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@big_sinner I appreciate your perspective. 125 is definitely a no-go, I wasn't even that light when I ran cross country and track in high school! I see where they are coming from though in terms of a moderate cut. I have some extra weight hanging around that's not helping me out haha. I think...

@rabih Thanks for your reply. I've got to realize that progressing in bodyweight skills is gonna be slower at a heavier weight and that I've only just started back up again. Patience is key!

@peanut_wing Yea in retrospect my post was definitely over dramatic. I'm in calisthenics for the long-term, so I need to view my progress as such

@symph got it, thank you!

@kevinkret86 Thanks for your reply. I'm actually being very cautious to not get injured again. For example, I resolved to master full ROM chest-to-bar pull-ups before I even think about adding weight and also to closely monitor my volume. I think my wording in the post made it seem like I was...

@fangorn Yea this is true, I looked back and I was more than 10 pounds lighter during my first stint. I keep forgetting what seems like a small difference affects these types of exercises dramatically

@hazeldenise1952 Nah that wasn't harsh! I appreciate the directness. I need to realize that of course bodyweight moves will be harder to progress in when I'm gaining weight and that high-level strength takes TIME, of which I don't have a lot behind me right now

@deborah123 The author himself! Thanks for your reply. I'm on this ride for the long haul, so I've got to be patient with myself!

After reading Overcoming Gravity (r/overcominggravity), I started training calisthenics last year and was consistent for a solid 3 months before I badly aggravated a case of golfer's elbow (presumably from weighted pull-ups and climbing). My original plan was to take it easy for 3 months but 3...