Beginner Calisthenics Tips | 10 Things I've Learned So Far

[@felix0393]

1. 0:34 every skill is a journey 2. 1:52 progressive overload 3. 3:44 grip strenght 4. 4:54 hand placement 5. 5:59 relative strenght 6. 7:25 flexibilty & mobility 7. 10:07 do your cardio 8. 11:55 workout fasted 9. 13:27 straight arm & bent arm strenght 10. 14:17 Pain? Stop! By the way great video. Hope one day I have as much strenght as you.

[@FAE9892]

Felix 03 thanks:-)

[@peposo7]

strengTH.

[@Di7iPJ05hi]

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[@gudrunclarke4976]

Thanks.

[@Travelwiththennarasu]

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[@markbeckett3317]

Hi I am 69 years old. I had a heart attack 1 year ago. I was a fairly decent cyclist for my age. The heart was a shock for me. I had it while out cycling. After a year of many trips to various specialist and many medications. I am sad about my diminished physical condition. Time to fight back. Calisthenics seems to me to be a good path. It works for the time of Covid, I can do it in my garage. Thanks for your instruction. Seems perfect.

[@MelRoman]

Hi Mark. I'm 59 years old, and also a cyclist. I haven't had heart issues, but I've sometimes wondered about the possibility of a heart attack like you described. I did, however, have a freak accident on my bike four months back and broke my clavicle, which made me reconsider my overall health and exercise routine. I too am just started on my calisthenics journey. As a cyclist I overdeveloped some muscles (quads) and left many other muscles weak and neglected (especially my core). I'm hoping that calisthenics will balance out my whole musculature, improve balance, etc... I know I'll have to dial back my cycling to make room for the calisthenics training, but I think I'm good with that.

[@Keenan1996]

Didn’t know Johnny Sins did calisthenics. Subbed.

[@Miam_miam_la_gauffre]

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[@BattlemasterD20]

Let's be fair he's better looking then Johnny Sinns

[@Banhan2]

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[@ksalomo]

but he has probably a bigger dic haha

[@Easyragey]

Tell me something Johnny Sins has not done yet XD

[@viniciusairton7212]

Loved it! Thank you! I just got started on calisthenics and I'm couldn't find good advices for begginers. I'm 26, and I'm impressed with myself because of the weakness and inflexibility that I have. I also thank you for this video, because I found it very help and trustful. The amount of videos with those guys super shredded is incredible. I'm not trying to take out their credit, but they belong to a fitness industry already and I was looking for someone neutral like you. I'm aiming for a full body control and health, and I hope that someday I can help someone like you did with me. PS: I'm from Brazil. I apologize if my english isn't in its best shape. I'm also trying not to use a translator at all because I'm trying to learn how to speak english too. Thanks!!

[@michaelkennedy996]

You’re my new trainer, thanks

[@marcelloantoniodreier4795]

I got a cold/flu and I really like to listen/watch to your videos while lying down...feeling at least a little bit productive! Thanks for this great video!

[@richardsong8]

PE class in middle and high school poisoned me to this kind of body weight mastery. I just retired at 65 after 14 years of disability leave. Yoga got me back on my feet and I have been able to put down the cane. 41 years after an auto collision that broke 11 of my ribs and gave me a near death experience, I am working toward increasing my physical mobility through Yoga. I see that I can incorporate your lessons into my practice. Thank you.

[@akshatmishra311]

The like to dislike ratio is amazing.Keep up the good work ,man.It was great seeing this new kind of video.

[@byron_vera]

Hey great videos, can you made a video about flexibility, mobility and stretching, thank you

[@MinusTheGym]

Byron Vera thanks! and yeah, the flexibility/mobility is coming up in a couple weeks. It's in high-demand now lol

[@byron_vera]

Minus The Gym thank you

[@sekoe844]

@@MinusTheGym unless im missing something you still haven't put out the video :(

[@iisensei07]

@@MinusTheGym The hand-held massager link is not working. Can you post the name of the exact massager? TIA

[@superseamstersewingshow514]

@@MinusTheGym Hi! This is a great video. I'm just seeing now. Hopefully, you have already made the flexibility video. Yes. It is in demand. I will look for it. Thank you so much for all your videos. I've been learning so much from them.

[@mechatronicsdude453]

New subscriber here. Finally someone that steps through some basics in a simple way not pretending to be an expert. Love your videos and thanks for the tips. Looking forward to more content as I progress in my calisthenics journey.

[@gudrunclarke4976]

This video is perfect timing for my plans. These tips are most helpful for a more balanced approach. Thank you.

[@TheSergioscimone]

Great video! but I want the frogstand to handstand tutorial!

[@paczprodakszyn2839]

And I want.

[@MinusTheGym]

Sergio Scimone and paczProdakszyn it's coming up soon!

[@omar-371]

@@paczprodakszyn2839 do you master the handstand now the comment is1year ago

[@omar-371]

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[@Feedback406]

Gotta learn how to lever and master handstand I boxed and did a lot of pushups but I can’t even kick up to a handstand But i can hold a headstand from frogstand for 30 seconds I just can’t push-up my self all the way to the top... I can’t lock my elbows out and get my elbows past 90 degrees I’m still in pretty good shape too so I hope I can get a handstand down soon I hope it doesn’t take me more than 1 month But hey I’ll keep at it as long as I need to we all start somewhere

[@wb5mgr]

@minusthegym so to tip #3 one of the cheapest tips I have for folks to improve their grip strength without changing their existing equipment is to purchase a swimming pool "noodle" take a razor blade and slit one side down the middle so it can be opened up. Wrap it around the bar and fix it in place with some athletic tape or electrical tape or a couple zip ties. This will give any standard barbell,dumbbell, pull-up bar, etc. a thick grip that makes your grip work like crazy. Nice thing is these things cost like $2 and are so long that they can be cut up into pieces and cover multiple bars.

[@MinusTheGym]

wb5mgr that's brilliant! I've noticed thicker bars are much more challenging and that's a really creative way to make the bar thicker. Thanks for sharing. I"m going to try it :)

[@wb5mgr]

Minus The Gym another good way that I did not mention for smaller items like a dumbbell is to use a bicycle or motorcycle hand grip. That will help you build up to the noodle in small increments. As you want it to get a little larger you can wrap the bar with hockey tape and then put the bike grip over it. That way you can grow it slow. Sometimes the noodle is too thick for folks to make the large jump from a 1" bar straight to that late of a grip.

[@kimtabel5971]

Tip 7, very interesting about working out on an empty stomach. I always used to go running early in the mornings because as a type 1 diabetic it saved me the carbs/insulin dose which can get very hard to get when doing exercise straight after. And I always felt great doing it! Then I got into resistance training and learned more about nutrition and started eating before exercise. But now that you say it, I think I felt better with no food before training. Might go back to that then :)

[@rayrwyr]

Always exercise while fasting. Weight training while fasted will create muscle mass. Fasting triggers HGH (human growth hormone) which is responsible for muscle growth. So ectomorphs also should exercise while fasted.

[@cliffordduhh45]

Relative strength! Fantastic insight there. I don’t weigh much, so it’ll be neat to progress into handling more weight in workouts, translating that back to body weight activities.

[@charlesglisson8127]

Thanks for making these videos. I am looking to get started in calisthenics and these beginner lessons are great.

[@go9ro367]

Great tips! I wish I had learned these earlier in my journey instead of discovering them the hard way. I train fasted also and it just feels so much better. Especially Yoga and any inverted calisthenics like handstands or skin the cat.

[@bobdesy252]

Super relatable as a newbie I see you have not forgotten what it's like. and the rookie mistakes

[@rashidnettles8007]

You can also use a lacrosse ball for Myofascial release

[@ryansantos6358]

Please make a stretching video. Also shoulder strengthening! :) thanks!!!! Love the vids! Keep em coming!

[@MinusTheGym]

Ryan Santos thanks! :) . And yes, flexibility and shoulder rehab are two popular requests now. I'll be making those soon!

[@grege2383]

Rock climbers although toothpicks have insane strength to body weight ratios. Indoors rock climbing is a great workout and really works your hand strength. Even if you're just bouldering that alone will really work your core and grip strength

[@reinosteelframe9848]

Amigo.. con menos de la mitad de lo q Usted dice aqui, hay gente que han hecho libros enteros!! Usefull and escencial info!!!

[@profralpraz7897]

Greetings! Awesome! Thank you very much. I learned a lot. I will watch more often. I'm training to get better at Yoga. More videos please.

[@Kocchiheoide]

Thank you for another awesome video! It would be cool to see a vid on shoulder health and hear more about how you rehabilitated yours. I’m having the exact same issue with one of my shoulders.

[@bryanjenkins2931]

Great point, I am having some pain in my shoulder as well and would be very appreciative of a shoulder video as well.

[@jim6501]

Good stuff Ryan! Glad I applied this to my 14 week 80 pound weight loss. Cheers🍻

[@adymishu]

Thank you very much Minus The Gym! You have made it all clear for a beginner like me. Keep going, I'll watch all your videos and follow your advice. Cheers!

[@FLABrowncoat]

Thank you so, so much for sharing your experience with #6. I'm suffering from the exact same issue (inability to do pike pushups or L-sit due to inflexibility, probably to do with my height), and am frustrated that none of the stretching I'm doing is working. If I could trouble you with a request, I would really like to see you describe the stretching routine you used to overcome this.

[@gextreme2078]

He looks like my favorite doctor, inmate, teacher, soldier, ect.

[@mikemph7779]

Thanks for your channel ! Great stuff, Super helpful !

[@Partay56]

Nice content. A video about your shoulder impingement would be great, the exercises you were doing and the timeline it took for it to get better.

[@franckoliver1899]

Deadhangs regularly throughout the day worked wonders for me. A shoulder surgeon wrote a book about it.

[@solotraveller4157]

Thank you man🙏 worthy as a beginner

[@universeofnone]

Very good advice. Thanks for sharing your experience and being transparent.

[@Utilisateurpasvalide]

I’ve watches a few of your videos now, and I just had to subscribe. It’s clear, comprehensive and motivating. I’m already lean and somewhat in shape, and I’m looking in calisthenics to improve general strength, build muscle and why not throw in a couple of moves someday !.. I don’t know if you’ve touched that subject already - I’ll be looking later.. - but could you do a video on diet ?! I really don’t know what to eat, when to eat, to fuel my muscles correctly...

[@MinusTheGym]

Utilisateurpasvalide for sure, I'll be making more videos about nutrition. And thanks for the sub!

[@genoinjian7729]

Changing the way you walk is the first thing I would tell everyone to do

[@MinusTheGym]

Geno Injian the way you walk... as in posture?

[@grandcruhospitality5438]

Thank you very much for all of the tips and advice. I do appreciate it

[@traderpapertiga]

I used to play leap frog and do cart wheels Then I sat on the sofa and ate wagon wheels Now I wanna do muscle ups and develop abs of steel 😂

[@frenchmontana961]

How are you progressing?

[@mfunf]

Great stuff ! Simple , logical and applicable .

[@tzk121]

Great info!! Thanks👍🏽

[@nekotajni394]

Fantastic video, all great tips. The only problem I have with your advice is that somato-types have been debunked ages ago. There is no such thing as endomorph, mesomorph etc. Everyone has different bodies, but at the end of the day it's all CICO (Calories in calories out). I advise you research on it! :)

[@KomangTYasa]

facts

[@MinusTheGym]

Neko Tajni I agree it all comes down to CICO, but CICO all comes down to BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), meaning how many calories a person burns at rest. Some people have very high BMRs and burn calories like crazy. These are the hard-gainers who need to eat more to gain mass (they also tend to have smaller appetites, from my experience training them). While other people can have a much lower BMR (like myself) and can gain mass quite easily. Whether you label it ecto/meso/endo or something else, varying BMRs do exist, it's a fact of exercise science, and it will impact the way someone should train and eat to reach their goals.

[@veedubrep]

Your videos are so informative and perfect for me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and please keep it up!

[@camc2252]

Thanks a lot. You have a very good & calm way to explain everything.

[@gustavdyrssen8729]

Your videos are awesome, you deserve so much more recognition!

[@MinusTheGym]

Gustav Dyrssen thanks :)

[@charisseglen9639]

Great video! Solid advice! I have just developed an impingement in the last few weeks and it has made it so that I can barely do a push-up ..would really like to see a video on how are you cured your impingement..

[@jamesarient3263]

Beginner Grip strength workout would be great!

[@richbonanno4768]

Excellent. Good stuff.

[@azizbeniassa651]

I swear you are the best calisthenics content creator

[@brunesi]

This is gold. Thank you.

[@lucianacleaningservices2278]

Very great video sharing wisdom

[@richardmckibbin4291]

I am just starting out Im 44 years old - Medical issue I need to get back in shape and want to build true muscle . checking a few videos out ran across yours. and you have the basics im looking for Thank you I will be watching your tube and asking question if need be

[@erictanser4553]

Awsome video man thank you your tutorial videos are great and very helpful

[@marciojunior1837]

Thanks for the tips! I am doing your beginner calisthenics workout at home.

[@DeanieChung]

I am so glad I found your channel! i'm trying to improve in calisthenics, and I am such a nooby

[@NoSubsWithContent]

Get your volume in to strengthen the tendons and prevent disabling injuries

[@gregburke1993]

Your page is fantastic thanks for all the good info

[@glensteinberg5693]

Great videos man.always stay honest and true like now and you will get far people always can sence it. Keep the good work

[@mars009]

Ah yes the impingement. Had the same thing as you, neglected stretching my chest and giving my back the same attention I gave the front. Its kinda nuts how much stretching can help alleviate the pain, recover posture and get you back on track. Went from not doing pull ups for years cause I was scared of hurting my shoulder to 3 sets of 7 on my back days and I feel great again. Hopefully I can get back to the good ol 3 sets of 20.

[@HuyLe-xo1gd]

Your videos really help me alot. Thank you for making a very informative video. Cheers.

[@prabhdeepsingh5642]

You could have elaborated more on the last point that one should know the difference between pain and fatigue. Many people consider fatigue as pain and end up pushing a lot less than what could have been possible.

[@skyhighmaximilian]

Thanks for the great video

[@wellingtonnonato2257]

your tips are so useful man, thank you.

[@simondowell5627]

Such an insightful video, thank you 🙏

[@adrianoguilhen8139]

Thank you a lot!

[@TheNuma191]

Very helpful! Could you do a video about joint prep for beginner trainees?

[@TheNuma191]

Oh, I just found one adressing this topic

[@user-kz9gz7wq1y]

Ohhhh Jonny u help me to start

[@samuelpetrovich4998]

Great video. I'm struggling with hamstring flexibility for pike pushups and (attempting) L-sits. I suppose this is me asking for a video on flexibility/mobility lol

[@MinusTheGym]

Samuel Petrovich lol yeah, my channel is looong overdue for a flexibility/mobility video. I'll be making one soon

[@FLABrowncoat]

@@MinusTheGym Thank you so much, I'm currently dealing with the exact issues you described in #6, so I'd love to see how you overcame it.

[@ant7936]

Good info. Thanks.

[@glassofchampagne]

How often do you train? What's your routine? Thanks for the tips! Great video

[@ChipDouglas10]

Your videos are awesome! Thank you!!

[@BenignoRap]

Always great information! Thanks man

[@TheGHAJU]

Best Tips!! Tip No 10 is the ultimate fact 🙌💪💪💪💪💪

[@sylwiavaclavekphotography]

great and informative video. Thanks for putting it together for us!

[@johngaunt6521]

Sound experienced advice....thank you

[@StreizelBob]

Dude, you are great.

[@geogianno7744]

Very enlightening! Thanks

[@lelandbobpalmer]

Very down to earth stuff! Great, man, thanks :-)

[@antcastle8365]

Great video

[@reymondagpaoa6570]

Top notch! Thank you

[@Drrajatgothi]

Very well said. learned a lot

[@abdelrahmanrady1190]

Thanks a lot this really benefit !

[@clumsytriangle2436]

very helpful, thanks.

[@joshuaarmstrong2445]

In response to your commentary on exercising while fasted, I recently did a keto diet and when you are in full ketosis, you will never run out of fuel. I did hours of yardwork with my sister and her boyfriend one day. After four hours, they were exhausted. I wasn't. This is because you will be burning your fat stores for energy rather than sugar you store in your body.

[@robertnoonan5064]

flexibility is definitely something everyone talks about but its hard to find a solid routine to improve it

[@evada4144]

You could try any yoga video with a focus on stretching...

[@jhoviillee]

Ashtanga yoga is great for that, plus it has a lot of similar moves to calisthenics. I am going to alternate between the two 😊

[@HA-el1br]

Thank you Ryan.

[@itscheckme4778]

Great video man

[@prateekkhatana566]

Can you make a video on shoulder impingement, i have that too

[@free07styler]

really helpful vid, thanx man

[@wooomooo]

Question about tip 4; Should i change hand placement per workout or also during workout so per set?

[@estherchong6925]

Hi your channel name is 👍 ! At your tip about pain, You mentioned about some popping sounds. May I know more about that? I just started exercise and get a lot of that on my shoulders and hips joint

[@zoran9912]

I need pre-guide guide to words like flexibility, range of motion, mobility, basic exercises

[@sexcommunist]

Video about healthy way of exercising would be great.

[@azrael.118]

The myth the legend himself.

[@georgeblake6025]

Great video. If you could do videos on the frog stand that would be really good. Keep up the cool work.

[@MinusTheGym]

George Blake I actually do have a video no frog stand already :) Here's the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmO2amRjitl5m7s That's the tutorial, and it's part of a playlist where I teach how to progress frog stand to headstand and handstand. Hope that helps!

[@ayoub__8157]

Great vid Rspect bro !

[@sergiog2930]

Man you are the best. Dot

[@r21guns74]

Ah, I've tried a few times lately working out on an empty stomach, doesn't agree with me unfortunately! At least when it comes to cardio (especially HIIT) and anything too strenuous. I did a light core workout fasted and that was great. But anything too intense, my body does not like to workout on an empty stomach!

[@mrgooddeeds3115]

Great great great video. Tyty

[@chifusu6461]

Great! Thanks a lot!

[@1micler]

Great advice

[@BA-ei7tl]

Thanks!

[@mathmanguy]

THANKS FOR INFO

[@tts626]

Hey there, new to your channel, but really good stuff. If you're trying to build your channel though, maybe a couple of these suggestions might help. Just a disclaimer, I'm not a youtuber, but I watch a number of channels. Do hope to do my own at some point. So I've been kind of analyzing the ones that seem most successful. First, at the start of each video, quickly introduce yourself and mention your channel name -- yes, even though you have a nice animation, it still makes a difference from what I've seen on other channels. Second, skip the typical "bro" greeting. Saying, "What's up guys?" creates distance, as it's meant to, but what you want is to bring people in. You seem to want to create something of an intimate atmosphere, would greet somebody in a real mono-a-mono situation, "What's up guy?" Probably not. How do you greet people in real life that you're comfortable with and care about? Maybe try something short and to the point like, "Hello again everybody, I'm Ryan, welcome to Minus the Gym, where we [do the main purpose of the channel]. In today's episode we're going to dig into [whatever the episode is about]. Let's get started...." The text description of the video is actually pretty short and sweet, says exactly what might have been saidt. That would have been the makings of a good intro imo. Third, I dig your relaxed "yogi" vibe, but I would suggest a little more intensity / intention at the very beginning of the video. Not panting and on too much caffeine like other workout channels. Not your style, which is pretty obvious, and a refreshing change. But maybe just try expressing outwardly some of the enthusiasm that is already apparent that you have for what you're doing? Finally, you're sharing your journey, which is great. And so there's a lot of "I" (meaning you) in your testimony. But I'd also focus on adding more "we" and "you" to that, to emphasize how you're on that journey "with" the people that are following you, and to demonstrate how you're sharing your experience in order to help them achieve "their" own goals, which of course, you are, and thank you for that. Hope this might help brother. Good luck!

[@MinusTheGym]

Timothy Smith wow! Thanks for taking the time to type all that up for me. Very much appreciated. Sounds like great advice and I'll definitely put it into practice. And best of luck to you too when you start your channel :)

[@coal_91]

Timothy Smith You know that the biggest fitness-Channel on KZbin starts his videos with „What’s up guys“ lol (AthleanX)

[@tts626]

@@coal_91 I'm familiar, and it's a channel for jocks. Nothing against jocks, but a very different format and vibe with all the grunge guitar and the ever breathless mc. Not chill at all.