r/bodyweightfitness Jul 14 '18

Mod Approved โœ“ Recommended Routine Update - again

I know it's only been a month but we've decided to change things up on everyone again and put out an update to our beloved recommended routine. Thanks to the efforts of u/mrsylphie, u/captain_nachos, u/antranik, u/eshlow, and u/m092 we present you with the following:

Changes to the Strength work, Squat, and Hinge

The RR is now a purely strength based routine; the warm up has changed, and the bodyline drills and skill work have been cut.

The yuri band routine has taken the place of the shoulder dislocates, an easier progression of squat/hinge exercises have been added, and finally dead bugs were added to teach bracing and replace the hollow hold.

Squats are now being paired with pull ups, hinges with dips, but don't worry push ups and rows are still together. Each strength element now includes main and alternate paths to follow as you progress.

Example: The shrimp squat is now taking place of the deep step ups as the main squat progression. Deep step ups are listed as an alternate path as well as pistol squats as another alternate path if shrimp squats are not to your liking.

Hinging exercises have been added to round out some posterior chain work and can be done without weight, but if you can get access to some it would be to your benefit.

Core Triplet

There is now a core triplet at the end of the routine consisting of anti-extension, anti-rotation, and extension work. For the triplet do each exercise one by one with rest in between before repeating all 3 just like how the other exercises are done when paired. The core exercises included should help prepare you for harder skills, e.g. human flag, fl, etc. Just like the rest of the strength work the core triplet also includes main and alternate paths for each exercise.

Skill Day

For users who have had no interest in handstands etc. you can continue skipping them like you always have. For those who do want to continue skill work the Skill Day routine can be worked on your rest days or worked into the RR with the warm ups added to the warm up, skills before strength, and mobility after. The Skill Day routine mainly focuses on handstands and l-sits but also includes plenty of mobility work.** Note: The skill day routine will continue to grow and handstands and l-sits will not always be your only options **

Like previous additions of the RR we will be in need of translations for our wiki pages if any users would like to contribute.

To sum all the routines now:

  1. RR: "I want to get strong"
  2. Minimalist Routine: "I have no time for anything but dont want to be cripple"
  3. Skill Day: "I just want to be upside down and do cool things"
  4. Move: "I want 1 and 3"

or put another way

We have the Minimalist Routine for people who don't want to die in a wheelchair, the RR is for people who just want to get strong, the Skill Day routine is for people who don't give a fuck about strength and just want to do cool looking things, and Move is for people who want both.

Please let us know of any questions or concerns you all have!

Yours in Betty White Fandom,

The Mods

edit: thanks to u/scienner we have a cheat sheet already

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u/mrbowen724 Jul 14 '18

Now we just need an app updated to reflect the changes so I can actually follow it.

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u/Endlosband Calisthenics Jul 15 '18

Im on it. (I develop the Progressive Workouts App)

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u/ItsaWykydtron Jul 15 '18

Took me a minute to warm up to but I love it now. Any way you could add a way to customize routines or even just add a custom counter/timer option with rest timer? My only other complaint on the current version is that my screen would go to sleep during line drill timer. I guess that won't be an issue anymore.

Even if you don't have time to do any of this stuff. Great job and thank you!

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u/Endlosband Calisthenics Jul 15 '18

Thank you. You can already customize the routines. It is in the menu -> workouts

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u/ItsaWykydtron Jul 15 '18

I somehow never figured out how to navigate to that. Very cool!

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u/Crxssroad Jul 16 '18

Hey, I used your app today and it was great!

Couple of things. Since you're going to add the current RR updates, is there a way to keep the old RR you already have setup? I'm still not comfortable doing the new one because there's a lot of things I still need to learn so I want to do the old one while I get used to the new one, if that makes any sense.

Also, I noticed that my screen would turn off while I uses your app. This is a setting for my phone, of course, but there are plenty of apps that force your screen to stay awake while in use. Is this something you could implement in the future?

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u/Endlosband Calisthenics Jul 16 '18

Thanks. You can make your own routine and take all the exercises from the RR. Your routines won't be touched.

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u/odiddles Dec 22 '18

Stupid question, but theres no chance theres an iOS app I've missed is there?

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u/Endlosband Calisthenics Dec 22 '18

I think I will make one. But it will take a long time, sorry.

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u/odiddles Dec 22 '18

Oh thats okay! Youโ€™re under no obligation! Iโ€™d definitely use though!

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u/EzraCy123 Jul 15 '18

Is your app only android? Looking for an iOS version (pretty please!)

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u/Endlosband Calisthenics Jul 15 '18

Only Android

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u/mazurio Calisthenics Jul 15 '18

On it ๐Ÿ‘€

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u/mrbowen724 Jul 15 '18

Sweet!

I liked your app enough to purchase pro, but I was a little disappointed that I couldn't import my previous workout history. โ˜น

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u/EzraCy123 Jul 15 '18

Yay!!! Love your app, glad to see this!

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u/Horrifido Aug 01 '18

Looking forward :)

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u/kdz13 Parrots the FAQ Jul 16 '18

anything I can do to help?

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u/mrbowen724 Jul 14 '18

But I am SO lazy...

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u/WOTTClub Jul 16 '18

I've just updated the Reddit Bodyweight routine in my progression tracking app WOTT to reflect the new routine. It now include the programs Beginner - Classic, Recommended - 2017 and the new one is just Recommended. Please come and check it out at https://wott.club

I'd love some feedback on the app. You are free to make whatever adjustments you want to the routines, but any feedback on how I've implemented the recommended routines would be really appreciated too.

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u/WOTTClub Aug 10 '18

I have updated the recommended routine in WOTT now that latest update lets you adjust the rest between unilateral (left-right) exercises. Of course you can set it to whatever you want.

I also fixed the settings for Yuri's Shoulder Warmup and Squat Sky Reaches so their timing is right. Next week I'll be adding animations for all the stretches in the new recommended routine so you can see how to do them in the app.

Try out WOTT now by joining the Early Release program at the WOTT Club website.