The Harsh Truth About Calisthenics Strength

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[jasonbrown]

I’m 6’6 and find callisthenics incredibly challenging but the gains are immense! For my tall dudes stick with it! 💪🏾

[cabbiecarmvp]

As a tall guy this is both true and wrong

Calisthenics are definitely harder the taller and heavier you are, but that also makes the process that much more rewarding. I’m not gonna be a pro gymnast, but I’ve made huge gains from just being able to do pull-ups

[vuklazarmargic]

That doesn't matter, thing that matters is how much effort you put in training

[preetham]

As a 5.6, I see this as a complete win .

[TheTrickyTwix]

Y’all don’t get the wrong idea, he’s basically just saying it’s easier for short people. I am 5’4” and will fully admit this. He’s not saying don’t do it or don’t try; it’s not something that should stop you obviously.

[camerondrain]

Starting my calisthenics journey tomorrow @ 6’8 300lbs

[sanjeebanigurung]

Nah bro, calisthenics is not the matter of height or weight. It is a matter of choice

[WeCannotDenyChristsPower]

True! I had a really hard time doing pull-ups and dips. But the nice thing about being taller and heavier is that you build more muscle when you start being able to do calisthenics.

[neljcfq]

Being tall is a disadvantage for learning skills but an advantage when it comes to building muscle with callisthenics. Mastering your body weight as a tall guy will definitely build a good physique and although skills will take longer learn, it’ll look more impressive when you do eventually the master them.

[juliano]

I am 200 lbs 6'4 and I will use it to my advantage. My road will be longer and thus, I'll get to enjoy the journey more 💪.

Update: Still same weight, but less bf and bigger weighted pull up and weighted dip. And I can do handstand push ups now 😄. Height doesn't mean a disadvantage at all 💪

[yujiruffhanma]

I'm 6'2, managed to get pull-ups into my routine. If you lose the weight and push hard, you can get there

[regeice]

Finally my short stature can be useful.

[Osam]

Body weight exercises are always gonna be harder for heavier people. That’s just a fact.
However, I think body weight exercises are better for heavier people than light people. The heavier weight you lift, the more muscle AND strength gains you’ll get.
Just start with progressions. Don’t try to be a hero and start with a push-up. Start on your knees, or on stairs, or on the wall.
If you start on the wall, you’re not actually at a slow start. You’re still gaining strength and muscle. If someone skinny does wall pushups, they’ll gain barely anything. If a fat does wall pushups they’ll start feeling their triceps.
Fat people have 10x the potential when it comes to calisthenics.

[AndrewHolmanIV]

I’m 6’4 and managed a 100+ pound weighted chin up and 125 pound dip in just a couple of years of doing the movements. I love calisthenics and think it’s for everyone which is why I make YouTube videos on it now 🙏

[lordgottoms]

True, all the dudes that be killing it be skinny starting out for the most part, rare to see a giant doing it I’m 6 foot btw

[EnyaCabrezos]

I’m 5’2 and 110 pounds, you will be one of the reason why I will be starting my calisthenics journey that i have been eyeing for for months, thank you a bunch, I am thrilled.

[ebelesaurus]

NO EXCUSES.. i'm 6 ft 10 and started doing calisthenics at 160 kg, actually watching your vids back when you were in college, Austin. 5 years later, i'm now 110kg and can do ALL basic upper body compound movements on gymnastics rings with full rom, controlled eccentrics, pauses at the top of and bottom of each rep, for 10-15 reps with perfect form. i can kneesovertoesguy split squat, barbell deep squat, cossack squat and pistol squat, all ATG. yes it takes MUCH longer... it was very disheartneing seeing dudes i started with fly ahead of me but it didnt matter, i stuck to it. stuck with my diet, my mobility/flexibility and calisthenics routine, not allowing myself to get distracted by shiny new objects, and just PURELY focusing on the PURE basic compound and isolation movements and now, and i'm probably one of the strongest and most flexible men in the world when it comes to relative strength and mobility... yeah i may never be able to do all those fancy straight arm static skills, but i dont care. mastering the basics, unassisted on gymnastics rings was more than i ever hoped my obese ass could achieve.

[adrianmcleod]

I’m 6’3 and 250 lbs. I can do 5 chin ups. It’s a real grind getting past this point.

[goopbrain]

Casually being 6'1, 210 lbs, 20% bf, doing a 3 plate dip and a 115 lb chin up.