Training journal
All calisthenics skills I have unlocked so far.
Overview
This page is a chronological log of the calisthenics skills I have unlocked.
It is mostly a collection of short clips of successful attempts at a skill, with commentary on the side.
Do not copy!
Please note that some of the technique and execution shown in the videos is very poor, so do not copy these movements.
Go to the calisthenics course to learn from the ground up.
Use this information to refine your own expectations about calisthenics.
List of years
2025 - early calisthenics progress, first skill attempts, and the first year of training.
Training background
It is very important to understand your fitness background. That's because different people starting calisthenics
will get very different results. Some may unlock the planche in a year, some in five, and some may never do it.
Before calisthenics, I had been going to the gym on and off for about 20 years.
I was not very consistent, but I did build some general strength from lifting weights.
These were my PRs
Bench press - 130 kg
Strict overhead press - 90 kg
Deadlift - 160 kg
Squat - 150 kg
Pendlay rows - 90 kg
For someone who had supposedly trained for 20 years, these numbers are moderate.
They gave me a useful strength base, but they did not mean I was automatically good at calisthenics.
Strength is specific
Strength is specific. This is the most important thing to take from all of this. You get stronger at what you train for.
FAQ
Read this if you have any questions.
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How to use this page?
Go through the year pages in order, watch the videos, and read the commentary.
Why does this matter?
It matters because expectations are easy to get wrong.
If you only see a skill after the fact, it can look like progress happened quickly.
But the result depends on a lot of things: prior strength, bodyweight, mobility, injury history, age, consistency, recovery,
and how much time you spent training.
My gym background helped with some things, especially pressing strength.
It did not address the balance, mobility, and straight-arm requirements of some of the skills.
Can I expect the same results?
No. Everyone is different.
You might progress faster in some areas and slower in others. You might have better mobility,
less bodyweight to move, more time to practise, or fewer old habits to undo.
Walk your own path
Use my timeline as a reference point, not a standard you have to match.