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r/BWF - Daily Discussion Thread for April 29, 2024
u/AutoModerator
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https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/1cfpsi9/rbwf_daily_discussion_thread_for_april_29_2024/

Welcome to the r/bodyweightfitness Daily Discussion! This is the place to post simple questions, anecdotes, achievements, or just about anything that's on your mind related to fitness!

Commonly asked questions about training and nutrition:

  • Recommended Routine is the original full-body workout program of the subreddit.

  • Fitness FAQ covers all questions related to nutrition - gaining muscle, losing weight, etc.

  • BWF FAQ covers many of the commonly asked questions.

  • Even though the rules are relaxed in this thread, asking for medical advice is still not allowed.

DISCORD SERVER:

Our Discord server is very active and is truly the heart of the community. It is not only a social space, but it is also a great place for live discussion on training and nutrition compared to the slow pace of reddit! Come say Hi!

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If you'd like to look at previous Discussion threads, click here.

Sunday Show Off - Because it's perfectly fine to admit you're also doing bodyweight fitness to do cool tricks in front of people!
u/Solfire
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https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/1bs47p2/sunday_show_off_because_its_perfectly_fine_to/

Have you taken any recent pics of those sweet gains, your human flag, or those handstands off the wall you're finally holding?

Do you have other bodyweight fitness accomplishments you've made and want the world to know about because your friends and family can't appreciate how hard L-sit progressions are??

This is the thread for you to share all that and inspire others at the same time! I'm talking about another S-S-SU-SUNDAY SHOW OFF!!

Note that we aren’t limiting you to what we're discussing on the FAQ. Show us anything that blew your mind the moment you realized you had it. This may include aspects of: gymnastics, climbing, parkour, weight loss/gain, posture, etc. They are all more than welcome in this thread.

Last week's Show Off thread

Check out some of the previous Sunday Show Off threads for more inspiration! Archives here.

As always, many of us are on Discord and would love to meet our BWF brothers and sisters, wherever you're from!

Want to motivate yourself further? Use our member locator and workout map resource in our sidebar to form a local workout group in your area!

Maintaining fitness while aging
u/Fuertebrazos
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Maintaining fitness while aging

I'm 71. Despite consistent bodyweight training, I can't approach the level of fitness I had just a few years ago.

When I was 64, I could do three sets of 10 chin-ups. Then, a bike accident. Broke three ribs, collarbone, punctured lung. For a few years afterwards I couldn't do a single chin-up.

Now I do 3-4 even though I 'm 15 lb lighter. Despite consistent training, I'm not making much progress. None, if I'm honest. Perhaps even regressing.

My question is this: is this a natural result of aging? Is it a fool's errand to try to get back to the strength level of 6-7 years ago? Should I try a different training regimen? Just accept that I'm old and weak?

In some areas I've actually improved. I can do a plank for 5 minutes, not possible when I was younger. I am much more flexible - closing in on splits.

But I didn't used to train in those areas and now I do. In the areas I care more about, upper body stuff, I do seem to be moving backwards despite constant work.

Any advice is appreciated.