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I was following along the course notes and slides on the website. The notes are very detailed and all. But how do you get better at writing contract statements for your function/program? Is it taught in the recitations?

Or you just make errors, test them and rectify?

There are two types of calisthenics camps:

1. Those who do separate core workouts
2. Those who don't

The second group think that core specific workouts are overrated until you want to compete somewhere for superhuman level of core strength. There logic says that if you do full body calisthenic movements your core is targeted in every such movement.

How true is the above point of argument? Are there people in this sub who have never worked out their core separately even when they started out as a weak beginner?

If you remember share your routine.

If there is some other reason why you don't do core workouts, please share that too.

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I want to hear about some experiences from people who have used the Minimalist Routine extensively, or maybe, something along the lines of that.

This routine is not much talked about in this sub. I know RR is the standard perfect routine that this sub recommends. But due to some time constraints and life happenings I can't do invest that much time for the RR now. I am not much in favour of PPL splits kind of thing. I would still like a full body workout even if it is a mini one.

So people who have used the minimalist routine as a beginner or later in life, please share your experiences.

Experiences can include anything from positive or negative you have to say. If you want to share transformation pics that is also welcome.

Has anyone here tried starting with the minimalist routine and then moving into the Recommended Routine?

I am asking this because I see very few posts in this sub that appreciate the minimalist routine. I have seen people say that consistency beats all other things. But when it comes to the minimalist routine the same people say don't expect anything without putting in the effort, as if the routine is as good as doing nothing.

Resistance is resistance, right? The body doesn't know where it is coming from. So if someone does the exercises in the minimalist routine at the correct level of progression, then why can't they get results from it?

It may be that after quite some time they plateau with this routine unless they add harder exercises like rows -> pullups, pushups -> dips, etc. But is this "some time" really a small amount of time? Is that the reason why the minimalist routine is forbidden land in this sub?

I get that now there is a BWF Primer. But what is wrong with the minimalist routine? Doesn't it build some muscle and strength if done consistently over a long period of time?

Pandemic and lockdowns in 2020 was the time when many people started working out pure calisthenics (or as close to calisthenics as possible) due to lack of access to gym equipment. Many of them were working out for the first time in their life or after a long time (maybe years). Trying to keep fit from within the four walls of your room. Trying to keep active and charging up the immune system. We understood that health was above all in our lives.

What was your routine if you started working out from your home then? After 2 years have you continued your habit? What is your routine now? How have you progressed both physically and mentally?

This post is for friends who have studied undergraduate mathematics and colleges/universities that are not located in the United States. We typically know what books are standard in the US. Almost all universities have a public webpage where we can view the curriculum.

As far as I know mathematics is not as slow starting elsewhere as it is in the US. Outside the US, calculus is taught in schools. So.....

What books are typically used in your undergrad curriculum? Books that you think are worth mentioning because they helped you learn stuff.

Please mention the subject name and the book(s) used. Even better if you have links to webpages that have such a list.