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@theworrywart Not sure where ky is - is that in the Kentucky in the US? Anyway not from there. Placed called Haslemere about 40 miles outside of London UK

@esterlyn False grip chest to bar holds for about 15 seconds. Trying to get a strict false grip muscle up as I don't seem to have the coordination for any kind of kipping mu. Haven't quite got the strength (yet) for the transition on the slow mu.

@hello_there To paraphrase the US big wave surfer Laird Hamilton, it's not that people are too old to exercise but rather they are old because they DON'T exercise. Firm believer that as we age exercise becomes more important. Just as there are a lot of out of shape 60 year olds there are also a...

@bibbigo I didn't bother with the straddle FL as I don't have the flexibility to warrant it. The bar is a bit to wide to allow a wrap round grip. I'll try it on a smaller diameter bar and see if that helps. I always try to pay attention to having straight arms when go through the progressions...

@getips I did a lot of other training as well, but always after my FL work. Weighted dips, dead lifts, pushups, standing shoulder press. Should say that I have dragon flags nailed. Without doubt if you don't have a good strict form dragon flag then a FL will be beyond you. I train 6 days a week.

@michaelphemo Wow thanks, praise from the master!! Will def try a thinner bar. Locking in all that body tension as well though I think that prob takes a bit of practice and neurological path building.

At last my first front lever, or something resembling one! Not very good form I know. Arms bent and piking at the hips. In my defence it was the the fourth one I'd done in a couple of minutes. Anyway I'm hoping it wont take me very long to clean it up. Any comments on how long to go from...