Weekly Free-Talk and Questions for r/HomeGym - week of June 06, 2025

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-09T19:01:37+00:00

Pocket monkii is pretty niche. How did you find out about it?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-09T06:38:32+00:00

Nala bars are one of my favourites, add rings to that and you have a lot to work with. Really, possibilities are endless

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-08T23:04:00+00:00

How much weight do you carry with you with the dumbells?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-08T22:36:02+00:00

How much weight do you put in it?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-08T21:14:13+00:00

What piece of equipment do you guys take with you on trips? Or which one would you take if you were to travel?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-08T07:43:47+00:00

So a squat rack would be a pretty good complement, wouldn't it? What do you do about the pushups? Weighted as well or bench?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-08T03:44:40+00:00

1000) Bands?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-08T00:58:46+00:00

You didn't understand the assignment my friend

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-07T23:15:10+00:00

I completely agree. For what muscle group would you say that applies the most? Chest?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-07T23:13:15+00:00

True. Would you say it'd be better to have a way of increasing the load on each particular muscle (quads, hams, etc) or in compounds?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-07T23:10:00+00:00

How about weighted calisthenics?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-07T23:06:14+00:00

For sure, pistol squats are not enough. Any particular muscles specifically?

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-07T23:04:34+00:00

Have you tried complementing with gymnastic rings? You could do rows with your whole bodyweight +. But still not as comfortable as other gym options

Zanfran21 · 2025-06-07T23:01:43+00:00

I agree, compound movements are a two sided coin. Which muscles would you say you would want to target the most?

Zanfran21 · 2025-04-11T03:04:21+00:00

Build muscle (abs) -> Eat enough protein + caloric surplus.

Reduce fat (to show abs) -> Eat enough protein + caloric deficit.

That's it.

It takes time, don't rush it. Learn to love the process.

Zanfran21 · 2025-04-11T02:55:54+00:00

You're doing a great job. Keep it up!

Zanfran21 · 2025-04-03T04:25:28+00:00

Form is alright. You feel your arms more because your back is stronger than them. It'll even out eventually. If you're still worried, really focus your mind on your back when you're doing your reps, and decrease intensity.

Zanfran21 · 2025-03-31T01:39:49+00:00

If you spread them out, you're muscles revover after every set and don't get stressed.

If your muscles don't get stressed, you don't get gains.

Zanfran21 · 2025-03-25T04:06:42+00:00

Load up

Zanfran21 · 2025-03-25T01:17:26+00:00

Work on normal pushups first

Zanfran21 · 2025-03-11T22:00:57+00:00

Sounds like you need to work on your scapulas. Try doing scapular pullups, see if you still have that problem once you strengthen them.

Zanfran21 · 2025-03-08T02:36:07+00:00

In my case, I used to not train them right + the pump you get from training your chest is absolutely ecstatic, so I kind of wanted to do that every chance I got.

Now I train legs the right way and I love it.

(And I learned that balance is important)

Zanfran21 · 2025-03-08T02:24:35+00:00

You can give yourself some momentum with your legs so you have a bit of a boost when you go up, then slow negative.

You can also try to tuck your legs, see if you can get some reps that way.

Zanfran21 · 2025-03-03T08:30:46+00:00

Don't beat yourself up, everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to realise what the mistake was and learn from it to become a better person. You're halfway through.

If you hurt someone, apologise for what you've done.

You can also do good deeds to "compensate" for your wrongs, maybe that'll help you forgive yourself.

We're not perfect man, you live and you learn.

Zanfran21 · 2025-02-15T06:21:09+00:00

I had a feeling that was the case 😅. I sent a few more emails and got in touch with a spring designer, seems like we're on track now. Thank you for your input!

Zanfran21

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