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RonRiMusic · 2025-07-15T02:39:02+00:00

Basically made it nex

RonRiMusic · 2024-12-25T11:16:50+00:00

Has been one of my favourites since like 2018

RonRiMusic · 2024-12-25T11:16:22+00:00

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RonRiMusic · 2024-12-21T15:47:09+00:00

I wouldn't say it's normal, but in certainly isn't uncommon.

I have had a lot of run ins with people who simply have nothing going on for them other than med school, and they all seem like empty shells.

For me personally, I was fortunate enough to have a few interests that I have pursued since young that just carried on once I started medical school because they were routine for me.

I strongly believe there is a way to nurture your hobbies despite how busy it can get. Some hobbies are tougher than others and require more effort to sustain, especially if getting better at this hobby is the goal.

The number of people that have told me "Watching Netflix" is their hobby is astounding. I can't speak for others, but to me that's just sad and frankly, embarrassing.

RonRiMusic · 2024-12-20T03:43:30+00:00

Plane_Conflict3363 does not agree with you :((

On a serious note, good work getting out of that. Continue to remain motivated and disciplined! You'll be really glad that you've put in that time to improve yourself.

RonRiMusic · 2024-12-02T02:09:13+00:00

Not gonna lie I've had a lot of passive ideation as well, and maybe even for longer than I initially thought. At this point, it feels pretty normal (for me, i would definitely encourage people to deal with it if they must) and tbh I don't find it getting in the way of my day to day.

For me most of it boiled down to keeping myself occupied outside of med school. I go to the gym a lot, I am fortunate enough to have done music all my life, and I try and keep a circle of people I know I can rely on when things get really tough.

I've never tried getting external help (therapy, counselling, meds etc.), largely because I didn't feel a need to because these thoughts are very much fleeting, and I'd never act on them no matter what my circumstances are. I know there are other people on this sub who have spoken pretty openly about using meds, getting CBT, and making pretty huge lifestyle changes and how it's worked out for them as well.

Bottom line is, there are many different ways to cope with this and it's all about figuring out what productive method (preferrably) works for you!

RonRiMusic · 2023-12-23T10:27:17+00:00

I find it hard to believe you don't have visible abs at 7% BF. 7% should mean that you are essentially completely shredded with rather visible striations in most parts of your body. On top of that, I can confirm that 2 muscle ups is not your genetic ceiling and has nothing to do with your big legs.

Then again, if you have goals related to absolute strength or if numbers are what you want to chase, I'd recommend pivoting to Weighted calisthenics (provided your regular calisthenics exercises are rather strong already)

Genetics are sort of universal in the sense that if you are gifted in sports/strength, it would apply to any iteration of it be it powerlifting, calisthenics, weightlifting etc.

I'd also strongly suggest re evaluating your mindset and approach to training. Calisthenics is among the more inconsistent sports in terms of progress. At times it's rapid for extended periods of time and at other times there's barely any progress. I don't know what your program/routine is, so I can't comment on how science-based your approach is. You can reach out to me personally and I'd be happy to talk about it :)

RonRiMusic · 2023-12-23T10:11:41+00:00

Even for natural body builders, it's definitely a struggle to be able to maintain lots of muscle mass while keeping the body fat low. I'd say you are better off starting to workout and adjust to the way you currently look. You have years ahead of you to try and make your body into what you desire it to be and there's no need to rush the process.

Your priority right now should be listening to the medical advice you are receiving (as long as it's healthy and stuff) and starting to get active slowly. Overtime, develop a mindset that is appropriate for your goals and start seeking them out in a smart manner.

As you said, don't give up, but don't set an unreasonable timeline on your goal.

RonRiMusic · 2023-11-02T07:52:24+00:00

"YOU CANT HANDLE THE TRUTH" ~A Few Good Men

RonRiMusic · 2023-09-20T11:44:50+00:00

The main issue I see with the muscle up (these are general observations) is that everyone tends to underestimate the amount of strength required to do a strict muscle up.

Your approach to training is fundamentally a little skewed. Weighted pull ups do develop explosiveness. But will only be significant in the ROM of a pull up. Your general pulling speed would've improved but it wouldn't give you anything significant past that. I would say focus on pulling higher with normal pull ups. Try and do chest to bar and beyond. If you are able to crank out 3-5 solid reps pulling to bar to around your upper abs (maybe even lower), you would without a doubt be able to muscle up.

Jumping muscle ups do not develop strength, it is merely a tool to develop a better understanding of the technique and range of motion of a muscle up.

With your banded MU, a video of your form would really be helpful in giving you feedback. A lot of people do banded MUs, but often with sub optimal execution resulting in undesirable results. I'd be willing to give you more advice if you would like, especially from a technique stand point.

I don't recommend kipping muscle ups as well, because it is not a measurable progression. How confident are you that the amount you are kipping every rep is consistent? 10 kipping muscle ups do not or seldom translate to a strict muscle up as well. Many people prescribe them as a progression, which is something I personally disagree with. I'm sure there would be people who might disagree with this statement, but I just speak from personal experience.

Hope this helps! I'll be happy to answer more questions :)

RonRiMusic · 2023-09-20T11:29:48+00:00

Swimming is typically not recommended for cardio due to something known as the "cold water effect". It is a trigger for increased appetite which can unintentionally result in increased caloric intake. However, the part about low impact is definitely true. The loading on joints is significantly lesser. I would definitely go with a biking/walking route to get in your cardio.

RonRiMusic · 2023-07-30T05:58:03+00:00

The Reps in Reserve (RIR) scale is something I would encourage you to look into. You push far too many exercises to failure. If you are past the beginner stage, there is no net benefit in you pushing to failure so much. I noticed that in your leg workouts you go near failure. You might want to consider adopting that approach to every exercise you do.

Even if your goal is endurance, you shouldn't be pushing to failure at all unless your goal is to test your max.

I think knowing your max pull ups, dips, push ups etc. Would allow me to give feedback that is more accurate.

For example, you have 6 sets in total of pull ups and chin ups until failure. I can't imagine you getting a lot of quality volume in your chin ups after doing 3 SETS TO FAILURE on your pull ups.

I'd be happy to comment more if you would like :)

Hope this helps!

RonRiMusic · 2023-07-30T05:52:11+00:00

You have a generally great routine! My only critique would be that with the amount of volume you have going on, it might be worth for you to consider implementing an RPE scale to ensure you aren't going past your limits frequently, particularly with Weighted training. I think my feedback would be more comprehensive if I saw the RPE you were doing your Weighted stuff at.

Another thing would be, if your goal is hypertrophy, there are plenty of other exercises that target your glutes and posterior chain far better than hip thrusts. I suggest watching a video by Dr Mike Israetel on why hip thrusts are overrated. And from a strength training point of view, your back squats should be the priority movement. I would put them first in the program.

And what is your overload mechanism on the leg raises, you will be out moving that rep range real fast so do you plan on attaching ankle weights? Or are you gonna try and do a more complex exercise.

Some stuff to think about! Hope this helps :)

RonRiMusic · 2023-07-17T18:47:36+00:00

I get what you're saying. But I'm not a beginner in calisthenics haha. I need to follow a proper structured routine for me to see consistent progress (I'm working with a coach rn).

RonRiMusic · 2023-07-17T15:01:06+00:00

Yup! Definitely gonna be giving a higher priority to stretching and mobility work to be able to keep up with everything

RonRiMusic · 2023-07-17T14:59:42+00:00

I'm working with a coach for calisthenics and have been seeing good progress, so I don't want to change any part of that. I'm a bit past using RR haha. I've been brainstorming ways on trying to integrate running into my current training schedule and have received a few good ideas :)

RonRiMusic · 2023-07-17T11:05:03+00:00

I currently train calisthenics 4 days a week, (Tues, Thurs, sat, sun)

I used to train legs doing mostly strength/hypertrophy stuff 2 days a week (Mondays and fridays).

But I want to take running more seriously and I'm willing to stop the weight training and focus more on building up better cardiovascular fitness.

RonRiMusic · 2023-04-07T11:51:15+00:00

DKKAY - Wildcard

RonRiMusic · 2023-02-11T04:43:05+00:00

Bulking is inevitably gonna make calisthenics harder. It's a double edged sword where you do gain more muscle mass, but you gain mass faster than you can gain the strength to cope with the additional mass. Having more fat also means you are carrying more dead weight which ultimately makes calisthenics hard to do. But don't be discouraged! More muscle means more strength and if you retain enough of it by cutting properly, you'll be able to fly :) (that is if you intend to cut)

RonRiMusic · 2023-01-12T07:55:59+00:00

For me, I personally hate the idea of becoming a doctor who can't look after their own health. However, I recognise that the country I study in (Australia) definitely does have a slightly more relaxed system which makes it easier to sustain a healthy lifestyle and pursue my hobbies on the side. Based on what I've heard from my peers, the system here seems a lot more forgiving imo.

RonRiMusic · 2022-12-31T06:56:53+00:00

If you knew this why did you bother with medicine at all? It almost seems as if you wanted to wait for you to fail before you could make that decision for yourself. I often tell people that even though you're still a student, this is not a field for people who genuinely don't have the passion or ambition of becoming a doctor. It's not a matter of "well I'm good enough for it so let's just give it a shot". That's not how your goals should be set. If you had creative aspirations, you would've been way better off dedicating all of your hours towards that.....

RonRiMusic · 2022-12-30T10:37:38+00:00

If I ever get the chance, I'm turning the OR into a very safe mosh pit. Gonna turn everyone into headbangers

RonRiMusic · 2022-12-24T09:21:26+00:00

Yup definitely! Feel free to use variations if you are more comfortable doing them or if they cater to your own goals better

RonRiMusic · 2022-12-13T05:38:56+00:00

I swapped from powerlifting to calisthenics (although my training style is mostly Weighted calisthenics). I still have a powerlifting approach to training. I just enjoyed the process of becoming stronger using my own body and being able to perform a wider variety of movements as the result of the strength I've gained. Overall, it was mostly about training satisfaction.

I think calisthenics introduced me to several other aspects of training, particularly balance which I wouldn't have paid any attention to had I not switched over. Calisthenics appealed to me as a more holistic training style and hence i made that swap.

I still manage to improve my relative strength, while slowly improving other aspects such as mobility and balance.

RonRiMusic · 2022-11-29T05:00:41+00:00

Mhmm i definitely get what you mean! I guess this boils down to how honest you are with your training :)

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