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Well, here's an update on my routine. Hope I can get some feedback. My goals are: a) Planche push-ups Handstand pushups c) Levers d) Full pistol I have routines A and B and do them every other day. Mon A, Wed B, Fri A, Mon B, Wed A, etc. The numbers are the reps I'm currently at. Routine A: - Close-grip chin-ups: 10,10,10,10 - Side-to-side push-ups: 9,9,9,9 (but I'm not so sure about this one, maybe I need to work on pseudo-planche pushups considering planche is one of my goals) - Partial pistols: 8,8,8,8. Trying to lower the distance to the floor when I reach 10. - Dips: 8,8,8,8 Routine B: - Wide-grip pullups: 9,9,9,9 - Pike press: 9,9,9,9 (I'm increasing my height as I get closer to 10 reps) - Squat: 18,18,18,18 (up for anything, I didn't want to burn myself out by only doing pistols, but this one is definitely up for debate) - Renegade rows: 5,5,5,5. (I use dumbbells for this one, I read somewhere that it's better to keep the reps low for renegade rows, maybe I should throw in pull-ups or chin-ups instead) I do some sort of plank routine for abs after the workout. I do it in circuits taking 2min rest, but I'm not in a hurry so I take a few seconds between exercises. I'm willing to add or take an exercise or change my rep scheme. Hoping to get some input to reach my goals. Maybe I have to work on one at a time, definitely open to suggestions.

And that's exactly what I'm afraid of. With weights it's pretty easy to tell if you are improving: add more weights. In my previous post where I describe my schedule, I'm basically going for max reps on each set, eventually I'm going to plateau. I wonder what the approach should be to prevent that. Let's just say I want to keep a good balance between endurance and strength and I'm looking for the right educated approach for that and still NOT use weights. On the shoulders and mobility issue, I do quite a bit of foam rolling and yoga, so that probably helps since it's never bothered me before.

Thanks for the reply. I don't know exactly how "advanced" I am. I can tell you that on a well rested day I can do about 15 chin-ups, 25 push-ups, and maybe 40 air squats. My goal is basically to keep increasing those numbers. For the most part I'm trying to follow a Paleo diet, and had been training using weights (which led to my back injury). For a long time I was thinking of moving into bodyweight only exercises and my back injury was my final push into it. One more question. I see that 161803398874989 and you have a "Movility/Prehab" or "Skill" day. Is there a final purpose/reason behind it?

Hello there, this is my second post and it's about only 5 minutes apart. I hope this is not an issue considering I'm asking the same question I did here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/community/showthread.php?9816-Your-bodyweight-routine Which is: 1) Are you doing 1 set of each exercise and then repeat them all: 1 chinup, 1 tuck, 1 pushup and then start again? or 2) Are you doing each 3 sets for each exercise before moving on to the next one: 1 chin-up, 1 chin-up, 1 chin-up, then 1 tuck, 1 tuck, etc? If so, what are your resting periods between sets? I did not state my goal before. My plan is to have two strength days (Mon-Fri) and one circuit day (Wed), the rest is yoga/running. Let me know if you can help me fine tune this routine: - 3 supersets of Vertical Pull Horizontal Push Squat 1 min rest between supersets - 3 supersets of Horizontal Pull Vertical Push Lunges 1 min rest between supersets 4 min Tabata About 10min Plank routine (I have lower back issues so planks are about the only thing I can do right now) My main concern is that I don't know if supersetting the legs with the upperbody is less than ideal, would it be better to leave the legs for the end or start with the legs? Again, any suggestions are highly appreciated

Hello, I'm new here. My question is how is your timing for this routine: 1) Is it One pull-up, then leg lift then squat, etc., without taking breaks? 2) Is it pull-ups, break, pull-ups, break, and after 5 sets you move to the next exercise? Thanks.