i've been following most of your tips. i turn 70 next month and have been training calisthenics for about 4 years, but much of the first few years was mostly burpees and other endurance exercises. i have learned alot from your channel. you are a great coach, have great skills, presentation abilities, and are a real treasure for those of us learning to do skills and have fun with our training.
I think this is amazing to see! I am 43, female and after multiple rounds with cancer in the last few years (with all that entails) and generally not being consistent with health and exercise (work, family, study, surgeries) this year I decided to start calisthenics. Ok, so it’s only been like two weeks because of the caveat to finish my degree first (last submission was 4 weeks ago), but I am so excited. Having just found your videos, it’s great to see that calisthenics is not just for the kids!! So thanks, I look forward to going through your back catalogue and putting together some sort of cohesive plan for myself!!
Ok, Please can you recommend which would be the core moves to start with. Im 41 and train weights and running 4-5 per week but would like a new challenge. Thanks.
Happy Birthday! I turn 48 this week too. Though I've only been dabbling with calisthenics for 6 months and only been taking it more seriously for about 6 weeks: training 3 times a week with my current concentration being handstand progression. This coming off of 18 months of Stronglifts5x5 which was a good base after neglecting training of any sort for 20+ years. Thanks for the useful breakdown. 👍
nice video, indeed handstand training needs to be viewed holistically, im about 1 year in now and i recognize that the 4 elements you identified are all equally important, fortunately the nerd element is helped by watching your videos
i think it is important to mention that it is better to relate the absolute weights to body weight. i guess i could push out 100kg bench press but since i weigh 120 kg my push up performance is still way worse. same with pretty much verything else too. i am still not skilled/strong enough to experience myself but i expect this to be even more dramatic when it comes to height ;-)
Every body is different, and with that the possibilities. It’s all physics. I am over 2m (6.6) so I can forget about planches. Weight, length, body proportion, everybody has its own challenges.
My main goal is to master my bodyweight like u and do different skills ...but I'm not sure how to split my routine for strength training...and mobilty/flexibility ....and i want to know how much time it will take me to achieve full hamstring flexibility and hip mobilty... I'm now 16
Keep it simple. Train Bent Arm Strength Day 1, Straight Arm Strength Day 2 and Legs Day 3. Handstand Balance and Flexibility 3-4 x per week. Enjoy the journey, give it time and learn from lots of people
Hi brother,your video was amazing!Ia have just onw question tho:when Im in a handstand,my pelvis is twisted a little bit to the right and I lean more to my left side.What do you recomend for this?Thank you for your time!
Create more space both with mobility and control. It means you are currently handstanding at your 1 rep max meaning your imbalances are showing. Same if you do 1 rep squat you will see where your body struggles. As your handstand and mobility increases the imbalances will visually reduce or disappear.
@@PaulTwyman do you even need it for calisthenics? I guess it would be good for more shoulder mobility? Finding a way to make it fun could help, like doing wheel press ups or trying this th-cam.com/video/-_G2F1DCUZI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XC9JXq97slMxPT2m - it's a different movement but might be a good way to unlock more shoulder mobility
I think my other comment was deleted because it had a link in it. Was talking about shoulder mobility, making it fun by doing wheel press ups and the yoga backwards somersault
i've been following most of your tips. i turn 70 next month and have been training calisthenics for about 4 years, but much of the first few years was mostly burpees and other endurance exercises. i have learned alot from your channel. you are a great coach, have great skills, presentation abilities, and are a real treasure for those of us learning to do skills and have fun with our training.
Great to hear and thank you! Rosie likes your profile picture
thanks. my dog is part of my program ...several walks every day.
Next video: why I'm more productive than you.
You are incredible, a content machine. I love you
Thanks! I love it... My hobby and my job
I think this is amazing to see!
I am 43, female and after multiple rounds with cancer in the last few years (with all that entails) and generally not being consistent with health and exercise (work, family, study, surgeries) this year I decided to start calisthenics.
Ok, so it’s only been like two weeks because of the caveat to finish my degree first (last submission was 4 weeks ago), but I am so excited.
Having just found your videos, it’s great to see that calisthenics is not just for the kids!!
So thanks, I look forward to going through your back catalogue and putting together some sort of cohesive plan for myself!!
I am 40 I train chalisthenics 1 year with amazing results i gain 4 kg and Lost 7% fat .
I'm stronger at 40 than I was at 20.
The honesty here is great. Other TH-camrs love to show perfection
Thank you!
Always amazing. My shoulder strength is getting there. Mobility is very very slowly improving 906 days of HS though!
70 percent? My TH-cam mentor is way too humble.
Legend!! HB for next week :)
Thank You!
Ok, Please can you recommend which would be the core moves to start with. Im 41 and train weights and running 4-5 per week but would like a new challenge. Thanks.
Amazing
Thank you! Cheers!
Super inspiring as always
Thanks so much!
Happy Birthday! I turn 48 this week too. Though I've only been dabbling with calisthenics for 6 months and only been taking it more seriously for about 6 weeks: training 3 times a week with my current concentration being handstand progression. This coming off of 18 months of Stronglifts5x5 which was a good base after neglecting training of any sort for 20+ years.
Thanks for the useful breakdown. 👍
Thank You! Happy Birthday for this week!! Sounds like you're doing everything right
Love the channel Paul! What kind of engineer were you?
nice video, indeed handstand training needs to be viewed holistically, im about 1 year in now and i recognize that the 4 elements you identified are all equally important, fortunately the nerd element is helped by watching your videos
i think it is important to mention that it is better to relate the absolute weights to body weight. i guess i could push out 100kg bench press but since i weigh 120 kg my push up performance is still way worse. same with pretty much verything else too.
i am still not skilled/strong enough to experience myself but i expect this to be even more dramatic when it comes to height ;-)
Every body is different, and with that the possibilities. It’s all physics. I am over 2m (6.6) so I can forget about planches. Weight, length, body proportion, everybody has its own challenges.
@@ThijsKoster i am 1m98. i feel you
My main goal is to master my bodyweight like u and do different skills ...but I'm not sure how to split my routine for strength training...and mobilty/flexibility
....and i want to know how much time it will take me to achieve full hamstring flexibility and hip mobilty... I'm now 16
16, you can do everything you want to do. 💪🏻
Keep it simple. Train Bent Arm Strength Day 1, Straight Arm Strength Day 2 and Legs Day 3. Handstand Balance and Flexibility 3-4 x per week. Enjoy the journey, give it time and learn from lots of people
@@PaulTwyman thanks dude❤️
So I won't be able to do this by this afternoon? Or whenever I try :)
Have you trained dead lift specifically, or this is just calisthenics benefits?
You are cool😎
Thanks :)
Hi brother,your video was amazing!Ia have just onw question tho:when Im in a handstand,my pelvis is twisted a little bit to the right and I lean more to my left side.What do you recomend for this?Thank you for your time!
Create more space both with mobility and control. It means you are currently handstanding at your 1 rep max meaning your imbalances are showing. Same if you do 1 rep squat you will see where your body struggles. As your handstand and mobility increases the imbalances will visually reduce or disappear.
@@PaulTwyman So some mobility,maybe unilaterally should do the trick I assume.Thank you!
Where did you live in the UK?
King's Lynn Norfolk
damn
Thanks
Back bridge is okay not poor.
Feels horrible! Always say I'll start training it but never do
@@PaulTwyman do you even need it for calisthenics? I guess it would be good for more shoulder mobility? Finding a way to make it fun could help, like doing wheel press ups or trying this th-cam.com/video/-_G2F1DCUZI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=XC9JXq97slMxPT2m - it's a different movement but might be a good way to unlock more shoulder mobility
@@PaulTwyman because you do a lot of straddle type movements, it might also be a good counter movement/stretch for your hip flexors.
Looks like mine. My restriction is lack of proper (lower) backbend. You also have a back injury history right? Has it to do with that?
I think my other comment was deleted because it had a link in it. Was talking about shoulder mobility, making it fun by doing wheel press ups and the yoga backwards somersault
Try to convince Brian Shaw, and Eddie Hall about it.. 😁
I'd be happy to take them in a HSPU competition but nothing else :)
@@PaulTwyman 😂