You can train with uneven weights and mix up the amounts.
See also: Introducing the ATSP Hierarchy – Training for Anything & Everything Because the sand moves inside the sandbag, every lift is different. Sandbags, for example, are perfect for providing unaccommodating and shifting resistance. If you want to train in a more unpredictable, varied, and natural manner, you can do just that by using a bunch of weird tools. You see, it’s the concepts that matter not the specifics. Anything else is a bonus.Īs long as you have a tree, or some big rocks, you’re golden.Ī lot of my other videos are filmed a short drive away (20-30 minutes) or at the local nature reserve which is a ten minute walk and still not big by any stretch.Īnd if you honestly don’t have even a small local park to train in… well that doesn’t need to be a problem, either. The point is: as long as you have a tree, some logs, or some big rocks, you’re golden for some Tarzan training. In the past, I’ve trained in trees that are on the side of the road. I just used camera angles to disguise the less scenic aspects. It’s in the middle of a housing estate and the pond, such as it is, is constantly surrounded by bugs. My video about crawling benefits had many such comments, but actually that video was filmed opposite my house in a park that’s about 20 meters squared. Or practice parkour by jumping between two rocks. Maybe I’ll use a big log as a plyo box and do some jumping. Then I might try and pull off some cool stunts or fun moves that I’ve adlibbed by looking around: whether that’s doing some hand balancing on a bench, throwing rocks into a river. If I’m training outdoors, I’ll approach it by warming up and then first hitting some more complex and compound calisthenics movements while I’m fresh. It’s about expression and freedom of movement. In truth, though, a true Tarzan workout would probably look more like movement training than strict calisthenics. It will take a little bit longer to progress, but when you unlock the movement, you’ll be able to use it in more settings. The only difference is that you are now getting additional benefits like greater grip strength, shoulder stability, core stability, etc. You can do this just as easily on a rock or overhang.Īnd you can do this just as easily on a branch or a rocky overhang. There are specific exercises and progressions you can train to build up to those movements. Being able to front lever or handstand push up, or crow pose is the goal in itself. In calisthenics, you train more for skills versus heavy weights. That said, if you’re really keen to progress in a more traditional manner, you can do so by using calisthenics. Tarzan training should really mean treating the great outdoors like a playground. That’s kind of missing the point, though. Find a few logs or a few trees and train in that same spot to see your performance improve. I wouldn’t like to guess what my one rep max is on the squat these days, and I’m not that fussed to find out, tbh.īut if you’re really fussed, just keep going back to the same spot outdoors. I’d much rather be creating a dynamic body that is less prone to injury and capable of doing cool stunts, which is exactly what this kind of training develops. See also: There Are Other Avenues for Progression
That is only required for competitive lifters. Numbers do not define you! Thinking Outside the BoxĪs long as you’re getting stronger and more robust, you don’t need to worry about the precise number of kilograms you can deadlift or squat. So, focus more on your rate of perceived exertion (RPE) and less on specific numbers. You’ve improved strength, or endurance, or some combination of the two. If you pick up a log that is “quite heavy” and you manage to do 10 shoulder presses with it before you feel you are sacrificing form, and if you do that in the next session and the next, gradually you’ll be able to lift heavier logs, or you’ll be able to lift the same logs for longer. But ultimately, you’re still trending upwards.
As long as you keep putting in max effort.Īnd sure, you may find that you gain or lose a few pull ups between sessions due to the variable nature of training outside. Put it this way: if you can do 5 pull ups today and you can do 10 pull ups in a few months, that’s progressive overload.
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