School of Calisthenics Podcast

In this episode we go deep into Jacko's experience of his first multi-day ultra-marathon event the Ring O Fire. A gruelling 135 miles over 3 days around Anglesey coastal path in North Wales was the task back at the start of September. The full story unfolds throughout the podcast...! LINKS MENTIONED: Petals Charity JustGiving page - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-jackson-breathwork

Holly Middleton is a movement coach specialising in biomechanics and breathing. She has an holistic approach to movement with a specific specialism on rehabilitation and restoring movement with the feet, gait and breathing. . Find out more from Holly at Flow Movement Therapy - http://flowmovement.ca Latest course - https://findingcentre.co.uk/

This week we have a slightly different podcast episode where you hear Tim & Jacko getting interview on how the are 'built by calisthenics!' as we were guests on The Ultimate Athlete Podcast, hosted by GotROM. . For those that haven't heard our 'background story' before will know that are training isn't purely built on calisthenics, we've played many sport, especially rugby before starting calisthenics by in 2014. . A lot has happened since 2014, find out exactly what and how it all began and lessons we've learned along the way! . Find out more about The Ultimate Athlete Podcast here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ultimate-athlete/id1630424613

When you start something new there can be an 'alarm reaction' from the body. A new training stimulus or maybe it's the time of your life that is the 'new thing'! Either way it can be as equally challenging as exciting and motivating to start something new. Over the years we've both (Tim and Jacko) played with many different types of training and sports and often made similar mistakes! . But we have learned some lessons over the years and we are both embarking on some new challenges at the moment (Tim with CrossFit and Jacko with ultra marathons) and we hope those lessons can help you nagivate a smoother path when you embark on any new pursuits. . LAST CHANCE - Spartan at the weekend 16th July! Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week in the podcast we get into both the science and the practical experiences of programming reps and sets for your training. We look at it both from a perosnal experience as well as a coahcing experience with professional athletes we've programmed for in the past. . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week on the podcast we are talking about how we can improve performance and recovery using breathing techqniues Jacko has been teaching with professional rugby teams. Learn some simple but practical principles you can use to stay in control of your breath during high intensity training and conditioning work you might do whether that is calisthenics conditioning work, crossfit or high intensity sports specific training. . Links mentioned: Find out more about breathing techquies with Jacko's Pro Breathwork App - https://probreathwork.passion.io . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This weeks epsiode is answering a much asked question around periodising training from the podcast audiance. It's a question that gets asked within the School of Calisthenics often... How do a training for multiple things like strength, power, endurance in one week? . Is it even possible? That's exactly what we unravel in this week's podcast! . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentioned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week on the podcast two worlds collide! Those that have been paying attention to some of the projects both Tim and Jacko have been exploring will be delight that the areas of expertise from Tim in 'shoulders' and from Jacko in 'breathwork' combine today to discuss and explain how your breathing affects your shoulder performance. . Find out more about 'Dynamic Shoulder' with Tim at www.dynamicshoulders.com Find out more about 'Pro Breathwork' with Jacko at www.probreathwork.com . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentoned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week we go deep into a subject which goes beyond just what to do in your training but the WHY behind your training. . It's something that has changed for us over the years and something we are fascinated to see how it keeps evolving in our own minds. One area we talk about more today is how your training impacts your physique and the mental barriers we have around the perception of how we look and how that makes us feel. . We'd love to hear what you think and to share your own perspective - get in touch with us over on Instagram @schoolofcalisthenics . We'd also love you to join us in July for a Spartan Race for FREE! Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] . Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentioned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week we take a deep dive into uncovering how our philosophy on training has changed over the years and how that has impacted the evolution of our own training. We hope that by sharing this and our perspective it gives you the chance to reflect and freedom to enjoy your training in whichever direction you feel 'pulled'. . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentioned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

You know you can trust us...! But we won't be the only people you seek training advice from and we wanted to have a discussion on the podcast today to help give some tips of things we'd suggest questioning and looking out for when deserning whether you can trust some of the advice you see on social media. . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentoned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview

This week on the podcast we take a trip down memory lane to set the scene for why 'too much impossible' can be a problem and give you some take aways for your training to ensure you're less likely to get injured and more likely to achieve your goals whatever they are. . Sponsor OFFER // Get your FREE place at a Spartan Race with us! [Only 50 available] . Simply take a training photo or video of you getting 'serious' about the Spartan race, then on Instagram tag @spartan and #SpartanRace as well as tagging us @schoolofcalisthenics then send in a Direct Message your video or photo post to us. We will then send you the code for your FREE spartan race at race.spartan.com . Links mentioned: Spartan Race 16/17 July - https://race.spartan.com/en/race/detail/7554/overview . Shoulder Rehab call with Tim - https://www.dynamicshoulders.com/

You might think picking up really head objects in your mouth is pretty weird but D J Murakami from Strong Camps as research showing the importance of bite and jaw strength as part of what he calls 'Human Strength Training' . We are excited to share this episode of the podcast with you as we explore yet another potential training area or modality that many of us won't have even considered let alone dismissed! . We progressively overload many aspects of our strength but typically not our 'bite' yet D J as some strong research and data to show some insane increases in strength output in things like pull ups and deadlifts when you train your bite! . We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did speaking with D J. . Follow Strong Camps on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/strongcamps/

This conversation was long overdue and it didn't fail to disappoint. . John and Leon AKA the Lean Machines have been in the fitness industry for over a decade and were amongst the early pioneers of content creators who sought to help people digitally. . This podcast is an open and honest chat about the good, the bad and the ugly of the online fitness space. . We talk about their journey so far and have a great discussion about how to be successful on social media. Be warned, what you think success looks like and what it is to John and Leon may be quite different. . These are genuinely two awesome guys who have and continue to do so much good for the people in their community and it was a privilege to some time learning about that and sharing experiences. . We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. . Follow @theleanmachinesofficial https://www.instagram.com/theleanmachinesofficial/

Our favourite doctor is back on the podcast for the third time - a record! Dr Sally Bell is a private GP with over 20+ experience and using lifestyle medicine to change the lives of her patients. . She is specialising in women's health and we explore in this podcast why and how that has come about as well as why women's health hasn't previously had the individual attention it requires... but that's all changing now with Dr Sally Bell's new Women's health specific online platform www.doctorsallywomens.health . We hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation as much as we did and if you would like to make contact with Dr Sally Bell we recommend following the links below. . LINKS MENTIONED Get 15% off DR Sally Bell course with code: SC15DRSALLYPMCOURSE CLICK HERE - https://courses.doctorsallywomens.health/a/2147508134/umnz2rXq . www.instagram.com/drsallybell . www.instagram.com/drswomenshealth

Jenz Robinson from the Professional Fitness Coaches Association (PFCA) is one passionate guy when it comes to people and coaching. He knows a good coach when he see one and in this episode we discuss what was the driving force behind himself and Ollie Marchon starting the PFCA in the first place. . Throughout the podcast Jenz dropped pure gold nuggets of information for all of us whether a coach already looking to improve for ourselves, our clients and those around us as well as anyone new coming into the industry. . Remember coaching is coaching, so even if you are not a fitness coach you can still learn from the same advice whatever your 'thing' you coach and we hope this podcast episode inspires you to keep learning and keep improving your own coaching. . LINKS MENTIONED: www.thepfca.com https://www.instagram.com/coach_jenz

Strap yourself yourself in for this one and prepare to go deeeeeeeep! And we mean deep. Not surface level, we mean deep sub-conscious level with the amazing Santina Giardina-Chard who has an incredible story and powerful message of why you need to 'dance like a dick-head' and understand yourself deeper through movement! FOLLOW Santina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mecurial_mind_santina website: https://insanyoga.com Business: InSan Yoga

This week we have the pleasure of the amazing Daria Albers helping us all to become more 'mindful athletes'! . The is so much emphasis on how we training physically, which Daria as a former professional kickboxer and now coach knows, BUT what she also has expertise in is training the mind. Helping her athletes and fighters to learning how to control their mind, their focus, their attention... that's the 'game changer' she is helping all of us listening to engage in today! . We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did! . Online memberships & online courses here - www.schoolofcalisthenics.com . LINKS MENTIONED Daria website: https://dariaalbers.com Daria instagram: www.instagram.com/dariaalbers

Ever had pain in your elbow from calisthenics...? Although the pain might be in the elbow it's highly unlikely that it's the elbow causing the pain, particularly if like in the case study we discuss it occurs in something like a ring or bar muscle up. . This episode is jam packed with practical advise for anyone working through any pain, injuries or niggles whether it's the elbow or not! But we do unpick a case study where we 'fixed' someones elbow pain during muscle ups within 10 minutes at a recent workshop! . We hope you find this episode helpful with your training and own injuries issues if you have any (hopefully you don't have any injuries or pain!) . LINKS MENTIONED: 6th March London Workshop - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/course/calisthenics-workshop-london-6th-march-2022 . 6 Week mobility course starting 5th April - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/course/6-week-mobility-2022

It's true that we have some phenomenal guests on the podcast and we are extremely grateful for all the phenomenal wisdom, knowledge and advice they share with us all. . Yet we appreciate that it's a phenomenal amount of informations and trying to incorporate all of it into our daily lives is totally unrealistic! . So prompted by a great question from one of the listeners, in this episode with no guests we share how we ourselves dissect the information we get from guest and how we apply it to our own lives. . We hope by sharing the context of how we each use the great information from the podcast guest that it will help you utilise the information even better. . We'd love to hear you're own thoughts and experiences on how you use the guests advice so please do let us know by sharing on instagram with us - www.instagram.com/schoolofcalisthenics . LINKS MENTIONED: Workshops in 2022 Online & In Person - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/calisthenics-workshops-retreats

This week on the podcast we're discussing the importance of how we keep progression, avoid or even more importantly how we deal with plateaus in our training. . This episode is jammed packed with practical advice from Tim & Jacko that you can implement into your own training straight away to ensure you continue to enjoy progressing with your own training. . LINKS MENTIONED: Workshops in 2022 Online & In Person - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/calisthenics-workshops-retreats

This week we welcome back Cole Clayton for some tongue strengthening and funny face pulling to help improve our jaw, breathing and hopefully our good looks! This episode will literally blow your mind and face... and maybe even your tongue. . Cole makes us test our mouth and tongue flexibility & strength which you can follow alomg and watch live on our YouTube channel. If you've NOT watch the podcast yet on YouTube and SUBSCRIBED then this is certainly the podcast episode to do that - https://www.youtube.com/schoolofcalisthenics . We've love to hear what you think of this fascinating episode with Cole. Drop us a message on instagram or email us direct at david@schoolofcalisthenics.com or tim@schoolofcalisthenics.com . LINKS MENTIONED: www.happykidsclinic.com www.coleclayton.com.au

This week 'question master' Jacko is back thanks to some questions from YOU listeners - thank you! . We cover an interesting topic sparked by a question from Wesley Huysmans about not just 'how' to improve flexibility but also how to 'keep' and maintain any new range of motion we are abe to create in a single session. . This epsiode is jammed packed with practical advice to help improve your mobilty, flexibility, range of motion or any other term you'd like to use (listen out for Tim's rant) from both Tim and Jacko. . We hope you find this helpful and would love to hear any other questions you have as well as how your own 'flexibility' journey is progressing! . Get in touch via email david@schoolofcalisthenics.com or tim@schoolofcalisthenics.com . LINKS MENTIONED: 6 week mobility starts 22nd Feb online with Georgie and Jacko - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/course/6-week-mobility-2022

This weeks guest Vikki jones has 20 years experience as a personal trainer and dietician but during the pandemic her life as changed as she caught COVID-19 and continues to suffer from 'Long Covid'. . She has seen become an Oxygen Advantage instructor focusing on re-training breathing and using breathwork to help athletes with long covid symptoms. . Still battling her own long covid 'rollercoaster' as she describes it, she gives us practical tips and advise to help either you or a loved one improve long covid symptoms with; breathing exercises, vitamins and supplements as well as other dietary advice . 25% OFF Annual Memberships for January 2022!!!! - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/annual25 . LINKS MENTIONED: Long covid YouTube Workshop with Vikki and Patrick McKeown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG6b0C32izA . Vikki YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj8i0VUfvSsLwfN0E8Khp9Q . Healthspan vitamins and supplements, 20% off with code SOC20 - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/shop

Does your warm up prepare you effectively enough for your training? That's the topic of discussion in todays podcast with Tim & Jacko. . How and why you need to tailor your warm ups (as we like to specifically call 'movement preparation') to the session you are about to engage in and your individual needs is what we'll explore. And give you some practical tips to improve your own warm-ups which will enhance the progress of your training programme. . 25% OFF Annual memberships offer - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/annual25

This amazing episode of the Movement, Strength and Play podcast we speak with Andreas Saltas aka the Bodmechanics. Andreas has an incrediable story of his own rehabilitation journey from being paralysed and told he'd never walk again to making a full recover and able to 'climb mountains'! . That sparked a desired to understand rehabiliation in a way that his doctors couldn't explain or comprehend. He's trained with our friends over at Z-Health performance, PRI (Postural Restoration Institute) and many more, bringing a unique approach to rehab combining neurology training, breathing, posture and pain management with incredible results for himself and his clients. . We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did speaking to Andreas. . Thanks again for listening . Tim & Jacko . 25% OFF Anual memberships offer - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/annual25 . Links mentioned: Follow on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bodmechanic/ Website - https://bodmechanic.com

We kick off the new year with the first podcast of 2022 encouraging us all to take a long term approach to our training mentality. . That's because we often overestimate what we can achieve in a short period of time, get de-motivated when we don't achieve them because its unrealistic. But we you give yourself a full year, how much could you progress? . We discuss; what we've changed in our training and achieved last year, lessons learned from those changed and what would be realistic for you in 2022 with your own training. . What could you achieve in 2022 with an online membership to the School of Calisthenics? Get 25% off annual memberships now! . 25% OFF Annual Memberships end 31st January 2022 - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/annual25

Ask WHY enough times and you'll ever get to the bottom of your deepest motivation for something or get really confused and your head wants to explode! . This week on the podcast we try to do both!! We just the 'WHY' behind calisthenics as a whole but they go into what the 'why' is for each of us, how it's different for everyone and how it's changed over the years for us all. . We hope this encourages you to ask yourself a few 'why' questions and get a deeper understanding of yourself and your reasons for training the way you do. . We'd love to hear your feedback on this episode so please get in touch on instagram - www.instagram.com/schoolofcalisthenics . 25% OFF Annual Memberships for January 2022!!!! - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/annual25

Merry Christmas everyone! An early Christmas present from all of us at the School of Calisthenics as we plan a little break over the festive period. . Today though we're having some Christmas fun, sharing our favourite Christmas songs & movies, training tips over the festive period and what we've learned about ourselves from our training and life over this last year. . We hope by sharing some of the lessons we've been learning those that it resonate with will be able to learn from our mistakes! . Have a blessed Christmas everyone. . Tim & Jacko . LINKS MENTIONED: . 6 Week bodyweight basics starts 11th Jan - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/course/6-week-bodyweight-basics-jan-2022

Why is Tim so fascinated with the shoulder? Why is the shoulder so complex and why do so many people have shoulder pain or issues with their shoulders? . In this episode Tim explains how so many previous dislocations forces him to understand the complex shoulder joint to a deeper level in order to protect his own shoulders. And now he's giving you the 'tool's to be able to take care and optimise the performance of your shoulders whatever your sport or goals. . We hope you enjoy taking a 'deep dive' into shoulders with us this week. . Sign up for 6 week Bodyweight Basics [at home] online course starting 11th January 2022, kick start your bodyweight training for the new year - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/course/6-week-bodyweight-basics-jan-2022 . LINKS MENTIONED https://www.instagram.com/dynamicshoulders https://www.dynamicshoulders.com

This week we have Dr Jay Wiles on the podcast who is a leading world renowned expert in HRV and biofeedback training. HRV stands for Heart Rate Variability. It's fast becoming one of the best marks professional sports people are using to track stress, recovery and performance. . Jay explains exactly what it is, where it's come from and how best we can use it to help us monitor things like or stress, recovery and sleep. Many of you like us we're sure have wearable tech and fancy watches that tell us our heart rate for example. Lots of you might know about HRV and have a device already that measures it, but some of you might have a device but didn't even realise it measured HRV or what HRV is. . So sit back and enjoy Dr Jay Wiles from Hanu Health explaining all about HRV and what you can do to improve your health and performance with it. . LINKS MENTIONS: School of Calisthenics online membership 7 day free trial - schoolofcalisthenics.com . Follow @drjaywiles on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drjaywiles/ Follow @hanuhealth - https://www.instagram.com/hanuhealth/ . Hanu Health product Waiting list - https://www.hanuhealth.com/waitlist/ Hanu Health Podcast - https://www.hanuhealth.com/podcast/

We welcome Jack White aka 'Attuned' from instagram onto the podcast to take a wide but deep look into movement through the lens of philosophy! . What does that mean? You'll have to listen to the podcast to find out!!! . BLACKFRIDAY Offer 50% off handstand programmes! Use code: BLACKFRIDAY at https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/black-friday . Links mentioned: email: hello@attuned.space website: www.attuned.space Instagram: www.instagram.com/_attuned

Jacko's first ever marathon was a coastal trail marathon last month and in this episode he reflects on the challenges, what he learnt in the training and the event itself - which ended up being a P.B (it was the first so would always be!). . We discuss the benefits of nasal breathing for breathing efficiency and exercise economy, how to train that as well as how to apply those principles to better condition your body for whatever exercise you are doing whether running, calisthenics, yoga, crossfit or any other type of training through how you breath during exercise. . Thanks as ever for listen to the podcast! If you have't given us a review on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast we'd love and massively appreciate a REVIEW with a few stars (ideally 5 stars please!! ha ha!) . Read the blog at https://www.rootedlife.co.uk/post/first-marathon-nasal-only . Follow Jacko on instagram www.instagram.com/jackohumanflag . Offer mentioned... . Want to have fun with your training, move better and get strong? Join us for online bodyweight training with a 7 day FREE trial membership (only £9.99 per month - cancel anytime) - https://www.schoolofcalisthenics.com

What an amazing interview with Cole Clayton, you are in for a real treat and enlightenment with Cole Clayton this week. . Cole is an osteopath in Australia doing incredible worth helping people to heal themselves. His approach to rehabilitation and helping people back to full health and athletic function might challenge your current thought process of what is the cause of route problem of a potential injury or issue with the body. But keep your mind open throughout this episode and you will grow. . Also keep listening to the end when the didgeridoo comes out to be played live on the podcast and why that can be a Breathwork tool to help people with their breathing. . Thanks as ever for listen to the podcast! If you have't given us a review on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast we'd love and massively appreciate a REVIEW with a few stars (ideally 5 stars please!! ha ha!) . Links and offers mentioned... . website: https://www.coleclayton.com.au . Want to have fun with your training, move better and get strong? Join us for online bodyweight training with a 7 day FREE trial membership (only £9.99 per month - cancel anytime) - https://www.schoolofcalisthenics.com

What's better than 100 podcast episodes...? 101 you might say... no no 200!!! . That's right we've reach the double century or the doppio as the Italians would say! We look back on some of our favourite guests and episodes to eek out some of the best learning points and experiences over the last 200 episodes. . We've been so luck and privileged to have such amazing guests from the podcast and learned so much over the years from them that we feel that the podcast is littered with golden nuggets of information and education for your training, your body and your mind! We hope you have learned a lot from listening to the podcast as we have and below is a list of key podcasts we mentioned that you might want to go back and check out. . Ep 10 // Ross Edgley Ep 32 // Carl Paoli Freestyle Connection Ep 121 // Patrick McKeown Oxygen Advantage Ep 126 // Mark Smelly Bell Ep 141 // BBoy wicket Breakdancer Ep 152 // Dana Santas Mobility Maker Ep 153 // Peter from Piper farm 5% off with code SOC5 - https://bit.ly/SOC5PipersFarm Ep 155 // The Brain Guy Scott Robinson Ep 158 // Ryan Hurst GMB Ep 168 // Mike Fitch Animal Movement . Thanks as ever for listen to the podcast! If you have't given us a review on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast we'd love and massively appreciate a REVIEW with a few stars (ideally 5 stars please!! ha ha!) . Links and offers mentioned... . 33% off Strength & Play Offer end 31st October - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/bundle/strength-play . Organic sustainably farmed meats from Pipers Farm // 5% off with code SOC5 - https://bit.ly/SOC5PipersFarm

You might think you can get bored of the basics or your too good, big or advanced for the basics BUT we've got news for you... you can't beat the basics! And you certainly never waste any training time when you are trying to master them further! . In this episode of the Movement, Strength and Play podcast by the School of Calisthenics we not only encourage you to embrace mastering the basics but also explain how the basics can change. Whats basic for you is different to me (Jacko) or Tim. It's different for you at the start and after 6 months. So the basics potentially change in time as you develop but the foundations and principles stay the same. . We explain and detail how you can go about getting more basics in your training in a way that is fun and enjoyable that will ultimately maximise your progression. . Thanks as ever for listen to the podcast! If you have't given us a review on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast we'd love and massively appreciate a REVIEW with a few stars (ideally 5 stars please!! ha ha!) . Links and offers mentioned... . 33% off Strength & Play Offer end 31st October - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/bundle/strength-play

I got 99 problems but my handstand strength ain't one... said no one ever! . That's because having strength in abundance for your handstand in our belief is key to progression. The stronger you are the more 'brain capacity' you leave for the balance and cognitive demand of balancing on your hands. . But... how do you effectively and progressively build that strength? In this #HandstandHack episode we talk about the problems we have as well as our best solutions for you! . Strength & Play Offer end 31st October - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/bundle/strength-play . Interested in our online training programmes? Join a 7 day free trial in the Virtual Classroom here - schoolofcalisthenics.com

With winter setting in and most of us enjoying the benefits of training at home we still don't have a gym membership and don't want one anytime soon. But training in your garden at home in the sun compared to training in your front room when its dark and raining outside are two different things. . Training inside may have different challenges, not the space or equipment you might have outside or at a park and you need to adapt your training. . In this week's episode of the Movement, Strength and Play podcast we discuss and provide options for you to consider to still get the most out of your training in the winter months ahead! . Strength & Play Offer end 31st October - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/bundle/strength-play . 5% off Red Light Rising Products to help during winter with code SOC5 here - https://redlightrising.co.uk/?rfsn=3852424.8c14e15

With the podcast named 'Movement, Strength & Play Podcast' clearly we love strength and play within our training and see it as an essential part of our training. . In this episode we discuss how rings can be such a great tool to provide strength and play through versatility for your own training. Combined with the fact they are so easy to use and portable we hope this encourages to use an amazing afford piece of equipment. . Gymnastics rings we recommend, less than £30 on amazon - https://amzn.to/38FEF9x . Thanks for listening. Tim & Jacko. . 7 day FREE Trial to our online memberships - schoolofcalisthenics.com

We believe that movement is that key to the quality of your training and progress that we will go as far to say that it is THE MOST IMPORTANT element of your physical 'make-up'... Movement is the cornerstone of performance. . In this episode we discuss and explain why our approach and philosophy to training is build upon the foundation of movement. If you don't move well you lack mobility, it will affect your strength capabilities, your progress and ultimately how much your enjoy your body, training and life! . We hope this one resonates with you and helps you give perspective on why we should always be looking at way to move better and develop the quality of our movement capabilities. . Thanks for listening. Tim & Jacko. . 7 day FREE Trial to our online memberships - classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com

Play is one of the cornerstones of what calisthenics is about for us at the School of Calisthenics. It's why we fell in love with calisthenics in the first place! . It's also one of the things we are known for at the School of Calisthenics and why lots of you like training with us and having online memberships with us - training can be and should be fun! . In this weeks podcast we discuss the potential 'double edged' sword that play and be as well as our quick tips and hacks to benefit from more play in your training. . 6 Week online mobility course (starts 29th September) details here - https://classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com/course/movement-mobility-flexibility . Online Membership 7 Day free trial - classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com

Strength is the foundation of bodyweight exercise and calisthenics because strength to weight ratio is so important. Being strong helps us also be more robust and resilient... but how do we get strong? What tips are we got to help you build strength more effectively and efficiently. Plus make sure you don't make the same mistakes we've done in the past! . 6 Week online mobility course (starts 29th September) details here - https://classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com/course/movement-mobility-flexibility . Online Membership 7 Day free trial - classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com

We get asked sooooooo many questions about how to improve mobility… “what should I do, what's the best thing to do, what should I focus on to improve mobility?” . Now you know the answer to most things is always the annoying ‘it depends' and that is the case to some degree. . BUT, In this episode we pin each other down to just one thing! . What is Tim and Jacko's number #1 thing to improve mobility? Find out in this week's podcast . Full show notes and links here - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/08/16/podcast-improve-mobility

This week we were invited on as guests with Ben Reuter for the moving 2 live podcast where the focus us using the world of exercise science and strength and conditioning to help us move better and enjoy life more. . The longer and longer we train bodyweight and calisthenics we keep getting more and more excited about the benefits to our longevity and were therefore very excited to open up and talk about how we see the benefits of bodyweight training and calisthenics on your longevity. . Full LINKS & SHOW NOTES HERE [Including 50% off our online memberships with code LONGEVITY] - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/07/29/podcast-191-moving-2-live-podcast

If you've not heard of Ben Patrick the Knees Over Toes Guy on instagram and YouTube where have you been!? Having been through his own knee rehab he's now helping 1000's of others bullet proof their knees, working with everyone from 80 and 90 year olds to the best professional athletes in the world and everyone in between. . Ben has an incredible story overcoming his own knee surgeries and a passion for sharing the knowledge he's developed to help others bullet proof their knees and enjoy their body and life pain free! We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did speaking with Ben. . 50% first month membership at the School of Calisthenics online programmes with code LONGEVITY here - https://classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com/longevity . Full show notes and links here - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/07/29/podcast-epsiode-190-knees-over-toes

This week we are combining the positive powers of exercise and gratitude with Mark White from Run Grateful. . Run Grateful is a a social initiative aimed at cultivating a global running community with a focus on gratitude practice, using the power of movement as the vehicle, which Mark started just over a year ago during the COVID pandemic. Mark has a amazing story of how the 'birth' or Run Grateful happened almost by accident during a crazy 24 hours running challenge he took on but organically added this purposeful gratitude which Run Grateful grew out of. . Full show notes and links - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/07/09/podcast-episode-run-grateful

What one person finds hard or deems 'the hard stuff' or hard calisthenics in their training is contextual and dependant on each person. For us there has been an evolution of each of our own individual training to the point where what we deem to be the 'hard stuff' or hard calisthenics for us we are doing less and less of it! . What about redefining your impossible? You might ask... but our 'impossible' might have changed. Our priorities in our training and in our life might have changed? . Full show notes & link - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/07/16/podcast-episode-188-hard-calisthenics

What Dr Ian Horsely doesn't know about the shoulder isn't worth knowing! . He's worked in the world of performance sports for decades and worked with some of the highest performing athletes across the world in multiple sports like England Rugby, England football, GB Olympic team and British Gymnastics to name but a few! . We were lucky enough to be invited by Ian to work with some of the strength and conditioning coaches and physiotherapists he consults for at the FA (England  Football Association) where we were looking at improve robustness of the shoulder in sports and how calisthenics can be a training modality to help integrate a high performing shoulder into the rest of the kinetic chain. . We jumped at the chance to have Dr Ian Horsely on the podcast to allow him to share some of the amazing knowledge and experience he has with you the listeners. Hope you enjoy this one as much as we did speaking with Dr Ian Horsely again. . Get your pen and paper out to make some notes for this one! . Tim + Jacko . Full show notes & links here - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/07/09/podcast-episode-187-ian-horsley

Will YouTube really injure me? We'll it might do...! What do you mean? . Well in this episode of the Movement, Strength and Play podcast we talk about something we are passionate about because we care, and that's about helping you not getting injured! . Full show notes & links - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/07/08/why-youtube-will-injure-you

We love talking more and more about protecting our longevity and this weeks guest provides even more insight into how we can avoid burnout and help promote health and wellness for our body and minds. . We excited to welcome Charlene Gisele to the Movement, Strength and Play podcast. Charlene Gisele is a primal health coach who having overcome her own burnout from her previous career is passionate about helping others not just avoid burnout but how to flourish in health and wellness. . Full show notes & links here - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/06/24/podcast-episode-185-health-avoiding-burnout-with-charlene-gisele

Why we're training the easy stuff! Really...? . Well it's true and not because we don't like the 'cool' or 'sexy' stuff anymore and certainly not because we just like taking it easy and lost motivation for training - although that happens to us all at time right!? . The easy stuff, meaning more the basics is often where the gold lies. The basics is often why we actually progress more. It's actually been a time of reflection on our training since COVID changed all our training environments and in this weeks podcast we each give an insight onto how and why training has changed for each of us in different ways. . Full links & show notes here - https://schoolofcalisthenics.com/2021/06/24/podcast-episode-184-training-the-easy-stuff