Did some much needed mobility today in addition to Elbow lever and crow. Making good progress in both today 😊

Hi , My name is Betinho and im from Australia. My goal is to learn all i can about calisthenics so i can incorporate it into my workouts. The skills i want to master is the pull up, chin up and muscle up.

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

Hi! I’m Chelsea and I’m getting back into working on my fitness goals after a long pause. I had my handstand pretty decent in the past, but lost it after having 2 kids. I want to build back up to getting it back and getting stronger all around. 🤸‍♀️

Shoulder and chest workout, did bench dips and pike pushups to help build shoulder strength for a handstand and other push related skills Still practicing L-sits daily