Weighted calisthenics or bodyweight?

[@Summerfunfitness]

When I was a beginner, I always opted to do the harder bodyweight progression rather than adding weight when I needed to make an exercise more challenging. That is until I hit a plateau and realized that I needed to strengthen my basics in order to get stronger. So, I started adding in weighted calisthenics, which became a staple in my routine for two years. It really helped me to increase my overall strength and allowed me to level up my calisthenics skills quite a bit. Although, I currently only workout at home, so I’m taking a brief break from it for six months. When I’m back to training at a gym, I’ll add it back to my routine. As strange as it sounds, my default when I’m tired will always be doing weighted calisthenics (like pull-ups, dips and z-press). Even though the weights are heavy, I find them much easier to perform on a mentally tired day as opposed to doing an exercise that requires more balance/coordination like a handstand push-up. I definitely miss having this option. In summary: Utilizing harder progressions and weighted calisthenics helped me continue to increase my strength, avoid plateaus, and progress my skills. Do you combine the two? Gym: @fit_homegym Please use the link in bio my as it applies my discount code at checkout 🙏🏼 #calisthenicstips #calisthenics #weightedcalisthenics #calisthenicsprogressions #calisthenicsexercises #femalecalisthenics

[@elpollolocoman119]

Yeah both are fine with me mathematically, but ofc after we establish our ability to perform the actual exercises.

[@user-yv8po5gg4t]

Siempre maravillosa, siempre las mejores ejecuciones, una atleta muy completa, y todo en conjunto de hace una verdadera muñequita hermosa

[@teller1290]

Fabulous poses. I wish she did them more often for longer. Nothing fancy. Just the basics. Fab physique.

[@FrogmortonHotchkiss]

I am big, fat, heavy, so every exercise is 'weighted'. 😅

[@vtkproduction3837]

Hello SummerFunFitness ! Je trouve ta structure de muscu incroyable, simple, efficace ! Pourrai-je avoir la marque s’il te plaît 😊 💪

[@anthonychin8610]

The best answer is to do both. I like weights for microloading, but you eventually get strong enough that it's better from a stimulus/fatigue perspective to do harder variations rather than just keep adding weight IME

[@blood.of.fenrir5575]

This.

[@JaritOrigami]

Why would it be better from a stimulus perspective to do a harder variation? Afding weight will surely make you stronger

[@anthonychin8610]

@@JaritOrigami it's not necessarily better, it's comparably good for less fatigue cost. For example, you might do weighted chin ups with 50lbs or something like that before moving on to wide grip pullups with bodyweight. Eventually, you'd want to progress to wide grip weighted- and then consider moving on to something like archer pullups. Lifting heavy things is hard. It's the reason why even novices can't get away with deadlifting every day.

[@ilovebrittje4116]

Nah you're wrong on this mate, nowhere in the scientific literature does it suggest any of you're assumptions are true. It even says it's wrong because for example there have been some studies done on bad stability training with was way less hypertrophy than excercices with good stability. Adding weight to a pull up (stable) is one of the best excercices for the lats when done in long lengthend partials. Doing different variations will wear out the other muscles to keep you stable which has been found to be less hypertrophic an strengthening. Hopefully you've learned something new ans succes on the grind man (also sorry for my english if there are mistakes and it's unreadable)

[@anthonychin8610]

@@ilovebrittje4116 harder variations are more mechanically difficult, not necessarily more unstable. What I said is completely consistent with the literature you're citing, and with anecdotes from pro bodybuilders and calisthenics athletes alike.

[@atiithe]

Thank you for showing that women can do calisthenics at a high level too! This is just the inspiration I needed 🥰🥰

[@Bingo264]

These were based movement....

[@Koroar]

Women can get awesome at calisthenics, being smaller and lighter are the two most important things so it's perfect.

[@dc0407]

Haha women always need me2 😂

[@Ahmed-jv7oc]

Why not, if anything women are lighter, go get them gains 💪

[@pradyota1899]

@@Bingo264 Archer pull ups are not basics mate. It takes a while to learn them well.

[@yannickwiedmer735]

Holy shit you are fricking jacked!! amazing

[@user-ks6wj1yp4c]

“Jacked” lol no

[@toddai2721]

She can break me anytime.

[@riddhigoswami2764]

Women scroll, women see another strong beautiful and divine women, women smile, women happy

[@masterchiefpettyofficer1176]

"strong" for a woman, maybe🤣🤣

[@josef1049]

​@@masterchiefpettyofficer1176that is a strong women. Why do people like you have to ruin it. She is stronger than most my friends also, guys that can only do like 2 pull ups with bad form

[@alinagy]

Man scroll, man sees pretty woman, man happy, man eat chips, man happy

[@zm23f]

🤢

[@nodrvgs]

😂 fr

[@zigetykvlt9511]

we can do an anatomy lesson using your back, respect you are really too strong and an example for people, an inspiration!

[@stephenprior7469]

I have made more gains lately doing one day a week of weighted, one day a week of quantity and one day a week of harder variations 💪😄

[@MVS_DJGillyGill]

niceee

[@ericmamleev]

​*Friends, I did 12 one arm pull ups please support me*

[@Dustomatic]

Recent studies have shown that going to or near failure is what really stimulates muscle growth, and the number of reps is much less important than we once believed, so varying your workout like you do is probably much better for your joints than just going heavy all the time.

[@KGDRAWROF]

I always show your vids to my 5 year old niece and she loves working out now. She just recently hit 7 pullups!

[@user-xp3pn6hj7e]

7 pullups? damn, good for her

[@KGDRAWROF]

@@user-xp3pn6hj7e Heck yeah! She's a little 36 pound beast!

[@752shashank]

Weighted calisthenics is better than doing harder variants if the goal is strength and hypertrophy. Harder variations demand better joint mobility and technique. One arm pushups are a classic example where most people twist their whole body which leads to compensation.

[@Alisson99999]

I'd do both. One day weighted, another day with more difficult variation

[@alexj.3206]

I must give you credit! You're STRONG!

[@michaelmayers3622]

Adding weight is better but just to both if u wana be balence if u just wana be strong just add weight

[@prosi1337]

Exactly what i was thinking, Add weight to do less reps and reach failure quicker to stimulate muscle growth. If anyone wanna be jacked, add weight.

[@ThemommaBear195]

Wow!! Amazing!

[@watcher8047]

Your physique is sooooo beautiful. And I like how simple but effective your beginner exercises are.

[@B..B.]

Mastering bodyweight variations then doing the hard variation with weights.

[@jam08060]

I will forever add weight to my deadlift, thank you.

[@user-nw7hr2pv1u]

😂 me too!! But I respect and love this stuff and wish I’d do it but somehow….always choose more weight on the bar 😅

[@PureLace]

I'd just like to be able to do one pull up! 😂 However, I mostly just do weights but hate how stiff it makes me. So, I just started adding in some calisthenics and mobility training. It's nice to have muscle but it's also nice being able to move. 😂

[@MrOmerDalor]

As long as they don't take insane amount of time like body weight squats, I prefer to stick with the basics. You can make them slower and add pause between the movement phases to make them harder. For those exercises I have a good neuromuscular connection and mastered the technique which means low risk of injures. Also adding few more reps made me strong AND enduring.

[@spilledcoffee383]

Everyone who exercises has a good neuromuscular connection. You’re referring to mind muscle connection which also isn’t backed by much research.

[@Lemon_the_princess]

Dude your back is ripped 😭 really good progress keep going!!!

[@cassandrapalmagut]

Hey girl, I want to say I love watching your content! I’ve been practicing yoga for a couple years now and I just started adding in calisthenics so your videos are really helping me take it up another level. Thank you for your hard work and may you have a beautiful day!🥰

[@Summerfunfitness]

Thank you

[@k.a.8725]

Always add weight. The basic exercise variation usually have the best form for hitting the right muscles, they just need enough stimulation with the same exercise by adding weight.

[@stevenguo3870]

Weighted adds more explosive power. I train boxing and it helps me alot but I am always fascinated by the crazy bodyweight excercises

[@battlecagepodcast]

You are so strong!!! Strength is beautiful 🤩

[@juliomoreira7191]

Capacidade física excelente! Continue com os vídeos, nos motivam!

[@ThatDruidDude]

Basically the plot of 2024 movie Civil War

[@devilisalive4667]

Both ❤

[@sladewilson2090]

Using that water container is so smart. Thank you

[@biillu_6951]

Good for you that’s awesome

[@HERO-bg6er]

A perfect setup 😍👍🏻❣️

[@frijoleswithbeanss]

I think both are necessary, it’s the same idea as body building vs strength training. In both of them progressive overload in weight is necessary and so is proper form. As you get stronger you add more weight but you might also consider hitting different muscle groups or biasing one muscle more than others in certain body weight variations. For example, dips can be a great chest workout or triceps workout depending on the angle of your body and of course in both you NEED to increase weight over time to see good progress in body and strength

[@user-zc7nd2wd4p]

Both are very important the add weight will provide you extra strength ans the different varieties of workouts will hit different muscles each time.

[@yardbwoy9243]

Just great 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@danielusvyat]

Impressive 💪🏼

[@sachinminz90]

Link for the pull up stand please. Is it bolted to the floor or movable?

[@raymondbennettjr.8845]

I would prefer a more harder variation because performing the exercise properly is essential instead of adding weight on top of your own weight wouldn’t wanna hurt yourself great video summer your body looks nice and toned especially your calves I find them extremely appealing blessings queen

[@Frog_SuiT]

The strength is crazy!! Keep it up and keep improving. You look incredible

[@charlesschick2684]

Love it, thank you for the idea

[@cthult7856]

How I felt as a late teen ❤ love to see you at peak performance, and looking gorgeous!!!

[@daveadams6421]

Hard work results deserve to be shown 👍

[@yazeeit6183]

Thats a nice set up you have there 👌

[@trials6502]

I like you a lot. Your message, your body. Choice of music. Subscribed.

[@biendevivo]

Wooow your back! Love it. Great work!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@Jinesarvia]

girl your soo strong!!😲😲

[@garythebard]

Both! :) I've been doing weighted pull ups for a while now. Can do a few reps with 100 lbs attached to me! Trying to learn a one armed pull up, training for it with a band. Just started doing those side skewed ones recently. Also been doing them weighted! It's all about making your exercises harder. Mix and match and have fun! Great job and great results you've gotten! Keep up the great work!

[@CalisthenicsMinimalist]

I’d prefer bodyweight atm. Who knows about later. More power to you! you’re doing incredibly. ❤

[@Caylynne_Murray]

This is a really cool contraption!

[@ZSMracing]

Definitely both I like adding weight then changing the move though

[@Drizao1999]

Wow! Look at her 💪

[@Bones575]

I'm so impressed by those back muscles. 😮 So jealous!❤

[@AlamBarzakh99]

Added weight makes you a lot stronger and explosive, I do pushups with 20 kg vest and that makes the my mid section and mid spinal area super strong.

[@kevintse2870]

Beast (compliment). I’ve been trying to do archer chin ups, they’re so hard.

[@mateusz8644]

You're amazing 🤩

[@anthonyhughes8026]

In terms of proportional power and grace, you are very strong. Very impressive variation on the chin up.

[@Abi-og6pu]

This song knocked me back twenty years

[@ToroMunega]

I always added weight as I thought it would translate to the movement I would try, this question made me question my training though

[@ranjithmr6638]

You are very grateful

[@aaronsmith6996]

Sister is stronger than most dudes who lift!

[@flowbodymethod]

I’d say do both. Weighted exercises allow for more measurable progressive overload. Once you build a solid foundation, it makes the harder Bodyweight exercises more manageable and by then, you’ve already experienced a good adaptation to handle the load of those latter skills.

[@rotapp7268]

Depends on the muscles I want to involve. But great tip, thanks.

[@christianpappas2918]

You know the right answer is both!! 💪🏼

[@sandorhornyak5421]

The only problem with the archer pull ups is the asymmetrical progress. One side is always stronger than the other.

[@justinwines9844]

Fuckn great idea either way the water jug 🎯

[@luiysia]

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[@amshia0121]

I find adding weight gets my numbers up quicker .

[@Liv3W3ll]

A challenging bodyweight variation for me.

[@skiddlydongdongdongdang1910]

Why not use both.

[@dusk194]

Depends what i have on hand, i don’t have many practical things at home

[@user-tk7iu8vq5o]

You tagged the song 👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼💪🏼

[@stacyswiss307]

Idk for me it depends if I want to target specific muscles or just grow current ones

[@Bluebirdie442]

I prefer adding weights

[@matthiassventoest6800]

strong..impressive

[@dylansmith3452]

I do both, so for example on Monday I do weighted pullups and then on Sunday do high pullups/assisted one armers

[@TheUnchainedMind]

I think a combination is ideal. For the past two months I have focused on bodyweight exercises and have seen good gains, but I'm beginning to hit a plateau. Starting today, I'm going to switch to a weighted phase and run with it for as long as I feel like I'm getting stronger before eventually switching back to bodyweight/volume. I have a power tower at home and around 50Kg in plates plus a dip belt. I love keeping it simple and lifting without distractions.

[@rtxpsycho3765]

Nice lats pretty cool

[@kelseycoffey3107]

Can you also share a link to the top you are wearing in this video?!?!?!

[@canaldoectomorfobarrigudo]

Dat biceps!

[@moveswithmarie]

Working on my pulls this year. I want to be so good at them

[@adybilyass2029]

Or changing the angle of your body so you can perfom like "Humanflag pullups" or "frontlever pullups" 😁

[@chris_tophe_r]

What a lil beast

[@Spoilburg72685]

Typewriters will always be my favorite upper body workout

[@nicholasrussell3219]

For strength goals choosing a harder variation is great however for hypertrophic training for muscle growth adding a backpack with weight to an already existing exercise for a 8-14 rep range is great. It just depends on your goals

[@iratailor5105]

Woah your back is shredded

[@RiichyC]

Cleaning up the reps and slowing them down is more beneficial. Depending on your goal, you either move into weighted excersices or advanced movements. Advanced movements are more impressive and challenging in my opinion.

[@user-vh5ql9vk2l]

Depends honestly,i prefer to add weight,but before i do,i usually try a hard variation that i wasnt able to do before to see if i actually got stronger,then i would add weight to the easier variation that matches the harder variations repititions .

[@dorykrysz]

Definitely variations, weight hanging is not just a matter of making the exercise harder it is also way more distracting and dangerous

[@macgirl1234]

Def harder variations, for me!

[@homeland_fitness8431]

Variations. Weights never get me big in the pullup department. Its not worth the extra stress on the joints. However with pushups or Arms or legs id add weight 100%

[@arshadsiddiqui9071]

I think being able to do things unilaterally is cool but its a huge step up from using both sides so you gotta add weights to get to that level. Like im barely able to get a single pull up so one arm pull ups are a long way away.

[@beeankha]

Can you do a video showing all the exercises you can do on your bar equipment?

[@Summerfunfitness]

Yup! Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYCUanl9oMuIjac

[@nattpearl]

i can’t do either 😭🙏

[@gc5hoz8]

It depends on your goals. Sometimes you want to work different muscles. Other times you just want to progress on what you already doing.

[@ch007eh7]

Option 2 😇.

[@davidcal8621]

I love this song !!!

[@motivationalspeaker7145]

Both!!

[@GMSCHAARAWTAZA]

nice🔧🔥

[@UnitaryInstinct]

Where can I get this pull up/dip station?

[@JohnHH59]

I'm very impressed!

[@cx3622]

I'm not.

[@matthewschoenborn4833]

@@cx3622you probably look like your pfp irl

[@cx3622]

@@matthewschoenborn4833 You're wrong. You probably look like my pfp irl.

[@JesseGeeTorres]

Good question

[@randomcrashingfacility31]

that back crazy

[@Nooblifter]

I personally want to go wider and have clean reps eventually adding weights might work on variations too.