HYBRID CALISTHENICS REVIEW | can you build muscle without weights?
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- čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
- Hey everybody! Today we’re reviewing Hybrid Calisthenics and I will answer the very popular question: can you build muscle without weights? Make sure you stay tuned for next month’s workout review and drop any questions below!
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While his stuff is not really for me (though I love press ups and pullups), he is delightful beyond belief, and I love his videos
Same!
Yeah! 20 reps is to much for me (I fail to keep concentrating on my form) but the dude is just so nice
@@ApequH 20 of what? Just do as many as you can. The level thing is just to mark progress and to make sure you're good with harder stuff.
I love that Hampton makes working out so approachable and provides so many different options for wherever you're at, without any mockery over the regressions. I think his high reps have a lot to do with his audience and the fact that a lot of them want to get to a place where they can easily do a full set of push-ups. He really encourages people to be very confident and comfortable with their current skill level before moving on.
I love that too! And I actually think the high rep has more to do with the lack out external resistance. You need to do way more reps in calisthenics to reap the benefits.
I love the outline of progression for each move. As someone who can't do push ups or pull ups yet, I find this approach more encouraging. Instead of feeling like I can't do those, it's more: I can't do them yet! Which is a huge difference in terms of mindset.
I also love a solid progression!
I selfishly wish this was a weekly/biweekly series but thank you for bringing back reviews we love you Justina
Glad you’re enjoying it!
As a former fitness instructor and personal trainer, I love to see different modalities to encourage people. I do prefer weights but for those that cannot afford weights and/or don't have the room, this is perfect. I always told people that what you like to do, will sustain you better! Thanks again!!
You are so welcome!
I have been doing Hybrid Calisthenics for a few weeks now, a year post partum and I am loving it. I don’t even mind the high reps as it’s only two exercises per day and I bring an element of mindfulness to it and really focus on my form and breathing. I’m really looking forward to to perfecting these core movements in a safe and sustainable way.
I love that!
I just started, I love it! So quick, but man I'm sore😂
Yay! I'm glad you are doing Hampton. His channel really blew up, but I haven't seen anyone review his program yet. I guess because it's pretty simple
Simple is typically better IMO!
Hampton is awesome. So glad you reviewed his stuff. 😊
He’s so lovely!
I'm also in the 5-footer club and nothing brings me more joy than picking up heavy stuff....hooray for the return of this series!
happy we're in the same club! :)
I was so excited to see your Hybrid Calisthenics video, and I am SO excited to see the Summerfunfitness one! 😍 I love both channels, I’m getting very lucky with your bowl 🙈 one note on Hampton’s routine - he has his workout split up over several days, so you do 2 moves everyday (which gives you enough time to do the 3 sets of 50 for each 🙃). His regressions/progressions are awesome, I’m so much more motivated to do my incline push ups and bodyweight rows when I can see the goals I’m moving towards!
Ooh I love that, thank you for the info!
I’ve been following Hampton for ages. He’s amazing and I’m so glad you did this video ❤
He’s so great!
YEAY!! So happy this series is back🥰
Glad you enjoyed!
I gets shorts from Hampton all the time. Never knew his name or business til now. Can wait for those juicy tips on handstands!!
It will be a fun one!
I’m so happy you’re continuing this series!!
Me too!
Woo hoo another review!!!
And another channel for me to check out 😂 I just love that you keep introducing me to different kinds of workouts!!
Ooh handstand prep!!! I would love to work on this for my yoga practice 😊
i'm excited and terrified for the next one lol
I love Hampton. This was a fair review of his work. I think he'd appreciate it.
I hope so too! I really think he's incredible.
Love your rewievs, I learn so much from them 🙌. Your vlogmas was amazing ❤. Thank you!
I'm so glad you enjoyed!
thank you for this!! i have been eyeing his program and am excited to give it a try :D
Yay!
I love hybrid calisthenics. The program works you through levels and you go at your own pace so it’s highly adaptable to you fitness level. And having DDD, body weight exercises works best for me. Also, Hampton is like a balm to my soul. He’s so genuine and kind. I swear if he started a cult, I’d be 100% in.
LOL the cult comment 😂😂😂😂
I'm so stoked you're turning this into a monthly series! Mahalo!!
Hope you enjoy it!
@@JustinaErcole Can you review Julia Reppel? Looking for home mobility routine and she has a ton.
Thanks for the awesome tips for the singles leg squat it's one of my fitness goals to do one. Yeah hand stands also a goal of mine but one thing at a time.
You’re so welcome!
Loved this! And your hair and makeup are gorgeous btw! ❤
Thank you so much!!
I love that you made this into a monthly series!
glad you enjoyed!
I'm really into Calisthenics and I'm so glad that you reviewed one of Hampton's workouts! His content is top quality and he has such a nurturing, positive vibe.
I agree that reps can be a bit boring (to me, with or without weights). But then Calisthenics offers something so exciting that you actually want to grind through those reps: skill training.
Cut to you picking Summer's channel from the bowl. ❤ I actually submitted her name 'cause her determination is so inspiring and there are not many female Calisthenics athletes making videos out there. Can't wait! Oh, and I'm also working on my handstands. 😊
That’s such a great point about skill training!
That sounds fun to try a handstand prep! I remember doing them in a dance class, where we could do them in the momentum of dance and quickly get down, so we'd only be up for a second or two. But in yoga class, I always just did them against the wall, because if I tried them like a forearm stand unassisted, I just toppled over.
I can’t do one so it’s gonna be very entertaining lol
I like a steep incline pushup as a regression from regular incline and a progression from wall. Something about waist high, so counter tops, back of the couch, or using the bar of the Smith machine adjusted to an appropriate height. The Smith is especially nice because it allows you to use a straight wrist positioning.
This was great, big fan of Hamptons videos and have been following the Summerfunfitness pre-beginner workout for a month now. Hope you love her workouts too!
so glad you enjoyed!
Modified I could prob do these while rehabbing from THR- however I can’t wait to add weights back in! Off topic- your hair looks fab in this video! 🥰😘
Aw thank you!
I love Hampton's energy above all else. Calisthenics is interesting to me but I'm with you on preferring to add weight and do less volume. my low back hurt just hearing 50 bridges! 😅
haha yeah it was definitely high volume!
This is a great thorough review! I completely agree with you on the volume being the big downside of the program.
For beginners who don't have pull-up bars, Hampton recommends lying on the back and pushing up with the elbows. I'm not sure that I worded this right, but he has a short about it here on CZcams.
Thank you for sharing!
Ooh I’ll have to try it!
your hair and makeup at the end. 😍😍 a thought on pull-ups … could add a band to support or place bench underneath and jump up and try negatives. just a thought. love all you do!
Haha oh yeah I just didn’t want to do that much work 😂
@@JustinaErcole that’s fair 🤪
I see a lot of his shorts pop up on here and like them! Purely bodyweaight training is not for me, but I am working on getting to full push ups and I like how many progressions he offers.
So excited for the handstand prep next month! Most of my friends are shocked I can’t do one but I have terrible shoulder mobility so maybe that’s the real issue
Oh I definitely can’t do one so it’s gonna be an entertaining video lol
I am so excited. Handstand is my current goal, my physical therapist is helping me too
Edit:: I love summer fun fitness, I kind of can’t believe you’ve never heard of her, she’s a beast! I also really love Hampton and his content too. This is so fun, I always appreciate your thoughts on things and love hearing your thought on a lot of the content creators that I use for home workouts. It’s just good to get verification and validation when you’re doing this stuff at home and on your own. Even tho I pay instructors and go to gyms and aerial circus and pole dance studios and go to a physical therapist, I still do so much working out at home, on my own.
I’m super excited (and scared lol) to try some handstand work!
So excited to see this review!! My bf is recovering from a burnout, and is doing Hampton's program to exercise. He has seen so much improvements :) His goal is for us to train together (I do resistance training).
I love that!
@@JustinaErcole funny story: my bf knows that I watch your videos right, and when I told him in December that you would review Hampton, he was quite excited. When I told him the review was up he started to freak out haha "is it good??? Oh please let it be good, I finally found something I can do" hihihi
I love Hampton’s energy so much and when I’m in the mood for something calisthenics, he’s the first place I go.
also, lol, summer fun in February. perfect timing.
hahaha wait that's so funny
He makes things so approachable and shame free when starting what you can.... I can't tell you how many times I've heard a fitness influencer mock someone for using small weights or even only doing push ups instead of something with weight. It's very demotivating.
I'm just starting and im focusing more on physical therapy reasons. So I'm doing exercises I've been told to do in the past by my pt and incorporating his work outs too. I'm not looking to be a body builder, I'm looking to hold my body in a way that doesn't hurt me and do some moving for health reasons.
Thank you for the suggestions for the single leg squats. I'm working on these. I find it really difficult to stand up from seated on my left leg mainly. I had a knee injury and am working on this and maybe someday could do pistol squats. Any suggestions on progression for this one? It's discouraging seeing people whip though these and I can only do bilateral squats. Love your channel!!!
Hey! If it’s difficult, that just means you need more practice. But if it’s painful or directly related to your injury, I would check in with your PT!
@@JustinaErcole I appreciate your response! Yes I have a PT now. I want to repair and get stronger. I'm also a recovering cardio queen and am enjoying leaning more into strength. Canadian winters you need to be strong! Can't wait till your next video!
Hey Justine, I recently found you and you are so honest and articulate, thank you.I am a 21 year old who has started working out because I’ve realised that i have no strength which makes me susceptible to frequent colds and fevers.
Right now I’m doing Kaleigh Cohen’s beginner strength training and Fitness Blender’s Low impact cardio. I am also considering the Can you build muscles with light dumbbells playlist by Zeus Fitness. What are your thoughts on them?
Who would you suggest for a beginner with bad lower body strength?
Happy to have you here! I've tried Fitness Blender and love them but don't know the other two people you mentioned. And it would be silly of me to recommend anyone but myself lol
My boyfriend has been using his app and he loves it! The pull up one is definitely tricky equipment wise. I'd like to work towards one pull up but don't want to have to go to the gym just to do 3 sets of 50 haha
I think Hamptons videos are great and will definitely get you in shape physically and mentally. Also his workouts are great for overall longevity in health and fitness. Great for the joints & core strength. I really think anyone and especially over the age of 35 would truly benefit from his type of workouts. Pull-ups are by far one of the best exercises anyone should do.
Agreed!
I think part of the reason for the high reps in the Level 1-2 versions of the exercises is to help w/ tendon health as I think it's assumed if you can't do incline push-ups you're very de-conditioned. As opposed to injury you're working around.
Or for the glute bridges, you did level 1 instead of level 2 which had 30 reps or level 6 Full bridges w/ only 15 reps, probably bc you're having shoulder issues. A Had you not had pre-existing pain, you're strong enough to have worked at a lower rep range w/ a more difficult progression.
Hampton is the reason I can do push ups. His video provided a great breakdown of the progressive movements required to work towards a floor push up. I can do 8 in a row on a good day! 🥳
(I have severe scoliosis that was corrected by metal rods so this is a very big deal).
That said I also prefer weighted exercises and shorter sets then body weight with longer sets.
omg 8 in a row is incredible! great work!
@@JustinaErcole Aww thank you so much! Really love your videos (you made me realise I had to do cardio).
Another great regression for single leg squats that I use is a tennis ball under the "inactive" leg, and try to use that foot as little as possible. I can single leg squat on one leg but not the other, so doing this until I can do both.
Ooh I’ll have to try this!
I love Hampton. I have never tried his workouts but I love his positive and encouraging videos. I also love that he is always out in nature which is special to me. I am very late to the game here but I very recently found a content creator that I think you would really like. Her name is Julia.Reppel she has some really good warm ups as well as mobility videos.
she's in my bowl a lot!
I have friends who love this style of workout. I will send them his information!
Amazing!
I would still love to see a collab with you and Mike Isratel with RP. He is in the Bronx, and a JiuJitsu guy. Your methods and teaching are similar and would be good for hypertrophy videos
50 repsss 😳🤯😨!
Wooowww!
I would get soooo bored as well.
But I absolutely love Hampton ❤. I watch his content from time to time.
Cannot wait for the handstand video ❤.
Haha, I also injured my shoulder this month 😅😢.
Not doing any upper body stuff atm. So annoying to feel so stuck because of an injury 😢. Little question: how did you train with a shoulder injury? What did you do? Give me some ideas plsss
I went to physical therapy to figure out what was injured, worked on my exercises, and then avoided movements that irritated it. Hope that helps!
@@JustinaErcole thanks! For now, I cannot go to physical therapy 😭. But if things get worse, I might need to find a way and start searching for a good professional near my area
I would love to see you go over the recommended routine from the bodyweightfitness subreddit.
I'm currently making my way through the submissions in my giant bowl, but I'll consider it :)
@@JustinaErcole oh absolutely! I’m just as interested in the content of that bowl as I am my own suggestion!
It literally never made sense to me why people even think to ask the question if calisthenics works or not. Your bodyweight is literally that. Still weight. That you are using. To work out with. Duh. Anyway, great video x In regard to the pullups, it doesn't have to be a major barrier to entry. You can take two chairs and do rows with them. Calisthenicmovement has an older video on that, which talks about how chairs can be used for a variety of movements. I'm sure there's multiple videos on the subject.
Handstands!!!! That'll be fun :)
It will definitely be funny!
Would you consider doing a review on "Cardio party mashup fitness "? 🤔
If it’s in my bowl!
Have you ever reviewed F45? How about Aussie instructors such as Tiff Hall or Sylvia Roberts (Pilates)
I did 3-4 years ago but I probably took the video down. Overall I think they have some of the better programming in group fitness, but I also haven't been in years.
I have hypermobile ehlers danlos and I’m a cancer survivor. Calisthenics was recommended in PT for me, but I’m not supposed to stretch and have a lot of limited mobility due to multiple dislocations and injuries, as well as a huge abdominal cancer surgery. Is this really a good option? I feel like my stamina to do so many reps would really limit any progress. I’m tired just watching him! 😂
I'm actually shocked that your PT didn't recommend any strength training since so many studies have shown the benefits. I would check with your team and maybe ask for any referrals for a trainer who works with hypermobility. I'd look into the FRS certified practitioners. Sorry I'm not more help!
My man Hampton!!! I love him!
He’s great!
Summerfunfitness is SO impressive and determined when she has a skill goal. And entirely self taught, so IMO its encouraging to watch and she's good at communicating how she's achieved each skill she shows :) hope you like her content, shes definitely one of my favorites on this platform
Ooh I’m super excited to try out her stuff!
Hampton is so wholesome. I love how he offers soany regressions, it makes it more accessible to beginners and go es you something to work towards.
I may not do a full program of his, but I think if you are trying to get your first push up, pull up or sigñngle leg squat, I would definitely choose him.
I enjoy weights too much and can’t/don’t want to do that many reps. But I can’t do even one pull up, so would like to try his pull up progression. Although I don’t have a bar. And I think my supervisors at the school where I work might frown on me using work time on the monkey bars lol. Guess I need to purchase a door bar!
It’s a good investment if you want to learn pull ups!
I also love that Hampton doesn't expect you to do all the exercises on one day. It's like two a day
yes 100%!
Is he wearing flip flops in his videos? haha. I missed this series post vlogmas!
Haha I wish I had flip flop energy
I'm curious about your opinion of a product called Iron Neck 3.0. To me it looks like an injury waiting to happen, but I could be wrong. I have had neck pain ever since I was in an accident in 2016, so I am starting to get desperate for solutions. Great product, or dangerous device?
I would check with your physical therapist! Cervical spine injuries are no joke so I wouldn’t recommend anything but individualized advice.
@@JustinaErcole the only place in town told me that they couldn't help me and told me I was just lazy.
OMG that's terrible! My PT does virtual sessions and he's incredible. www.themanualshop.com/
@@JustinaErcole thanks! I'll check him out!
@15:23 - as a woman of over 5'8, it's cool to move a lot of weight. 😆 I like some of the BW stuff as part of my warm-ups for PL training. But, as a PLer, there's no way I'm doing 50 reps of anything at all.
Hahaha same
My boyfriend has been doing calisthenics for some time. He can perform pull-ups and push-ups with no effort and has great mobility, but he isn't building muscle. He is very lean and looks "toned" but still very skinny, I don't think the stimulus with calisthenics is the same as weight lifting unless doing a huge amount of reps, for the people who seem to have a hard time to build muscle, like him doesn't seem to be enough.
Hampton is wholesome ash!
I like Hampton a lot (he’s probably as far away from clickbaity fitness influencers on the YT spectrum as you can get - but man those rep ranges!😮 You mentioned they have levels from 6-20 - I hope the one you had was close to the 20!
I think with Calisthenics, providing you are not using an external load and only body weight, using equipment like rings, sliders etc is fine (I don’t think they have an compliance department so you should be ok 😂)
Hahahaha good point
This is why I prefer powerlifting. I'm lowkey lazy & I'm NOT doing all those reps needed for bodyweight or even hypertrophy 😅
hahaha same
Totally with you in terms of loving Hampton’s progression, but the volume is just way too much for me.
Someone once told me that while the calisthenics community is more focused on tricks and sequences of tricks now, back in the days people would meet up for completions to see who could do more reps of fundamental exercises. I wonder if that’s the reason for the high reps. (Someone please fact check me on this though since I don’t know much about calisthenics history.)
"High" volume isn't necessary... you could simply slow the movements down to get the same benefit with lower volume (assuming you're still challenging yourself).
I would love to train with you! We're the same height and build!
I would love that!
The reps look so high on that type of workout I think I would just bored with it!
Samee
Yeah, I would also lose count.
Absolutely. What are you even thinking about other than keeping count?
I was definitely over it by the time I had to do all those bridges 😂
@@JustinaErcole 🤣