3:38 “muscle recover a lot faster than connective tissue” key takeaway. Most people, even many trainers, are clueless about it, but knowing what connective tissue is (tendons, ligaments, etc.) and how they strengthen/recover is crucial if you want to prevent injuries, especially as you get older. Great review, btw, I read the book almost a decade ago, and now I want to read it again!
@juanpablotupper6914 жыл бұрын
Any good tips/guidelines for strengthening/recovering connective tissue. Never really gave a thought to that, since I assumed it would go along with muscle strengthening 🤔. It be appreciated to know more about this.
@techstacker53614 жыл бұрын
@@juanpablotupper691 absolutely. A good way to look at connective tissue vs muscle tissue is that your connective tissue is constantly playing catch-up with your muscles (which are usually fully recovered within 36-48 hours of hard training). Connective tissue has terrible blood flow compared to your muscles which is why it recovers so slowly. What damages connective tissue, besides freak accidents, is when you train hard for too many consecutive weeks without adding a deload week in between. It can also be because you increase the resistance too much at once in one given exercise. So how do you allow your connective tissue to catch up? Several ways. *1. Deloading:* how often is highly individual, but a rule of thumb is every 4-10 weeks (depending on how you feel), spend 1 week where you reduce volume or resistance by 50% or even both if you feel banged up. Some prefer to not train at all for a week (this is more like _deconditioning_ than deloading) but I'm not a fan of that approach. You recover faster when you _move_ due to blood circulation, so sitting on your ass for a week makes no sense to me. *2. Step loading:* stay with the same weights for longer periods of time (Pavel Tsatsouline calls this “Step loading”, it might have another name). So don't increase the resistance every week. Instead, focus on truly owning the current weight/resistance you're working with, and just work on improving your technique, tempo, and endurance. Once you feel like this weight is silly light compared to when you started with it, increase resistance for the next session, and repeat. The reason this works is that by not constantly upping the weight, you give your connective tissue the much needed time to recover from microtears (which can quickly become serious injuries) without constantly being challenged by harder weights. You also put way less stress on your nervous system this way, which is good for your immune system. *3. Mobility/flexibility training:* if your muscles get stiff and inflexible, connective tissue tears and flares up easier, even at normal ranges of motion that shouldn't hurt you. It especially happens to people with huge muscles, but anyone can get stiff from bad posture and overdeveloping certain muscle groups (muscle imbalance). *4. Increase blood flow:* High rep “pump“ training, e.g. with light resistance bands is excellent both for warming up and as a session-finisher because the increased blood flow will help to flush out waste material and transport nutrients to all tissues in your body, including tendons, ligaments, bones, etc. The benefit of applying a high rep/low resistance protocol 10-20 minutes per training session is that your connective tissue easily recovers from it, and your nervous system is hardly affected by it, so it won't compromise any of your strength development in your main exercises. Your connective tissue will, of course, get stronger just like your muscles if you increase resistance, but you need to be careful about the pace you're going at or you’ll get injuries that will force you to spend months on rehabbing, instead of building skills and getting stronger. PS: yes, I've had a lot of injuries 😂 But it's been many years since I had a serious one because I follow the steps above. I hope you find it useful :-)
@juanpablotupper6914 жыл бұрын
@@techstacker5361 wooow! Highly appreciate you wrote such a complete answer. I have somehow been following some of what you suggest intuitively but it's good to have it properly organised and explained. I believe connective tissue recovery might be overlooked as I've spent lots of time reading about calisthenics and weightlifting and unless you explicitly look for it, you don't really come across this topic and I thing one should. To make a parallel, if you read about driving you will come across things like "don't do this or that or you'll wear out the clutch prematurely", but somehow this connective and nervous system issues don't get pointed at enough. Thanks again!
@FringeWizard22 жыл бұрын
I am injured from fighting (got my wrist bent) how do I recover it?
@K4113B4113 Жыл бұрын
@@techstacker5361 Thanks for the comment dude
@blacktail5224 жыл бұрын
Pros and cons is a great title for a prison fitness book. I call dibs
@karmendillon24653 жыл бұрын
That's awesome! I love it! Genius!!!!
@blad47522 жыл бұрын
Woah! That’s cool
@CW-ke8rk Жыл бұрын
😂
@mithuchatterjee23902 жыл бұрын
I trained feet together one arm push ups for 7 years for both arms now and I bench double bodyweight in 5 months of bench press training, weighing in at a chubby 106 kilo bodyweight. Which means I am huge basically. Trick for one arm push ups, do your negatives slow and controlled. Go to failure on the weaker arm. Match the reps of that arm with your stronger arm (don't do more reps for any given set than the weaker arm with the stronger arm). I can do 34-36 reps per arm. Love this book. Made me strong in ways I never imagined possible. My lazy ass only trains push ups, squats and curls though, and straight punches for 500 reps. I can do like 7 strict pull ups. Gotta make a time commitment for pull ups.
@PinkManGuy Жыл бұрын
I just started CC this week. I went from sweating, swearing, and putting 110% into doing a single set of 25 wall push-ups, to being able to do a set of 50 three times. If not for this book, I would have followed this routine until god knows how long: Get motivated to work out. Do a pushup or two. Maybe three if I'm feeling like a big tough guy. Hurt my shoulders and wrists. Get discouraged, feel hopeless, engage in self pity. Give up. I can do about 7 normal push-ups without pain now. It's not much, but I'm not gonna pretend like this isn't progress. The hardest part about following the regimen is having the humility to go through each step with a tempered ego. After all, if I'm really so great that the regimen isn't necessary to follow, I wouldn't have cracked open the book in the first place. So I should shut up, keep my head down, be grateful for the opportunity to be healthy enough to exercise, and JUST DO IT.
@TECH-hg7yp Жыл бұрын
Could you tell me how your weekly workout plan looks like following this book
@isfpimento Жыл бұрын
Keep up the hard work ! You motivated me to try it !
@ZAMINA19853 ай бұрын
1 set of 25 to 3 sets of 50 in one week is crazy progression. I am guessing this is your body waking up and remembering stuff. I am sure, one year later, you have realised that the next steps will see a much slower progression. I got to the progression standard for lvl 6 (diamond/close grip) pushups before I stopped training, and I remember trying the level 7 stuff, and it was...not easy!
@sunriseboy48372 жыл бұрын
This kind of workout, is not only physically effective, but psychologically empowering. The individual gains power over his own body via mental discipline. Excellent. But here's the thing; when doing this kind of callisthenic w/o, when the body moves thru space, "all" of the body is recruited during the moves, hence far greater progress is made in body development. This kind of stuff, in my opinion, is five times better than the usual gym stuff.
@davidwhite2062 жыл бұрын
Ironically, I came across this book while in prison. Obviously I'm in the free world now, but I enjoyed the contents of it so much that I decided to buy it to follow the progressions. Just got it in the mail last week. Here's to my new journey.
@nahimmadomyownthing2 жыл бұрын
Good luck on your life dude
@diktat65582 жыл бұрын
Glad you're out homie. Keep grinding 💪🏻
@Oyabu...2 жыл бұрын
It's good to see how you wanna get stronger and I don't see any toxic replies in here but since you didn't mention I am not sure if you were a guest in the prison
@jacksterling92582 жыл бұрын
Hey man! Glad you’re out and on this new journey. Here’s to you man! :)
@davidwhite2062 жыл бұрын
@@jacksterling9258 Thanks bro!
@Remus7794 жыл бұрын
Can you make a review of the book "Overcoming the gravity" as well? Your recommendation for the book made me curious about it.
@honor9lite13372 жыл бұрын
Is that good?
@T720too4 жыл бұрын
Thanks convict conditioning is my all time favorite bodyweight fitness book.
@showman1394 жыл бұрын
Professionals should do reviews like this so no one is using possible misinformation from a book. The fact that he made a video reviewing any book is not only important but of monumental importance. Thank you for the video.
@gerardgoddard21834 жыл бұрын
Being doing it for 5 years, great program
@alexg76694 жыл бұрын
Yep I hear you. This book is a great base program. You don't need much else . Just pair it with the second book and you are golden.
@j.westbestoftherest91023 жыл бұрын
@@alexg7669 Veterano program plus shotgun muscles from Convict Conditioning 2. Done.
@alexg76693 жыл бұрын
@@j.westbestoftherest9102 haha so many times I've got funny looks just hanging off park equipment practicing my hangs.
@MrPeterStevens2 жыл бұрын
@@j.westbestoftherest9102 Been doing Veterano for a few years now, one day a week is perfect. Added dips, finger push ups, and I still like to do Aussie/Horizontal pull ups. Stay strong.
@nameisnotavalaible2 жыл бұрын
results ?
@robertcrookall59913 жыл бұрын
I'm a chap who will be 50 this year, and I bought this book on the recommendation of my wife :-). Looking forward to getting into the exercises!
@Red_chair3 жыл бұрын
What do you think about it so far?
@karmendillon24653 жыл бұрын
I haven't read the book yet. I caught onto this from Amazon Prime tv. They have free Convict Conditioning videos on the pushup, bridge, core and squat. I love it! Just started this week. The excercises are filmed at Alcatraz. My girlfriends laugh at me but I'm determined to build my core as I've dealt with debilitating lower back pain most my life. I'm convinced it's due mainly to me neglecting my core. I am now implementing this in to my daily routine along with yoga.
@northwestcornerpodcast94203 жыл бұрын
i am just starting now as well, i am awful at it, but my back does feel better
@SteveWKk3 жыл бұрын
Hows the back feeling now dude?
@northwestcornerpodcast94203 жыл бұрын
@@SteveWKk thx for asking, i still cannot do bridges, i had a relapse as my back made a weird "ca-thunk" while jumping rope. so i have had to take it slow
@FringeWizard22 жыл бұрын
You have multiple girlfriends? Sigh, I need to work out more.
@karmendillon24652 жыл бұрын
@@FringeWizard2 🤣.
@labralightm4mh3424 жыл бұрын
First book I ever read on fitness, loved it and worked from it.
@khunngunn3 жыл бұрын
The real deal for "complete beginners" and the only one I found so far.
@blackbird56343 жыл бұрын
Once you get to the ''extreme exercise'' levels I THINK it's important to keep in mind the book is advertised as an ''inmate's fitness training system'' and more to the point:What else they gonna do in prison besides 50 Pistol Squats and another 50 One Arm Handstand Push Ups?
@salovamrani20843 жыл бұрын
I'll maybe surprise you. One arm handstand push ups isn't possible
@salovamrani20843 жыл бұрын
This book is a commercial shit
@epictetus92213 жыл бұрын
@@salovamrani2084 It's done against the wall. Super challenging, yet possible: /watch?v=4DEQhjiaNL4 You haven't read the book, so why diss it? It just makes you look silly.
@salovamrani20843 жыл бұрын
@@epictetus9221 maybe you haven't read it? I've read the whole book and it clearly shows this exercise, the guy is straight like a string. what is shown in the video you cited is not push-ups, these are handicapped push-ups during a cramp plus climbing legs. what these guys showed is stupid shit that can't be called an exercise. You can watch this kzbin.info/www/bejne/norRnoWFaJyGiLM
@CoachCarter694208 ай бұрын
@@salovamrani2084 they are possible if you put your mind to it you just cant do it because your havent surpassed your mental barrier encouraging you to be able to do it
@dshodaw Жыл бұрын
Btw, I can really recommend the second book. I read all 4 books now, and the free Q&A pdf. The second book adds some exercises beyond the original Big Six (exercises), adding things like flags, neck and calf raises, still mainly focus on muscle building over the gymnastics incorporated in the modern calisthenics. It also dives deeper in other topics like diet, rest, stretching etc. (Then he also wrote a book on explosive calisthenics, and one on building nervous strength (so no muscle mass) vs muscle mass. This last one will have you looking more like a Bruce Lee and less like an Mr Universe. All will benefit your work out / body wisdom.
@dshodaw2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning the book in your other video. Read it, made a brand new workout routine for myself after years of inactivity and after 1 week already feeling results. Wouldn't have read it without your mention. Thanks!
@mr_easy3 жыл бұрын
The sections according to me are based on the different muscle groups. And they align somewhat with the regular gym workouts. This way those who are familiar can relate to it. Push-ups - Chest/Tricep Pull-ups - Back/Bicep Squats - lower body Leg raises - Core Back bridges - Lower back HSPUs - Shoulders So you see shoulders are covered only in that HSPUs section.
@papasitoman3 жыл бұрын
Well, shoulders are hit during pullups (rear delts), pushups (front delts) and the HSPU covers all three heads. Plus, bridging also hit the shoulders. It doesn't hit the side delt much but you still get some.
@thebottman13 жыл бұрын
Paul Wade himself has stated that the possible progressions for these exercises is nearly unlimited (at least a lot more than the book itself shows) and refers to them as "hidden steps", so what you did with the Pistol Squat is something he would undoubtedly chuckle about and say "Yeah, this guy gets it. Good job, kid!"
@ystar132 жыл бұрын
Great review! I just got the book and will be starting the programs soon after working out with weights (barbells and dumbbells in the past). I think it's important to keep the "convict" part in mind - I'd imagine possible shoulder injuries when doing handstand pushups are the last thing in mind when you are dealing with possible dangerous inmates in the yard
@darioxbrow92233 ай бұрын
Any updates?
@adamw-m46343 жыл бұрын
The book is wonderful and you will get amazing results. I was introduced to it by a Hungarian Special Forces along with Pavel and his kettlebell books. Once I stopped lifting weights and doing body weight and kettlebell I got into the best shape of my life and I have been in pretty good shape. I recommended Convict Conditioning to a man who suffered from gout really bad and overtime he got a lot better.
@sunriseboy48372 жыл бұрын
Yep, I absolutely believe that!
@rebelsheep232 жыл бұрын
I trained Convict Conditioning programs and felt that the rep ranges are too high and sets are not enough. In my experience, CC results in too much fatigue then it's hard to train frequently. I turned into my own program from about 2 years ago and half a year ago I turned into my latest program using 3-10 reps X 4 sets, 3 days on 1 day off, basically the Big 6 types of move from CC but using some other specofic moves instead. Now I'm gaining strength and muscle much faster than before, training volume added up to 16 sets of strength in total on each training day (2 muscle groups, 2 exercises for each group, 4 sets for each exercise), and plus 30-60 minutes parkour or explosive practice in advance. So far, I think the most important key to progress is "total training volume in a period of time", so I don't go into deep fatigue now, instead I train more frequently with higher difficulty / load, more sets and less reps.
@BigRed-oi6ky2 жыл бұрын
New to your channel and thank you for introducing me to this awesome book
@SasserReturns4 жыл бұрын
i just found out about the book last week. the real bang for your buck when it comes to this book is the anecdotes paul wade provides. like the stuff he says about people who developed brute strength through calisthenics has a lot of "big if true" energy. so many lifters complain about joint pain, it would be nice to develop muscle never having that. he makes it sound like muscle developed from calisthenics is a lot more durable and long lasting. idk, i found the storytelling really good, if not hypermasculine
@SasserReturns4 жыл бұрын
@Feldgrau Fox good luck! i started 3 weeks ago and today is my 10th consecutive day. already seeing results with these simple movements
@junichiroyamashita3 жыл бұрын
@@SasserReturns did you train everyday?
@SasserReturns3 жыл бұрын
@@junichiroyamashita at the time of posting that, yes. i trained every day for 10 straight days. the streak was actually 22 days long before i broke it
@junichiroyamashita3 жыл бұрын
@@SasserReturns did it give results? Or was it counterproductive.
@SasserReturns3 жыл бұрын
@@junichiroyamashita i got results, but it's inconclusive whether or not i could have taken rest days at the time and gotten the same results. note that i was definitely a beginner to training consistently. i would just say that if you're up to it, you should work out. i just wouldn't go more than 4 days without working out, because a break that long has made me feel significant enough deficits in performance
@KhaymanII3 ай бұрын
This book really changed my life. I used to get these unnatural pains (like shin splints) in my arms while doing bicep curls with weights. I switched to all-bodyweight with this book and never looked back. The way it is laid out is super easy to follow for people who want to just cut through the BS and follow a simple guide.
@jonkrause67142 жыл бұрын
Unexpected book to read and actually physically use. Basic exercises are forgotten, I know I did 🤦♂️, but best take away is joint/tendon growth/recovery. I need this more now since being 53 and a climber for 7 years. 🙏👍
@Rinkerbro4 жыл бұрын
Literally last week I checked your channel to see if you had reviewed the book. Thanks for giving your thoughts
@krekn77854 жыл бұрын
Amazon has another book by Paul Wade: C-Mass Calisthenics Mass: How to Maximize Muscle Growth Using Bodyweight-Only Training.
@Striker885 Жыл бұрын
It works. I produced a 4 sheet table of all exercises, reps and sets and I never have been the biggest, strongest and leanest in my life. 5 ⭐
@ATAtherapytools8 ай бұрын
@Striker885 any chance you’d share the document? I read the book a bit ago , can’t reread now for reasons not mentioning, but I’m looking for a summary of steps I can follow to a T. Let me know. Id use it in good faith and with gratitude for your contribution to my health
@mayukhsen81953 жыл бұрын
Its a bomb program. I trained One arm push up (feet together) for 3-4 years everyday. First set is maxed out. Then sub sequent sets throughout the Day, staying far away from failure or even fatigue... While obviously my form is only as good as seen in the DVDs.... I got to 45 reps each arm NON STOP before I ever joined a gym. Slow eccentric and concentrics.... I benched 170 kilos the first day I ever joined a gym. At 97 kilo bodyweight. Still couldn't do any One arm pull up though, I was doing sets of 25 reps of neck to bar pull ups..... After 3 months of heavy benching I got to a 200 kilo bench, power lifting form. People thought I was doing gym for a long time.... Whereas all I ever did was easy sets of OAPU everyday and occasionally (twice a week) a set till failure. Heavy curls and heavy unilateral upright rows. That's it. Took me 30 minutes a day. Match the reps of your stronger arm with that of the reps of your weaker arm. To eradicate muscle imbalances. Its life changing and very much adviced.
@FringeWizard22 жыл бұрын
I never count reps I only focus on blood flow if I feel I got my blood flowing good that's enough and I resume doing more as soon as I start to feel cold or blood slowing down again and end up doing a lot of exercise all throughout the day and night (I am insomniac).
@brucebanner35662 жыл бұрын
Does it help you build up stronger legs?
@mayukhsen81952 жыл бұрын
@@brucebanner3566 Sorry brother. 😅😅 Didn't do any pistols. However I can do 200 reps of atg bodyweight squats before failure, non stop, no resting while standing, not even for a second. And I got HUGE FUCKING LEGS BRO. Here is a more practical advice I would like to impart on you with bodyweight training, not that one arm push ups are bad in ANYWAY AT ALL. Infact they are the best thing in the whole exercise world. If you are trying to get jacked with lean dense muscle tissue with calisthenics, focus on this instead. Keep working towards 200 non stop (my kinda non stop which I already explained) full rom push ups, 200 non stop full rom squats, and 50 non stop full rom pull ups, keep eating in a 10 percent caloric surplus while you are at it.... When you can do all this, it means whatever bodyweight you are, it is mostly muscle and very little bodyfat, which means you will be muscular with optimal body composition as well as having optimal endurance and cardio. Then, while you can do it, keep eating more to get your bodyweight up while maintaining these max numbers. These max rep numbers ensure you have elite level pressing and pulling and squatting strength, I shit you not, because all the guys I have seen that can do it all bench double bodyweight, all of them are ultra jacked as well. Now imagine having elite relative strength and supreme body composition while youbare 250lbs or heavier???? Yeah, just the act of getting heavier keeps your relative strength AND YOUR ABSOLUTE STRENGTH GOING UP. Absolute strength the key determiner of hypertrophy.
@osas10322 жыл бұрын
@@mayukhsen8195 can u pass instagram?
@ragnarbrock59702 жыл бұрын
@@mayukhsen8195 Hi man! Did you manage to gain a lot of muscle while doing this? I've always been told that doing endurance training doesn't give you any muscle, it just makes you more defined. I don't understand, you do 200 reps at once and then throughout the day you do eccentric and concentric right? And the tempo during the descent and ascent you are at how many seconds?
@victorandrade21164 жыл бұрын
Cool review, man. I also quit on the uneven basketball pistol squat. However, I came back to it later and realized it really improved my hip and leg strength. The move made my knees feel unbreakable. I now think the uneven squat is a move worth training aside from achieving the pistol squat.
@victorandrade21164 жыл бұрын
@a wHey dude. The uneven squat is step 7 in Convict Conditioning 1. It's great for strengthening the knees. Just make sure to take your time with it and build up to it with close squats. Don't rush it.
@maohuerta4 жыл бұрын
Hey Ryan love your work, thanks from México City!
@johnnybooker2 жыл бұрын
So I started this program around 9 years ago and was blown away by how functionally strong I became. I didn't test it on bench press or any crap like that, but I did have to move around a year into the program and I found myself carrying furniture that I normally would have tried to do with a second person. Unfortunately, during that move, I broke open a hernia I was unaware I had (from working in crawl spaces and attics, not from the routine) and I stopped the program shortly afterwards. Fast forward to today, after a cancer surgery and finally getting the hernia fixed after 9 years, I'm a month into the program and feeling fantastic about it. My question to anyone in the know that might be reading this comment, I'm 53 and I've lost 35 pounds in the last 6 months. My main focus is on Convict Conditioning, but I am vain and single so I'm throwing in some weight work to improve those useless, vanity cuts on my physique. My question is, will incorporating dumbbells and some Universal machines impede my free weight work out "growth" (it's relatively low impact, compared to the Convict routine) or will they come together in perfect harmony, side by side on my piano of life (I'm old, sue me)? I didn't start from scratch, so I'm into the second progression of each movement, abd I feel like my joints and ligaments are adapting quite nicely to the combination of workouts, but I'm looking for feedback.
@MujoOfTheMind2 жыл бұрын
I’d say if you want to burn off a little bit weight or notice a difference and want to add a dumbbells, I would go with the low weight high rep. I think that is why they add such high rep that need endurance, but I wish you luck on your workouts. God bless you and I hope you have a good rest of your day
@AugustineG863 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the very objective and complete review. 👊
@kennyfinger83062 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It works, for sure, but some progressions and such are probably unrealistic for most people. For example, I’m pretty strong and worked up to the handstand push-ups, that was good enough.
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
If you’re interested in the “behind the scenes” info about Convict Conditioning and Paul Wade, check out Al Kavadlo’s interview with Jim Bathurst on his podcast. I enjoyed it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaeucmNjbthpY6s
@commandmastacheef Жыл бұрын
Also feet together for the one handed push up. The book specifically speaks about this. Its important to read and follow directions. You may have a different perspective if you read the book again and takes some notes
@brainymeathead92064 жыл бұрын
The book review was great, and on the topic of reviews could you review the books of the Red Delta Project, been reading his book “ Smart Bodyweight Training “ and man is it good. He also made a book about isometrics and it looks very interesting.
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
HYPE GOD I haven't read any of Matt's books yet but I'll check them out. Thanks for the recommendation!
@brainymeathead92064 жыл бұрын
Minus The Gym dudes content is amazing and his motto “ Be fit live free “ is just an amazing mantra everyone should do.
@defenderoftheadverb4 жыл бұрын
@@brainymeathead9206 by name hype god by nature. :)
@mcod994 жыл бұрын
I own most of his books, fitness independence is a great read for beginners and grind style calisthenics is also great. Smart bodyweight training is very interesting
@marcelloantoniodreier47953 жыл бұрын
I have all of his books - he is one of the best for growth with health & fitness bc he is always preaching an effective diet should REDUCE stress not induce it - the same with exercise routines and all kind of movements. Matt is a really great guy! =)
@marcelloantoniodreier47953 жыл бұрын
I love this book alone for the motivation aspect of doing simple bodyweight movements and losing this mindset "i need many differen exercises" hell no I CAN but I don't need to! Also I like to re-read from time to time the first few pages of each moves. He desrcibes those movements very cool like "sixpack of hell" :D and the 2nd book is also very good (for me) bc of the forearm section. Towel hang are a must have for me now! Love it! =)
@larsnystrom66988 ай бұрын
Convict Conditioning by Paul Wade taught me how to do progressive bodyweight training. Those who train with weights only never understand that bodyweight training can be progressive. They belive that if you do pushups, you have to do them with just the load you do them in their basic form. They don't think of single arm pushups, and the progression towards that. So they think bodyweight training is endurance training. Paul Wades book teaches you how to really train with bodyweight. But when you know the principles, you can do it your own way. I, for example, do most of my training in gymnastic rings. Thats gives me even more opportunities to make it progressive. So, yes read the book, even if you won't do exactly what it tells you!
@Afgnwrlrd4 жыл бұрын
I've been using its program since lockdown started. Seems to work well.
@trevbarlow97193 жыл бұрын
It's waaaay to slow.
@Afgnwrlrd3 жыл бұрын
@@trevbarlow9719 What do you like instead?
@trevbarlow97193 жыл бұрын
@@Afgnwrlrd either a grind-style workout from Red Delta project (customizable) or even the reddit recommended routine. The latter has too many different lifts, IMO, but still much quicker than CC
@mcod994 жыл бұрын
Honestly, when it comes to calisthenics I don't care about levers or human flags. I just want to be strong but don't ever intend on progressing onto handstands etc. Maybe this book suits my needs more
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
Simon Riley yeah, based on what you said it sounds right up your alley
@Kboges3 жыл бұрын
Same. I've always been more into the basics done well. I have focused on getting better at them over time and working toward mastery. My personal opinion... for this just looking to be healthy, fit, and have an awesome physique, focusing on basics should be the primary goal. Way too many are too quick to dismiss them, rush their progressions, and then try to jump into some fancy stuff.
@avallach20614 жыл бұрын
Great review! Convict Conditioning was one of the first fitness stuff I readed, my program is quite different today but it was a good source of insights about bodyweight training as a beginner. Well also I know how to deal with fitness in prison now, just in case lol
@Legion199110093 жыл бұрын
My main issue with the book is that Step 1 of the Squat progression is likely more dangerous for a beginner than Step 2. Specifically, the balance required to shoulder stand squat and the level of upper-body and core strength required to do it correctly with good form is way beyond beginner level, IMO. I gave it a skip to Step 2 and would recommend others to do the same. Literally the book has the disclaimer that not doing it correctly will put pressure (read: injure) your neck but what beginner is going to be able to do that? lol.
@AArmstrongC2 жыл бұрын
I did the step 1 of the squats against a wall. I couldn’t do them correctly without my core and hands suffering. And understanding that this was more of a leg chain workout, doing them against the wall was a fair approach.
@aribimo2457 Жыл бұрын
I agree. The step 1 of the squat progression is the red flag for me. The mindset behind the book is still quite cool.
@EricRShelton4 жыл бұрын
Thumbed up for Con Air. LOL.
@bw95054 жыл бұрын
Great review, Ryan. Great to also see you back...... Hat-less, my friend💪😎 ha. ,🤔
@frogger82492 жыл бұрын
Nice one arm push-ups. I achieved pistols, but never could really do step 8 of the one-arm push-up sequence. I agree you have to modify and adjust some of the steps, but overall the program worked for me.
@meta20114 жыл бұрын
Book is awesome, I followed quiet some time but later I got 'Get Strong' by same author which I put in better place. It really a great help for beginner.
@dillonwolcott76552 жыл бұрын
Get Strong was not written by Paul Wade
@cordellsenior99354 жыл бұрын
No. of reps if one is in jail has got to be an area of focus that we don't have the same appetite for out here in the "free" world.
@danpenia2194 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Have you seen Charlie Bronson (the prisoner from UK) fitness book? He did +1000 push ups a day
@Kboges3 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@commandmastacheef Жыл бұрын
The one handed hand stand push up is the hardest of all the steps. Thats why its the last exercise in the book. The rep ranges are not high or difficult if you follow the book to the fullest. If you read the assisted one legged squat with the basketball in the book, it says you can use assistance if you find it to difficult, a chair or coffee table etc to assist with the difficulty. This book is not just for beginners, its good for any athlete on the planet regardless of level. The high rep range he speaks about is needed IF YOU FOLLOW THE BOOKS DIRECTIONS. The one arm hand stand push up is not extreme If you follow directions. This book has heavily to do with gymnastics its a solid base for any kind of workout. This book can become completely unsafe if you do not follow the book to its final measures. In order to do free hand standing pushup you should begin with the steps wade created. All the information you need for a base in gymnastics is in this book. BOTTOM LINE IS READ THE BOOK AND FOLLOW SIMPLE DIRECTIONS TO A T!!!
@joelbennett19879 ай бұрын
Hey man, Very good review on this book. I forgot that I had this book and just getting into it again and can't wait to incorporate it again. And I agree with you about handstand situation lol. Have a good one 👌
@raccoonking8884 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info my friend! I'll have to check the book out! I personally haven't ever heard of it before but am always looking to learn! Thanks again!
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@alifalif69863 жыл бұрын
5:54 you need to find for the "hidden step" according to Paul Wade
@mynameisnobody3931 Жыл бұрын
I love this program and i always return to it. With modifications though. But the whole 6 day regimen and the 6 main movements is quite genious i think
@yesewkne60163 жыл бұрын
The fact that he is anonymous makes me even more eager to read the book.
@pawepaluch93404 жыл бұрын
Since I'm following the CC program I'll add my few words on it and book itself. The style, you may like or not, but IMHO it gets pretentious when it comes to all that convict narrative and religious about body weight training, although some things may have been changed in translation (I have non-english edition). Sometimes it gets inconsistent, as it tries to promote perfect form and full range of motion only to give half reps as next progressions. Generally i find this program "fine", I'm making progressions, but at the same time i know i could make them faster with better program. Had to make some adjustments for different reasons. My actual criticism of the program: - Squat path: shoulder-stand squat as a first exercise is IMHO a joke, i get the point to get the movement mechanics with low load, but shoulder-stand is not a rookie position - Handstand push-up path: I don't find headstand as it's presented safe to get used to with inverted position, especially if you haven't build up enough strength yet. Neck is not used to support that kind of weight, so risk/benefit ratio is not good here. Sirsasana is much safer position to get used to with inverted position. - half reps, are IMHO waste of time. - It's suggesting 2-3 series and "saving reps for next training", i gave it a try, but the changed to doing 6 series of each, as at least for me it gives much better results in terms of being able to do more reps on next session.
@PossumMedic3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the honest review! :) The thing that put me off about Paul Wade was that I can't see what he looks like! The program looked like it made sense to me but it would be nice to see what progress he has made (assuming he does his own program lol) Also good to see you using an old working iPad instead of just getting a new one! :D
@adamw-m46343 жыл бұрын
Lol, why would someone want to do that many reps? Because they can, to build muscle and endurance. If people are turned off by stuff in the book they aren’t paying attention to what the book is for. Also you mention getting shoulder injuries. Part of the book is about not getting injured and building bulletproof joints. People get injured when their form is off. If you keep a good strong form you will not get injured.
@raymondjurado92032 жыл бұрын
This is a good review. The 10 steps are a framework, but options to progress and regress between those take some research, instinct and creativity like Ryan demonstrated.
@ritalevina4939 Жыл бұрын
How can you give your review to the book if you didn't master all the levels yourself and did not even buy and read all the books?
@leehelppie45442 жыл бұрын
good review. i'm glad i bought complete calisthenics, i want to be able to do the gymnastic moves.
@bluehornet1972 жыл бұрын
When I do pistol squats I too always fall over so I hold a 8kg dumbbell out in front of me as a counterbalance but then one could argue I'm not just lifting my weight but it works for me
@FringeWizard22 жыл бұрын
I started doing pistol squats a few weeks ago with some extra weight and made much better progress that way.
@Saiarts_yt2 жыл бұрын
I am liking this book a lot, mainly on ebook. I do push-pull-legs-hinge and additionally cardia (a Greek word for cardio). But thanks to the convicts I also do burpees workout if and by all means I need a workout in. Thanks for the commentary. But thanks to convicts too kindly interviewed and made this book a reality. Shouts to you and the author.
@thedon96703 жыл бұрын
6:10 you should do a review on Mike Tyson's workouts. He didn't use weights (apart from shrugs). He did 500 pushups, 500 crunches, 500 dips, 500 shrugs, 500 squats PER DAY. Plus hours on the heavy bag. Either 10 rounds of 50 or 5 rounds of 100.
@ZaidKhan-zv7sl3 жыл бұрын
I've read somewhere that he was not natural that's why he can handle such high volume...
@mattd77706 ай бұрын
The reason for handstand pushups, besides the obvious (targeting shoulders and upper pecks) is to grow the traps. Traps and neck are "go muscles". The program is all about "go muscles" as opposed to "show muscles". Its Convict Conditioning. Not Beach Body.
@deenkylen32253 жыл бұрын
Recently started reading the book. So for works great for me!
@Luigi-bg6jh2 ай бұрын
Ho letto il libro e mi trovo d'accordo su quanto affermato Mi colpisce il fatto che non vi sia una parte dedicata stretching vista anche la flessibilità richiesta da alcuni esercizi
@malcolmcalisthenics7 ай бұрын
First build strenght body with CC 1 and after doing this go for skills with it :) this is how i do ! Always 2-3 sets with intensity reps and set
@EduardoRodriguez-ks4em4 жыл бұрын
Hey, Ryan, You did it again: AN AWESOME VIDEO!!! It's great to see that you are very objective about this book. Personally, I don't follow it verbatim. I had to adapt some of the progressions, as Al Kavadlo point out about his opinion on the book. Could you please make a video review on Matt Furey's Combat Conditioning? Thanks for sharing! Best Regards 😊
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
Eduardo Rodriguez thanks! I haven’t read Combat Conditioning but I’ve seen others recommending it. I’ll check it out.
@michaelstout25334 жыл бұрын
You better believe it. Outstanding book.!!!!!!!
@williesherman35252 жыл бұрын
I have the book now .lm doing pushups with a basketball.lts gonna take time for me to go through the reading of different excersises.
@spana1233213 жыл бұрын
Great review but as you found out you do what you have to for you. Improvise, adapt and overcome
@archerfan664 жыл бұрын
I dig the reviews !
@RodneyPeters3 жыл бұрын
Some of your comments indicate you didn't actually read the whole book
@thomashuffcutt94144 жыл бұрын
How about "Combat Conditioning" by Matt Furey?
@-Darth_Maul- Жыл бұрын
great book, works like a charm
@killazelda4 жыл бұрын
Can you also do a review on Complete Calisthenics by Ashley Kalym? I think it's one of the, as the title says, complete books when it comes to calisthenics and the way to progress from basic strength to advanced skills. Interested in hearing what's your opinion!
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
Cornelius Boon I haven’t used that book yet but I’ll check it out. Thanks!
@tylerhoose37504 жыл бұрын
I bought the book complete calisthenics. It's good but later I found overcoming gravity and wished I would've purchased that. I will some day.
@ddassif66974 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Can you also make a review of the book overcoming gravity?
@rmk90022 жыл бұрын
Good advice 👍
@windget17582 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😀
@thomaswillans408522 күн бұрын
Any opinions on partial reps' motion workouts promoted by the superb Jesse Pawlak?
@lorezampadeferro86413 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with your review
@caioramalho224 жыл бұрын
Great review, Ryan. Thanks for the video. I've got Overcoming Gravity too and it's amazing. Hope you share your thoughts about it anytime too.
@the_love_we_have_for_horses4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@danpenia2194 жыл бұрын
Paul Wade is like Tyler Durden
@fredriksnedsbl23953 жыл бұрын
Paul Wade. PW. Paul Walker. Conspiracy.
@danpenia2193 жыл бұрын
@@fredriksnedsbl2395 We never got news from Paul Wade after Paul Walker's death... Think about it
@MrLadyGoose4 жыл бұрын
Me myself started with this book and I achieved pretty good results. This book gives you system that is easy to understand and to change some of training for your needs, so the book is great. As to Paul Wade - I have a very strong suspicion that "he" is just a fiction character, maybe even the group of authors are standing behind this name, maybe they just wanted to tell us an interesting story along with introducing us to calisthenics. Anyway, whoever it was, they did it almost perfectly, if you ask me
@artwebb69394 жыл бұрын
Okay, so you say you didn't follow it verbatim, and give the example of pistol progressions What about the only two exercises per day thing? I'm curious if you can actually devote that little time to strengthening, and still actually progress kind of looking at convict conditioning versus your own program, which of course is full body 3 times a week
@epictetus92213 жыл бұрын
There are many different regimes for different levels in the book. read it!
@artwebb69393 жыл бұрын
@@epictetus9221 if I hadn't read it, I wouldn't know about the two exercises two times a week for the beginning level
@epictetus92213 жыл бұрын
@@artwebb6939 You can pick whatever level suits for you.
@artwebb69393 жыл бұрын
@@epictetus9221 i understand that That wasn't my question Tbh for lack of a response I've moved on This question was posted a long time ago
@epictetus92213 жыл бұрын
@@artwebb6939 Sure. Hope you're still training!
@kennyfinger83062 жыл бұрын
Because combining hand stand and regular push-ups wouldn’t really work in his system of progression. Yes they’re both push, but they “act” differently enough that they need their own focus.
@andreiradulescu224 жыл бұрын
Do you think it's a good idea to do a workout which contains one exercises for each chest, back, legs and core, while alternating on days, for example pullups and push ups on day A and rows and dips on day B?
@thenicestguy27483 жыл бұрын
Nope
@danielorozco2297 Жыл бұрын
I'm now trying the Solitary Confinement Routine because I kind of want a bit more volume. I'm wondering what opinions can be on this system with any kind of training style? (As in Day 1 and 4 are pills and squats, Day 2 and 5 are horizontal pushes and abs, Day 3 and 6 are vertical push and hinge)
@mike175544 жыл бұрын
Great book review, thanks! Thoughts on the 2010 book "YOU ARE YOUR OWN GYM" by Mark Lauren? I think it is an interesting read, useful resource. As a whole-food vegan since '90, his nutrition advice was NOT well received, but otherwise it's a good book.
@FringeWizard22 жыл бұрын
So what I get out of this video is I need to do one arm hand stand push ups. I'm already injured as can be anyways from martial arts lol, have to work out constantly to keep myself in the delirium state, otherwise the pain comes back.
@Shawn-hs8qk3 жыл бұрын
Which book did you prefer Convict Conditioning or Overcoming Gravity? I train at a gym but try to incorporate BW stuff as much as I can. thanks!
@IronBadger872 жыл бұрын
Shoulderstand squats are very difficult to do and shouldn't be in the first step in the Squats category. They are very difficult because if you are overweight you cannot do them and many who aren't overweight or obese can't do them either because they need a lot of core strength and balance. I never understood why shoulderstand squats are a beginner step
@lc3764 жыл бұрын
Ryan, I have a small room in my apartment. If you had to pick between the parallettes or dip bars, which would you pick? Or is it important to have both?
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
L C it depends on your goals. If you fancy doing handstands on your pbars soon then I’d go with parallettes because they’re low to the ground and much safer for being inverted. But if handstands aren’t on your agenda any time soon, or you absolutely must do dips, then go for the dip station. A lot of the exercises cross over between the two pieces of equipment but I just do not recommend doing handstands on dip stations. Too risky!
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
LC forgot to mention - one other upside of the dip station is body weight rows (horizontal pulls from underneath) so that’s another advantage over parallettes. But again, it all comes down to your current training goals. End goal should be to have both tho (you can get collapsible dip stations so your small apartment isn’t an issue)
@andrejohnson15142 жыл бұрын
When I was in fire camp.( prison program ) I met a guy that was a machine. every morning after breakfast he would do a burpee-lunge routine around the race track. He said that gave him core strength and endurance. I did it and it was really helpful but what are your thoughts on it my routine was every other day Monday Wednesday Friday
@enriquegarciacota39143 жыл бұрын
I had the same problem with pistol progression. Then I left the routine 😅
@mrsilver44 Жыл бұрын
please can you recommend the best book for a beginner in clathenics
@rynoerasmus78694 жыл бұрын
Great video! Can you do a Pavel’s Naked Warrior review?
@MinusTheGym4 жыл бұрын
Ryno Erasmus I haven’t read Naked Warrior but I’ll check it out soon. Thanks!