I don't avoid weight training because it's bad or not effective, but only because I don't like going to the gym and the gym culture. I like the flexibility of calisthenics, and for the same reason I also use resistance bands to substitute some barbell or cable machine exercises. Plus I also do weighted calisthenics. I understand It's still not perfect and weights are still superior in some cases, but it's more than enough for my own fitness goals. To be able to train anywhere anytime allows me to train consistently, which is way more important than what methods I use.

Very valid points. However I feel as though when you get into a certain type of training, you take all the potential "problems" along side you. with weight training you won't be able to do cool skills, and with calisthenics you might not have a "aesthetically proportionate physique". But these are only problems if you see them as such. I started calisthenics because I want to do amazing skills to make me proud of myself, I have never cared about my physique very much at all. while I am much more muscular than before, my chest for example is much smaller than if I were to have done any bench press (compared to my arms and shoulders). but I just take that tiny little mishap as a "business expense" (for lack of a better term).

Excellent video Simon. Thanks for explaining versatility using weights for added strength. Helps to make the difficult easier.

Awesome video man, love your approach to training!

So nice to see some of the people who I consider to be a force to reckon with in the calisthenics bubble to break down the dogmas that have formed in the athletic world! It's great to love your style of training. It's stupid to hate on any other style while seeing your own as the only truth. Sort of like with religion and nationality...

Man, I'm forever in awe of how strong your scapula mobilizers are and the mobility in your shoulder girdle. It's inspiring, and I hope I can get to that level at some point

I like how you answered the question in like 4 seconds💯💯

I use weights for isolation, mobility, legs and to bridge gaps between progressions.

Wow you're an absolute beast

Some of those exercises are hard as hell to do so it makes it harder to advance..example the handstand pikepushups is hard as well that’s why I train in both I weight lift and do calisthenics exercises both do different things for me

Amazing Skills with amazing body muscles

Can I ask what your experience has been with elbow injuries, specifically tendonitis? How do you build resilience and avoid reinjury?

Also, weight training makes achieving some calisthenics skills much easier. Weighted Pull ups - Front Lever Barbell Squats/Bulgarian Split Squats - Pistols etc

Sissy squats are a nice bodyweight quad isolation exercise. Alex Leonidas (who doesn't shy away from weights at all) swears by them.

Hi Simon, as a pyhsiotherapist, can You reccomend me something to finally get rid of a bursitis in the elbow? Thanks

i have only one gym near my place and it's pretty expensive and shitty at the same time. and they don't even have dip bars. if I've had good gym I would definitely go. and not ruled out bodyweight exercises

I get the best outcome from supplements, a lot of food, gym work and calisthenics work. It's the best combo to get strong and big

Calisthenics is amazing but when take the perfect form needs something other and this moment comes the weights

dang, you have a barbel weight program?!

My pistol squats are always way better when I do barbell squats regularly. I don’t need to practice pistol squats as often to keep the ability. But it isn’t the same in reverse.

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Pistol squat with weights is unbeatable though !

Hello Simon, what is the difference between the programs on Fit! and Baseblocks? Do you have a program mixing weights with Calisthenics?

How do i train my non-dominant side? I feel awfully weak and lack strength in my left arm,hand, and leg.

I've been doing weighted squats for almost 25 years, I still can't do a single one leg unweighted squat. Can't understand how people do it at all.

3:32 with calisthenics you can use a chair everywere 😋

The problem with equipment/Gyms: They cost money... I will have to stick with calisthenics

00:06 What is this equipment named?

...Didn't he post this video last year? Am I crazy??

You CAN build muscle with only calisthenics, look at the prison workout/jailhouse calisthenics many of them got big with no weights

Caisthenics can buid muscle!! Ask male gymnasts!

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