Why You Can't Build Muscle With Calisthenics AKA Bodyweight Training

[@anothergreatmj3616]

I bought some rings and attached them to my shed.. I pulled the whole damn shed down 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@joshpowell2454]

Lmao

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Get a like for making me laugh

[@zapa3753]

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[@johnsikimeti5273]

gains 😤😤😤

[@Jon_777]

Too funny man

[@premvjain]

Calisthenics is so legit I have mad respect for those guys

[@KARIBIKunderwater]

You should take a look at gymnast,

[@nicholascauton9648]

As a calisthenics enthusiast, I have respect for all the weightlifters out there. Although I don’t believe that calisthenics can make huge bowling ball muscle mass, it can definitely bring on great tone and definition. Though when it comes to what exercises I enjoy, I particularly like to do push-ups, inverted rows, and weighted squats. Which is what I do 3x a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). On Tuesdays and Thursdays though, just some steady-state jogging and walking intervals for active recovery purposes.

[@QCrafty]

Mamba Out It’s not cap it’s science. You need enough resistance to build muscle.

[@QCrafty]

D J Lmao right? Like you might build some muscle at first but not as you become more advanced. Also I don’t think anyone who calls other people “bots” has big arms 😂.

[@m.renditodzaki6923]

@@drej1934 as long as you fatigue your muscles, it will build muscles. You're that one narrow minded people that "OoO 1-5 Reps are just Building Strength, it will not build Muscle" Pure nonsense, Muscle don't count reps bruh

[@poppinDaniel]

summary: - 40-70 reps/bodypart -> do it 2-3 times a week - 1 exercise should consist of 5-15 reps. Change the workout if it's outside this range this requires some measuring, but if you want to put extra attention about nutrition: - consume extra 100-300 kcal/day - consume protein 2g/kg body weight.

[@omnisplash1736]

the extra calories should not consist of protein ? just healthy food in general ?

[@sanjaykapoor3397]

@@omnisplash1736 99% of the time those surplus or deficit calories are carbs while protein and fats being constant or a very slight change if you have to do so

[@omnisplash1736]

@@sanjaykapoor3397but how do I know how much calories does a meal have ^^'

[@sanjaykapoor3397]

@@omnisplash1736 use my fitness pal to track your calories

[@omnisplash1736]

@@sanjaykapoor3397 also one thing, do you use protein powder, if so how do u use it

[@benja303]

Intensity: make sure it’s hard! Rep range: 5-15 Macros: Progressive overload: Consistency each week: Volume: 40-70 reps per body part, 2/3 times a week,

[@m4nipbx]

Ok so how can i do 40-70 reps per body part if i do upper body workout ?? That's a lot of intensity and will take 1-2 hours too

[@kingkangiv1615]

@@m4nipbx If time is an issue then you have to look into doing multiple exercises a set with little rest time. Go to example is pullups and pushups. 5 sets 15 of each exercise with a 60-90sec rest between sets. Or squats and an ab workout same thing. And while each body part needs to be worked out make sure to spend some of those sets isolating certain muscles in each part, like the obliques or triceps. But also a workout to get this level of body should be 1-2 hours a day min, maybe more. Edit-For the abs go to failure, actually same with pushups and pullups. Just using 15 as an example here.

[@iridiculous8662]

I dont get how it says 5-15 rep range but then 40 - 70 per body part

[@m4nipbx]

@@iridiculous8662 it is possible if we do compound movements like pushups work chest shoulder triceps pike pushups train shoulder and triceps Australian pulls train back and biceps In that case we can train 40-70 reps with 5-15 reps per exercise It took me a while to understand but this is it and it's perfect

[@kingkangiv1615]

@@iridiculous8662 5-15 per set, 40-70 per routine. So 4 sets of 12 pushups for arms, chest. 3 sets of 15 squats for legs, and for back if you are unable to do 10 chin-ups/pull-ups I would half that number until you can so 4 sets of 5. Increase total reps as you get stronger. Aim for at least +1 rep per set each week.

[@VividFilmProductions]

But the most important rule is: NEVER skip leg day.

[@jeko622]

nah. fuck leg day

[@markopolo2224]

true fuck leg day

[@muratkalmaz7615]

@@jeko622 fuck all the dudes with big upper body's and skinny legs. leg day is some real shit!!

[@isdenn7]

go skate or play football/soccer

[@elrubio3955]

Good thing I used to skate a lot but at least 2 days of leg day lmao

[@joshflinchbaugh5866]

I thought this was going to be another video about a buff dude complaining about how you can't build muscle with calisthenics. Nah that's not the case. I interpreted its wrong it's more like explaining why you don't see gains with calisthenics and here's how to do it with calisthenics. 2023 edit: wtf did not expect 5k likes. Back then I used to be absolutely scared of the gym cuz it was just way too complicated and I was too shy. I started mostly training calisthenics and slowly incorporating weights 90/10. It wasn’t until I was able to do planche, handstands planche presses etc. that I was confident enough to eventually to go a gym. Surprise turns out I loved the culture. Fitness is more than “which type of fitness is better than the other” MF they all good for us are including CrossFit. We in general all have one common goal which is to be healthy and look good long term. We should be open to trying new things (not the juice) to potentially better ourselves.

[@purchai26]

You probably thought that because that was the title of the video

[@hjames78]

I thought the same thing lol......glad its not

[@thesilver7238]

It's not even a matter of interpretation. The title is literally clickbait

[@MHNK77]

a more direct title would've been "Why you are not building muscle with calisthenics". Once you see it like that it kinda makes sense, but yeah, it was a lame attempt to attract other types of viewers

[@Taophysique]

@MHNK77 You're right muchacho! It was so wrong of me to use a title that would get more clicks, so I can deliver useful information to others. Im such an evil asshole

[@pedro4858]

This man can keep a serious conversation while throwing some humor into it and he got straight to the point no bs like other vids. This vid helped me alot and I have seen massive improvements in my body. Subscribed👌🏼

[@mulacula9540]

You dont think this video is made in 1 day do you?

[@jasonjusa3241]

No BS. This channel will get bigger soon. Keep up the good work!

[@Taophysique]

Thanks for the support muchahcho.

[@gamesmaster919]

The guy has fucking 33k subscribers and getting 50k views, I would say he is doing very well already lol

[@Saypov]

It’s already 4 times more. He does really good job. I stumbled upon his channel today and learned so much from his vids

[@krabbykrabby8818]

When he clapped his hands and feet, I've never felt so weak 😳

[@years8703]

lol, me too

[@EMMmaximino]

Lmao 😂. “SonicBOOM”

[@prophecybydefault4708]

We wasn't clapping he was squashing the air in between his hands.

[@Motivational_.Wealthh]

😭😭 had me weak

[@TakeshixStudios]

Who else is watching this through quarantine? I'm coming out this looking ripped. Got me looking like uncle Iroh in the avatar prison scene. Thanks for the advice!

[@OzyFartBoy100]

Same brotha calisthenics have helped a lot but I’m tryna gain more lean muscle currently 6’2 165

[@filmcam7007]

I'm tryna "make the hoes wanna rape me" 😅😅 in his words

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Film Cam quarantine goals

[@deedumeday518]

good luck and get ripped brotha

[@Old299dfk]

Honestly bro - I think everybody needed this. Everybody is getting jacked as shit!

[@yonitelake7148]

Why did they send the avengers to defeat thanos when they could’ve sent Tao

[@PTMCAP]

we should just clone Tao and take care of basically anything in the world ez game, Tao for 2020

[@mrbrowz1000101]

😐😒🙄😓

[@kirilcherry7612]

Cos the dude cant snap his fingers right and say" I am Iron MAn" and die.

[@gboogie360]

Him : you can't build muscle with calisthenics.. Him again: heres how you build muscle with calisthenics...

[@nickshey7347]

He actually means "you cant build muscle with calisthenics when you do this..."

[@alexgee3072]

Bro he's saying why "YOURE not building muscle with calisthenics" meaning a lot of people aren't, so here's how.

[@mohammeded-dahbi7603]

He didn't say u can't He said why u can't like giving u the wrong things u might be doing that r preventing u from etc... I also got it wrong at the beginning

[@Jt-eb1nz]

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[@ZachariaYonis]

it's basically clickbait

[@MDMD]

Thanks for actually sharing legit info, and no cookie cutter BS. You got my support bro

[@Taophysique]

No problemo

[@urijahwilliams8905]

Title suggestion: "Why You're Not Building Muscle Doing Calisthenics"

[@breakdancerQ]

Not clickbaitish enough

[@savaj11]

@Man Like B right cuz the title is a blatant lie.

[@Words-of-encouragement.-.]

Neurtalized Do you people seriously not understand that the entire point of the title and thumbnail is to get you to click? This is literally how KZbinrs make their living. If you're intentionally making your title something less clickable as a KZbinr, you're a fucking idiot. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@jamesmorell1758]

@@Words-of-encouragement.-. Lying is okay as long as it makes you money. Got it.

[@chey.-.502]

*with

[@joncena3028]

2:47 "If you keep doing the same shit over and over again, you're gonna keep looking like shit." LOL

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

Not only is this incredible information, your comedy and timing is precise and cuts right to the funny bone. Your voice sounds like the perfect carribean american combo I have ever heard. Quality video. Thank you.

[@favoribeneme4629]

Constable Benton Fraser I’m pretty sure he’s British and he sounds a little african

[@constablebentonfraser5014]

@@favoribeneme4629 I am pretty sure he is not British and I am British so I am not only sure, I know, without a shadow of a doubt that, he is not British.

[@benjaminsemugga3842]

@@favoribeneme4629 wrong. Not Caribbean. He's a nija boy. From Nigeria 🇳🇬

[@benjaminsemugga3842]

@@sayonara288 you may very well be correct. Another thing is that Carribean people are of west African descent, therefore the features you're familiar with are not localised to that area alone. But 1- His accent though... That's very west African. 2- his name. That's a Nigerian name

[@five7579]

@@favoribeneme4629 He pronounced 'harder' with that er and not 'hardaaaaaaa'. He's definitely not British lmao

[@17th_Luv]

You literally the first person in my 4yrs of weight training that gave a structured, easy to understand introduction. I subbed

[@whitetrashandhellbound6905]

Great info on this one. I have been doing Calisthenics for a year now. I lost tons of weight but like you said in the video, shit was getting too easy. I wasn't seeing gains and it was starting to depress me a little. I prefer working out alone, not a gym guy. Appreciate all this information dude. Opened my eyes to those Rings too, probably going to try them.

[@dna_ghazi2505]

I can't even do 10 basic push-ups, cuz im too skinny and weak, but today imma start!

[@alextorres2818]

DNA_ Ghazi250 start brother!!

[@Abdullah-cj2mh]

Same here! We are all in this together bro

[@filterfranz6149]

@@Abdullah-cj2mh Psh damn nerds ! Im gonna clap you geeks into the ground ! 💪

[@matthoon3737]

You still going?

[@bigstonez]

You better still be going bro

[@mattball420]

I feel like calisthenics should be the first step for everybody to build a good foundation and get some strength in smaller muscles before blowing out a joint trying to bench etc, the light weight will still be sufficient, and for heavier people youre still getting some good resistance but youll have to start adding weights or hitting the gym sooner or later lol

[@acc_ace1218]

“Work harder” Me - losing hair becoming one punch man

[@Taophysique]

I actually lost my hair. Go figure

[@hewesy7265]

@@Taophysique you are the one punch man.

[@bearieroblox6451]

WAIT! I figured out how one punch man got so strong! A lot of dudes when they use steroids experience hair loss. One punch man didn’t experience “some” hair loss, he lost ALL his hair. So he probably did man steroids.

[@randomdude3455]

@@bearieroblox6451 😂😂😂

[@johnpatrickfay5288]

In my 50s sir, a tad above scrawney. Have been watching many fitness videos to see what could match my needs. Not looking to bulk up, just go the athletic, toned look. You broke this down simply without being convoluted. Very much appreciate it, thank you.

[@roidblitzed]

Great video. Actually says all the real facts and the truth. Im a bodybuilder and the same principles apply to us. Using bodyweight is the same as using weights if you use your body properly

[@nickkempt6233]

Wow, the way you broke that down man was so good. Makes it all much more easier to understand in terms of what you need to do. Gold!

[@mehightmi]

If i ever get to finish an "easy" session from Chris Heria, i will definitely listen to your advice

[@dannylong5484]

no shit

[@bodyastemple9962]

so true I made the mistake of choosing intermediate and was humbled really quick

[@m.barker1017]

you mean Chris Hernia

[@mariothoughts]

Don’t listen to that dud! listen to your doctor!!

[@PurpleElixer]

When he spoke about nutrition being material for the blueprint for your workout I immediately subbed :D

[@WorkoutUnionPT]

You surely can get muscle mass from calisthenics! Great video man

[@Taophysique]

My man knows the truth

[@Taophysique]

Probably beacuse you are hitting so many stabilizer muscles that are hard to hit with just weights alone. Plus we are designed to move our own bodies, so training with calisthenics feels very primal.

[@WorkoutUnionPT]

@@Taophysique Yes! Completely agree! You have a more functional way of training and you don't need to separate one part of the body from the other, you can just use movements that will work everything and bring you pure strength!

[@adu1991]

Yes, with *progressive* *overload* . If that's not in place(whether it involves weights or calisthenics)....you'll either gain muscle mass that's far below your true potential, or you won't make any gains at all.

[@WorkoutUnionPT]

@Skull Full I believe you can build with calisthenics anyway! Note that I'm not comparing the amount of gains with weighted!

[@noonstars]

*fill a backpack with used textbooks, workout with said books in bag for your physical gains, then read the books for your mental gains*

[@kingoftheworld5066]

Ye😉

[@8kubera]

An all round workout plan. YOu a genius.

[@Tassaczek]

You have this absolutely amazing vibe when you are talking. This calmness - I do not know how to call it.

[@justinlagman7754]

My guy exuding positivity, entertainment, and precious knowledge! Keep it up muchacho. You're doing awesome!

[@arthuradams6239]

Pushups are calisthenics, and the main way Hershel Walker got jacked. …...KEEP DOING PUSHUPS and Pull ups, and eating Healthy.

[@vlasnikcevapdziniceizklage6578]

Milijarde i milijarde

[@TexicanMr]

I like pushups (prefer dips) and love pullups, but you can't draw conclusions off extreme anomalies like Hershel Walker. Hershel Walker would be jacked doing any style of training.

[@arthuradams6239]

@Lavar BallTrue, True....Bo Jackson KNOWS Pushups and pullups.

[@arthuradams6239]

You can conclude that the pushups and pullups worked.

[@arthuradams6239]

FOR Herschel and Bo.

[@gotnoname3956]

I really like your videos! Trained over 5 years in a gym with regular training (bench press and so on). Now I switched to Calisthenics, just because it's just feeling better and you're more training your stability. Subscribed to your channel! Greetings from Germany!

[@theronyates944]

Tao bro!!! You funny AF bro!!!! I've been training for like 45 min per day and making crazy gainz bro! Thanks!

[@twinkingx2502]

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[@jukes4499]

4:39 What the hell kinda sentence did my headphones just emit into my earholes

[@Words-of-encouragement.-.]

Jukes// Physiques of Greatness! 🔥🔥

[@0xstk]

yea idk man, i heard something, weird

[@_JoeVer]

bruh... no. nononono... NO!

[@nolsova1140]

Weird as fuck

[@l9139]

@Muteba Gizenga what the fuck

[@ZacharyRodriguez]

The huge benefit I find with calisthenics is how it emphasizes compound muscle movements, giving a well rounded physique through relatively simple workout plans. No shame in adding weights. Nice overview. I would only add sleep. Seems obvious, but people sometimes forget you need to sleep to build muscle and recover.

[@mr.warrio2324]

I do both, weights and calisthenics

[@Kabaselefh]

Me too, I combine both

[@clintonrogers6701]

I do only pull-ups and stretches and I have no problem gaining muscle 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@fercastromata]

Same bro. But weighted cali

[@dontaprice2794]

Same

[@krabbykrabby8818]

Me too. Was hoping I'd find a comment saying this

[@usernamesmike]

First impression: useful food for thought, very comedic, and entertaining

[@TheMarkoPoloProgram]

Great analogy. Food are the materials and working out is the blue print.

[@nniaho]

How about food is materials and working out is labor. If you don't have the labor then you just have pile of bricks = fat. If you only have the labor your house will be fancier but not bigger

[@danethenice]

Work out routine = blueprint. You can eat right (materials) and put in effort at the gym (labor) but you'll see no results if your routine is lacking the volume and intensity required for muscle growth. You need the right blueprint.

[@MrPopoy67]

"Why calesthenics is killing your GAINS" Oh wrong channel sorry

[@naj4261]

Yaks97 „why using fake weights are killing your gains“

[@mihaicraciun8678]

lol

[@bishery1362]

@@naj4261 ngl who cares? That dude gives good advice and backs it up with science. doesn't matter if he uses fake weights

[@xrfy5653]

@@naj4261 lmao and you? A nobody online whos probably a fat ass or skinny prick constantly watching videos on how to get big or ripped but never actually stops eating chips and does it. Lmfaoo fuck off bitch

[@Andrew-it7fb]

@@naj4261 Why making stupid comments is killing your gains.

[@yeetusreetus4607]

Thank you! 5-15 rep part was the thing i needed to know man

[@diosa.loba333]

Guys who mainly do calisthenics possess true strength and have the best physiques imo .

[@justmuppet1765]

They usually have the, what I like to call, Fighter build.

[@petergriffin6223]

Yeah, look at 20 yo Mike Tyson. No weights involved

[@alncdr]

olympic weightlifting builds great body too

[@audd4889]

BBOYS have greater strength than anyone else in the world and they hardly have dream physiques, they're in shape tho.

[@diosa.loba333]

@@audd4889 Who said that?

[@lamedrawings]

Me: can't even do a single push up Wow, look at this *demi god*

[@VantaBay]

I was in that position 13 days ago. Been doing 100 angled 'pushups' against my bathtub (it's easier the closer you are to being upright, so it's a great beginner exercise) and have now moved on to regular pushups, able to do just about 9 in a row

[@chef4208]

Most people start at zero. You'll be doing 500 in no time.

[@khalidsalim6353]

@@VantaBay how many now?

[@RealTemp02]

Remeber training the core in calisthenics, I was going for the one arm pushup, but my core isn’t that good anymore, so gonna work on that

[@krabbykrabby8818]

@@VantaBay How many can u do now?

[@monkisethojane2218]

Fucken yeah dude.. I love the building material analogy.. Makes sense stolen..

[@aryanjain809]

Thank you, Tao. I genuinely like the combination of humour and detail you have put into the explanation. It really makes the video worth rewatching and learning from every time I see it. Keep going!

[@andygalligan4184]

Ty for putting out the chill vibe man too many of these videos the guy is all hyped and overintense about it

[@AceofSpadesss]

I always wondered why my trainer gives me new exercises to do every week, this explains everything. Thanks for the info.

[@hootaz8380]

3:39 Floyd Mayweather in the background

[@rentedduckliing]

🥺

[@elirollins1547]

WyteIslandDude eh. he was trying

[@THISISLolesh]

@@elirollins1547 Was gonna say this, hes trying & not that bad for somebody who clearly is new to it.. I know for a guaranteed fact that 99% of this comment section could only hit that ball once or twice in a row lol

[@elirollins1547]

D K9 yup

[@sirgeorgioalastrata4104]

@@elirollins1547 hey man everyone was a beginner at some point, even Floyd

[@theiriscen]

Honetly, the best thing you can do to increase difficulty is to slow down the tempo. Muscle growth is all about time under tension (TUT). A person can do 3 reps and still see more gains than someone who does 15 reps, simply because he accumulated more TUT. Your body doesn’t know how many reps you are doing, it only registers how long your muscle was under stress. Lets take the pushup for example. You may think 15 reps means you accumulating a high TUT, but the truth is at the end of the concentric phase, chances are you are taking a brief rest when your elbows are fully extended. And at this position, the strength-tension curve is really low. So at the end of your set, you may have accumulated just 15 seconds of effective TUT. Compare then with a guy doing 3 reps with slow tempo. He may accumulate 25 seconds of TUT simply cuz the reps are slow and controlled. Plus doing high and fast reps on bilateral exercises is not ideal anyway. In real life, bilateral movements are use to apply the highest amount of force in one continuous rep, such as pushing a car. The dynamic nature of regular pushup exercises means its better to do a unilateral variation because functional movement is unilateral, such as walking. This will preserve your joints and maintain asymmetrical motor control of your muscles which helps the CNS to send the right signal to your muscles during locomotion. Now if you want use regular pushups as a muscles building exercise, better to do it slowly. Cuz again, if you do it fast and cumulate reps, your brain will stop making the distinction between your left and right limb. In essence, the picture of your left and right limb in your brain will become singular since both hands keep firing together. Meaning you will lose serious proprioceptive signalling and end up injuring your self from within. You ever see how baby cant help but move their hands at the same time as their head moves ? Thats cuz they lack asymmetrical motor control.

[@kushagragupta8068]

Brooooooo Thats some serious great advice !! I don't wanna lose my motor control 😶

[@mammi7699]

Wisdom grows when you share it👌🔥

[@theiriscen]

@@kushagragupta8068 🙏🏾

[@theiriscen]

@@mammi7699 indeed

[@selfdefensept]

I've been involved in athletics my entire adult life. I'm 61 now, have been a certified personal trainer for over 2) and I own an operate my own Martial Arts Studio. There is no question that this routine can work. A muscle doesn't have eyes or ears. It doesn't know what it is lifting. It simply reacts to load. Provided the load is sufficient enough and the load is progressive over time, muscle growth will occur. You are basically using your body as a weight when you keep the load difficulty and reps within the range suggested here. However, this is missing the point. The reason that weights and other external loads became so popular was because it made out easier to adjust the load and make it progressively more difficult as well as making it easier to target specific muscles. The real benefit of calisthenic / bodyweight exercises was that it not only built a measure of strength, but also endurance and the ability of the body to work as an integrated unit. A perfect example of this is Herschel Walker who bills himself as the best conditioned athlete in the world. He still trains incredibly hard even though he is well into his 50's. After playing all those years in the NFL he then engaged in MMA. At it's most intense level, in addition to his martial arts workout and roadwork, Walker's bodyweight routine consisted of 1500 Pushups a day, 1000, Pullups a day, 1000, dips a day and 3500 situps. He had incredible endurance due to the high number of reps. Yet IN SPITE of the high number of reps, he had and still has, an incredible physique.

[@00Tenrai00]

I would just love for these KZbin gurus to come clean and stop selling false hope; you and I both know that his body is a culminating result of hard work and enhancement hormones! People are beguiled and they end up believing they can achieve similar results naturally if only they worked harder. End up with injuries and what not. It takes 10 years to put on 20lbs of pure muscle, that’s 2-3 days in the gym for 10 years!

[@LordAnonymous31]

Lmfao, you're 61 and you can't differentiate between a natural and a roided, juiced fuck?

[@selfdefensept]

Momin Never said I couldn’t differentiate between the two. I was simply providing information to those who might be duped by this video. I can also differentiate between legitimate inquiry and a disrespectful individual.

[@samnicholson7901]

Dude I've learnt more watching 3 of your videos than years of other fitness/training videos. Amazing work.

[@instantclassicazim]

i have been doing no equipment body weight training for a year now and i build great muscle.i m really happy with my gains.i think consistency and not giving up is the key.it worked for me.

[@jasoncamacho4855]

Rain Maker yuppp

[@zakaria2585]

Great job. How is it going now?

[@gregorhutchison3796]

Im glad youre back! I love your videos so much

[@Taophysique]

I love making the videos too 😁

[@twistiicuber1055]

@Whirlpool Pack nice 3x3 pfp

[@gregorhutchison3796]

@@twistiicuber1055 lol I used to solve cubes. Fastest time was 12 seconds

[@tortillaparty3056]

Nobody: Chris heria: hold my shirt 👕

[@thevendetta9726]

chris heria has no mass

[@tortillaparty3056]

The Vendetta remember body weight not weight lifting 😂

[@erkkialarik]

chris heria is a moron

[@tortillaparty3056]

Forrest Gump lmao obviously you are a hater but that’s fine 🤣

[@erkkialarik]

TORTILLA PARTY bruh he says that ab workouts burn belly fat

[@smittywerbenjaggermanjenso2814]

1:40 just started calisthenics and that's where I'm currently 😅

[@tylerhebron320]

Been workin weights for 2 years and I’m in the same boat as you.

[@qamartv6385]

That's me right at the corner 3:51

[@abdiyounis4524]

Really

[@cowcatpro5395]

Lol

[@Ayy.Its.Kruciall]

Dude if you keep up the content and quality of it like you have been, this channel will definitely be very successful! I wish you the best of luck and keep grinding bro!

[@prelmarku1783]

Handstand push ups are great too.They are difficult enough even for an advanced.

[@alexsm3882]

I've gained probably 10/12 pounds since I started calisthenics 2 years ago. A lot of trial and error, but as long as you do them slow and focus on the muscle, do it weighted every once in a while, it works.

[@atlaesthetics8354]

lean muscle?

[@zeep6195]

I just started watching your videos last night and I can say that these videos are very informative and entertaining as well. I am really interested in doing these workouts, but now I'm still recovering from a back injury. Your videos really made me interested in doing calisthenics workouts.

[@anhtran6113]

It's a bless that I stumbled onto your channel. Seriously, yours are criminally underrated. Keep up doing the good deeds!

[@zachsims189]

I missed ya muchacho! Great video by the way! Very informative 🤙🏻💪🏻

[@jeffhanneman7123]

This video is NEAT. Thx from France.

[@danielmulcahy771]

This man is giving out valuable information to all of us in need for free. He gets to the point quickly and explains everything really well. Keep it up! Lots of respect from me. 👍

[@wumpascott]

Thanks, Tao. Extremely helpful, especially with everyone working out from home on lockdown right now

[@jameseberhart1325]

Awesome vid T! Strong content. Thanks for showing great form and showing safe movements and stressing proper nutrition. I'll be back.

[@stoneviper8053]

Man, I' m latino and at the beginning of the video I thought this was a spanish video xD

[@ADCFproductions]

5:57 the guy sitting "What the.. how??! :Q"

[@baddogbling]

short. concise. effective. I love it

[@11myguardianangel94]

This guy is a legend ... so funny with such a smooth style... and the content is ON POINT MUCHACHOS

[@thelastmanstanding3369]

Started from the bottom now we’re here 🔥

[@Taophysique]

Muchachos, let’s stay in touch outside KZbin. Follow me on IG @tao_physique

[@MRT408]

Where are you from? Interesting accent

[@Taophysique]

@Dan Don Thanks for the compliment

[@Taophysique]

@Dan Don Of course not, but with a mentality like that you're almost guaranteeing a lifetime of being pathetic and weak. Don't set limits on yourself muchacho, by comparing yourself to others.

[@peilsender1506]

SUBSCRIBE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤟💙 cause you look like an Anime fan the way you edit just saying

[@LAVABOTTOMFiTNESS]

You should change the title to avoid negative comments bro

[@Sammy-hl9wb]

When your calisthenics are heavily weighted, you can make serious gains

[@guitarkoala5]

I consider myself a bodybuilder. I was once obese, so the weightroom became my second home once I learned how to build my body. I could never do calisthenics since I was always so weak, but I slowly progressed to get better at pullups and dips, etc. I incorporated weighted variations into my training. Now that gyms are closed due to quarantine, I've been shifting my training into more calisthenics based stuff, and man do I miss it. This was one of the most informative videos that came at a much needed time. I'm definitely going to incorporate these tips and continue progressing! Thanks--I subbed.

[@jesusmartinez4675]

Dude I’ve been trying and trying to lift weights but it ain’t for me. However after watching this video I’ve finally found a form of exercise that will hopefully help me build some mass for my upcoming collegiate soccer season. Calisthenics definitely looks like the way to home. Thank you for the information. God Bless.

[@mosiarmstrong]

I see a grown man doing poolside pushups in a Care Bear onesie to the Pink Panther theme, I subscribe.

[@netwiz2]

This guy basicly spoke Gold...everything he said in the video is what I learned on my own from years of experimentation and reading...this channel has future...please do more about nutrition and progression exercises like for muscle up and other skills....cheers bro

[@Taophysique]

I got a lot more calisthenics and body composition videos planned for the entire year.

[@clyse88]

I've ditched alot of weight training and went this route. I love it. Today for instance I did my first set of standing abdominal wheel rolls and damn it felt it good. I've found so many ways to target muscle with push ups/pull ups.

[@hsk8787]

Cannot dislike this dude. Good on ya

[@thebedroomintellectual2460]

I love your emphasis on building up and progressive overload. KYZN for the win!

[@anthonypena336]

Austin Dunham: Hold my beer

[@robertbueno2106]

Anthony Pena LMFAOOOO

[@maestrololo]

Bruuuh Beer aint good for gains, more like hold my Water

[@lax1e676]

Stipke : Hold my vodka

[@Minister_of_Magic_1997]

Doron Prizent ah, so that’s the secret to the Russians.

[@DasheFelton]

Dunham actually goes to the gym, he just practices Calisthenics on the side

[@averageguy1929]

1:49 that's actually me rn struggling on just a 5 push ups 😂😂

[@cloudedjourney]

"if you keep on doing the same shit...you gonna end up looking like shit."

[@deadmeme1737]

your literally the only person on youtube ive gotten a sense of direction from lol... i love you man thank you!

[@grantrichardson2185]

THE CARE BEAR ONSIE!!!!😂🤣I’m fuckin dying. Love it!!!

[@secretwhitehouseaccount2646]

Everyone should do some calisthenics. I prefer powerlifting but I still add chinups and dips. Just add weight with a dip belt. Great upper body exercises.

[@davidbraucht544]

Chin ups, and dips are both trash exercises and terrible on the body.....

[@Yesnoyesno12]

David Braucht What? Dips can be dangerous for the shoulder joint when doing them wrong but what’s your problem with chin ups?

[@davidbraucht544]

@@Yesnoyesno12 Imagine doing them for a year straight, it's going to take a toll. Chin ups are great if you are in prison, and have no weights to lift but if youre at a fully featured gym there is literally no point.

[@davidbraucht544]

@@kiladelgg7479They're ok depending on what your goals are both chin ups, and lat pulldowns. There are tons of lifts that can replace pull ups and more beneficial. At the end of the day everyone forgets that their goals might not mirror another persons. You want to grow muscle run a calorie reserve with 40f/40p/40c. you want physique eat half that and do bodyweight lifts with cardio. All the pullups in the world wont get you anywhere without proper diet.

[@Anton-os5lk]

@@davidbraucht544 No movements where you move your body through space will always be more efficient.

[@Enigmaprince]

Wow just discovereed ur channel. Glad I did. U are very good at explaining in a calm balanced speed :-) And thanks for all the good advices man! keep up the good work! :)

[@Phyoomz]

I like this guy. Awesome advice...and Imma need that Care Bears Onesie. -West Indian Gang-

[@Taophysique]

Got the onesie at Target 🎯

[@orangeiceice12]

Dope video bro! Some real facts for those of us who prefer functional style training. Another thing I do is just vary speed and intensity. For example, once you start getting over 20 pushups, hit three as fast as you can and one as slow as you can. Slowww, controlled, descent, slowwww lift. Repeat. If that gets too easy, hit a set of 10 fast pushups then a long isometric hold at the bottom of the ROM. It can't replace ring pushups, weighted pushups, or more advanced variations, but it can really jack up the intensity and keep those reps in the right range. Another thing I love, which you touched on with pullups, is varying grips and using plyometrics. Start out with a really narrow pushup, explode into the air, and land with your hands a little more apart. Then a little wider. Then a little wider. Then narrower. Then narrower. Then narrower. Then repeat. But these are just minor helpful things to complement this video - it's very comprehensive and legit.

[@emibademi1]

The knowledge how to use the blueprint and the materials together also is a important part.

[@dreamingthelife]

lmao it's winter/cold AF here so I've been doing my morning exercise in my Panda onsie

[@tobiaspowell4516]

dreamingthelife dats prolly hotter den tgnd walkin her dog watching you cut the grass shirtless lmao

[@rickp.2424]

Muffling the music is the perfect way to keep the emphasis off it

[@randerins]

Just found out the hardest exercise in existence: deep ring push ups. Holy hell.

[@tientruong2007]

I know with pec flys going beyond parallel can easily damage your muscle/ligaments i'm not sure this technique is safe.

[@Andrew7244]

@@tientruong2007 I was thinking the same thing. Do what you can do and not what another man is doing. Just use it as a guideline.

[@TheLastModernist]

Blueprint and materials metaphor was on point !

[@fabooshka]

Wow that blueprint and material metaphor is really smart

[@biggatorbossman1911]

its hilarious how uncomfortable him saying "muchacho" makes me but the man got some quality instruction so i gotta suffer to succeed lol

[@Taophysique]

You'll get used to it

[@davepazz580]

The first few times I heard him say "muchachos", I assumed he was from either the Dominican Republic or Cuba... I never would have guessed Nigerian.

[@freakynuell129]

@@davepazz580 they don't say muchacho in Nigeria

[@davepazz580]

@@freakynuell129 I know, that's why I never would have guessed Nigerian...

[@MSoloWacck]

This is not just for Calisthenics but for everything.

[@Smiley957]

MSolo Wacck Exactly, many people don’t seem to understand that the process of building muscle is the same no matter what kind of training you do. It doesn’t make a difference if you go to the gym or if you go to the bars at the park, as long as you use these principles you will build muscle, or as long as you don’t you will waste your time.

[@Beats-By-Anthony]

Tao, your front lever and muscle ups looks absolutely clean my man!

[@randyroberts855]

i thought ya propic was suhm on my screen lol

[@themagiccookie2614]

Short and concise and the research is all on us, just the way I like it!

[@vegigaming977]

This channel definitely deserves a sub ! Nothing more to say

[@twistiicuber1055]

So helpful dude, thank you! I’m still 13 so I’m gonna stick to bodyweight stuff and maybe move on to heavy lifts such as military presses and deadlifts when I turn around 17. You seem like a chill guy, (funny, not egotistical but a good amount of pride, and sexy (no homo tho)) and I hope you grow to become a big channel. Have a good one muchacho!