Calisthenics Basics: My Journey from Zero to Strength
Building a Strong Foundation in Calisthenics: When I first started calisthenics, I was eager to learn flashy moves, but Kishan made me realize that without a strong foundation, progress would be slow and injury-prone. He told me, "Master the basics first, and the advanced skills will come naturally." January First Week, 2024, The First Day of Real Training: That morning, I showed up at Bhayander Khadi Grass Ground Stage, Mumbai, excited but clueless about what was coming. Kishan stood there, arms crossed, looking at me with a smirk. "Alright, let's see what you've got," he said. He asked me to do a set of push-ups, pull-ups, and dips. I confidently got into position for push-ups, thinking, "This should be easy." But by the eighth rep, my arms trembled, and my chest burned. I barely finished ten. "Not bad, but not great either," Kishan chuckled. "You’ve got a long way to go, bro. Let’s start from the foundation." At that time, ...