The Unofficial Bodyweight Training Thread.

[Modern Warrior1]

Originally Posted by HIMBOB

Seconded.

Well keen to hear your thoughts.

I think it's an okay exercise. I honestly know nothing about it's progressions.

[tkdyo]

would the final progression be doing what my judo instructor can do and kick out of a head stand in to a squatting position? Not just rolling over in a ball but actually kicking up like a lot of martial arts movies guys do from their back in movies but in a head stand?

[Ice 9 Cobra]

The final progression in convict conditioning is dropping to the bridge then standing back up. Furey just holds it with no hands for as long as possible

[nephix]

This thread should be part of the FAQ sticky

[refugee]

Simon,

Due to old injury on my left ankle, i can only perform pistol squat on my right leg. In order to do pistol squat on left, i need to rest the left heel on small elevated platform.

Are there way i can improve my left heel flexibility in such case?

[Simon Boulter]

Originally Posted by refugee

Simon,

Due to old injury on my left ankle, i can only perform pistol squat on my right leg. In order to do pistol squat on left, i need to rest the left heel on small elevated platform.

Are there way i can improve my left heel flexibility in such case?

Since its due to injury, for the time being there is nothing wrong with squatting with your heel elevated like that. A lot of people who are new to the pistol learn it this way.

In the mean time, keep going all the way down with standard squats and work on the mobility, as well as rear foot elevated split squats, and skater squats.

How does your ankle feel when doing the basic version of the skater squat with arms out in front? The basic skater squat could be a good choice for you right now while you work on your pistol.

I'm not sure if your ankle is something that will improve with time and more practice squatting deep, depends how bad it is, I'd just say keep squatting, unless it aggravates your ankle, if anything hurts, stop doing it.

[Pearse Shields]

Personally not a fan of bridges involving flexion and extension of the neck. I instead prefer isometric holds, opposing a force against the neck while holding still. I believe there was a thread on this subject a while ago.

But, that's just my opinion.

[Modern Warrior1]

Simon, thank you very much for all of your help. This thread wouldn't have taken off like it has without your contribution.

[Simon Boulter]

My pleasure.
So what's everyone up to?

[tkdyo]

the only bw exercises Im doing are chins and pulls because they are part of the practical programming for novices program. It wants you to progress from being able to do 3x5 to doing them weighted.

I seem to be continually getting stuck on that 5th rep for a couple weeks now. I assume its because you only do chins on mondays, DLs on wed, then pulls on fridays. To get myself over that hump would it be better to go against the programming and do them more times a week, or should I try doing some lower rep weighted ones then go back the next week and see if I can do 3x5 at body weight?