Philippe Geoffrion
Level 7 Valued Member
Hello StrongFirst!
I'm writing in the bodyweight forum for the first time to inquire about a routine for someone looking to step away from the barbell for a bit. I've trained with the barbell for as long as I can recall and after quite some time, I've felt the toll of this. As a powerlifting enthusiast, most of my training has centered around this but I seek a change that will help "reset" my body and allow overall systematic recovery to occur. I'm seeking ideas to create a callisthenic based program similar to that of yoga or tai chi to accomplish this. The main goals of this program are to
1) Deload the spine and joints
2) Restore harmony of movement
3) Enhance flow and energy of the body
$) Strengthen joints and create balance and postural optimization
Now, I am not seeking a strength program to increase my pushup reps or to raise my pistol squat repetitions. This program is for basic health of movement. I have become rather tight and stiff in my powerlifting training, and I wish to create something to keep me moving well for years to come, that I can use in between vicious strength cycles to revive my beaten down body. I have a few ideas. I very much like Max Shank's 5 minutes of Flow and will probably use that is a starting point. After that, I am thinking moves like Bridges, Renegade Lunges and Yoga Pushups. Does anyone have something along these lines they can recommend or a program or resources for similar situations? I'm thinking Pavel's "Super Joints" might be a good resource to look into as well. Please share any experience or knowledge on the subject! Thank you!
I'm writing in the bodyweight forum for the first time to inquire about a routine for someone looking to step away from the barbell for a bit. I've trained with the barbell for as long as I can recall and after quite some time, I've felt the toll of this. As a powerlifting enthusiast, most of my training has centered around this but I seek a change that will help "reset" my body and allow overall systematic recovery to occur. I'm seeking ideas to create a callisthenic based program similar to that of yoga or tai chi to accomplish this. The main goals of this program are to
1) Deload the spine and joints
2) Restore harmony of movement
3) Enhance flow and energy of the body
$) Strengthen joints and create balance and postural optimization
Now, I am not seeking a strength program to increase my pushup reps or to raise my pistol squat repetitions. This program is for basic health of movement. I have become rather tight and stiff in my powerlifting training, and I wish to create something to keep me moving well for years to come, that I can use in between vicious strength cycles to revive my beaten down body. I have a few ideas. I very much like Max Shank's 5 minutes of Flow and will probably use that is a starting point. After that, I am thinking moves like Bridges, Renegade Lunges and Yoga Pushups. Does anyone have something along these lines they can recommend or a program or resources for similar situations? I'm thinking Pavel's "Super Joints" might be a good resource to look into as well. Please share any experience or knowledge on the subject! Thank you!