Terence Hooi - L9 - Level Nine Fitness

The Band is a Lie

estimated Read Time: 3 Minutes The Band is a Lie Why You’re Not Progressing — And What to Do Instead Most people think bands help them get stronger but they don’t Walk into any calisthenics gym and you’ll see the same setup: bands on the bars, bands on the rings, bands everywhere. And at first, […]

How Long Does It Actually Take to Get a Pull-Up? (With Stats)

estimated Read Time: 3 Minutes Why You Still Don’t Have a Pull-Up Pull-Ups are one of the most misunderstood movements in Bodyweight and Calisthenics training. You either get told they’re super easy — or that you need to be “strong enough” before even trying. But here’s the truth: most people train them the wrong way. […]

Why Most People Fail at Calisthenics – And How to Actually Succeed

estimated Read Time: 3 Minutes Why People Quit So Fast Most people who start calisthenics quit within weeks.Why? Because it looks easy on Instagram… and then they try it. They come in wanting a planche, a front lever, or a muscle-up — on day one. Then reality hits. Even the regressions are hard. They get […]

2 Week Intro to Human Flags

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4 Week Beginner Handstand Workshop

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Unlocking Bodyweight Fitness Success: The Power of Indirect Training Explained

You don’t need to train Front Levers to improve your Front Lever. You don’t need to train the Pancake to improve your Pancake. …kind of… let me try explain. In the world of fitness, unlocking your body’s potential means understanding the science behind effective training methodologies. One crucial concept, indirect training, holds the key to […]