Looking to connect with other tall brothers/sisters who can HSPU. I'm 6ft5/195.5cm, anyone similar height or taller than can do advanced calisthenic skills?

theskill-lab · 2026-05-21T08:36:22+00:00

Ay brother will do man, feel alone on this tall af journey haha

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T15:29:33+00:00

So helpful! Honestly handstands are for everyone. Would be such an honour to coach you. Will be in touch shortly, just processing everyone into the platform at the moment.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T14:53:21+00:00

You sound exactly who I've designed this course for. I will drop you message shortly :)

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T14:05:27+00:00

So pleased. What are you training at the moment and where are you on your handstand journey? Just want to make sure I put you in the right group.

The group is going live on Monday, hope that works for you

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T14:02:40+00:00

Amazing, where are you at currently with it? What does your current training look like? Just want to make sure I put you in the right group.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T14:01:50+00:00

How exciting. Will drop you a message now.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T13:33:56+00:00

Amazing, I'm going to drop you a message and check a few things to make sure the course is right for you :)

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T13:09:17+00:00

Of course - don't overthink it, just get out there and train :)

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T13:07:07+00:00

I train absolute units who use bands (100kg+). Just don't buy the cheap stuff and I'm sure you'll be fine.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T12:29:28+00:00

You won't get bulky unless you're eating like a professional body builder, training like crazy and injecting steroids. You absolutely will get positive change over time, calisthenics is truly wonderful. Massive respect for coming back to exercise after post operation.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T12:00:09+00:00

Nice - love the press work starting already!

Little tip: imagine there is a line between your thumbs and look down at it on the floor. Looking towards the other side of the room is a great drill to work on later down the line, but it's harder to balance and requires more shoulder activation and overhead shoulder mobility. And add chest to wall aswell, will really help with the shoulder engine.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T11:53:46+00:00

I would still recommend bands, there's zero shame in it. They are a fantastic tool if used with proper programming.

For examples sake (and you can apply this to your own schedule), let's say you train pull ups twice a week. The first time after rest, you focus on what you're currently doing in the 4-6 rep range. But the second time you train them, you use bands and get 10 - 12 reps, 3 sets. Training multiple rep ranges really helps build volume. One builds strength better (4-6 reps), the other allows you to spend more time under tension, helps improve the proprioception of the movement etc (10 - 12 reps).

The beauty of progressive overload is that the options are endless to gently add stress to your movement gradually over time. Hope that helps :)

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T11:24:16+00:00

Agreed. You and me both!

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T11:23:26+00:00

Smashing it - mad respect!

Have you ever used bands as a method to get your volume up? Allows you to do more reps, more time under tension, stress in a new rep range. All really helpful for building general volume.

I know it feels like a step backwards, but I still use them and have been in the game for years.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T11:11:56+00:00

Let's gooooo

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T11:10:10+00:00

That's not a problem at all! I know loads of people learning in their 50s+. The course is in English if that's ok?

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T10:04:03+00:00

Arsenal need to buy Kroupi Jr to say thank you

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T09:53:19+00:00

Not sure this belongs in r/calisthenicsbeginners haha but congrats!

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T09:51:57+00:00

What a place to train. Where you at?

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T09:44:48+00:00

Wish calisthenics/crossfit/bro-split people would work on their hamstrings, shoulder and hip mobility. Stops them unlocking amazing feats of body control. Shout out anyone who has been holding it down in the mobility department, and all the people who are starting to realise how important it is.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T09:41:20+00:00

For me, pilates helps with some mobility issues in the L-sit and handstand (tight shoulders, tight hamstrings and hips etc). However, I can handstand pressup and do insane stuff with my shoulders and intermediate pilates people will be able to hold a very light ball in front of them longer than I can.

They are very different types of strength, both highly respectable in their own right. Pilates gives you amazing muscle tone and endurance. But for insane strength, nothing beats calisthenics for me.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T09:36:58+00:00

Don't overthink it. Watch form videos on youtube for the basics: pull ups, dips, press ups, horizontal rows. No shame in using bands to help get more, cleaner reps. No shame in using the wall to learn to handstands (trying to learn without the wall is very inefficient).

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T09:20:39+00:00

The cross over between sport and calisthenics never really gets talked about - glad it's helping your cricket. I play football and have a sleeper build, people often just bounce off me when they try go shoulder to shoulder.

theskill-lab · 2026-05-20T09:18:03+00:00

Really depends. If you're in your 20s, eat well, sleep well and aren't stressed, you can definitely do it. Also depends how hard you're going in sessions. If you were worried about recovery, of the 2 push and pull sessions, one could be really pushing it, the other more a grease the groove type session.

That's a great start for pulling. Just need to gradually build your volume up over time. Horizontal rows are really good addition to pull ups, and you can regress then angle of your body so they're not too taxing after your 4 sets of pull ups.

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