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đ3 Components Behind Every Calisthenics Skill (Most People Miss #3)
Every single calisthenics movement is built on three components.
If youâre stuck on a skill, plateaued, or feel like youâre âdoing all the right drillsâ but not progressing, one of these is missing.
The problem?
đ One of them is rarely talked about
đ Almost no tutorials focus on it
đ And itâs 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.
Letâs break it down.
đŞ 1ď¸âŁ 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 doesnât change physics.
Mobility example:
If you want an L-sit but canât touch your toes, itâs not a strength issue.
If you can do hanging leg raises but canât hold an L-sit on the floor, flexibility is the limiter.
âBodyâ isnât just muscles.
It includes:
Strength
Mobility
Flexibility
Joint capacity
If the body doesnât have the prerequisite, the skill wonât happen.
đ§ 2ď¸âŁ 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 donât require insane strength, but they demand:
Balance
Stacking
Spatial awareness
Micro-adjustments
This is where mind-body connection lives.
đ§ 3ď¸âŁ The Mental Component (The One Everyone Ignores)
This is the big one.
Mental isnât just âmotivation.â
Itâs 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:
Handstands
Levers
Max effort holds
High pull-ups
Skill transitions
Fear stops progression before strength ever does.
But mental also shows up in training consistency.
People love saying âdiscipline,â but discipline isnât real.
Habits are.
Nobody praises you for brushing your teeth daily â you just do it.
The athletes who progress:
They show up
They touch the skill often
They donât wait for motivation
Sometimes that means:
One push-up
Five seconds of a hold
One controlled attempt
Thatâs how momentum is built.
𤸠Fear, Falling, and Why Progress Gets Stuck
A perfect example is the handstand.
Most people arenât weak.
Theyâre afraid of falling.
If you donât fall, you never learn how to fall.
If you never learn how to fall, your brain stays in âdanger mode.â
Falling gives feedback:
Overbalance = kicked too hard
Underbalance = didnât commit enough
No falling = no information.
That mental block slows everything down.
đ Why These 3 Components Must Work Together
Body without technique = wasted strength
Technique without mental confidence = hesitation
Mental drive without body prep = frustration
Progress happens when:
Your body is prepared
Your technique is practiced
Your mind is trained to stay consistent and calm under pressure
đŻ Big takeaway
If youâre stuck, donât just ask:
âWhat exercise should I do?â
Ask:
Is this a strength issue?
Is this a technique issue?
Or is this a mental block?
Most people are working on the wrong one.
đ Want help figuring out which one is holding YOU back?
Thatâs exactly what we do inside the community â and on strategy calls.
If you want personalized guidance on your skills, habits, and training structure, book a call here đ
Train smart.
Build all three components.
Stay awesome đŞđĽ
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