Calisthenics

[NexBesThang]

Is it possible to get a physique like Roy Jones off of just calisthenics and what would a nutrition plan be. I eat a good breakfast and a small lunch. When I get home from school I do some push ups, chin ups, crunches and then I go out and run. My goal is to get in good condition by February which is when I'll start going to a boxing gym. If anyone has any sugggestions on whether I should shadowbox along with that and an order of what to do those exercises in with my schedule it would be greatly appreciated.

[NJFighter91]

Is it possible to get a physique like Roy Jones off of just calisthenics and what would a nutrition plan be. I eat a good breakfast and a small lunch. When I get home from school I do some push ups, chin ups, crunches and then I go out and run. My goal is to get in good condition by February which is when I'll start going to a boxing gym. If anyone has any sugggestions on whether I should shadowbox along with that and an order of what to do those exercises in with my schedule it would be greatly appreciated.

Depends on your genetics. Someone naturally skinny won't gain much on calisthenics in terms of thick muscle. A naturally fatter person would.

But the thing is, I used to worry lots about my calisthenics and stuff but realized that I'm training for function and my physique doesn't come to mind much. If I'm going to eat and workout to look better, I would bodybuild, but I'm not.

I say just do your calisthenics and running but don't get **** about them. Those are supplementary work to your real boxing work (sparring at best, bagwork, etc.) And just eat healthy foods.

Oatmeal
Potatoes
Wheat Bread
Bananas
Tuna Fish
Lean Beed
Steak
Whey
Milk
Olive Oil

There's TONS of mroe healthy foods out there but that's mainly what I eat.

[Ringo]

NJFighter is totally right on this one. What you can gain from any type of workout is based upon genetics and how you go about performing the exercise. Calisthenics alone are pretty much aerobic in nature, not good for muscle size and strength increase, just good for stamina and prevention of strength degregation. Good list of healthy foods, too. Also, a lot of "weight gain" and such depends on WHEN you eat. Protein and sugar after exercise, carbs before bed and when you wake up. Thats if you want to bulk, I mean.

[NJFighter91]

Yeah, post-workout is my favorite meal because of the sugars. When I can't get a fruit or something, I just buy a pack of Skittles....or two

[warriorsingh84']

what if your trying to lose weight? should you still have the sugars and protein after a workout, I thought you were supposed to eat a medium sized carb meal with protein??

[NJFighter91]

what if your trying to lose weight? should you still have the sugars and protein after a workout, I thought you were supposed to eat a medium sized carb meal with protein??

In my experience, the only difference between losing weight and gaining weight is the calories. More calories than metabolism, you gain weight and less calories than metabolism, you lose weight. That's simplified. You can get more complicated but there's no need for boxing IMO.

[platinummatt]

I dont know how people can say about how bodyweight exercises only do certain things. Whats different from a pushup to a bench press of the same weight?

[Ringo]

Weight loss deals with calories and carbs. Yes, you should still have the sugar and protein after a workout for the purposes of muscle building. But, eliminate the carbs before bed and decrease the overall amount you eat during the day. Remember, about 1.5 grams of protein per pound of bodyweight is a good muscle building foundation.
The difference between a pushup and a bench press of equal weight is balance. The ground isn't shaky or unstable. Doing a bench press, areas of your arms that are involved in clenching your hand, your stabilizer muscles, and parts of your lower back/legs are often incorporated. If you do a pushup correctly, the exercise is much more isolated to the outer chest/tricepts/shoulders.

[NJFighter91]

I dont know how people can say about how bodyweight exercises only do certain things. Whats different from a pushup to a bench press of the same weight?

In general bodyweight exercises are better. They work the whole body as a unit because it stabilizes the whole body. Weights may not slow you down but I think that bodyweight exercises are far superior especially with all the variations that can be done.

My ultimate goal is to do 10 planche pushups which will obviously take years of practice and training

This is how hard a planche pushup is...Doing a bodyweight bench press on a stability ball with you're feet up. (Parallel to the floor)

[Smokin']

NJFighter, tell us how your training has been going? Have you been improving your conditioning and in turn your boxing has improved?