Mike, that really made me smile and reminded me of my first day at a climbing gym. It certainly uses muscles you didn’t know you had. I’m sure you’ll thank your son for that! It will get easier, even at our age. Just be careful, and don’t forget that some of the walls are quite high and we don’t bounce off the floor like youngsters do!

@@funwithcalisthenics Falling and getting injured was one of the main reasons I bottled some of the more difficult grips, even though I knew I could do it

I can relate to that!

Robert, you are very welcome. The muscle up is a great challenge to have, and the fact that you are doing this with your buddy in another continent is great. I too had a buddy to talk it through with, compare ideas and experiences and keep pushing was other. Pleased you enjoy the channel, I’ll try my best to keep good quality material coming your way.

Thanks so much. I wish I had started this ten years ago. Enjoy the journey Robert.. seriously jealous!

Thanks so much! 😊. The plans I have are going to be challenging.. and hopefully entertaining too.. thanks for watching. Enjoy the festive times.

Wow, what a great comment! It sounds like you have made some massive changes to your life, and thrown down some solid foundations in recent weeks. I’m genuinely excited for you. If you keep going, through the good and bad times, keep the faith, staying constant I am sure that 2024 will be life changing for you!

Certainly agree with that.

Thank you, I’m pleased you found my channel out of the thousands of others out there.

This is the best inspiration and motivation right there. Man, you are driven, on a mission. You’ve got this.

It’s lovely that you said that. Thank you. I have so many more videos to come, which I intend to deliver in a similar style. Hope you enjoy.

Hello Gato from Miami! Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed it!

That’s so good to hear. Thanks for you comment!

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Just doing my thing, hope it helps.

Thank you so much! Good health to you!

Thanks so much. It wasn’t easy, but yes it proved to me that often, we are capable of more than we think we are.

Thanks so much for your warm wishes. Happy Christmas and New Year to you too!

Happy New Year to you too Dale.

Gary, I feel for you. When the shoulders are injured it really limits us. Take your time with your recovery, don’t push it, and I wish you a fabulous 2024.

Hello Germany! Thank you so much for watching, I wish you a fantastic 2024!

So pleased to ready your comment. It’s a fabulous journey, enjoy every little win. I’m so pleased I did this, it really has been life changing for me. My only regret is that I didn’t start earlier. It’s also really flexible, you can do it anywhere. As long as you stay consistent, and watch your diet there is only one way your progress will go! Happy 2024 to you.

Hello my new subscriber. Thank you so much for your comment. You used to be really fit, and strong, and now, your are getting strong again. Enjoy it this time.. well done for getting back to fitness.

Thanks so much. Wishing you a great 2024.

Yep, kind of agree with you. I do try and keep my form as true as I can. I’m sure the cross fit way is good too, it just isn’t my preference.

That’s really good to hear. Thanks for your comment.

Haha that’s awesome. The pain you are feeling now, is a testimony to your hard work! Be really proud that you did it, and pushed though the mental challenge when the aching and pain started to kick in. Give your self time to fully recover before you go again. It will get easier as your body adjusts to this challenge and you get stronger. Awesome, well done! 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Well thank you. Welcome on board. It’s just about me doing my thing, if it helps you in some small way then that’s amazing. Thanks for your comment.

That’s good to hear. It certainly isn’t easy staying motivated as we get older, the clock keeps ticking and we start to wonder why we are doing these things. However, I find that there are numerous side benefits to be had by keeping in some sort of shape. So long may it continue.

Hello Colombia! Thank you so much for your lovely comment. Much appreciated. Take care my friend.

Glad you enjoyed it! 😊😊😊

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching .

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Thank you son! Much appreciated.

Hello Brazil! Thank you for watching! 👍💪💪. I’ve just watched a TV movie with Pele as one of the actors! Escape to Victory! It’s a small world!

Thanks so much . We are all on a different path, so that’s really ok. The fact that you are doing burpees at all is impressive. They aren’t easy and most people hate them. They are so good for you though. Also, with so many variations, you can explore and improve over time. 💪

Haha, I’ll take that as a compliment.

Great starting point!

Good question and thanks for subscribing! I’m not sure what my BMI is, but the last time I checked it was higher than it should be. Basically, like so many of us, I need to lose a few lbs.

When I was at your level, I practised a little and often. The grease the grove method really helped me get to 10. Google it. Keep going!

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That’s ok, I wasn’t at your age either. There is still time.

Thanks brother.

Hi Mike, I like to train 5 days a week. However, recently I’ve been doing weighted pull-ups, just twice a week, and on the other three, cardio, dips, squats push-ups a cycle ride, or out walking with the dog. If I’m not doing weighted pull-ups, just regular ones, then I’ve found I can train 5 days a week. If you are stuck on 15 pull-ups, I’d recommend you starting doing weighted pull-ups. But give yourself more recovery time. I bet if you did that twice a week, for 6 weeks, then took a week off, then retested your max pull-ups, you will increase your numbers. Good luck in 2024!

Burpees aren’t part of my regular workouts. However I do them from time to time. The Navy Seal version is awesome in my opinion! An incredible workout. I have a lot of respect for anyone who uses the burpee as a main fitness exercise.

Thank you 💪👍👍👍Happy New Year to you!

Thanks Gary.

Haha certainly not. Really please I’ve done this, but for health and safety reasons, I’m trying to stay safer! Was fun learning though.

Hi Steve, there is a link below to my Amazon storefront, ant it takes you to where you’ll see my pull up bar.

Never mind. I went back and watched your (maybe) 5th video titled “Muscle up Progressions - 2 months”. You stated you started with 3 chin ups and in the video you worked your way up to 14 with some Kipping. I’m 65 and I have to Kip too so no judgment from me.

I made a video about it.. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i7CjqNGSstXJonk.htmlsi=BIY9D9HhxbJYiOzI

When I turned 50, I started to put on a little weight, I wasn’t happy. Then I started to date a very fit lady, and I wanted to get in shape to be more like her. Then 6 months into that relationship, I was diagnosed with a rare cancer. There was very little research into that type of cancer, and the prognoses wasn’t good. Fortunately the chemo worked, and I have been cancer free for 3.5 years. However, I need to be as strong as I can, so if the cancer returns, I’ll be in the best physical and mental shape to fight it. That fit lady is now my wife. So a happy ending. 😊. Thats my reason why.

@@funwithcalisthenics couldnt have found a better reason why! Thanks mate! il get to bettering my life as well!

To be honest, if my cancer returned, being physically strong, probably won’t save me. But at least I feel I’m doing something positive. So mentally, it works for me. And the side effect, is that I get stronger! So all good.

Hahaha that’s ok. I talk at that pace so the subtitles can keep up! Thanks for the message though, very much appreciated.

Yes. It's an effective anti-oxidant and cacao will make you skin stronger and more elastic according to Michael Greger. It has saturated fat though.

Depends on your body. For example, I know it is not a heathy option for me as I am caffeine sensitive and elevated sugar levels in my blood stream elevate my blood pressure as well. So whatever health benefits it may provide are outweighed by the negatives from caffeine contained in cacao and by sugars in the chocolate. So you have to decide for yourself.

Thanks for answering that question, I wouldn’t know where to start with that one!

Nope, theobromine acts like caffeine in the body, so it's a neurotoxic stimulant.

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