Do you want your first push-up… or do you already have push-ups and wonder if doing 100 a day actually helps? Let’s break down the push-up properly — what it’s for, how to progress it, and how it leads to advanced calisthenics skills like the planche. 💪 Why Push-Ups Matter in Calisthenics Push-ups train your horizontal push, which hits: Chest Shoulders Triceps Without push-ups, your upper body strength is incomplete. It’s also one of the hardest muscle groups to train without weights, which makes push-ups essential in calisthenics. 👣 How to Get Your FIRST Push-Up The goal is simple: 👉 Start with the easiest version you can do 👉 Gradually make it harder If you can’t do a push-up yet, start with height: Wall push-ups Bench / table push-ups Lower and lower until closer to the ground Once low: Knee push-ups ⚠️ Important step most people skip: After knee push-ups, do negative push-ups Lower slowly → go back up on your knees This bridges the gap to your first full push-up. ⬆️ How to Make Push-Ups HARDER Once regular push-ups are solid: Feet elevated push-ups Diamond push-ups Archer push-ups One-arm negatives → one-arm push-ups 💡 Skip flashy explosive push-ups They’re harder on wrists and not necessary for strength. 📊 How to Progress Push-Ups (The Smart Way) Train push-ups like a bench press. Choose a version where you can do: 👉 6–30 reps to failure That counts as a working set. When it gets too easy: Make the variation harder Not more reps forever This range builds strength and muscle efficiently. 🤔 Should You Do 100 Push-Ups a Day? Only for two reasons: 1️⃣ You want to get really good at push-ups Specific skill = specific practice 2️⃣ Mental challenge & consistency Doing something hard daily builds discipline and momentum 🚫 It’s NOT required for strength or skill progression. 🔁 Quick Summary Start high → go lower Use knee + negatives before full push-ups Progress difficulty, not just reps Train to failure (6–30 reps) 100/day is optional, not mandatory

I want to start adding mobility and I don’t know what to do exactly.like should I do animal movements or certain stretches or movements like what do I do in my rest days.please help by telling me certain drills or movements to do.

Every single calisthenics movement is built on three components. If you’re stuck on a skill, plateaued, or feel like you’re “doing all the right drills” but not progressing, one of these is missing. The problem? 👉 One of them is rarely talked about 👉 Almost no tutorials focus on it 👉 And it’s usually the MOST important one After coaching hundreds of athletes across gymnastics, parkour, Ninja Warrior, and calisthenics, this is the pattern I see every time. Let’s break it down. 💪 1️⃣ The Body (Strength + Mobility) This is the obvious one. Do you physically have what the skill requires? Strength example: If you want a muscle-up, you must be able to pull high enough. Wanting it more doesn’t change physics. Mobility example: If you want an L-sit but can’t touch your toes, it’s not a strength issue. If you can do hanging leg raises but can’t hold an L-sit on the floor, flexibility is the limiter. “Body” isn’t just muscles. It includes: Strength Mobility Flexibility Joint capacity If the body doesn’t have the prerequisite, the skill won’t happen. 🧠 2️⃣ Technique (How You Use the Body) Technique is how efficiently you apply what you already have. Some skills are: High strength, low technique Other skills are: Lower strength, high technique Example: muscle-ups Strict muscle-up = more strength Knee-drive or assisted muscle-up = strength + technique Kipping muscle-up = much more technique Same skill. Different ratios. Handstands are another great example. They don’t require insane strength, but they demand: Balance Stacking Spatial awareness Micro-adjustments This is where mind-body connection lives. 🧠 3️⃣ The Mental Component (The One Everyone Ignores) This is the big one. Mental isn’t just “motivation.” It’s fear, habits, consistency, and the ability to push when things get uncomfortable. Example: backflips Physically? Not that hard. Mentally? Terrifying for most adults. Why? Your brain associates being upside down with danger. Same thing happens in:

Today I discovered I already have the strength to hold up the bar for a couple of seconds, so now it becomes possible for me to train to get my first pull-up (or at list chin up) this year 💪😃

Hi my name is jody and I’m excited to learn calisthenics with you all