Weighted Calisthenics - DON'T DO THIS!

This FitnessFAQs video will be covering weighted calisthenics. Beginners often make a few mistakes when they are doing pull ups, dips and muscle ups with added weight. These include using too much weight, reduced range of motion, kipping and momentum and several specific technical errors. Bodyweight workout mistakes are going to rob you of muscle growth and strength gains.

[tazeking]

This actually made me realise that I am going to heavy. Form before Ego. Thank you man!

[mathieul]

The title made me think it was about Weighted Calisthenics being BAD lol

[IronChief]

In fact these errors are exactly the same as in bodyweight calisthenic

[proteinpapi__]

I needed to hear this. As someone who's in the military and does mostly calisthenics, it's easy to be sucked into what you perfectly described "ego training, " since not many people are in the training so immediately all eyes are on you when they see you doing something like L-Sits or weighted pull-ups with two 45 lb. plates. It's always necessary to humble yourself, stay true to your rest time, sets, & rep range for your desired goal when putting external weight on that isn't excessive to the point where you're hurting your form to look like the alpha male. Great content as always, homie.

[aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I felt like this video was a roast directed at me. Daniel, thank you for encouraging us to always keep it honest in order to make the best gains possible. No one takes a more humble approach to progression than you!

[WorkoutUnionPT]

Daniel always teaching us the right way! You're full of good information man! Keep the great job!

[drewmorg.]

Been training calisthenics for 2+ years now and can say without a doubt that going FULL ROM, super controlled (dominated) reps, with pauses at both ends is typically the way to go. I thought I was almost at pullup mastery close to 20 pullups and watched myself back on video, my reps were legit but could be better. I wasn't hitting the top of the rep properly and was creating weakness there, I was never getting any closer to a muscle up. Now I am forcing the full ROM with a vertical pull and I'm back down to only 12 pullups!!!

[JoseGontijo]

Another great video Daniel. Key word here is patience. I did tear my PEC while doing weighted dips (combination of too much weight too soon and fatigue) now paying the price. Train smart guys, listen to this guy, he knows what he is talking about. You want longevity!!!!

[ButlersTraining]

You really got me takin all my ego out of lifting again. Sometimes i really get carried away. So in this way, thank you very much!

[Ellensai]

The problem is most dip stations arn't high enough to do them with straight legs.

[bartman]

You are the best calisthenics teacher on YouTube. Thankx for another great video.

[Beats-By-Anthony]

Honestly, I NEVER see people in my gym/surrounding doing pullups, dips and pushups correctly.

[stunzng]

Very well explained. Thank you for this information!!

[dontfallforshit]

Very informative but I think you should spend more time showing proper form rather than just the bad form. For example, for dips you spent a lot of time showing us the wrong form but barely touched how to do them properly. Great video regardless!

[MichaSchulz]

Agreeing 100% to everything you said expect one point: I would always recommend the closed chest position in heavy dips, even so the head moves forward. Once you open the chest, elbows flare outwards and the rep is lost. No evidence here, just what I saw over the years. (The question left open is if someone who doesn’t compete in weighted calisthenics needs that amount of additional weight 😁)

[mmr]

5 people thought your triceps were going to explode on those weighted dips.


Great video and thanks for the consistent reminders to lift strict and clean.

[sketchy]

Been watching so many people in the gym doing exactly the cheats and bad form you just mentioned. I had no idea how to put what they were doing into words so I'll just send them your way. Great video 💪👊

[nanquan]

This is so true... lowering the weight, or getting rid of it altogether in favor of very strict form may be a big hit to the ego at first, but you quickly gain strength and progression doing the exercise correctly, and it also feels so much better, like the actual movement itself when you're doing it. As opposed to heavier weight and bad form, which only feels good after the fact (purely for your ego), but doing the exercise itself is torture.

[CoolCalmMaurice]

Really informative man. I doing weighted calisthenics so this vid is super mad helpful. I thought my dips were on point but something always felt off when I did them. These tips will really help improve my form and overall strength. Thanks man

[warrior_monk_athletics]

Thank you Daniel for yet another amazingly informative video. This gym looks awesome !