Moritz Köhler
First Post
Hi Guys,
just a few weeks ago I started to really commit to wanting to learn everything I needed to learn to start and ultimately master Calisthenics.
The first book I´ve read was Convict Conditioning and I overall really like the philosophy of it. But I didn´t feel like that it really gave me concrete routines. Like what exercises and why? Sure the Big Six with each their 10 steps to mastery are really well explained and he says you should start easier than you think is your level to make long term gains and not burn yourself out and at the end, he gives some regimes without really explaining why and how they work.
Like how should I know where to start to build my athletic performance sustainably?
How can I know when to progress in my techniques and reps?
How can I know how many rest days I need?
Also what time a day is best?
Rather fasted workout or with some food in your stomach if with food how long before and how much?
How can I figure out my caloric and protein requirements?
What is an optimal macronutrient ratio for performance, strength and muscle gain?
I also really want to learn about how all the muscles, joints and other things in the body are called. Like how does muscle growth really work etc?
Now I´m reading Your Body is your own Gym and I also wonder how I can know if my source is correct in their information. He, for example, says cardio makes you lose muscle and is inefficient for fat loss. There aren´t any studies for that claim for example and I don´t know enough about this stuff yet to determine whether he´s right or wrong. In the next chapter on nutrition, for example, he teaches you to eat way more protein than you need and unhealthy animal foods and 5 times a day which is ridiculously unhealthy advice which I know cause I really studied nutrition. But how the f*** can I really learn about the other things from a reputable source that gives proof for their information?
And of course you need more protein for muscle growth but also there it´s confusing to me how much exactly. You hear everything from 1-3 grams of protein. I tend to lean towards 1,7-2,5 I guess but I honestly don´t really know.
Also intuitively it makes sense for me that bodyweight is healthier than Gym training and can produce the same or better Physique. Also that it actually produces real athletic ability and grows you on every level of your being. But is that also evidence-based? With that, I feel the most yes but with the other question, I´m still in the dark.
I would love to get some answers and recommended resources.
just a few weeks ago I started to really commit to wanting to learn everything I needed to learn to start and ultimately master Calisthenics.
The first book I´ve read was Convict Conditioning and I overall really like the philosophy of it. But I didn´t feel like that it really gave me concrete routines. Like what exercises and why? Sure the Big Six with each their 10 steps to mastery are really well explained and he says you should start easier than you think is your level to make long term gains and not burn yourself out and at the end, he gives some regimes without really explaining why and how they work.
Like how should I know where to start to build my athletic performance sustainably?
How can I know when to progress in my techniques and reps?
How can I know how many rest days I need?
Also what time a day is best?
Rather fasted workout or with some food in your stomach if with food how long before and how much?
How can I figure out my caloric and protein requirements?
What is an optimal macronutrient ratio for performance, strength and muscle gain?
I also really want to learn about how all the muscles, joints and other things in the body are called. Like how does muscle growth really work etc?
Now I´m reading Your Body is your own Gym and I also wonder how I can know if my source is correct in their information. He, for example, says cardio makes you lose muscle and is inefficient for fat loss. There aren´t any studies for that claim for example and I don´t know enough about this stuff yet to determine whether he´s right or wrong. In the next chapter on nutrition, for example, he teaches you to eat way more protein than you need and unhealthy animal foods and 5 times a day which is ridiculously unhealthy advice which I know cause I really studied nutrition. But how the f*** can I really learn about the other things from a reputable source that gives proof for their information?
And of course you need more protein for muscle growth but also there it´s confusing to me how much exactly. You hear everything from 1-3 grams of protein. I tend to lean towards 1,7-2,5 I guess but I honestly don´t really know.
Also intuitively it makes sense for me that bodyweight is healthier than Gym training and can produce the same or better Physique. Also that it actually produces real athletic ability and grows you on every level of your being. But is that also evidence-based? With that, I feel the most yes but with the other question, I´m still in the dark.
I would love to get some answers and recommended resources.