkusername]

@petroula Lol, not to mention the daily stickied "Recommended Routine" thread.

 

[petroula]

@idkusername Yuh. You have to be intentionally not looking at anything in the sub to miss it.

 

[jacob131612]

@petroula I've followed this sub for months and never seen it. Dunno why you people get so uppity over common sense

 

[petroula]

@jacob131612 Pro tip when you join new subs: skim the sidebar and stickied posts

Nearly all subs about an activity will have useful "how to start blah blah" info in the sidebar

 

[jacob131612]

@petroula Or people can just type stuff out once in a title maybe I'm crazy

 

[petroula]

@jacob131612 it's about more than just the one acronym -- these resources will have the frequent questions that everyone has as a beginner with answers tuned to a beginner. So you'll get to a base understanding of what the community feels is most important for you to know as a beginner very quickly, and can then ask questions based on that, rather than starting from nothing.

It's better for everyone and respectful of people's time and effort to check the sidebar and pinned posts on new subs.

 

[arielrose]

@jacob131612 You're right people in the USA should never use acronyms, someone notify the POTUS and NASA.

 

[exaltbass]

@thomaswhitetw The filter would be too strong.

 

[fightingpain]

@epiphany777 The RR is the Recommended Routine. Kind of the foundation for anyone in this sub starting out their journey into Bodyweight Fitness. Its a big part of the sub especially for newcomers! Feel free to check it out here: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/kb/recommended_routine

 

[epiphany777]

@fightingpain Thank you! Literally absolutely new and just realized I should have searched first lol. Appreciate the help!

 

[lt3]

@epiphany777 The "Double R" Diner, a place for some fine cherry pie and if you'll pardon the language, some damn fine coffe.

 

[aygo]

@epiphany777 A general rule of thumb is to define your acronym the first time you use in text. I had no idea what I was looking at.

 

[egspirit]

@aygo Thanks for the suggestion, I'll add it