If you're completely new, my first piece of advice is simple: DO SOMETHING every single day. Even if it's one push-up. That's enough to start building the habit. 🧠 Train the Habit First We're training the mind and body at the same time. You're learning the movement, but you're also practicing the decision to show up. Motivation is a habit. Give yourself a small action you can repeat instead of waiting until you feel motivated enough for a full workout. Pick a daily minimum: one wall push-up, one controlled squat, or a short, comfortable movement practice. Attach it to something you already do, like brushing your teeth or finishing your morning coffee. On a busy day, do your minimum. On a day when you have more time and energy, you can do more. Keep that daily commitment manageable. 🪜 Make the Movement Fit You You don't need a pull-up or a perfect floor push-up to begin. For pushing, try a wall push-up or an incline push-up against a sturdy surface. For legs, try a controlled squat to a comfortable depth, using support if needed. For pulling during your strength sessions, an upright ring row with securely mounted equipment can be a starting option. Adjust your foot position to make it manageable. Choose a version you can control comfortably. An easier variation still counts. 💪 Build Strength Around the Daily Habit Doing something every day doesn't mean doing a hard workout every day. Once you're showing up consistently, build in fuller strength sessions. Two full-body sessions with a rest day between them can be a useful starting example, while your small daily movement habit continues. Warm up, then try one or two sets of a suitable push, pull and leg exercise. Finish while you could still do a few more clean reps, and rest enough to repeat the movement with control. Adjust that starting example to your ability. Gradually develop a program that trains all your major muscle groups. On recovery days, keep your daily action easy and choose movement that feels comfortable.

Hello friends. Just wanted to pop in here quickkly for those who have been following my weight loss journey the last few months. Not a full calisthenics or gym/exercise related post this time as today is an extremely busy day with company over earlier, the park, putting my girl down for her nap, shower and cooking and eating brunch at almost 3pm when I can finally start cooking after my shower right after this message. Then I have a church potluck to go to and prep a salad for that starts at 5:30. So I don't have time for my full lengthy exercise update like my weigh in Wednesday's have been. Starting weight June 1, 2026: 359 pounds (probably point something but I can't remember the point) Today's weight moments ago: 319.8 pounds! I lost 40 pounds since June 1st this year! Just wanted to share this milestone with you. Here's a picture of the weight (normally I don't like to share pictures for my weigh ins because my feet aren't my favorite feature, haha 😆) but here's the first picture of my weigh ins for you. Probably more to come when I am under 300 pounds for the first time in over 7 years! 40 pounds gone from my heaviest! ☺️