I just finished their full program levels 1 through 5 after starting in April 2020 and can confirm the program is no bullshit, it really works. I was consistent and made sure to video myself and correct any form mistakes. I can do awesome calisthenics skills now :) great advice as always from this channel and really happy I with the results.
I'm just starting level three. Haven't been as consistent as I wanted since I lose momentum whenever I get sick. I want to build some muscle first and then continue where I left off. What skills can you do?
I appreciate people like you cleaning up the nonsense on the internet with science backed info, the guy has a seriously impressive chest and people will improve if they do what he did, but it's still misleading and would get faster results by other means
The main reason his chest looks good is because of his low body fat. Sure he probably trains hard as well and has good chest development, but the aesthetics is mostly because he's ripped
He’s just copying content anyways. I’ve legitimately seen like 10 other BSers do the exact same style video pointing to which exact part of the chest is targetted and everything. They just want views they don’t believe in the workouts.
Those alternating overhand / underhand pushups (not sure what they're called) made me cringe. The overhand part doesn't look very safe for the shoulder joint.
@@michaelblacktree ….and the underhand part slams pressure on the bicep tendon. If the bicep isn’t strong in that position (why would it be?) then that downward pressure will shift onto the tendon and likely snap , requiring surgery, causing nerve damage and years of physical therapy
As someone who just wants a nice, healthy physique-not getting super strong, big, ripped-the best thing I take away from this video is that I can just keep doing regular pushups and I'll be perfectly fine. Hooray for keeping it simple, with minimal planning and time investment.
Damn right. Some dips and overhead pressing are also worthy of inclusion too. 1. Setup by locking down every other muscle, no momentum or inertia. Maintain full body tension to maximise force production. 2. Initiate the movement by contracting the muscle you’re trying to develop. 3. Squeeze the muscle like it owes you money throughout the entire range of motion. I took these tips from a guy called Ben Pakulski years ago and it totally changed the way I perform any strength movements for the better 👍 Sometimes when we get tired, other muscles wanna take over and it kinda goes to shit.
YEPP - TOOK ME A WHILE BUT I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT IF IT FEELS KINDA FUNKY - YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG -- TRIED THE DIAMOND PUSHUPS & THEY KILLED MY ELBOWS - SO I JUST DONT DO THEM -- CAN USE A 30lb DUMB BELL FOR CLOSE GRIPS WITH NO PAIN - SO THAT'S WHAT I DO - I QUIT LISTENING TO ALL THIS SHIT YEARS AGO -- DID WATCH THIS GUY & HE DOES MAKE A LOT OF SENSE THOUGH
You will not get super strong, big, or ripped if you are training without steroids, also who doesn't wanna get super strong? Doing calisthenics can get you strong without looking big, why would you not want that??
I wanted to take advantage of this video and thank you because I have been trying everything for many years to overcome my posture problem I was very stooped I said A LOT and your video on correcting posture was just fundamental for me for the first time in my life to have my posture correctly and with minimal pain. Thank God! Thank you Alex! 😊🎉
Actually a really good video. I don't really see fitness videos explaining a specific muscle nowadays. A lot of videos are just about workouts but they don't explain what they are doing and why they are doing different exersices. But this video gives you a basic overview which you can use to understand the exercises you're doing and to understand which motion focuses on which muscle. Keep it up!
Ik it doesn’t focus that much But here is a better version of it! Middle chest - regular push-ups Lower chest - incline push-ups or chest dips Upper chest - decline push-ups Explosive chest - easy explosive push-ups Inner chest - ring flies or crucifix push-ups 1 side to the other - archer push-ups or 1 arm push ups If u think it’s bad explain it see ya😉
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! I did enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for saving us from all this misinformation that is floating all over the internet. You guys ARE AMAZING!! By far my favourite Fitness yt channel. Looking forward to see more of your content!
I really like this new concept you started, more face to face (screen) tallking, it feels very simple and comfortable yet full of knowledge and science.
I use a set of dumbbells with flat sides as pushup handles to reduce wrist issues, also can get more range of motion with the extra room from the floor
@@samdoornbos2824 no. to reduce wrist issues, start strengthening your wrists instead of using crutches. I'm doing a lot of handstands and my wrists never hurt. Why? because I prehab them before every workout. Look up wrist mobility and strengthening exercises.
If you can't do a handstand, for the purposes of getting load on your wrists, try a frog sit. You'll get a better sense of balance too, which will assist with your handstand practise.
@@dwat3r Yes but no, I would say do both. Warmup the wrists, let them adapt to the movement but once they start to hurt switch to parallettes. This worked for me very well, they are still not bulletproof but they are in much better state.
The new video format is amazing. Please do more videos in the future where you review questionable instagram/tiktok/yt shorts workouts like you did in this one.
More of such videos please. As someone who does Cali for years now and sees what's going on in the gyms out there, I can't stress the necessity enough of separating bullshit from science. Thank you!
Great content, i am working on level 2 calisthenics program and mobilty 2.0, nice to see you talking to the camera, i think it helps to deliver the message in a nicer way. Congratulations for your work, very helpful and clear
Thank you sir🙏, I am indian🇮🇳 and so proud of your knowledge . AND Now you have talked about with your face this is absolutely best. Thanks sir , i have improved my body in Covid-19 pandemic , i have continue all exercise with your videos thanks sir.🥳🙂😇🥰☺
Hi Calimove ! Could you make a video and discuss about a push pull routine through the week ? What to look for, what the benefits, who is it for and so on ? 💌 I believe you made one video about it but it was 8 years ago
I’ve never been interested in watching a calisthenics channel, but I’m very happy to see that you’re cleaning up the garbage fitness content on YT and informing the folks following your channel with good information.
Oh that's cool to know ! Since now, I thought that the decline push ups were better because they were harder, but in fact they target different muscles. So I guess I'd rather do also the regular ones. And if I want a complete chest workout, I go for the decline pushups, regular pushup, dips. Sounds good :)
Yeah it prioritises those different areas, but it doesn’t 100% isolate them. Just keep that in mind. If you exhaust your lower pec fibres on dips, it doesn’t mean your upper pec fibres are fresh and untouched. Prioritising horizontal pressing gives you the most bang for your buck
you can also just alternate the exercises, do regular on one day, dips on another and decline on another. this ensures you're always fresh and spread the load evenly. high frequency training works well, if the overall volume (eg nr of sets per week) doesn't increase massively (higher injury risk, building up volume takes time)
You guys should make an app for your workout programs! I'm already considering to give them a try. With an app I would probably be beyond that stage and already doing them. ^^
I like that they take everything in depth and analyze the anatomy of the chest to draw conclusions. People nowadays no longer know what to climb to have views
Good way to break shoulder with those type pushups alternating low and high hand position. If it breaks then you dont need to do pushups for while. Tendons will heal very slow.
I’m French viewer and I confirm that your videos and program change my body ! Thanks ! PS: if I can say, the background when you’re talking, isn’t the best for your colour and line motive of your channel 🙄
I have regular minor issues with my clavicle, bench press is just not possible anymore. Push ups are my go too training now, so this video is going to help me a lot.
i suspect you gotta work a lot more on mobility, perfect control under minor load and rotator cuff strengthening. it took me a long time but it actually solved all my pain problems regarding push exercises
Their mobility program has a lot of good info and excercises in it. It makes mobility seem a little boring but its suprisingly easy and effecive while keeping youre joints really strong and healthy. and btw doing a lot of pushups until faliure is a miracle for handstand. (At least it was for me when i started working out again)
I just finished their full program levels 1 through 5 after starting in April 2020 and can confirm the program is no bullshit, it really works. I was consistent and made sure to video myself and correct any form mistakes. I can do awesome calisthenics skills now :) great advice as always from this channel and really happy I with the results.
Congrats for following thru! What are your best skills now?
@@leoingson commenting
I'm just starting level three. Haven't been as consistent as I wanted since I lose momentum whenever I get sick. I want to build some muscle first and then continue where I left off.
What skills can you do?
And now you donne all program what workout program you will follow ?
Same here, we use it since 2015 and it works!
I appreciate people like you cleaning up the nonsense on the internet with science backed info, the guy has a seriously impressive chest and people will improve if they do what he did, but it's still misleading and would get faster results by other means
Couldn't have said it better.
You said exactly what I was going to say, but better haha
The main reason his chest looks good is because of his low body fat. Sure he probably trains hard as well and has good chest development, but the aesthetics is mostly because he's ripped
@@calimove Thanks for making this video bro
He’s just copying content anyways. I’ve legitimately seen like 10 other BSers do the exact same style video pointing to which exact part of the chest is targetted and everything. They just want views they don’t believe in the workouts.
That man is doing Some goofy push ups
Seems like his point was not to provide a good chest workout but to look cool and flashy in order to get more clicks
Those alternating overhand / underhand pushups (not sure what they're called) made me cringe. The overhand part doesn't look very safe for the shoulder joint.
@@michaelblacktreeAnd I'm thinking that's going to use the lat more than the pec, anyway.
@@michaelblacktree ….and the underhand part slams pressure on the bicep tendon. If the bicep isn’t strong in that position (why would it be?) then that downward pressure will shift onto the tendon and likely snap , requiring surgery, causing nerve damage and years of physical therapy
@@michaelblacktree My wrists felt that video.
As someone who just wants a nice, healthy physique-not getting super strong, big, ripped-the best thing I take away from this video is that I can just keep doing regular pushups and I'll be perfectly fine. Hooray for keeping it simple, with minimal planning and time investment.
Damn right. Some dips and overhead pressing are also worthy of inclusion too.
1. Setup by locking down every other muscle, no momentum or inertia. Maintain full body tension to maximise force production.
2. Initiate the movement by contracting the muscle you’re trying to develop.
3. Squeeze the muscle like it owes you money throughout the entire range of motion.
I took these tips from a guy called Ben Pakulski years ago and it totally changed the way I perform any strength movements for the better 👍
Sometimes when we get tired, other muscles wanna take over and it kinda goes to shit.
YEPP - TOOK ME A WHILE BUT I FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT IF IT FEELS KINDA FUNKY - YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG -- TRIED THE DIAMOND PUSHUPS & THEY KILLED MY ELBOWS - SO I JUST DONT DO THEM -- CAN USE A 30lb DUMB BELL FOR CLOSE GRIPS WITH NO PAIN - SO THAT'S WHAT I DO - I QUIT LISTENING TO ALL THIS SHIT YEARS AGO -- DID WATCH THIS GUY & HE DOES MAKE A LOT OF SENSE THOUGH
@@plumbirb8444 TRIED FOR SEVERAL YEARS -- JUST A NO GO FOR ME - MOVED ON TO SOMETHING ELSE
You will not get super strong, big, or ripped if you are training without steroids, also who doesn't wanna get super strong? Doing calisthenics can get you strong without looking big, why would you not want that??
Yup, fitness really is that simple. But simplicity isn't good for profit, so the more things you can bullshit about, the more videos, more views.
i love this format of your videos, it make things a lot more easy to understand.
absolutely love how you explained so damn well how the muscle is and works, its fun to see exercice, but understanding them is way more effective !!!
I wanted to take advantage of this video and thank you because I have been trying everything for many years to overcome my posture problem I was very stooped I said A LOT and your video on correcting posture was just fundamental for me for the first time in my life to have my posture correctly and with minimal pain. Thank God! Thank you Alex! 😊🎉
So glad to you, guys! Since I've been following your tips, I corrected mistakes and started training much better! Go ahead!
Actually a really good video. I don't really see fitness videos explaining a specific muscle nowadays. A lot of videos are just about workouts but they don't explain what they are doing and why they are doing different exersices. But this video gives you a basic overview which you can use to understand the exercises you're doing and to understand which motion focuses on which muscle.
Keep it up!
Amazing video, as usual! Thanks for the great work you guys do!
Thank you for your videos, in my opinion is not only the best calisthenics channel but also one of the best about fitness topic
Ik it doesn’t focus that much
But here is a better version of it!
Middle chest - regular push-ups
Lower chest - incline push-ups or chest dips
Upper chest - decline push-ups
Explosive chest - easy explosive push-ups
Inner chest - ring flies or crucifix push-ups
1 side to the other - archer push-ups or 1 arm push ups
If u think it’s bad explain it see ya😉
This video was as close to as perfectly edited and explained so that anyone can understand it. While also remaining professional. Kudos.
Really enjoying the new style with you talking to us in person in that makes sense and showing us the correct perspective
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! I did enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for saving us from all this misinformation that is floating all over the internet. You guys ARE AMAZING!! By far my favourite Fitness yt channel. Looking forward to see more of your content!
Bro you were the 1st person who explained chest in detail.
Love your workout bro
I really like this new concept you started, more face to face (screen) tallking, it feels very simple and comfortable yet full of knowledge and science.
Muchas gracias por tantos años de buenos consejos entrenador, saludos desde México 🇲🇽
Again, I love this video format with you just taking to the camera, thanks for being an awesome channel !
Always a very reliable reference for body training! Great job!
Awesome video bro!!! More like this please ❤
Love your guys new style of video with the effects and biological science. But also sprinkling in exercise suggestions and etc. Great quality too
I love this video style. Great to see you improving
Just brilliant - superb information as always
Красавчик, все по полочкам разложил простыми примерами ! Учту )
Thanks, you're a genius, these tips helped me a lot!
Thanks, I was literally crushing my wrists with the diamond pushups, now I'll get back to the old ones!
I use a set of dumbbells with flat sides as pushup handles to reduce wrist issues, also can get more range of motion with the extra room from the floor
@@samdoornbos2824 no. to reduce wrist issues, start strengthening your wrists instead of using crutches. I'm doing a lot of handstands and my wrists never hurt. Why? because I prehab them before every workout. Look up wrist mobility and strengthening exercises.
Currently unable to do handstands, but I'll look into that thank you
If you can't do a handstand, for the purposes of getting load on your wrists, try a frog sit. You'll get a better sense of balance too, which will assist with your handstand practise.
@@dwat3r Yes but no, I would say do both. Warmup the wrists, let them adapt to the movement but once they start to hurt switch to parallettes. This worked for me very well, they are still not bulletproof but they are in much better state.
Great advise dude ❤ you are one of my favorite
Great video as always. Thanks!🙂
Another great video, guys. Keep them coming!
I really like this new format! Keep it up guys
Love this new "lecture" setup! keep it up!
Thank you!!! Great video.
I wish this account make also videos for exercises with weights they introduce everything so good i learned a lot from this channel
Thank you, please more content like this!
All of this is absolutely thrue, thanks
Thank you so much for good explanation with correctly logic.👍
Absolutely loved it💙❤️
The new video format is amazing. Please do more videos in the future where you review questionable instagram/tiktok/yt shorts workouts like you did in this one.
Thanks, Coach!
Cool video 💪🏻 Greats from Switzerland 😁
Great video man
Thanks for the vid so much
Thanks
Simple and clear
You are the best !👏
The breakdown of the purpose and function of the muscle was really great.
Once that’s understood, choosing the right exercises to work the pecs through their entire contractile range is far simpler.
Thanks. Very educational
Tnx Alex you're the best 👍
More of such videos please. As someone who does Cali for years now and sees what's going on in the gyms out there, I can't stress the necessity enough of separating bullshit from science. Thank you!
you are awesome Alex :)
Watched the video already three times. Pure gold
Great content, i am working on level 2 calisthenics program and mobilty 2.0, nice to see you talking to the camera, i think it helps to deliver the message in a nicer way. Congratulations for your work, very helpful and clear
Still progressing the programs?
The best advice 👍👍
Superb and perfect👍
я всё это, конечно, уже давно знал, но всегда интересно послушать конструктивный и проработанный обзор
Real exercise science exposing bro science BS. Nice work guys 👍🏻
Pioneers of bodyweight exercises👍👍
as always itr's excellent !
Everything about this video is top quality 👌
Great stuff!
That was so informative
Carry on, man
excellent video. thank you.
Gracias Peladin.!!!
Thank you sir🙏, I am indian🇮🇳 and so proud of your knowledge .
AND Now you have talked about with your face this is absolutely best. Thanks sir , i have improved my body in Covid-19 pandemic , i have continue all exercise with your videos thanks sir.🥳🙂😇🥰☺
And sir you advice athelte workout please for like cricket games also advice exercise please ☺😇
Cali Move keeps it 100. No hype, bro science, or gimmicks included.
Hi Calimove ! Could you make a video and discuss about a push pull routine through the week ? What to look for, what the benefits, who is it for and so on ? 💌 I believe you made one video about it but it was 8 years ago
I’ve never been interested in watching a calisthenics channel, but I’m very happy to see that you’re cleaning up the garbage fitness content on YT and informing the folks following your channel with good information.
this video weighs gold, thank you
I like this kind of videos, Danke schön 💪🏻
It's good that you corrected his content without lowering him 👍
Gracias por los consejos.
Oh that's cool to know ! Since now, I thought that the decline push ups were better because they were harder, but in fact they target different muscles. So I guess I'd rather do also the regular ones. And if I want a complete chest workout, I go for the decline pushups, regular pushup, dips. Sounds good :)
Yeah it prioritises those different areas, but it doesn’t 100% isolate them. Just keep that in mind.
If you exhaust your lower pec fibres on dips, it doesn’t mean your upper pec fibres are fresh and untouched.
Prioritising horizontal pressing gives you the most bang for your buck
you can also just alternate the exercises, do regular on one day, dips on another and decline on another. this ensures you're always fresh and spread the load evenly. high frequency training works well, if the overall volume (eg nr of sets per week) doesn't increase massively (higher injury risk, building up volume takes time)
I love it! Excellent physiognomic explanation to the usual Social Media Bulls*#+*
We need more content like yours ^^
very good! you are the best teacher!! thank you! also i'm surprised about your sholders movement because my shoulders are very week🥺
I wish you a great day Alex!
Im glad i found this video. U look smart
Nice to have some common sense in this community, thank you
Gentleman with full knowledge no bullshit clear cut knowledge yes we can trust him, Blindly thank you so much sir for this valuable content #myguru
Estos videos son una maravilla
Just as i get ready for my chest workout, I look at CZcams for something to listen and this video appears on my main page.
You guys should make an app for your workout programs! I'm already considering to give them a try. With an app I would probably be beyond that stage and already doing them. ^^
Thanks!
Excellent video
Thanks 👍
I like that they take everything in depth and analyze the anatomy of the chest to draw conclusions.
People nowadays no longer know what to climb to have views
OMG! *Black Tape Project* meets human anatomy. Brilliant ✨🧛🏻♀️💙
Next video please do leg exercises ranked worst to best
You are the best
thank you so much
Спасибо за разъяснения
Good way to break shoulder with those type pushups alternating low and high hand position. If it breaks then you dont need to do pushups for while. Tendons will heal very slow.
Bro invented the dancing push up in the beginning
Rotating the hands should have an effect on the focus. Reverted hand position focuses more on the upper part.
Danke!
I’m French viewer and I confirm that your videos and program change my body ! Thanks !
PS: if I can say, the background when you’re talking, isn’t the best for your colour and line motive of your channel 🙄
brother can you make a video on 30 days workout or make a video on lats making V shape pls☺
great video, can't wait to see more content in this format
I have regular minor issues with my clavicle, bench press is just not possible anymore. Push ups are my go too training now, so this video is going to help me a lot.
i suspect you gotta work a lot more on mobility, perfect control under minor load and rotator cuff strengthening. it took me a long time but it actually solved all my pain problems regarding push exercises
Their mobility program has a lot of good info and excercises in it. It makes mobility seem a little boring but its suprisingly easy and effecive while keeping youre joints really strong and healthy.
and btw doing a lot of pushups until faliure is a miracle for handstand. (At least it was for me when i started working out again)
this vid needs more likes