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I’m 6’6 and find callisthenics incredibly challenging but the gains are immense! For my tall dudes stick with it! 💪🏾

no excuses.

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As a tall guy this is both true and wrong Calisthenics are definitely harder the taller and heavier you are, but that also makes the process that much more rewarding. I’m not gonna be a pro gymnast, but I’ve made huge gains from just being able to do pull-ups

That doesn't matter,thing that matters is how much effort you put in training

Nah bro, calisthenics is not the matter of height or weight. It is a matter of choice

Source: bro trust me

Y’all don’t get the wrong idea, he’s basically just saying it’s easier for short people. I am 5’4” and will fully admit this. He’s not saying don’t do it or don’t try; it’s not something that should stop you obviously.

As a 5.6 , I see this as a complete win .

I am 200 lbs 6'4 and I will use it to my advantage. My road will be longer and thus, I'll get to enjoy the journey more 💪. Update: Still same weight, but less bf and bigger weighted pull up and weighted dip. And I can do handstand push ups now 😄. Height doesn't mean a disadvantage at all 💪

Starting my calisthenics journey tomorrow @ 6’8 300lbs

True! I had a really hard time doing pull-ups and dips. But the nice thing about being taller and heavier is that you build more muscle when you start being able to do calisthenics.

Casually being 6'1, 210 lbs, 20% bf, doing a 3 plate dip and a 115 lb chin up.

True, all the dudes that be killing it be skinny starting out for the most part, rare to see a giant doing it I’m 6 foot btw

I'm 6'2, managed to get pull-ups into my routine. If you lose the weight and push hard, you can get there

I’m 6’3 and 250 lbs. I can do 5 chin ups. It’s a real grind getting past this point.

I’m 6’4 and managed a 100+ pound weighted chin up and 125 pound dip in just a couple of years of doing the movements. I love calisthenics and think it’s for everyone which is why I make KZfaq videos on it now 🙏

Being tall is a disadvantage for learning skills but an advantage when it comes to building muscle with callisthenics. Mastering your body weight as a tall guy will definitely build a good physique and although skills will take longer learn, it’ll look more impressive when you do eventually the master them.

As a 5'1, 47 kg person, I see this as a win.

Shorts kings 👑🤴 this is a win win

even if you have harder starting conditions keep grinding and youll improve and build strength and muscle

NO EXCUSES.. i'm 6 ft 10 and started doing calisthenics at 160 kg, actually watching your vids back when you were in college, Austin. 5 years later, i'm now 110kg and can do ALL basic upper body compound movements on gymnastics rings with full rom, controlled eccentrics, pauses at the top of and bottom of each rep, for 10-15 reps with perfect form. i can kneesovertoesguy split squat, barbell deep squat, cossack squat and pistol squat, all ATG. yes it takes MUCH longer... it was very disheartneing seeing dudes i started with fly ahead of me but it didnt matter, i stuck to it. stuck with my diet, my mobility/flexibility and calisthenics routine, not allowing myself to get distracted by shiny new objects, and just PURELY focusing on the PURE basic compound and isolation movements and now, and i'm probably one of the strongest and most flexible men in the world when it comes to relative strength and mobility... yeah i may never be able to do all those fancy straight arm static skills, but i dont care. mastering the basics, unassisted on gymnastics rings was more than i ever hoped my obese ass could achieve.

Our brain at workout gives excuses like this man😂

as a skinny 5'5 I approve of this message and will be starting calisthenics training

It should motivate you even more to train hard since its Way cooler and inspiring seeing a tall person doing cali

I'm 6'2. I feel like this is my challenge point and I don't want to back down just because of height.

Finally something where it's better to be short

Im 6’4 230 Calisthenics is gold for me Trust the process Add resistance

I’m 6’5, 210lbs and still go hard on weighted dips, pull ups, push ups and inverted rows. I’m the strongest mf I know on these lifts. But when it comes to planches and stuff like that it does get really hard

Just because it's difficult doesn't mean it's impossible!

I’ve noticed that too lmao it was hard to get into calisthenics as a heavier person starting out cause everybody giving me advice started off skinny.

Im 6'3 and am pretty comfortable with calisthenics. Just start out doing basics like pushups,dips,squats, sit ups and pull ups. Once you feel comfortable doing high reps of each with correct form then you can move to the more advanced movements.

Very true but being taller you get a lot of benefits as well. I went from being 6’2 225 to 6’2 210 and more athletic by only doing calisthenics for a year. And I’m never going back to weights. It’s the best of both worlds , you get cardio , strength training , core stability and flexibility by just doing calisthenics consistently

Thanks for keeping it real my brother some of these people will have you do believe that anybody can do the things that they’re doing

Ian barseagle and Slidis are some tall and heavyweight beasts. If you drop the excess fat, no matter how heavy and yall you are, if you regularly practise calisthenics you are going to be good at it.

Body weight exercises are always gonna be harder for heavier people. That’s just a fact. However, I think body weight exercises are better for heavier people than light people. The heavier weight you lift, the more muscle AND strength gains you’ll get. Just start with progressions. Don’t try to be a hero and start with a push-up. Start on your knees, or on stairs, or on the wall. If you start on the wall, you’re not actually at a slow start. You’re still gaining strength and muscle. If someone skinny does wall pushups, they’ll gain barely anything. If a fat does wall pushups they’ll start feeling their triceps. Fat people have 10x the potential when it comes to calisthenics.

it doesn't mean it's impossible though!

Im 5'3. Time to max out on calisthenics then lol 😭😂

As a tall person, start with push ups pullups and strengthen core and back. You can do bridge exercises or just cat stretches, honestly just keep it consistent and progress will rack up

This is totally a true fact, i am 198cms (6’5 ft) tall and its hell..

Im skinny , 6ft tall, no excuses.

im 5.6-7 and 117 lbs, but i just turned 13 some months ago, i have already learned the muscle up, slow muscle up, learning front lever and final trick ill learn will be the planche

That gold play bottom looking good📈

If you find yourself 6 feet tall

I've been made for calisthenics . . . 5 ft 10 , 50 kg 😂😂😂😂 Skinny af😅 and still can't do a Pseudo planche or a one arm pullup ' negative ' yet 😂

Yeah, fck this man. We're all gonna make it brah, no excuses 💪

Man I’m so glad I’m only 5 ft 3

I'm 178cm, 67kg is dat gud 4 calisthenics I've done it for 3 yrs already but never really new whether I'm lightweight, midweight or heavyweight

But the tall people who do pursue calisthenics for a long time end up looking like absolute beasts

I am skinny light and tall does that work too?😂

I originally started going to the gym and lifting weights until abt a year in I wasn't allowed to go anymore bc I'm apparently "too young." That said, I turned to the most convenient solution possible: calisthenics. It was hard at first and I'm underweight so that meant I was REALLY weak. But now after a couple months I'm definitely better than where I was before (now I'm 5'3", still skinny, and still underweight)

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Ian.bars.eagle :- let me introduce myself.

Don't let him discourage you, he doesn't know what he's talking about. I'm 265 pounds 6'0 feet, my weighted dip is 4 plates shoulder to bar range of motion, 100 pounds weighted chin-up with chin over the bar and starting from a full hand, my squat is 473lbs using kilogram plates with high bar position, and ass to grass. I haven't even been training for a full two years yet either, my two years lifting journey is September 27th 2023

Dont listen to him guys. You can workout whatever way you want, be it lifting weights or calisthenics. I personally like to mix both

I’m under 6 foot started off calisthenics about a year ago and am 16 when I started I was 210 now I walk around at 150-153 Truth be told I’m not a very strong individual I’m still stuck trying to learn the handstand push-up and pseudo plank but I will say I am shredded and feel comfortable in my body

As someone who is an endomorph, Calisthenics has helped me lose alot of weight and build a strong foundation for compound movements.

As a 5 foot 4 skinny dude this is great haha

Here comes Ian with his 6ft 200lbs frame doing clean muscle ups 😂

Sorry dawg, I’m 6,4 196. This is a load of bs. Calisthenics has single-handedly transform my physique into the point where I consistently get accused in the gym of being on juice you get a fuller physique.

Tell that to Ian berseagle- 189 cm 95 kg

maybe i ll have a bad opinion but weightlifting is superior to calisthenics in genera, nothing can beat heavy weight training with a barbell , dumbells or machines , best results i ever had , tried calisthenics when i was lighter didn't work that much and i have bad muscle building genetics.

My man did not lie

That’s why I started to do more streetlifting/weighted cali , cause height doesn’t matter so much compared to lever & planche skills

I'm 6'1 and 215 pounds it took me 6 months of working out to achieve my 1st pull up. Now I can do only 6 And I'm a strong dude I do the lat pull downs with 195 - 210 pounds but I don't know how that translate to bodyweight because of the pulley

I'm starting off both skinny and short lmao😂

Yes its harder, but its still possible and people should still strive to improve

Finally someone saying the truth. For taller people everything involving body weight is just much more tasking and difficult.

Me, 5,0ft and weighing at 46kg: Now this looks like a job for me

It’s hard, but it’s a good challenge 🗣️🙌🙌💀💪

6’1” 192lbs. Lifted weights for 8 years and got burned out on it. Took 9 months off and got a power tower and other calisthenic stuff for the house and the gains have been through the roof and physique is the best it’s been in my life.

I'm 170 5'11 and yes calisthenics is incredibly difficult but consistent, disciplined work will see progress. I've seen plenty of 180-185 pound calisthenics athletes out there.

Tom Platz: *"Screw Genetics!"*

Great video. I just started training calisthenics myself and I also try to do 50 Push ups everyday! I do it like a daily challenge here on KZfaq. 💪🏻💥🙏🏻

I Don't Care How Difficult calisthenics are without Equipments I'm Keep Going,

Height doesn't matter. Being fat does.

I love that calisthenics sticks with you, where other forms of training diminish size and strength fast if someone were to stop.

That ian guy💀

Don't mind him. Calisthenics is for those willing to put the work in.

I'm 6'6 and 220. I admit pull ups are hard for me, but i aim to make myself better everyday.

Always the gifted ones finding reasons not to work hard. Do the work.

6’4 215lbs it’s worth the hard work. Keep going tall dudes 🤝🏽

Most gymnast are short as hell and the tallest guys that compete at the highest level normally 5”8-5”9. There’s some young tall guys in college but not at the elite level

Bro don't lie and tell people they can't achieve something..... someone tall post a video of your beasting. Yooo WE CAN DO ANYTHING WE THINK AMD WORK TO ACHIEVE DONT EVER GIVE UP!!!! LETS GO WARRIORS!!!

100% true, I am 6'2"and when i was 75 kg I could do 16 pull-ups, decided to bulk up to 85kg and now i can do only 8. Even though i only gained like 2-3% more fat.

Sounds like a challenge 😂

One of the best calisthenics athletes is Ian berseagle who is 6ft2

I’m 5’4 currently at 900 pushups then 100 dips and my pull-ups are at 340ish and just did leg day yesterday I did 800 squats 100 lunges and 200 calves raises 💪💪💪

Short kings we stay winning 😏🤣

Im 5'11 Ive been fat all my life, my older brother is 5'6 and has been doing calisthenics, he made me start and it changed my life. Lost 60 lbs and have a lot of muscle from it, every should start

No excuses ANYBODY can and should do calisthenics

As a short person, I see this as an absolute win

I’m 6’3 240 pounds when I started calisthenics I could only do 2 dips and 2 pulls ups after 7 months on consistency….I can do 4 muscle ups and Sets of 20 dips and 15 pull ups

He didn’t say it’s impossible for taller people, he’s saying it’s going to be more natural (easier) if your shorter and lighter.

We may not be able to peak with crazy gymnastics performances but our longer limbs means we have to work harder for calisthenics so we'll still get good results from it.

im 5’11 and it’s definitely a challenge thats why i love it

I’m 6’4 298. My true weight is 235. All I do is calisthenics. The only time I do weights is for legs. I love my deadlifts and I love my squats too much to give them up.

For real I am skinny and light weight and can do 6-7 pull ups I ever exercise in my life while my healthy friends couldn't even hang at bar lol

I sit at 105kg , 6ft tall. I started at 20 stone over weight... it takes time but don't drop off because you heard it's not for you!! Make it for you. 10 years later I'm still repping 360 muscle ups 💪🏽 keep working