4 year difference (85Kg>~65Kg>69Kg). 5'9", 27yo M

[1wupscy]

@ibelieveinchrist Great progress!!

Just one question, i am currently at 50-60 degrees when it comes to my v sit

Just doing alot of pike stretches will help me get to a more vertical one?

 

[ibelieveinchrist]

@1wupscy Yes. I do pike stretches twice a week (among other lower body stretches) and also do them whilst warming up for my core/L/V-sit training

 

[1wupscy]

@ibelieveinchrist Are you trying to keep your back straight as possible while doing them? Or just simply trying to reach far as possible?

Thanks for the quick reply!

 

[ibelieveinchrist]

@1wupscy Straight back. Dude you seem to know the proper way to train the V-sit, just do the work!

 

[dawn16]

@ibelieveinchrist Looking great, man. Keep it up!

Also, are those some Nameless Ghoul tattoos I'm seeing or is it mere coincidence?

 

[ibelieveinchrist]

@dawn16 They are the alchemic symbols for earth, air, fire & water, got them about nearly 10 years ago. BUT coincidentally I am a massive Ghost fan!

 

[miaojuanjuan]

@ibelieveinchrist Inspirational, much? Thank you for this great post! You are the kind of person who helps newbies, like me, keep going!

 

[lklk123]

@ibelieveinchrist good job dude

 

[philmak]

@ibelieveinchrist What is your current weight and total protein intake?

 

[ibelieveinchrist]

@philmak Currently 69Kg and protein intake around 175g a day

 

[philmak]

@ibelieveinchrist Cool. Thanks!

 

[drluke735]

@ibelieveinchrist I must say its a very impressive transformation. What are your long term goals? Like 1/2/3/4, complete a marathon/century etc. Do you find it hard getting to the gym 6 days a week?

 

[ibelieveinchrist]

@drluke735 I think at the moment I’m just really enjoying the training I’m doing. I progress nearly every workout and I’m finally at the point where I can do higher rep work of the more difficult variations for exercises, so the hypertrophy is laying itself thick at the moment. I’ve never been this lean before! In the far future I guess I’ll start working on straight arm strength/ statics, but generally I don’t enjoy training those skills as much (apart from l-sit and back lever, which I can already do)

 

[elliot123]

@ibelieveinchrist First off, well done mate; you're killing it.

I was starting getting into the gym with a friend last summer, but after a motorcycle accident (also left me with a broken collarbone) my shoulder has never quite felt right. I tried getting back into the gym 6 months but my shoulder always felt as if it would give way.

Did you have any issues with recovery?

Cheers.

 

[ibelieveinchrist]

@elliot123

Thank you for the kind words. Just take it very slow. I still have some discomfort on exercises that internally rotate the shoulder like Bulgarian ring dips. Learning correct hollow position has helped too, as well as overhead mobility stuff like downward facing dog

 

[daniel411]

@ibelieveinchrist dude!!! I dont comment often, but you have got that look on your face now!

Congratulations!

 

[devorah5772]

@ibelieveinchrist Just shows that if you really put your head into it, anything is achievable. Well done man, that's an awesome transformation

 

[danielsmith]

@ibelieveinchrist thats actually insane, look like a different person

 

[dawn16]

@ibelieveinchrist From beer gut to calisthenics gut, awesome dude!

 

[bean68]

@ibelieveinchrist Such an inspiration to many others. Your abs is looking nice. Keep Follow your routine to stay fit.