Hey guys, I've challenged myself to get down to 8/9% bodyfat through intense tracking and management. I currently track with Gemini, as I can upload a pic of what I've eaten and it can give me an estimate of my macros. I am currently 12-13% bf so the goal to get to 8/9 by end of june will be very possible but also challenging. Best of luck to all of your fitness journeys!

When I hang from a bar in an L for building leg strength, it is much more difficult with straight arms vs bent elbows like a beginning pull up. Which way is the preferred way to hang, straight or bent arms?

I don't have dip bars at home so I need to learn to do dips on my rings properly. I'm using a band as a progression cause I'm not strong enough to do it without it and have the proper technique This is not a movement I'm used to plus it's not stable on the rings but I want to learn to do it the right way....😁 I'm sending attempt 1 and 2, can I get feedback please??

Most adults try monkey bars once, feel awkward, feel weak, and never touch them again. But honestly, monkey bars are one of the best examples of what hybrid calisthenics is all about. They build: • Grip strength • Shoulder health • Timing • Coordination • Confidence • Body control • Freedom of movement And maybe most importantly... they make training feel like play again. 🔑 The biggest mistake Most adults try to muscle their way through monkey bars. That usually feels heavy, awkward, and exhausting. Monkey bars are not just about strength. They are about rhythm. They are about timing. They are about learning how to swing instead of forcing every rep. ✅ What to build first Before worrying about flying across monkey bars, start with the basics: • Dead hangs • Side to side swinging • Getting comfortable with one arm taking more load • Relaxing your grip instead of over-squeezing • Learning to move with the bar instead of fighting it If you cannot hang comfortably yet, that is step one. That is not a weakness. That is just your starting point. 🎯 The real goal The goal is not to survive monkey bars with pure effort. The goal is to make them feel smooth. At first, you might: • Match both hands on each bar • Move one bar at a time • Pause between swings Later, you can: • Use more rhythm • Skip bars • Flow forward without stopping • Make it feel almost effortless That is when monkey bars become really fun. 🔥 Why I like them so much Monkey bars remind me of something I talk about all the time: Training should not only make you stronger. It should help you use your body. That is why I love things like monkey bars, parkour, gymnastics, animal movement, and Ninja Warrior style training. You are not just building muscle. You are building control. You are building trust in your body. You are building movement that actually feels alive. 💡 A good way to think about it If all you ever do is pull-ups, you get stronger at pulling. That is great. But if you take that pulling strength and use it on monkey bars, now you are adding:

Which is better to use the wooden parallettes or the metal parallettes?