I've a couple of posts in draft that I will get up soon - an update / reflection on Dry January and some thoughts on the scheduling benefits of short workouts if your life is busy. Before that though, I am pointing to something else. However, I wanted to highlight something that is coming this weekend that I've been involved in. Amber Rogers (Gokaleo and author of Taking Up Space ) has been pulling together a bundle of books from various authors with a common theme, one that I've been pushing here recently. Keep it simple, avoid the hype, be patient, be consistent and flee the gurus. I've talked before about how we get obsessed with pushing for more and more, when enough is OK. I've given my view that so much of the health and fitness internet world is more like a gnostic religion than something that will benefit your life. There are other voices out there saying similar things and I'll be pointing to a bundle of books later this week ...
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But still, it is impressive and all the more so because he apparently hasn't injured himself doing it.
Yet.
Anybody can do those...and should try...after sufficient preparation and buildup.
Who is a body-weight expert here???
Anonymous?
All humans should be able to do this and more....
Anonymous?"
The pull ups are fine. He does not come all the way down into full extension at the bottom of the move which protects the shoulders (rotator cuff).
The push ups are problematic. Plyometrics = risk, as a given. Plus landing on your knuckles?!? Or on fully extended wrists?!?
The full extensions are long levers for both the shoulders and spine - not recommended. He does hedge a little by coming up initially from his knees instead of his toes which is a good thing.
Roll outs - same as above.
The T-push ups result in him twisting his spine. He leads by rotating at the hip first because the 25 pound weight is too heavy for his core strength. To do this correctly the hips and shoulders should rotate in unison. If you are trying this at home see if you can pick up your hand without twisting. Bodyweight typically is plenty here, even for people with good core strength. Being able to hold position with one hand up in the starting position without twisting your spine is the key (twisting the spine = risk).
The sit up to a squat transition even without 50 pounds in your hands is a huge load point in the low back (and he's really using that weight for momentum to carry him through that awkward and untenable transition point). The rest of the movement sequence is fine with the possible exception of the full extension on the military press which is associated with neck and shoulder injuries.