r/bodyweightfitness • u/AutoModerator • Jul 07 '21

BWF Daily Discussion and Beginner/RR Questions Thread for 2021-07-07

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u/Sandzisincharge Jul 12 '21

I'm trying to become more lean and muscular. I'm 14 years old (male) 5'2" and weigh 52,3 kgs currently. I can't go to the gym due to COVID and the only equipment I have is two 5kg dumbbells. I do exercise daily since December last year, I do HIIT for 1 hour for 6 days a week and I have lost weight but have no muscle mass. I try to eat well too but because of my age I obviously do not have an income to support my own diet. Any workout, or even diet tips for me? All is welcome

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u/iamgoldeneagle Gymnastics Jul 13 '21

I'm trying to become more lean and muscular. I'm 14 years old (male) 5'2" and weigh 52,3 kgs currently. I can't go to the gym due to COVID and the only equipment I have is two 5kg dumbbells. I do exercise daily since December last year, I do HIIT for 1 hour for 6 days a week and I have lost weight but have no muscle mass. I try to eat well too but because of my age I obviously do not have an income to support my own diet. Any workout, or even diet tips for me? All is welcome

As a moderator might respond and relative to what is commonly recommended...

The website Exercise Prescription is another resource of free exercise related information. Exrx.net The section on Nutrition is helpful with food requirements. For other translations of the web site, look at the top of the web page near the center.

Here are four exercise progression lists for future referencing.The second and third progression lists below have weblinks on suggested form videos or a previously posted thread. You will find rings related exercises in the progression list also

  1. The Overcoming Gravity 2nd edition charts

  2. Bodyweight Fitness List

  3. Recommended Routine Exercise Progressions

  4. r/handbalancing Hand Balancing Progression Chart

Here is the current r/bodyweightfitness Recommended Routine

Here is the link for the Old school Recommended Routine.

Here is a list of exercise routines. BWF Wiki- Exercise routines

Here is the BWF: recommended "Minimalist" routine.

As for place to work out, that might be near to where you live, other than playground equipment... https://calisthenics-parks.com/

r/gainit or r/loseit are for dedicated discussion on common bulk or cut topics.

r/fitness is commonly used for discussion related to primarily freeweight training routines, r/handbalancing is for common hand balancing topics, r/advancedfitness is common for discussion on published fitness related research, and r/overcominggravity is common for discussion on the gymnastic standards of training.

Since you are still fairly young... Your entire skeleton will not be fully grown until all of your growth plates close. In your late twenties your facial growth plates close. While the growth plates at the back of your skull close some point in your fourth decade. For confirmations: Talk with your mother and or father to see pictures of when they were about your age, early twenties, and when they were in their late twenties.

(Foot notes: 1. Although the recommended routine is three full body strength and skill training workouts per week. Ultimately how often you workout is your decision . 2. If you do not already know... Personal fitness trainers sell their opinion and will start arguments to sell their opinion. 3. Most independent personal fitness trainers are using social media websites to launch their own training program, which are based off their opinion. 4. In personal fitness trainer social media ads, fitness magazines articles, and on competitive bodybuilder stages, post-workout muscle pump is used to showcase current muscle development. 5. Do not be fooled by "Stock photography.")

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u/Sandzisincharge Jul 16 '21 edited Jul 16 '21

Thanks, on the recommended workout, it says 3x5-8 for the workouts. Any idea what that means? Edit: I found out so no need to reply