Topic: IF YOU'RE NEW, READ THIS FIRST. (Information on goals, training, & techniques)

[Steven Low]

How to use this sticky:

If you are looking for training information we have a lot here. However, deciding what is right for you can often be difficult. Thus, here is what you want to do:

1. Write down your goals. If you have none, then you had better get some because working out without a plan is like swimming in circles.

2. Make sure your goals match up with what you expect to gain from generalized fitness attributes. No, 50 pushups is NOT going to build strength. Yes, strength training is going to help the most with improve performance AND physique.

3. If you're unsure of whether certain goals will help you for Parkour, see Setting fitness goals & list of goals with high translation to Parkour

4. come up with proper routine for said goals (usually for novices it will be a templated program). Post up if you still have questions.

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Below are resources on goals, programs/templates for bodyweight and barbell strength training, and technique related articles that may benefit your performance. Read them and keep them close to heart.

The relationship between diet and exercise -- How to tell if you need to focus more on exercise and/or nutrition to meet your goals.


Goals and progress

Skill Standards for Building Strong, Useful, Adaptable Athletes

Setting fitness goals & list of goals with high translation to Parkour

Common Mistakes in Achieving Fitness/Performance Goals

Training Suggestions for the Frustrated Traceur


Workout routines

Beginner programs -- Barbell strength training. If you are new to training you will want to start here. Purchase Starting Strength

The fundamentals of bodyweight strength training -- If you are interested in bodyweight work or a combination of bodyweight work and barbells.

Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength is a book I have written that is in depth on how to construct a routine to work on bodyweight strength. Purchase on Amazon.


Technique and technique modification

An Approach Toward Proper Running Technique

Parkour for the physically challenged - a few remarks

Stretching for Parkour

Meditation/Mindfulness

Maximizing jumps and sprints -- the posterior chain

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Remember, we also have a nutrition forum for any questions related to that as well.

[Shae Perkins]

Thank you so much! This is so much more convenient:)

[Spencer B]

DAYUM! Steve cleaned the HOUSE! Looks good, if a bit bare...

[Steven Low]

DAYUM! Steve cleaned the HOUSE! Looks good, if a bit bare...

Yeah, I agree. Forum looks so much better now that you can see about 9 more topics on the first page, haha.

[Matthew Wang]

Finally this change took place

[Chymick]

thanks a lot man, I wanted to get the beginner's training and I didn't know where to look for.

[Steven Low]

Updated.

If you have any more ideas that would make this sticky more useful feel free to post suggestions here and we'll try to incorporate them if your ideas are good.

[Andrew Mumu Trahum]

PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO #1

[Fecteau]

Am I new?
lol

[Austin"Yoshi"]

after reading this i feel retarded xD

[Daniel Alcatraz]

What works best with parkour bodyweight?

[Steven Low]

What works best with parkour bodyweight?

Upper body bodyweight work, and lower body weights tends to work the best from my experience and coaching others.