I just tried an animal movement and I feel amazing! I know I'm only 14 and probably don't need it as much as my age but I felt so smooth. I did the one where you were in a cat position then lunge then kick through... What are your favourite animal movements?? I need ideas!

With a bunch of new people joining, I want to go over the most important handstand progression again. If you want to get a handstand, the biggest mistake is usually trying to force the full handstand too early. The better approach is this: Spend 2 to 3 weeks doing a little bit every day on the right progression. That will usually help way more than random max effort handstand attempts. 🧠 Why handstands feel so hard A handstand is not just one skill. It is a bunch of small skills happening at the same time: • being upside down • balancing on your hands • spatial awareness • pushing through the shoulders • activating your core • keeping your legs active • learning how to fall safely That is why handstands feel weird at first. You are not weak. You are just learning a lot of new things at once. 🎯 The most important progression For most people, the most important progression is: • Chest to wall handstand Why? Because it teaches: • the right shape • the right line • shoulder position • body tension • what a real handstand should feel like And honestly, it is much better to spend a few weeks getting comfortable here than rushing ahead. 📍 If you are not ready for chest to wall yet Then the best progression before that is: • Pike handstand hold This is amazing because it lets you practice: • being on your hands • shoulder alignment • core tension • getting upside down in a safer way And important reminder: Your legs do not have to be straight yet. If flexibility is the issue, bend the legs. You can even put your knees on something. The goal is not to force perfect flexibility. The goal is to get the alignment and practice being on your hands. 🔄 What comes next after chest to wall? The next most important thing is: • Learning how to fall out safely A lot of people do not struggle with handstands because of strength. They struggle because of fear. That is normal. If your brain does not trust the fall, it will not let you fully commit to the handstand.

trying to get close to the push up part!

I just had a meeting with the men’s gymnastics coaches going over the season. We talked about: • what went well • what did not go well • what needs to improve • what matters most moving forward And the interesting part is this: It did not matter what level we were talking about. These are athletes from: • just getting started • building confidence • learning basics • all the way to athletes who want to one day compete internationally And yet the biggest lesson was still the same. 🔑 The 2 things that lead to mastery Regardless of level, the 2 biggest ingredients are: • Foundations • Progressions That is it. Not shortcuts. Not flashy skills too early. Not trying to skip steps. 🧱 1. Foundations set up the future The better your foundations are, the easier everything becomes later. That means: • better shapes • better technique • better control • better strength • fewer bad habits • more confidence moving forward This applies to everything. In gymnastics. In calisthenics. In handstands. In pull-ups. In mobility. In life. A lot of people want advanced results with beginner foundations. That usually does not work for long. 📈 2. Progressions are what make growth possible The right progression does 3 things: • it is challenging • it is achievable • it is clean enough to build from That middle part matters. Because if the progression is too hard, you usually compensate. If it is too easy, you do not grow. If it is the right one, you build momentum. And that is what people often miss. They think progress means moving on as fast as possible. But real progress means staying on the right step long enough to actually own it. 💡 The big takeaway Whether you are a beginner or advanced, mastery still comes back to the same idea: • build strong foundations • use the right progressions • do not rush what needs time That is what sets up long term success. ⏳ One more reminder It is okay to miss one extra exercise. It is okay to do less variety.

Hi everyone I am Furqan, i am 19 years old male, i love doing calesthenics and martial arts, here to learn together and help others