That is awesome. Holy shit I didn't expect an answer like that. Congrats on quitting man, either way congrats on just setting your life the way you wanted it to. I ran a 6 minute mile two years ago when I was on the track and soccer teams, I collapsed afterwards and gasped on the ground for like 10 minutes while everything spun and chicks looked at me funny. I want some of whatever you're eating. e: ok it was off-season but still. jesus.So I signed up for a program where I'd travel and do community service and interrupt my lifestyle.
Thanks dude! It feels good to be appreciated. Quitting smoking also led to a host of other areas of improvement. I basically realized through quitting that I had a lot more discipline in me than I was acknowledging. I've turned my attention now to fitness. I hope this link works, it's me earlier today. I could barely hold a handstand for more than a few seconds a month ago.
WHAT. Damn dude! I follow progressive_calisthenics too by the way, but that's sick man. Is there a certain process you took to get there?
Well, four weeks ago I knew how to kick up into a handstand position and hold it for a few seconds. I then practiced holding a handstand against a wall for as long as I could every other day to improve my forearm strength, and then did hand stand push-ups against the wall on the alternate days. I could only hold it against the wall for a minute when I started beginning of July, and I could do maybe three hand stand push-ups as well. And then I just practiced it every day. It helps that I'm in a remote location with not a lot else to do for a few weeks. But the process was every day practice. That's cool you follow him, too. Any other users you suggest following?
I think I'm gonna start going for that! I had a two week bout of calisthenics and then a new gym opened up near me with strongman equipment and I got hooked. There is no better burn. Anyway, @officialkaigreene is off the hook, I have so much respect for the guy and he was one of my primary motivators to start picking things up and putting them down regularly. Also @rawcalisthenics is okay, and I follow stuff like @usarmedservices for motivation cause that's just me. I'm still not 'big' by any means though I can be proud of my strength, I just like staying fit and always trying to stay consistent.
Wow Kai is a monster, but I like how humble he seems to be. (As humble as one can be with hundreds of thousands of followers and a lifestyle on instagram.) I wonder, where in the hell do these guys find gyms like these to work in? rawcalisthenics, this guy has a couple of videos in a really cool looking gym, that's what I want. I don't know a single gym. Thanks for all the suggestions, I'm always looking for quality inspiration.
Kai just posted this. Whew.
Those are all technically crossfit or strongman gyms I'm pretty sure, my gym is similar. It's just that they prioritize the space and floor area for movement as opposed to room area to fit machines. Also they naturally look way more badass cause you've got ropes, tires, and bars everywhere instead of ellipticals and smith machines. Looking for "___ training" instead of "____ gym" or "fitness" helps for whatever reason, and smaller "new" gyms instead of chains will be able to accommodate badassery better usually. Hubski workout sesh would be sick.