Programming Calisthenics For Building Muscle

Calisthenics is a fantastic vehicle for building muscle, but you can't rely on endless push ups and pull ups to pack on the muscle mass.

Like building strength or endurance, a few basic programing tricks can be the different between skinny and scrawny.

[shaokhan]

you gain what you challenge, <--- good sentence

[hishamhabib]

Your philosophy has changed completely my training set up, and feeling fond about it, thank you.

[facingthefifties]

Thumbs up for balancing on a Bosu ball, juggling kettle bells, singing the Star Spangled banner, ha! Seriously, love all of your videos!! I appreciate the time you take to educate us. You're awesome!

[IgnacioCuaranta]

Matt I believe you are giving the most real and trustworthy advice out there. All of your videos are coherent, empirically proven and results giving. It all makes sense since I approach calisthenics through convict conditioning and you are giving the best insights after Paul Wade's basics. keep it up and thanks for not throwing commercial stuff at us.

[tomsteggles]

Such clarity. Great video. Thanks very much. You’re a great instructor.

[sebastiansantoscruzbaez]

Great content man! Going back to some old videos I saw two years ago! You’ve grown a lot in quality. Keep it real👍

[Simon]

stopped powerlifting style training and have made a switch over to just bodyweight stuff, been doing this for 2 months and my joints are thanking me for it. lost a ton of weight too, being able to handle your own bodyweight makes you feel loads better.

[vGxbe]

Hi I just want to thank you for making these videos, they're really helping me understand the fundamentals of calisthenics much more. Keep up the good work!

[damiancheckley]

This really clears things up for me, loving this video series, cheers Matt!

[rickcoyote]

I agree with the twice a week thing, and am glad to get some feedback on that...most say more, but I discovered twice is the number that works best for me...it's a recovery issue. Shine On! :)

[jjjackson]

This guy is the only guy who really breaks down things. My brother only weight lifts because he says you cant build muscle with bodyweight.

[wluzuria]

You are very coherent in your explanations. I really like your videos. Keep up the good work.

[iurilage]

Hey Matt! I would love to hear your opinion about Zef Zakaveli (from Bar Barians), Hannibal For king, Juice, etc method of training. This guys do workout with high reps and high sets and use only basic exercices with no weights and they achieve great amounts not only of strenght and endurance but muscle size as well. Their method of training go against "everything" you just said about muscle gains with calisthenics. Please make a video about that if you can

[valenty]

Nice presentation !!!! Very useful and practical !!!

[iamfvllout]

I recenetly read a study that, just in short, tells that there were pretty little difference in two groups in terms of muscle building where in one they did low reps, and the other did high reps. but, just my 2 cents: maybe it's better to stick to low-middle reps for muscles. for me, CC-style high reps just didn't work.

[lewisdc]

So glad i discovered your channel! Is each set essentially to failure? 1st set 12-15 reps, 2nd set 10-11 reps, 3rd set 8-10 reps? Each set is to failure? then when you can progress past 15 reps make the movement harder?

[itslegday]

You are doing a very good work. I apreciate dat and thanks for the videos

[jamesgilmore]

I have beeb working out for 40 years. As of late I've gotten so confused as what I should do lift weights or body weight. I am trying to lose weight but don't want to lose muscle. Would 2 days of circuit training (body weight only) then 1 day of weights be effective in your view?

[jamesgilmore]

Matt can you do a video on using bodyweight exercises with very limited space and only 20 lb dumbbells and a map to work out on no pull up bars or anything else. I appreciate your time

[khaledeliskandarani]

Dear coach you, your tips and your videos are amazing so keep it up, WORTH GOLD. wanted to ask...can I program my plan geared to strength and muscle building at once: mon muscle building (pushups, squats, leg raises, handstands) and Wednesday strength workout and friday muscle building (pull up, chin up progressions and dips and bridges)???