I don't know any beginner who can do 25 pull ups in a set straight away, which was why i asked. As i said, for two months work at 10 reps, it good but do note that those youtube vids aren't usually the best place to get a good program as they usually are for people who are close to an elite level and not for people who are new to bodyweight training. It's better to find a good program that is structured with good training progression especially if new to bodyweight training.

Thanks for the vid... will check it out when i have the time.

This post has been edited by dharmabums: Nov 3 2015, 02:30 PM

Haha
Sorry for not explain further, actually 25 pullups, 70 pushups and etc is target how much you can do after 1 year or before you can try advance calisthenics move and not straight away.

This post has been edited by joker_jr: Nov 3 2015, 02:50 PM

Yea, the aging process starts after 25 dude. Shit happens to your body then you'll see that those "young" looking people who abused their bodies with excessive alcohol and junk start looking horrible after 30.

But it's never too late. Never.

train hard hard bro, i believe u will eventually achieve ur goal~
i m also doing calisthenics , still a beginner

i find it really fun

This! so true. I'm in my 30s but how is it I am much much fitter than the average 22 year old female. I have about 8-10 years on them man. No one believes me when I tel them my age.

However I do realise it's probably coz I didn't abuse my body lah. Always ate right, walked wherever. Now more workouts, so I'm the fittest I have ever been (also no more twig arms )

Just wondering, what are your thoughts on 40 and above?

Amen sista!

It's never too late to start. =)

Hi,

Wanna ask,if weighted push ups is a worthy exercise as an alternative to bench press?I'm just started my calisthenic routine btw..looking for option to build strength..

thanks.

You won't need a weighted vest to add on to your push ups to build strength, well at least till you reach the one arm push up and can do it for reps. Till then learn more about advance push up variants like diamond push ups, level push ups and so on. It would also help if you learn about how leverage works in calisthenics too cause even for normal push up can be made harder or easier.

This post has been edited by dharmabums: Nov 9 2015, 11:42 AM

Not really the answer i was looking but better than no reply. Just wanted to get other people's experiences.

Almost 40 and still working out, That's down hill from my prime. I'm finding that recovery is getting slower Of course extra day of rest is always welcomed.

No harm to workout at any age imo. My dad is 56 this year. Still hitting it hard at the gym , he's my training partner lol.

oh,thanks..but how about muscle building..like chest?does the weighted push up helps effectively?i'm using a backpack only(stuffed with dumbbell plates,lol..)

That's cool. Do the both of you compete with each other?

If size is your goal your rep work out should be more similar to a bodybuilder which means rep range of somewhere between 6-18 per set. Stick to those ranges but keep in mind that you need to keep building on intensity too, so keep progressing to higher variants of push ups once you reach the rep limit. You could also consider doing this if chests are your priority: Wide arm push ups, when the get easier for you spread your arms wider, a few inches till it get easy for you (only spread further when you can reach the rep limit). Eventually, after a while of training like this, you arms will be almost like 'T' or a cross meaning that they will not having the full ROM as a normal push up because of this your triceps won't be getting much use. So do note that you'd still need to a normal progression to build up your triceps. Consider this form of push ups a supplement to your training.

Don't forget dips too. Horizontal dips are great but requires great amount of strength to do.

Yes.I'm trying not to hit the gym but still wanna be able to build muscle,endurance and strength effectively.What i've been doing so far :

- warm up.
- 1km running.
- pull ups (2-3 variants)
- a bit of dips and squats.
- core exercise (L-sit,V sit-up,planks and such)
- Push up variant (spiderman,typewriter,acher,wide,diamond and such)
- 1km running again.
- cool down.

2 days of exercise(1-2 hour each) and 2 days of rest..then hit the track again.is that okay?

Nah not much lol. Perhaps once a while.

honestly I think that plan is more like building endurance rather than strength

Yups, that my primary intentions to begin with. To build my endurance and stamina. I better hit the the gym and lift if i want to build a muscle and strength. I think later i will add swimming in my trainings but not untill at least i can run around 20km. Currently 7 km is my limits. Btw after one months, my current limits is 15 chin up, 12 pull ups, 12 dips and i rarely doing push ups nowadays.
Owh, finaly my 6 pacs is visible....

bro,
just wondering, ur current limits is total reps? or per set?

12 reps per set in perfect form possible ( not using body or legs momentum and my chin over the bar ). after that start to run (3 - 7 km), rest for a while and re do for second set until failure.
Just like i mentioned before, my target is 25 reps perset after a year. dunno achievable or not. life's getting busier. already 4 months in this body weight training things.
its not that i exercises everyday btw. 3 or 4 times per week and sometimes less.

u r so strong bro,4 months can achieve 12reps. i m also working on it~ but can only manage to do 6 per set~
25reps? R u serious.... haha

How many sets do u think i should do ? Or i just do my max rep ?