Thread: Can awesome physique be built using bodyweight

unless you're constantly adding bodyweight, bodyweight exercises will not consistently promote strength and size gains.

great posts an it def can be done without weights im sure but it would be a lifestyle thats for sure id imagine lots of training to failure id say weights would put mass on faster but u would have rediculous cardio if u did calistenics only an u could get huge just take alot of food an hard work an time extra helping of time lol but that about goes for anything worth while ...

tons of negative replies here, and those being negative cant even come close to what this guy can do.

hes short, he has no legs, etc.. all comments coming from people that cant do what he does.

years ago, i was a gymnast and i know these movements are sooooo hard to do. i could do some, but this guy is an animal..
go in any gymnastic club, and look at the legs of gymnasts.. bigger than u think

Originally Posted by stepaukas

go in any gymnastic club, and look at the legs of gymnasts.. bigger than u think

russian ballet dancers too...though I think alot of them probably incorporate some weight training as well.

Originally Posted by davinci191

Can amazing, jaw dropping physique built using only bodyweight exercise ? and is the people claiming such thing true...The guy in below video seems to ripped and with descent muscle..

internet is becoming such a reference for people but keep in mind that a big portion of what you see on u tube or what u read on many sites are not true...i don't see in this video anything that says that the guy only trains with body weight exercises and i never saw the guy doing what he is doing it is only on u tube..chris angel makes cars fly too on u tube
who knows perhaps this guy is the biggest steroid addict!

Originally Posted by stepaukas

tons of negative replies here, and those being negative cant even come close to what this guy can do.

hes short, he has no legs, etc.. all comments coming from people that cant do what he does.

years ago, i was a gymnast and i know these movements are sooooo hard to do. i could do some, but this guy is an animal..
go in any gymnastic club, and look at the legs of gymnasts.. bigger than u think

One other thing. In this very scientific study you're using to quote the effectiveness of bodyweight training in building a massive physique, n=1. This effectively makes the argument completely worthless. If you don't know what that is, then you have to leg to stand on.

This is a bodybuilding forum, not a gymnast forum. I don't understand why you'd spout off useless statements like "people can't do what he does." Well no shit we can't, we don't train with bars in random ass ways, which don't yield efficient mass gains. This is a bodybuilding forum where 225 lbs @ 6 feet tall is considered "average," while to the average person, you're "hyoooge and jacked!"

No disrespect to the guy in the video, i'm glad he's found a fitness routine that keeps him fit and keeps him progressing. Do i care for it? Not really, but that doesn't make it less impressive.

Originally Posted by irish_2003

everyone is racist....most just won't admit it.....i'm just open about my stereotyping and prejudices.....my black friends know how i am and they appreciate that i'm not hiding it....they dish it out right back to me.....you know what though, if we're out and someone starts crap with them I ALWAYS HAVE THEIR BACK!!!

1. not everybody is racist, far from it. Speak of what you know, you clearly aren't even close to knowing everybody. Don't forget, people who share views tend to flock together so it is possible that everybody you associate with is racist.

2. Nice spin on the "I have a black friend" line. If you do have any black friends and treat them like you claim, I think the same of them as i do of women who put up with abusive, demeaning boyfriends. They obviously lack self respect.

3. Again, if you have any black friends, it is possible they are using you as the "keep 1 white guy around to talk to the cops" friend.

You racist fool.

Yes, there is nothing wrong with body weight exercises. Not everyone wants to be "huge"! As long as your reaching your personal goals then it does not matter how you train as long as your training.

Originally Posted by Swarren

Yes, there is nothing wrong with body weight exercises. Not everyone wants to be "huge"! As long as your reaching your personal goals then it does not matter how you train as long as your training.

No one said there is anything wrong with bodyweight exercises. However, considering this is a bodybuilding forum, I assume the OP was referring to putting on some substantial size with only bodyweight exercises. This is not the most efficient way to do it.

Largely depends on your definition of looking good. You can technically develop a good physique by just diet alone, small to moderate amount of muscle can be built through bodyweight exercises, you would need to use weights to pack on serious muscle though.

Originally Posted by CaptainNapalm

Largely depends on your definition of looking good. You can technically develop a good physique by just diet alone, small to moderate amount of muscle can be built through bodyweight exercises, you would need to use weights to pack on serious muscle though.

i disagree how do them guys get big with NO weights think about dudes n prison who rarely get time in the gym its all bodyweight....

Originally Posted by jimm

i disagree how do them guys get big with NO weights think about dudes n prison who rarely get time in the gym its all bodyweight....

Is it possible? Again, sort of, depending on a variety of things. Is it optimal? Absolutely not.

About the guy in prison, you have some weird image of a prison full of bodybuilders. Have you ever been to a prison? I have. Yes, there are some big guys there, but the average guy is not some hulking beast. Furthermore, most prisons have a place where you can lift weights. Suggesting that they only do bodyweight exercises is silly.

Furthermore, who is "them guys?" Are you once again referring to the one genetic freak in the Youtube video who is likely 5'2"?

Originally Posted by CowPimp

Is it possible? Again, sort of, depending on a variety of things. Is it optimal? Absolutely not.

About the guy in prison, you have some weird image of a prison full of bodybuilders. Have you ever been to a prison? I have. Yes, there are some big guys there, but the average guy is not some hulking beast. Furthermore, most prisons have a place where you can lift weights. Suggesting that they only do bodyweight exercises is silly.

Furthermore, who is "them guys?" Are you once again referring to the one genetic freak in the Youtube video who is likely 5'2"?

the argurement was not about weather it was optimal or not. Were did you get the impression my image of prison beeing full of bodybuilders? i never said that... again i said there accsess to weights and gym but it is limited! not that they only do boyweight did you even read what i said... any way answer to all this is yeas you can get pretty swoll on bodyweight but on average its better to use weights...

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Originally Posted by Usealittle

I say yes you can..... BUT it will take a long time and you will never be huge without weights.... Unless you get the wife/gf to jump on the front of you and do front squats with her added weight.

haha love this post!

but seriously you can get results...but you will see more doing other stuff.

Originally Posted by Mig139

It works for Chuck Norris!




lol @ :56

Everything works for chuck norris lol XD