Training Insights

Let’s be honest: these days, if you do calisthenics, it feels like you also need to become a mobility guru Between sticks, bands, one-hour routines, Cossack squats with dumbbells, and passive stretching during every break… the idea is that the more open you get, the stronger you become. But something weird happens. You train hard

You walk past the mirror almost by accident. Sweaty shirt, savage pump after pull-ups, and you say, “Let me take a look at my back, just for fun.” You turn. Snap a photo. And you see it. That difference you can’t unsee anymore. One lat is wide, thick, toned. The other one… yeah, it’s there,

We’ve all been there You’re fired up like a spring, ready for your calisthenics workout with the spirit of a parkour ninja. You grab the bar thinking: “Today’s the day I destroy my lats.” And yet… Halfway through your first set of pull-ups, your hands start to slip, your fingers bloom open like spring petals,

You know how it goes. You start doing your usual wide grip pull-ups, and everything feels fine. You’re feeling strong, the movement is smooth, your body’s responding well. Then suddenly, maybe after the second set… zap. A weird twinge, right inside your elbow. It’s not exactly painful, but it’s definitely annoying. Like something’s not gliding

You train consistently. You control your form, respect the angles, stick to proper tempo. You’ve learned to actually feel your triceps working—no mindless pushing. And yet… something feels off. You catch your reflection and realize one arm looks fuller, stronger, more defined. The other one? Still playing catch-up. No, it’s not a genetic glitch. It’s

I swear, the first time I tried a tucked planche on the floor I thought: “Okay, my right wrist just signed the divorce papers and the left one is packing its bags.” But then I go do push-ups — deep ones, slow, with good form… And nothing. No pain. No discomfort. Just a bit of

Yes, it can happen: your biceps take over and start sabotaging your technique. Everyone talks about the opposite problem. That in calisthenics, the forearms dominate. That biceps are always too shy. That you need to add specific exercises to truly stimulate them. And you, being a smart and aware athlete, did just that. Slow chin-ups,

I’ll never forget the day I tried to do a single-arm push-up in my living room, feeling like I was auditioning for a superhero movie. I wobbled, nearly face-planted on my floor, and my dog gave me one of those “You okay, dude?” looks. That was the moment I realized: my bodyweight workouts were missing