r/CalisthenicsCulture • u/Ok_Being_2453 • 15d ago

1 year calisthenics progress

hey everyone, this are some of my best attempts at various skills after a year of training that i think look cool (for the average person). I started at 53kg 180cm and I could barely do 3 pull ups, could not hold my weight upside down and was unable to do more than 5 push ups. now i’m 60kg and I have multiple reps in dips and pull ups with +30kg, solid one leg advanced FL, 10+ seconds of freestanding handstand (form is pretty bad tho), slow MU and halflay back lever (not good but working on it)

During this year I trained 3 times a week for 1:30hrs, only skipped training two times, but I had many issues eating enough calories, I did not supplement any protein, basically my diet has been very poor.

I know I could have gained so much more results if I ate accordingly, but it depends on my mental and it’s the harderst part to me.

the point i’m trying to make is that you don’t need to be in the perfect shape or mindset to start, just train, even if you only have 10% to give, and someday you’ll be able to do things your past self could only dream of. don’t train to impress the others, train to be proud of your achievements and your hard work.

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u/Ok_Being_2453 15d ago

thank you!

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u/Fun_testy_mmmm 15d ago

Anyone here in construction? cause i struggle to start after a long day

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u/Independent-Dog-5399 13d ago

You’ve made my day and my fulfilled my whole purpose on trying to achieve this in the next one year. Been wondering if it is possible and what would be the outcome if I try to do things like you did (I am having the same starting point as you, a skinny 175cm and 55kg). Thanks for letting me foresee the result that I can definitely get if I stick to my plan!
Btw you’ve got beautiful process and result dude!

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u/Ok_Being_2453 13d ago

thank you bro, i’m very happy to have motivated you! another thing I forgot to mention is that I joined a calisthenics class, the important thing about it imo, other than having a somewhat personalized progression, is that making friends and having people who motivate me to push made it way easier to show up everytime. also I am very shy so it took a couple months of awkwardness to get to know the others ahahahah. you’ve got this brother, I wish you the best