I did not get to many messages yesterday because one of my friend’s dogs went missing. He got lost in a large forest, so we spent about five hours searching before we finally found him. That meant: • hiking through thick brush • climbing trees to get a better view • moving up and down hills • crossing rocks • staying on the move without really stopping We eventually found him near a ravine with water. To reach him, we had to climb down a hill and cross over some rocks. Thankfully, he was okay. 🌲 A reminder of why fitness matters Obviously, I would have preferred the dog never went missing. But the experience did make me grateful for my fitness. For five hours, the goal was not: • looking fit • getting a personal record • finishing a perfect workout The goal was being able to keep moving when it mattered. That is one of the biggest reasons I believe fitness should be useful. It should help you: • hike through difficult terrain • climb when needed • keep going when you are tired • move with confidence • help someone when the situation calls for it That is real-world fitness. 💡 The workout is not always in the gym Sometimes you find out what your training has given you when life suddenly asks you to use it. Yesterday was definitely one of those days. Strength mattered. Mobility mattered. Endurance mattered. Balance and body awareness mattered. But more than anything, being used to movement made it possible to keep going for the full five hours. 🙏 Thank you for understanding I will be catching up on messages, comments, and feedback as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience. And thankfully, the most important part is that the dog was found safe.

This week’s challenge is a weird one 😆 You have to do 1 different mobility stretch or position every day… But you are NOT allowed to do it on the ground. That means: • no floor pancake • no floor pike • no sitting stretches on the ground • no lying down and pretending that counts 👀 You have to find a way to do your mobility somewhere else. Examples: • on a couch • on stairs • on a chair • on a bench • at a desk • on a counter • hanging from something • anywhere random and creative ✅ The rules • Do 1 mobility stretch or position every day • It has to be a different one each day • You are not allowed to do it on the ground • Post it in the comments if you want extra points for creativity 😄 🎯 The goal The goal is to: • make mobility more fun • get you trying new positions • stop overthinking it • show that movement can happen anywhere 🏆 Bonus points Most random spot wins. So if you end up doing a hamstring stretch somewhere ridiculous, I want to see it 😂 👇 Comment below if you’re in, and tell me what stretch or position you think you’ll try first.

What’s a great lower back, back stretch? lower back been bothering me it’s tight

Hi everyone! My name is Bob and I’m a high school senior trying to develop new skills at home. I hope to get stronger with all of you!

hi gang, I wanted to join because i want to get into calisthenics and get stronger. i also do bjj (brazilian jiu-jitsu) and starting muay thai so I feel like doing calisthenics would help me improve in some sort of way haha. also i feel like im kinda on the heavier side so id like to be able to hold my own weight I guess my ig is xfwubea_