49 episodes
FitnessFAQs Podcast FitnessFAQs
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- Health & Fitness
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4.9 • 33 Ratings
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Get bigger, stronger and smarter with FitnessFAQs. Your host Daniel Vadnal is a Physiotherapist from Australia with more than 15 years of calisthenics experience. Guests include experts Dr Mike Israetel, Ben Patrick, Jeremy Ethier, Kinobody, The Bioneer, Alpha Destiny, Strength Side, Bill Maeda, Marcus Filly, Calisthenic Movement and more. Exercise can be complicated. This podcast will help.
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#48 - Simon Ata - How To Increase Your Strength Forever
Simon Ata has 20 years of calisthenics experience. You'll learn the most important principles to increase bodyweight strength for life.
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(00:22) - Good Vs Bad Technique?
(10:16) - Calisthenics for Strength
(13:16) - Why Train Legs?
(16:27) - Measuring Calisthenics Progress
(21:28) - Frequency in Strength Skills
(38:25) - Intensity For Bodyweight Exercise
(44:45) - Training to Failure
(50:53) - What is Optimal?
(54:10) - Calisthenics vs. Weights
(58:44) - What is Junk Volume?
(01:04:39) - Why Muscle Memory Matters
(01:11:38) - Longevity in Training
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#47 - Gabo Saturno - Why You're NOT Getting Stronger At Calisthenics
Gabo Saturno is a true master of calisthenics Discover the reasons why you're not progressing at the rate you should be. Gabo will help you avoid common mistakes so you can get stronger at calisthenics.
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(00:21) - Overcoming Burnout
(07:01) - How To Avoid Injury
(13:42) - Weighted Calisthenics Problems
(17:16) - Should You Train to Failure?
(22:44) - Choosing The Right Exercises
(28:46) - Can You Build Muscle With Calisthenics?
(37:32) - The Problem With Calisthenics
(43:36) - How To Train For Calisthenics Skills
(54:25) - The Truth About Handstands
(01:03:53) - Do You Need Rotator Cuff Exercises?
(01:10:41) - Mistaken Fitness Beliefs
(01:18:23) - Building A Successful Fitness Business
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#46 - Simon Imhauser - Train Calisthenics Like A World Champion
Meet professional calisthenics athlete SIMON IMHÄUSER. His world class skills in freestyle are breathtaking, being tall and heavy makes such feats more impressive. Discover practical tips you can use right now to increase bodyweight strength.
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(00:24) - Increase Your Bodyweight Strength
(01:31) - Top 3 Planche Exercises
(03:08) - Top 3 Front Lever Exercises
(06:28) - Starting Calisthenics Journey
(14:07) - Injury Wisdom
(21:21) - Choosing the Right Exercises
(24:27) - Freestyle Calisthenics Explained
(32:05) - Structure Your Training Program
(36:34) - The Workout Of A Champion
(38:46) - The Hidden Power of Bands
(49:28) - Getting Past a Strength Plateau
(50:55) - How Long To Follow Workouts
(54:40) - The Sweet Spot for Strength
(01:01:26) - Skipping Leg Day?
(01:04:58) - Are Isometrics Actually Useful?
(01:09:42) - Efficiency vs. Difficulty
(01:11:09) - Staying Disciplined With Workouts
(01:15:08) - How To Manage Expectations
(01:20:08) - Lessons Everyone Should Know
(01:21:33) - Outro
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#45 - Paul Twyman - You're Not Too Old For Calisthenics
Paul Twyman is a 47 year old expert in handstands, calisthenics and mobility. His journey started later in life as an adult, being coached by industry leaders including Ido Portal, Paul Chek and Yuval Ayalon. Discover why age is just a number and how you can progress for life.
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(00:26) - Calisthenics for Adults
(11:55) - How Many Goals At Once?
(17:38) - The Press Handstand
(28:21) - Flexibility For Adults
(36:49) - Handstand Push-Up
(43:47) - Straight Arm Strength
(47:39)- Best Rep Range & Hold Times
(52:42) - Designing a Program
(58:36) - The Right Amount of Basics
(01:08:08) - What Lies Between Success And Failure?
(01:12:20) - Lessons from Mentors
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#44 - Bill Maeda - Why Unconventional Training Is Good For You
Bill Maeda is a 54 year old personal trainer from Hawaii. His method addresses what's missing from mainstream fitness. Learn how to do what others won't to achieve what others don't.
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(00:25) - Unconventional Lifts Are Gold
(08:41) - The Beauty of Calisthenics
(20:54) - Slow Rep Benefits
(26:38) - Make Light Weights Heavy
(31:49) - Does Bodyweight Matter?
(35:58) - Don't Neglect Basics
(37:06) - Benefits of Rotation
(41:52) - Underrated Muscles
(43:44) - Best Oblique Exercises
(47:24) - Neck Training
(01:01:50) - The Missing Exercises
(01:02:44) - Control Your Mindset
(01:05:19) - How to Breath Correctly
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#43 - Steven Low - What's The Best Workout Split For Calisthenics?
Steven Low is the author of "Overcoming Gravity" - a popular book teaching the science of calisthenics. With his background in physical therapy and biochemistry - Steven Low will make your bodyweight workouts more effective.
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(1:11) Principles Of Calisthenics
(3:50) How To Design A Bodyweight Workout
(15:00) When To Add Sets?
(18:35) Best Workout Split
(32:56) What Is Periodisation?
(44:17) How Many Goals?
(48:14) Staying Motivated
(51:43) Use Leverage To Get Stronger
(57:44) Intensity Explained For Calisthenics
(1:02:49) Are Isolation Exercises Useful?
(1:07:09) Full ROM Vs Isometrics
(1:13:31) Structural Balance
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Customer Reviews
Awesome, fun, inspiring, helpful
Helpful incites from various athletes calisthenics or not. Been following for a while on here as well as YouTube. Some science but mostly experience. Thank you for all you do Daniel, keep it up!
The Best
Fitness FAQs is the best calisthenics and strength resource out there. Plus, i could listen to Daniels soothing voice for hours, regardless of the topic.
About time!
I have been waiting for to begin these amazingly educational podcasts! I can’t wait to see who you get on your podcast!