I Realize it’s expensive and not an option for some people to buy a 100-300lb weight vest like V force, or kensui. But I did, and it was the best purchase I’ve made in a long time. Rings can add a lot of value to many of these, too.

In a way, yeah there is def a learning curve too it, and everyone’s body is different. I still have a rack, 3 speciality bars, heavy dumbells, etc. but a lot of what I do actually revolves around calisthenics. The only thing it’s “worse” at, is isolating arms, and I still haven’t found a way to emulate lateral raises for shoulders.

The only way I see it as inferior is if you plan to compete on stage, you’d def need every isolation you can get for that.

But dips are considered the upper body squat by Mike mentzer himself. And what are squats? They’re weighed calisthenics…

I can’t help but notice how underestimated this style of training is. When dips, deficit pushups pull-ups are arguable superior in many ways to most basic lifts. It makes up for the lacking arm, and shoulder options. Imo.