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@lucaannibale I am 58. A few years ago I got back into very heavy calisthenics and serious boxing. At 58 I can box recreationally and spar with very high level fighters, but I am no longer competitive. I don’t think I have lost any one aspect. My cardio is fine, strength is fine, reactions are...

@oar That’s interesting. I hadn’t thought of it that way. Proper form pull ups should utilize the back and not stress the shoulders. But that is easier said than done and a lot of calisthenics athletes, include me, have had problems with shoulder tendinitis. This probably won’t stop me. But it...

Also form is very important. If you body moves much you lead energy, making the pull harder. You need to engage your core and keep your body relaxed, but rigid. Watch the form of the guys in the YouTube channels. You should be keenly aware of your relaxed (disengaged) position and your engaged...

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@childofgod49 I think you need to fully understand how the back works, in particular your lats and scapula. I came from a martial arts background but trained calisthenics with guys who had lifted weights. Weightlifting has good technics and methods for engaging the back. This helped me to build...

@childofgod49 Are you fully engaging your back? I wonder if you are using too much arm and shoulder - and those smaller muscles cap you at seven. I would consider trying scapular pull ups and generally using mind muscle connection to pull through your back and reduce dependence on your arms and...