Ask Al - Calisthenics Vs. Yoga

[@lucysour]

I started with yoga, now I do calisthenics. They work really well together.

[@stevethea5250]

Which do you prefer more?

[@justinwoodall461]

​@@stevethea5250I've been doing yoga for 5 years and have been combining the 2 for the last 5 months. I like doing both and tend to do breathwork and cold dips with both.

[@mohneeshvaidya2549]

Very Very thank you my dear friend for giving me your kind response and advise.

[@robertdonoghue6306]

This might be incorrect, but I think a key difference between Yoga and Calisthenics is the concept of 'reps'. Calisthenics involves repeated repitions of a specific movement to track intensity, something that is not usually found in Yoga. Yoga might repeat poses or hold them for certain periods of time but I've never come across the practice of counting repitions in Yoga practice.

[@jeremymoorer1611]

Interesting 🤙

[@justinwoodall461]

It's different but can be equally as hard.

[@andreadecaria9701]

Hey Hey Al! I've started to add yoga to my workout with Universal strenght, and I notice that my shoulders are feeling better and also my mind is more focused and relaxed

[@AdrianKingsleyHughes]

Thanks, brother! Just come back from yoga, and I have to agree. Initially yoga felt like "exercise" but after a few months (I've been doing yoga since last summer) I'm really getting the mind benefits, and it's really helped both my calisthenics and lifts, as well as my overall health.

[@searchbar83]

Any chance of you and Danny doing an ask the bros? I love both your guy's laid back style, and your approach to fitness and health.

[@ВзираниеБезконечности]

Interesting question. Interesting answer.🤸💪😉

[@mehedihasanzafar8978]

I learn what role of yoga is in calisthenic . thanks

[@padapada503]

Then what’s the difference between pilates and calisthenics?

[@sakuragi_hanamichi3263]

Hey Al, I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. 1- What is more healthy for the shoulder joint straight bar dips or Bp dips? I feel the straight is more comfortable! 2- Can I skip horizontal rows if I can do pull ups or would I get an injury for imbalance? rows are easy for me! 3- What is an alternative exercise for rows for mid section of the back? Or are pull ups enough for the entire of the back? 5- How can an imbalance between exercises of different muscle groups lead to an injury? 6- What exercises you would add to this full body routine for someone is training to get the strength foundation for the harder movements: push ups, pull ups, straight bar dips, l sit, squats? Sorry for all these questions! 🙏

[@jonathanelliott62]

You can do tucked front lever pull ups on a parallel bars. I would say a variety of different kinds of dips are best for the shoulder joint. Don't just do one all the time. Yes all those exercises you listed are all really good. I would add a rowing movement though for sure.

[@sakuragi_hanamichi3263]

Thanks Jonathan! For now, I have only a door pull up bar. So, I can only do the straight version. Yes, I am trying to do the tuck front lever although it is a little difficult to enter the position but I am progressing. Do you recommend any exercise for that?

[@sakuragi_hanamichi3263]

BTW, I checked your channel. Good progress man, keep the hard work! Make more professional videos and you will get more views. Good luck!

[@miniraissa]

Best answer! 😊🙏

[@rurikbrackett4575]

hey, hey, hey! I'm wondering what 1 habit you feel that everyone should create for themselves? exercise, spiritual practice, business whatever pops in your head!

[@ivonnemaldonado8781]

Hey hey hey Al! How about a stretch routine after a workout?

[@swimpanzee9277]

Hey Al! You've been a huge inspiration for me, in fitness and in life, for the last year or so. So thank you! I know you're a triathlete, so my question is, which bodyweight exercises are the most beneficial for swimming?

[@fabriciomoscosoprado2367]

leg routine please

[@threadbearr8866]

Hey Al, I have a question. I work a factory job that tears up my shoulders and elbows. What exercises would you recommend to rehabilitate those joints and keep them from getting as injured? Thank you.

[@searchbar83]

I'm in the same boat and would love to know also. I've started doing convict conditioning hoping that will help.

[@threadbearr8866]

I've found a couple exercises that help, but I know enough to know that Al would know more. If it helps here's the exercises and resources I'm currently using: Tim Ferriss Elbow Routine (Armaid is worth the 100.00) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKu7fmajhdhpsJI Kettlebell Armbar kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYHdZY2gqZuCkJo GMB Shoulder Mobility Routine kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZicZputZraAo7s Agatsu Shoulder Stretch kzbin.info/www/bejne/q57CaKuKbLqAgsk Camel Posture with Kino kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXeld4yDet91a6s Agatsu Pistol Planks (this one I incorporate push ups with) kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TJlqxqjp6ro6M

[@searchbar83]

John Garrison thanks man. Any and all advice is appreciated.

[@MegaMrsuperawesome]

Hey hey hey Al, I for the life of me haven't been able to crack double digits on pull-ups yet. All other workouts are progressing nicely and I can even hold a tucked front lever. Any advice to increase my reps, I have tried gtg.

[@bossnessdesgarron4270]

Just keep trying. You will get stronger gradually

[@sieger358]

Hi Al.Should i train if i am ill?

[@paimei3142]

Hey al, i recently dislocated my shoulder. Ive built strength back in to it by doing push ups. Pull ups im just starting to do again. Of course im gonna do pull ups starting from the active hang position to keep my shoulder gurdle tight. However i read this book "shoulder pain? The solution and prevention" where it recommends hanging from a bar in the passive hang position. Do you think hanging from a bar without keeping the shoulders tight is a good idea after recently dislocating your shoulder? Any advice you could give would be greatly appreciated.

[@GeorgeLocke]

Pai Mei "scap pull ups" and "scap push ups" both can help with training that shoulder girdle. If you want to try something goofy looking and pretty hard, you can try inverted shrugs on parallel bars.

[@FeldyMohrisar]

Hei hei hei Al. I have a problem with handstand progression, after long time I just realize that my front delt weaker than other part. Any advice to train front delt other than do pike push-up? Just for variation. I realize after I can do wall assist handstand push-up with weight but struggle with just bodyweight when doing wall facing handstand push-up.

[@GeorgeLocke]

Feldy Mohrisar lots of push up variations, maybe the Hindu push up or dive bomber. Also, dips.

[@mohneeshvaidya2549]

Hey Al I have another question How will it effect my strength if I go down to lower push up position from plank position then hold that position for long time until I feel fatigued and then push myself back to the plank position. Thanks.

[@GeorgeLocke]

Mohneesh vaidya in general isometric holds improve strength in that part of a movement, so a low plank like you describe should improve your strength at the bottom of a push up, which is of course the hardest part.

[@supune]

Hi Al. Do you have a body weight only movement to work the posterior chain that this guy is describing: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5vCqWh9g5qgbMU ? I don't have access to a machine like that. When I do plyometric bounding or try to accelerate running uphill, I can feel that chain working. However, I tend to strain my quads and hipflexors doing that now. I'd like to learn to use my posterior chain more to generate power. What do you suggest? Do you know of any yoga sequences that could be of benefit for that? thanks

[@ChristheCEO1]

Hey hey hey Al! I have heard that extreme flexibility weach yoga provides, makes your joints weaker, what do you think about this?

[@mifaigirarelepalle]

Well good explanation but I couldn't stop looking at the snake head inside your bicep, I'm pretty sure it's a David teneval tattoo 😁

[@capliced]

Totally thought you were AI not Al...

[@blackjohnny0]

But Yoga is calisthenics.

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