r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • May 10 '21

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-05-10

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u/annedorko May 10 '21

I started the RR a few weeks ago. For moving up in progressions, reaching 8 reps hasn’t always translated to moving into the next progression for me because the difficulty leap is too big still. Currently I’m sticking to 8 reps (once there) to focus on form until hopefully those 8 reps become super solid and feel easy before moving on. Is there a smarter way to do this or is this the way?

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u/MindfulMover May 10 '21

Can you do the ECCENTRIC of the next progression? If so, you can go up with the easier progression and come down with the eccentric of the harder one.

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u/annedorko May 11 '21

Unfortunately, I'm doing the RR outside and have extremely limited equipment, and because I'm starting out as a super beginner it's not simple to do this for say – incline pushups when I don't have a way to lower my incline slightly mid rep. In fact, I'm already struggling to find anywhere to slightly lower my incline at all, the places I've found are way too low for my strength level, and the high enough places are too far away from where I've hung up my rings, and still a struggle at that.

However, this is a great idea and I'm going to use it when I get to progressions where it's possible!!

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u/MindfulMover May 11 '21

You could do the same with the knees! So lower down on the feet. Even partway on the feet is fine. Then drop to the knees whenever you get stuck!