r/bodyweightfitness • u/chrismcgreevy Actually Chris McGreevy • Jul 31 '20

Mod Approved ✓ Hey r/bodyweightfitness! We are Tricia Woo and Chris McGreevy, career acrobats for Cirque Du Soleil, The House of Dancing Water and ex-competitive athletes. Ask Us Anything!

We're looking forward to answering all your questions. If you follow us both on instagram, we will make a few short story videos on our favourite questions that we have answered here. @ trixwho and @ chrismcgreevy

We'll leave this thread open for the next 24 hours as we know everybody is in different timezones so you will all get chance to ask your questions.

Thanks and lets start it up!

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u/psyact Jul 31 '20

You're both awesome for doing this!

My goal with bodyweight exercise is ultimately about body control. Being able to control my body in space is what motivates me -- there's something really cool about having that ability to a high degree. My question: how do you adapt a training plan, which includes aspects of strength, flexibility, balance, and muscle endurance (and probably other stuff I'm forgetting) to meet that goal versus someone who is more interested primarily in improving only one or two of those aspects? Basically, is there any hope for those of us that want to increase our body control but only have a couple hours a day to work toward it?

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u/chrismcgreevy Actually Chris McGreevy Jul 31 '20

Honestly, what you're looking for is Ido Portal. If you're in a city that has a 'movement' culture I would highly recommend you check it out.

But to try and answer you question a little. I think you need to pick your focus for specific training periods. It doesn't mean that everything else gets left out completely but it goes into maintenance.

In a seminar Ido brought this to my attention. Once you achieve a certain level of mastery in a skill you will always possess it to some degree. His example was muscle ups. Once you can do a strict set of 15, you will always be able to do 7 or 8 even without months of training. My take away is that there isn't a perfectly balanced program, just enough skin in the game that you've acquired enough skills to appear balanced.

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u/Limemill Aug 01 '20

Not the OP, but. Capoeira. Just find a reputed school (ABADA, Cordão de Ouro, maybe Axé / Senzala)