It’s been over 7 years since I stopped working out regularly. I don’t know what happened exactly, but I think it was a combination of things. Boredom with the routine, dissatisfaction with my body/results compared to the effort I have put in all these years, inconvenience, unhappiness with my life, one more thing I needed to commit to.
A long while later, I also realized that I was missing the functional component that I deeply craved. It wasn’t until I stumbled onto calisthenics that I realized that this was what I was looking for. I’ve always been enamored with gymnastics, street dancing, and all kinds of body performance. I don’t know why I never pursued it sooner.
I spent a few weeks binging on books, and trying some protocols out. But it became apparent really fast, that something was missing. I’m stiff and intuitively aware of wanting to prevent injury.
It wasn’t until I completed my niacin detox that I felt pulled to really look at some courses. In a matter of days, I found one that focuses on proper joint preparation and building your skills from the foundation up. Totally up my alley.
Joint Preparation & Foundations
Week 1
Day 1 – Feb 18th 2025
I wanted to start yesterday, but I ran out of time because of having to post one of our podcasts. I began the routine and felt really frustrated. Man I’m out of shape. It’s so much worse when you used to be in great shape and can’t do what you could before.
I can’t do some of the positions because I don’t have enough flexibility yet, but I know it will come with practice. I’m so much heavier and bulkier right now too, which makes things more difficult. It’s definitely time to commit to dropping body fat. I’ve been wanting to create a fasting protocol.
I don’t have a scale to weight myself, but I took measurements and pictures of all my flab. It’s so gross. I have a visceral repulsion to body fat. I think on a deep level I know it’s related to being unhealthy. And when you factor in that your liver stores toxins in fat, it’s double gross.
My right shoulder/rotator cuff is sore. It’s a recurring injury from starting backpack blowers that probably never completely heals. I’m curious to see if strengthening the muscles around it and increasing flexibility will make a difference. I’ve noticed that actually pushing through the pain to exercise has often made it feel better in the past. (obviously not pushing too hard)
My left elbow is cracking like my screwed up knee used to. I should probably start taking the SynoCell caps again. That healed my knee after 2 years of it acting up and finally putting me in excruciating pain. My elbow made a lot of the moves hard. I hope that improves.
I felt like as I progressed through the different moves that I actually feel more range of motion already. I feel contentedness after I finishing. This protocol feels different. I really think this is the thing I’ve been looking/waiting for. There’s also a sense of transformation on a deep cellular level. I’m excited and loving how much more aware I am after doing the niacin detox.