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@patrick17 Yes, please do! Everything on this entire thread (and subreddit) is steal-able hahaha

Saw your dm! Thanks for reaching out and look forward to seeing how you progress :)

@nessieness Thank you so much! I hope to be able to do the same for other elements once I attain them :) Please send me a dm on ig so I know who you are!! Cheers

@momrocks71 If you're interested in doing general calisthenics/rings and just seeing how things go and maybe get the iron cross along the way- sure, you can do the IC specific progressions say once every 1 to 2 weeks- together with (or before) your chest and tris session is fine (if you want to...

@momrocks71 Definitely! Just start at the top from normal dips downwards & begin conditioning straight arms! Take things slowly, eat good nutritious food and get plenty of rest between each session (I would recommend at least 1 week between direct IC specific training since you're just...

@golfwidow thank you!

@holisticherbgirl Yupp, I understand the difference between the two. Due to set up constraints, I'm relying on my dream machine (50% bodyweight) and have 10-20kg vests, kettlebells totalling up to 40kg that I can hook onto my vest, and 6kg worth of ankle weights- as this is more than sufficient...

@holisticherbgirl Those are very ambitious goals. I think before butterfly (which I know you can do on the pulley system), aim to hold an actual iron cross isometric (e.g. 2-12 secs depending whether there is band resistance) on the rings and maybe even strapped/band/platform-assisted cross pull...

@holisticherbgirl Responding here to your first comment which you had edited (continued): I've found that while training advanced / combination elements on the dream machine is very unique and useful, and builds muscle memory for these specific elements, the conditioning of the elbows and...

@holisticherbgirl I've already built a dream machine and am currently using it for higher-level (combination) elements! Let me tag you in the previous comment. In the meantime, I'll add this to my OP. please continue your questions/comments tho, I'm happy to hear from one of the pioneers

@holisticherbgirl Hi there! I've seen your posts both here and on GB- you're one of the OGs. I trained cross pullouts if ur referring to whether I've done concentrics or only held isometrics for time as long as I could. Butterflies are tough, and I'm probably only start working on them sometime...

@dbuley I haven't had pain in my collarbones- but I've had mild tenderness/soreness at my sternum area. While many people have panicked over the fear that it might be a fracture or bone issue, a close friend of mine who is a trained physical therapist by degree and gymnastics coach by profession...

@angels777 I see what you're saying. What you mean is you prefer relative strength to absolute strength, and also the ability to move your body around (closed chain movements vs open chain movements). Hahaha, well maybe if all ring specialists do squats and deadlifts- we might have a fighting...

@angels777 Ah, I see. I'm very happy for you as well. Thank you for sharing your experience w/ me!

@angels777 Hmmmm, interesting that you say that. Maybe you should venture into gymnastics. For rings: Take a look at Liu Yang's rings routine- he's a fucking beast. For high bar: Look at Hidetaka Miyachi's routine- another mad legend. Perhaps you may find this (proper gymnastics training)...

@angels777 Ah, you're talking about a piked back felge > IC? I think that's what it's called in gymnastics. Wew, that's tough!

@angels777 thank you! what do you mean by "top mount" and "roll-up"?

@jellyball sierraseall - same as my reddit username.

@jellyball I remember those days- for pull ups, do negatives, then banded concentrics (best is spotted)!! Ideally, if you have rings or a bar at home, do platform assisted pull ups- that's the fastest way. Once you get your first PU, just keep cranking them out- max them out every 3 days to a...

@jenortonjr Yupp, I firmly believe slow progress is in fact good progress b/c it's steady and consistent.