More Than Lifting

More Than Lifting is a podcast all about Calisthenics, Bodyweight Exercise, by Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: Rhys talks about how to train skills. Yes we did touch on a few little ideas in the last episode but this time we cover 10 different ways you can train skills, with examples of course!

Here's the run down

10 Ways To Train Advanced Calisthenics Skills: 

1 - Drop Set Progression Exercises 

2 - Hold To The Death 

3 - Isometric Sets 

4 - Superset With Muscle Ups or Handstands 

5 - Transitions 

6 - Supported 

7 - Supportive Exercises 

8 - Grease The Groove 

9 - Dynamic or Isometric Variations 

10 - Train Strength

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast all about Calisthenics, Bodyweight Exercise, by Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: Rhys talks about Skills Training. What skills actually are, and how you can train them.

This episode is an introduction to skills and Rhys explains how this progression works following on from the Foundation and the Beginner stages of Calisthenics into the more advanced.

We cover:

The Basic Skills

Dynamic and Isometrics Skills

How Skills unlock more Skills!

Transitions, Variations and much much more!

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast all about Calisthenics Bodyweight Exercise, from Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: This is an exciting episode because I've got a Workout Template you can use to take you from the Foundation Level up to Advanced Skill Training!

In this episode we talk about the One Workout Framework

Here's The Breakdown:

Warm Up - Prepare to train

Skills - Front Load your Skills

Strength - Foundation Triset

Finishers - Beginner's Triset

Cool Down - Mobility and Stretching

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast all about Calisthenics Bodyweight Exercise, from Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: This is Part 3 of a 3 Part Series on the different places you can do Calisthenics and Bodyweight training.

In this episode we talk about calisthenics training outdoors.

We cover:

Where you can train

The Equipment you can use

Exercises you can do, and what you can struggle with

I also talk abut the advantages and disadvantages of training outside.

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast all about Calisthenics Bodyweight Exercise, from Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: This is Part 2 of a 3 Part Series on the different places you can do Calisthenics and Bodyweight training.

In this episode we talk about calisthenics training at home.

We cover:

The Equipment you can use

Exercises you can do, and what you can struggle with

I also talk abut the advantages and disadvantages of training at home.

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast created by passionate fitness coach and gymnast, Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in calisthenics, bodyweight training, gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: We kick off a 3 Part Series on the different places you can do Calisthenics and Bodyweight training.

In this episode we talk about calisthenics training at the gym.

We cover:

The Equipment you can use

Exercises you can do, and what you can struggle with

I also talk abut the advantages and disadvantages of training at the gym.

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast created by passionate fitness coach and gymnast, Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in calisthenics, bodyweight training, gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: We talk about how to use the Progression Templates in Real Life Workouts!

Its all good knowing the progression exercises, but if you cant turn them into workouts then you will struggle to achieve any particular skill.

This episode will give you examples for every point in the workout:

What to do FIRST

What to do Afterwards

What to do right at the End

And of course we have 3 specific sets and reps examples.

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast created by passionate fitness coach and gymnast, Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in calisthenics, bodyweight training, gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: We talk about Dynamic Skill Progression Exercises. These are the progressions for skills where you move for reps rather than hold for time (Isometric Skills).

Think Pull Ups, Muscle Ups, Planche Push Ups, Front Lever Pull Ups and much more . . . 

To learn more visit https://morethanlifting.com/podcast/

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast created by passionate fitness coach and gymnast, Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in calisthenics, bodyweight training, gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: Rhys has a special guest from the US (not the UK like i said in the podcast), He is an awesome gymnast and we go into mobility training and conditioning, we talk about flow and training to music and we cover a lot of discipline in skills. There is a lot of great training tips in here guys!

To learn more visit www.morethanlifting.com

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.

More Than Lifting is a podcast created by passionate fitness coach and gymnast, Rhys Morgan, to share his experience in calisthenics, bodyweight training, gymnastics and functional strength training with the world.

In this episode: Rhys shows you the template for learning levers and isometric skills. We go through each of the 5 Progressions in detail with plenty of examples and explanations, here's a quick run down

Tuck lever

Advanced Tuck Lever

Single Leg Lever

Straddle Lever

Straight Leg Lever

To learn more visit www.morethanlifting.com

Disclaimer: The activities and research discussed in these podcasts are suggestions only and should not be undertaken without prior consultation with a health or medical professional. Fitness training, nutrition and other physical pursuits should be tailored to the individual based upon an assessment of their personal needs.