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Ok so I want to start a bit of body weight training calisthenics type stuff.
to get into better shape and get stronger.
I'm 6'3" and 87kg. I have been doing press ups on and off but the most I've ever managed to get to was 40. Currently I'm on about 30.
I also have a chin up bar and can do about 5 pull ups. So I was thinking of doing something like this from baristi-workout.com
Pull-ups
Inverted rows
Dips
Push-ups
Squats
Do 3 sets per each exercise and 5 sets of squats, doing as many repetitions as you can, stopping just before you hit muscle failure. Given that not every beginner will be able to do sets of pull-ups use assisted or negative pull-ups if you’re not strong enough yet.
Don't have anything to do The inverted row on though.
My question is if I'm cycling doing my commute (Crystal Palace to Farringdoj 8 miles in half an hour) twice a day am I going to see any gains or will the cardio kill it?
Sorry for the essay.