Never been confident doing handstands facing walls but as I practice falling from handstands they feel a bit better. I can do a cartwheel but think there is a mental block of doing one out of a handstand! Here I was also trying to get my feet off the wall by focussing on my hands and hips rather than my legs.

TL;DR • You can’t train strength, skills, and freedom of movement at full intensity at the same time • One goal should lead each workout — everything else supports it • Animal movements are amazing, but where you place them matters • There are 3 simple ways to add animal movements without sacrificing strength or skills A question that comes up a lot is whether things like animal movements can replace traditional strength work (for example: push-ups vs lizard walks). Short answer: it depends on your goal. Every movement style has pros and cons. The mistake most people make isn’t choosing the “wrong” exercises — it’s trying to do everything at once in the same workout. The big principle In every session, one goal leads. Everything else stays in the background. If you try to train: - Max strength - Skills - Mobility - Freedom of movement …all at full intensity in the same workout, progress slows down fast. Strength days If the goal is strength, the goal is to get stronger. That means: - Isolating the movement as much as possible - Accepting that calisthenics already involves a lot of muscles - Not turning the session into a “do everything” workout Animal movements are great, but they don’t replace focused strength work when strength is the main goal. Skills: strength vs technique Not all skills are the same. Some are strength skills (planche, front lever): • You’re failing because you’re not strong enough yet Some are technique skills (handstands): • It’s more about nervous system, balance, and mind-body connection This matters because technique skills can be practiced more often, while strength skills need smarter placement alongside strength training. Mobility & freedom of movement If your main goal is mobility and freedom of movement, then yes — animal movements can replace a lot of traditional work. Think of training like sliders that add up to 10: - Strength - Skills - Freedom of movement You might run: - 8/10 movement - 1/10 strength - 1/10 skills

This question comes up all the time And the honest answer is not one or the other. It is both, just in different roles. Here is the simple truth You do not need to be “strong enough first” to start learning skills. And you also cannot ignore strength and expect skills to magically appear. Skills and strength grow together, but they grow differently. What skills actually need Most skills are about: • Body awareness • Balance • Positioning • Coordination • Time under tension in specific shapes A handstand is not about how many push-ups you can do. It is about holding a straight line on straight arms. That means you can (and should) start practicing skills early Even if you feel “weak”. What strength actually does Strength: • Makes skills easier to hold • Makes progressions safer • Expands what skills are possible You build strength through: • Push-ups, pull-ups, squats • Progressions that challenge you • Rest and recovery Strength is the engine. Skills are the steering wheel. The mistake most people make They wait. “I’ll start handstands when I’m stronger.” “I’ll try muscle-ups once I can do more pull-ups.” That delay is what slows everything down. The better approach ✔ Practice skills often, at low intensity ✔ Train strength hard, but fewer days ✔ Let technique improve daily ✔ Let strength improve weekly Think: Skill practice = learning the language Strength training = building the voice Both matter. The real goal Do not choose skills vs strength Learn how to train both at the same time without burning out. 💬 What skill are you currently avoiding because you think you are “not strong enough yet”?

This group is for active athletes, not silent ghosts. If you stay inactive and don’t reach Level 2 (5 points)… 👉 You will be removed from the group. The good news? It’s very easy to stay if you take action. ✅ Step 1: Introduce Yourself! First, you'll make a post here to introduce yourself: Click Me :) 1️⃣ What is your Instagram so we can all follow each other? 2️⃣ What is your current goal? 3️⃣ What skill do you want to master in the future? 4️⃣ Choose a GIF that represents you, your goals, or just something totally random 😄 ✅ Step 2: Reach Level 2 (Stay in the Group) To stay in the group, you must reach Level 2 = 5 points You can earn points when other like or comment your stuff. It only takes a few minutes to contribute something real. If you don’t participate and don’t reach Level 2… 👉 You will be removed. ✅ Step 3: Explore the Free Resources! 👉 [Click here to finish the introduction course to get more free stuff] There, you will find: - A short video showing you how everything works - How to earn points easily - How to get the most out of this community 🔥 This Community Is Built On: ✅ Action ✅ Support ✅ Progress 👉 Introduce yourself. Get active. Reach Level 2. Stay.