Thanks for your comment. I am just an ordinary guy, enjoy the fitness thing. More videos and challenges being planned.

Thank you so much. I wish you a strong and healthy life too.

Great job!

Thanks for your confidence. I seriously hope you are right. Give me a week and we will know for sure, I’ll upload it, what ever happens. And I do intend to keep making videos into 2024!

I’ve just watched you do 33! With perfect form. That’s inspiring.

@@funwithcalisthenics thank you 🙏🏽

That's the plan! I’ve put in the work, over the last 6 weeks. But if I don’t make it. I’ll step it up again… I so badly want to get this.

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Fat grips are really tough. And that’s serious weight you are pulling. Pleased you found my video worthwhile. I’ll keep trying to make challenging ones .. 😂😊

Hey, you have some entertaining videos, I wish you well with your channel. Like your style! Keeping it real.

@@funwithcalisthenics thanks!

That’s so funny, made me laugh. I’ll take that as a compliment.

The “almost there” feeling is such a tease. Sounds like you are doing everything right, so I’m sure it’s just a matter of time. Although, having had back surgery it’s incredible that you’ve come so far already. I regret not getting into this decades ago, like you, I’m sure we could have nailed it in our younger days. The fact that we are still working out puts us in a position of athleticism far beyond the majority. So we are doing ok. 😊

@@funwithcalisthenics I appreciate the encouragement. I'll definitely let you know if I ever achieve that muscle-up. I plan to subscribe to your channel as well. I genuinely wish you success as a calisthenics KZfaqr. Your dedication, strength, and skills are truly impressive. It's notable that your achievements stand out even more given that you don't have a gymnastics background, and almost zero people at your age can do the muscle-up (except those gentlemen with some sort of gymnastics background in their younger days). Now, I'll be honest. I'm not really into calisthenics, although I've incorporated push-ups and pull-ups into my routine for a long time. I believe that calisthenics is better suited for strong young people and may not be suitable for those dealing with back issues, such as myself. Despite having to give up certain sports, including my favorite, basketball, following my back surgery, there's something about the muscle-up that won't let me go. Anyway, keep up the excellent work, and be sure to take care of yourself. I've heard that injuries from at-home exercises have been on the rise since the pandemic. No need to rush things. Let's just enjoy the journey.

I started this with just push-ups, and the very occasional pull-up. Then I learnt about Calisthenics on KZfaq and became obsessed with the idea of a muscle up. The rest is history.. like you say, let’s enjoy the journey..

Coming soon! I hope.. with in the next week.. I’ll be uploading a video, hopefully with the goal achieved.

Thanks Markus, I’m really hoping I pull this off. I feel I have put in the work, so it should happen. Time will tell.

Thanks very much. I’ve cracked it, I think.

Thank you Dale, I think you may have a point. I’ve often thought, if I can keep going for just a few more, before I take a dead hang mini break, then I’d be able to reach a few more reps at the end. You are so right. Need to make that my focus. I wish I was in sunny Sydney!

@@funwithcalisthenics 28c bright blue, slight cool sea breeze😊just about to get a solid Sunday session in

@dalesparks7647 very envious. It’s grey and cold and damp here.

Just looked back at my earlier videos. I seem to dead hang for a short rest around the 20 mark or before. So like you say, if I could keep going until I hit 22, I should be able to do it. Focussing on 22, is certainly more palatable than 30.

I tried not taking a break until 22… but ending up taking a break at 19!! Then carried on until 24… then with a hanging rest I reached 30! But questionable form! Will cause a big debate when I upload it in a few days time!

Thank you so much for the advice. I’ve been making a school boy error.. I really appreciate you pointing that out.

@@funwithcalisthenics My pleasure. It's the least I could do for someone who has provided me with so much inspiration. Keep up the intensity, Antony!

@GreenNeighbour thank you.. appreciate your kind words.. I’ll keep going.. just need a day off first.. 😊

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Thank you Ashok, appreciate your comment. I’ll be putting together a video shortly, which will show a weighted pull-up workout program, that can be adapted to suit your needs. But first, I must make the 30 Pull-Up video! Take care friend.

Depends on the type of workout. But usually about an hour sometimes 1.5 hours. This includes rest breaks. If it’s mainly a pull-up day, I’d usually do between 100 and 150 weighted pull-ups with various weights.

Thanks for your comment . Since making this video, I’ve hit the magic 30 pull-ups. Yippee. What drove me to this extreme level, is a mixture of having an obsessive personality but also, I was diagnosed with a rare cancer, which luckily I’ve kicked in to touch, but I’m determined to be as strong as I can in case it returns.

Haha… I’m no expert either, but this is my thinking. My focus right now is building my max reps (without weights) so doing numerous reps with some weight added I think is the way to train. Having said that, after this year, and hopefully hitting 30 reps, I do plan to adopt a weighted program more like yours. Heavy weight, low reps. Really looking forward to starting that. As for my back muscles, I’m sure they are there somewhere, but I think need to lose a few pounds of fat before showing that off!

To get out of a plateau, I believe you should start training how you have not been training.

@@funwithcalisthenics Ironically, a video that shows you having normal back muscles would be more inspiring. It would show you are doing all this without looking like a bodybuilder.

Sounds to me like your are training really well, covering lots of bases. Thanks for buying the bands from my link. Much appreciated. When I train pull-ups I usually do lots of volume. Usually around or over 100, if weighted then at least 50. But I must admit that I focus more on pull-ups than other areas.

@@funwithcalisthenics I need to focus on pull ups too because it’s my weakness. Going to introduce a bit more volume for now. Another set probably! 😀💪

It’s cold outside, the weather is miserable today, so probably popping in to the gym! But no pull-ups today… saving myself, resting the upper for a bit.

@@funwithcalisthenics Gym tomorrow for me. Went for a jog this morning, coffee with a friend after!

Thank you so much… I really hope I can do it. We are similar, I used to be a long distance runner too. But not now. What country do you live in?

Fortunately, I haven’t. I suspect it’s because I have built up very slowly.

I believe that adding weight helps make more gains with less reps.

Before I go for the record, I will have a proper warm up, probably go for a light jog to get the blood pumping and then some arm swings and stretches.

My history is long distance running, and a little karate. I wanted to stay slim, like most long distance runners, so I guess that helped. But I did very little upper body workouts.

My body weight is around 174lbs.. and my hands are good. Most of the time..

It takes time to build up, months, years even.

Thanks for the reply. I've been doing it for a year plus but don't seem to improve much. I think I'm trying to achieve too many calisthenics moves at once. Im 51 so not too far off yourself. For 2024 ive decided to only focus on achieving the muscle up and handstand both of which I've still not nailed. Great channel by the way. Keep it up!

Thank you

That’s a well thought out comment. I’m quite that my back muscles aren’t popping at my age. My style just works for me, no injuries and I enjoy it. So I’ll keep going this way I think. Good observations though.

@@funwithcalisthenics Your current pullups form is a better complement to your muscleups anyway. I am sure you already know this. I am just pointing this out for new people who don’t know.

Much appreciated. And I agree totally.

That’s a great tip. Thank you.

There is a training technique called grease the grove. I think that would be good for you. Google it, or search on KZfaq, I don’t have a video for it yet.

That depends in my opinion. If you are using body weight only, then yes the pull-up can be practised every day. I have trained every day, for 30 days. It worked for me. But… weighted pull-ups take longer to get over and require more rest days.

@@funwithcalisthenics thanks

You are welcome.

A few months ago, I made a video where I did 1000 pull-ups in just under 4 hours. I did sets of 2 or 3 every 30 seconds. I couldn’t imagine how to handle it would be to do more than that. Even with more recovery time, it’s a massive achievement.

Thank you.

Yep, you are right.

Yes I do. Mainly pull-ups, but also squats, dips, push-ups, muscle-ups (bars and rings), leg raises, Jogging / cycling, walking.

How is your meal plan

Nothing special, just try and eat a balanced meal.

Thanks brother.

Intriguing thoughts.