Message from @NormanLord
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In my experience people who focus on calisthenics more than anything else are just afraid of admitting they're afraid of weights
@Inquisitor of this Flavortown bad form perhaps
shieeeet
Are u keeping ur back straight
i think so
Keep your core tight
Or letting gravity take over
i think gravity may be the problem
Then do some incline push-ups for now
35 push-ups in a minute is what you should be able to do before looking at the bench
alrighty then
Main thing is to get a routine going whatever you're doing
Bench : strength
Push-ups : endurance
And do u mean 35 push-ups within a minute without stopping
Like no rest?
No you can rest by pushing your pelvis up
You're right ofc but if you're starting with 5x5 w/ bench you do need some endurance
Not a whole pile but some
35 in a min w/ rest isn't an unattainable goal for someone starting out
That plus some core work just helps them loosen out the muscles before hitting the bar and gain some confidence
Before even getting any dumbbells
I started doing 30 mins of cardio, 100 situps, planks for 5 min 45 second holds, 15 second breaks, about a 50 min workout. add any number of pushups on top and thats a good starting routine, key to doing endurance/strength is having an already elevated heart rate
I never hit the gym and 35 press ups in 1 minute without a break is ez
Yeah so you have no excuse not to be in the gym
Laziness
It's not supposed to be a high bar it's a bar of minimal entry really
If you can't do that you won't progress on bench
It doesn't take much to start off with just the bar doing 5x5, even if you spend a week or two just practising form with the bar
>never hit the gym and 35 push-ups without rest is easy
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Literally just did it to check
I'm not some fat fuck
"Never hit the gym"
I play a shit ton of basketball so im okay on stamina
The bar for upper body strength grade 1 fitness in the Irish army is 55 in a minute, 35 is a grade 2 anything below is a fail, that's why I pick that stat btw, it's a fairly solid marker of being a lazy sod that you can't do it, but you don't have to be jacked to get it done
For the record I recommend doing both calisthenics and weight training, but too many use having an "athletic build" as an excuse not to hit the gym
Alright
Is it feasible to only lift once or twice a week and still make gainz?
Yes
At the start
Lifting everyday is preferable