If you want one of the first cool calisthenics skills that many people can actually unlock pretty early, the elbow lever is a great choice. Why? Because it teaches a lot of important things at once: • center of mass • balance point • body tension • how to lift your legs behind you • how to use your posterior chain • confidence putting weight into your hands And the best part is that it also leads into other fun skills later, like the croc lever or one arm elbow lever. 🔥 Why the elbow lever is worth learning The elbow lever is not just a party trick. It teaches you how to understand where your body weight actually is. That matters for almost every other skill. When people first try it, they usually think they need way more strength than they actually do. Most of the time, the issue is not pure strength. It is: • where the elbows are placed • how far forward you lean • whether the legs stay active • whether the body stays tight enough So this is a really good beginner skill because it teaches balance through position, not just brute force. What it helps with later The elbow lever can help you understand: • how to lean forward without panicking • how to hold tension through your core and glutes • how to keep your legs active behind you • how to use your hands as a balance point That makes it helpful for later skills like: • croc lever • crow pose • handstands • planche style leans • other arm balance skills How to start working on it The basic idea is simple: • hands on the floor • elbows press into your stomach or hip area • lean forward • let the legs become lighter • lift the feet off the floor That is the basic concept. At first, you do not need straight legs. You do not need a perfect hold. You just need to start understanding the balance point. Good progressions A simple way to progress it is: • start with your feet still on the floor • lean forward and feel the elbows pressing in • bend the knees and just try to make the feet light • lift one foot for a second

This is for the people who are not “kind of beginners.” This is for the people who are actually beginning. If that is you, good. You are in the right place. You do not need to already know: • how to build a program • what skill to start with • what progression to use • how often to train • what is “optimal” You just need a place to start. ✅ What to do first If you are really beginning, do not try to learn everything at once. Start with just 3 things: • a push movement • a pull movement • a lower body movement That could be as simple as: • wall push-ups or incline push-ups • rows or assisted pull-up work • squats or split squats That is enough. 🧠 What your goal should be right now Not advanced skills. Not the perfect plan. Not training like an athlete on YouTube. Your first goal is: Learn the basics and build consistency. That means: • learning the movements • finding the right level for you • doing it regularly • not quitting because you tried to do too much too fast 🤸 What about skills? You can still play with beginner skills. Good starting ones are: • pike handstand holds • headstands • crow pose • L-sit progressions • elbow lever progressions But think of skills as the fun side right now. Your main focus is still building your base. 🐒 What about mobility? Keep this simple too. You do not need a giant mobility plan. Start with: • a few minutes of stretching • basic mobility work • simple animal movements if you want something more fun A little bit every day is better than one giant session once in a while. 📚 If you want hand-holding, here is the best place to start Go to the Classroom tab and start with the beginner resources there. That is exactly why they are there. To help you stop guessing. To help you stop overthinking. To help you know what to do next. 🙌 One important reminder Please do not compare your chapter 1 to someone else’s chapter 20. A lot of people here are further along. That is great. But they also started somewhere.

What would you like to see added or improved here? A couple of things people asked for in the past that have already been built or started are: • A one-stop shop for skill progressions and exercises That is why the Skill Tree App was created for those in the Premium tier • A step-by-step plan to follow day by day That is why a 30-day style program is currently being worked on So I’d love to hear from you 👇 What would help you most right now? • More beginner guidance? • More skill breakdowns? • More mobility help? • More workout plans? • More feedback posts? • Something else completely? Drop your ideas below. If enough people want the same thing, there is a very good chance I build it 🔥

I took my rings to the gym today and was able to do L-sit pull-ups again, however I still can’t grip with my finger, which made it slightly difficult and still caused pain in my finger. I also tried skin the cat but found that was not the best idea due to the grip required. I’m feeling a bit frustrated at the healing process, but I haven’t received my last X-ray results back yet so I’m not even sure if the bone has healed properly yet. Hopefully I’ll find out soon so that I can get an idea of what the timeline looks like to get back into training properly.

Day 1 for me. Going for 3 days a week of the push l, pull, squat or hinge + core that is recommended in the plan. Today: 12 dips 12 bent leg rows 15 squats (60lbs) 20 sec hollow hold 4 rounds How when should I add weighted pull-ups and dips? And should I only do weighted pull-up and dips once a week? My plan is to this workout 3-4 times a week but if course I'll alternate the pushing and pulling and squat and hingeing exercises so Wednesday I'll be doing pushups and pull-ups and deadlift for example. How's everyone's training going today?