Calisthenics and Bodyweight Fitness

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I've started going to the gym (self.calisthenics)

submitted 2 years ago by mayo to c/calisthenics

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I like the idea of body weight routines, but when I've tried them in the past it's usually meant that I tried to convert my apartment into a gym. I try to turn a corner, the sink lip, the floor, the walls and more recently a pull up bar into a sort of "gym" and it's never worked out for me.

I started paying for a gym a while back and have been going almost every day that I can and I've found it a lot easier to help me get into routine to the point that I think trying to start out with bodyweight was a mistake.

As a (perpetual) beginner I've always struggled finding the right intensity and variation of workout. I find the gym equipment lowers that difficulty. I can spend 20 minutes on a bike (no hills, no traffic, no stop signs, no people, no weather) and then stretch using a roller and a pad, then hop onto a machine having never used it before, glance at the instructions, pick a weight and go.

I've just noticed this over the last few weeks and I guess what I'm wondering is if you think calisthenics is appropriate for beginners or is something more suited to people who have 'graduated' from the gym.

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[–] mrmanager 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Good work man, I hope you keep it up even when you dont feel like going. My kid is doing strength training and Im amazed how he never skips a workout. Im more like... meh, I can do it tomorrow... and I wont.

[–] roanescence@mstdn.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

@mrmanager @mayo You have to enjoy and appreciate that you're able to provide you with good health and also look awesome ✨

Enjoying the process does require a lil effort but just try and research on it and make friends include this in their lives too, whether strength training, BWT or running!! :)