New member from France · World Of Calisthenics

New member from France

Hi,

My name is Olivier from France, 44 years old.

I used to go to the gym (four times a week on average) for group classes or weight training sessions.

I stopped when COVID hit.

Since then, I haven't had the motivation to go back. I decided to cancel my membership and invest in a home gym (with elastic bands, dip bars, etc.) to have a set-up.

I discovered calisthenics in 2017 with Thenx and Chris Heria.

My current level has dropped significantly:

I did a test circuit:

20 push-ups

40 kettle rows 8 kg right arm

35 kettle rows 8 kg left arm

1m15 plank hold

kettlebell swing 8 kg - 20 reps in 30 seconds

110 air squats

I tried pull-ups, thinking I'd do better than that, but I can barely manage one. Just hanging from the bar (32mm diameter) burns my palms and I struggle to stay hanging, as it pulls hard on my arms.

I have fairly thin wrists and forearms, and I've always had weak tendons and joints.

I want to improve my calisthenics, and my long-term goals are (if possible) to be able to do muscle-ups and handstand push-ups.

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New member from France