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Calisthenics for beginners?

  • 04-12-2011 1:34am
    #1
    Dean_Mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    As someone who sits all day at work and does not have time to hit a gym due to long commute times the idea of calisthenics appeals to me to both improve my fitness and get some much required movement into my joints and muscles.

    I have been researching Calisthenics and it seems I can do the majority of the exercises bar dips and pull ups from the comfort (and dignity) of my own home.

    Currently I am 25, 6.1 and weight about 18.5 stone. I would like to go about this in a safe manner were I can build from a solid base and hopefully make it a routine performed on alternating days.

    What I can't figure out however is what exericses I should start with and how many reps, sets (time) I should start off doing.

    Has anyone any experience with Callisthenics that could point me in the right direction?


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  • #2
    ferike1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,785 ✭✭✭ferike1


    I pretty much only do calisthenics these days. Get yourself a copy of convict conditioning. Good place to start.


  • #3
    Dean_Mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 338 ✭✭Dean_Mc


    Bought it today!

    Amazing book, I like the fact that the author starts at the most basic level and focuses on technique, great find, thanks!


  • #4
    kennygg76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 42 ✭kennygg76


    You can download convict conditioning free on pdf if you do a bit of searching.
    Also check out the (al kavadlo) channel on youtube, some good vids there


  • #5
    holdfast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,152 ✭✭✭holdfast


    Is that just urban myth ? I have tried to find that download every where


  • #6
    sharky86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭sharky86


    holdfast wrote: »
    Is that just urban myth ? I have tried to find that download every where

    Pm me your email


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  • #7
    holdfast
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    Pm sent


  • #8
    Chief of
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29 ✭Chief of


    Can you send me on some info if you have it on calisthenics. Thanks a million. The only time I have for exercise is between 6.00am and 6.30am due to long hours in job and babies etc. I've been doing 20 min workouts 4 mornings a week but I'm not too confident in my technique,

    Thanks


  • #9
    meijin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭meijin


    Chief of wrote: »
    Can you send me on some info if you have it on calisthenics.
    see http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=77196615 for current discussion about it


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