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Eh, I'm big on progressive calisthenics. No gym. Workout anytime, anywhere. Bodyweight excercise only. Conditions your joints unlike weights (A lot of weightlifters complain about aching joints). You can do it even into old age (I like to think long term), there's old (70+) russian dudes on YouTube doing some damn impressive calisthenics work.
It looks cool as F*ck too once you start getting more advanced. You get strong ALL around, helps you gain strength for all activities you do daily. Not just at the gym. You can show off handstand push-ups at parties, and all kinds of feats of strength most weightlifters will never be able to do.
I honestly believe it's gonna be taking off more here in popularity in America in the near future, it's really a non-US thing, they do it in Russia, Europe, places in South America etc, where it goes by the name "street workout".
Convict Conditioning by Paul Wade is basically the bible of calisthenics where he teaches you the art of progressive calisthenics from where he learned it and where it still thrives today: prison. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READ.
It looks cool as F*ck too once you start getting more advanced. You get strong ALL around, helps you gain strength for all activities you do daily. Not just at the gym. You can show off handstand push-ups at parties, and all kinds of feats of strength most weightlifters will never be able to do.
I honestly believe it's gonna be taking off more here in popularity in America in the near future, it's really a non-US thing, they do it in Russia, Europe, places in South America etc, where it goes by the name "street workout".
Convict Conditioning by Paul Wade is basically the bible of calisthenics where he teaches you the art of progressive calisthenics from where he learned it and where it still thrives today: prison. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED READ.