Calisthenics Vs Weights Vs Machines With Mike Israetel

Choosing between bodyweight exercise, free weights or machines is a decision everyone must make. This video covers the benefits of using different resistance training methods. If you want to build muscle, it's in your best interest doing all three. Strength is a specific skill, so you need to pick which method you want to improve.

Dr Mike Israetel of @RenaissancePeriodization and Daniel Vadnal of @FitnessFAQs share how to mix calisthenics, weights and machines.

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[aliihotii]

Daniel is cool!
He mimicks to agree with Mike but doesn't verbally interrupt him.

[jimmcfarland]

Having worked with injured athletes, my advice was and is:

Don't worry yourself about what you can't do; focus on what you CAN do.

Prayer pulldown exercise is a good example of this. Thanks!

[Doris-ix]

Great snippet of this topic. Dr. Mike is a very intelligent man & easy to listen to. Agree, why limit yourself to just one discipline, utilise all three to your advantage as long as we get the end result we want.

[nysportsfan]

Using all of them is the best of all worlds 💪🏽

[turul]

Calisthenics in combination with free weights and machines are the way to go. Exactly what I've been saying. Thank you Dr. Mike.

[williamrodriguez]

I have exercising/ Lifting weights Since I was in my late teens. I really took it seriously and joined a Gym when I was 18 yrs old. I have Thank God learned alot on Workouts Staying Fit. I'm 62 now. I believe in Training with All Three. Calisthenics, Weights And Or Machines. Here's To Fitness Steel Sharpens Steel. Always Keep Training No Matter What. It's The Best

[adonisvillain]

wow, this man sounds like an expert. gonna try machine tomorrow in the gym.
not just weighted pull-ups and kettlebell

[xAave]

2 people i like are in conversation. The professor and the professor of the future

[lap]

Exactly what I am trying to figure out, thanks

[OreHoFull]

Two legends. Fire. Congrats Daniel, keep up the great content 🔥

[LucidStrike]

Calisthenics is my main squeeze, but a few months ago I temporarily started going to the gym instead to hone in on this last 5% of my physique. Mostly focusing on things that aren't as easily targeted by calisthenics — legs, glutes, side delts, upper chest, biceps. (Note I only said "as easily")

The bicep work in particular is actually about preparing to start training for one-arm pullups and full planche pushups, both of which are greatly helped by having larger biceps — assuming you don't have the advantage of being tiny or having chicken legs.

After the hypertrophy phase is complete, I'm goin' back to calisthenics but powerlifting for a while to hit some strength targets.

[plnkfloydian]

I recently went to the gym to help a family member out and did some arms and shoulders, mostly machine and cables. Was sore for like 4 days. Was so chill to just sit there and do tempo reps vs Jerry rigging things for my calisthenics

[Arijit]

A podcast with Ian Barsaegle would be FIRE

[ninjadudeofficial]

Loved seeing the behind the body cable curls. Awkward to set up and have both a bench and two stacks so I don't often do them, but they're hard to beat for a bicep isolation exercise

[DarthNoshitam]

I'm super interested in learning more about how to use machines to increase strength for calisthenics, e.g., chest supported row machine to build strength for front lever (?)

[vorsillionx]

It actually boils down from preference and availability. Back when I was a member of the gym, I do them ALL. I currently work out at home so my options are limited and I choose what's available. If I am on the move like on a vacation or something, I may be able to squeeze some bodyweight training in the park or in a hotel, etc.

[gur]

After 5 rounds running i conclude I prefer machines even when it comes to cardio 🚲

[DANOVERBOARDvlogs]

I'm 6'8". I like squats. They ain't easy though.

[rayhunt]

Although I do agree that weights and Calisthenics combined gives the best results, Calisthenics is not just an arena where you merely show off your skills. With Calisthenics, you build agility, conditioning and mobility; things you need you need in the real world.

[tiagogoncalves]

Hey Daniel, could you make a video about push Pull legs, and if we repeat the same exercises on both Pull day, as an example?

Like your videos!!