You CAN do a Muscle Up - "You Got This!"

Published: Mon, 09/04/17

Beast Lifestyle

It was a simple - "You can do it, you got this"
 
Muscle Up


A month ago I joined a gym called Just Go Lift in San Diego, California.
 
I hadn’t been part of of a gym in about 2 years and I was missing the community and support from others.

I am not gonna lie, I was hesitant to join since I had been training alone for so long so the fear of being judged and seen scared me a little. (I’ve always been an introvert by nature.)

But I joined and the coaches welcomed me with open arms and my thoughts of “I will be judged” were all a lie.

I have had nothing but support here and that is what a good community does: they support each other and grow together.

I have been working on getting my muscle up again and while training here I realized how weak I was and have been working on the basics: Pull ups, dips, planks, L-Sits and any movement to get my body and hands used to hanging again. 

2 weeks after joining I meet a few calisthenics guys. Seeing them do muscle ups like nothing and freestyle on the bars made me realize that I can do this.




How can you not get a muscle up after seeing that?

 

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They gave me advice on how to do the muscle up and what I can improve on.

After 25 min of failing and very encouraging "you can do it" words I was able to get 1 muscle up and that is all It took for me to make the mental switch on my mind. 

I ended up doing a few muscle ups that night and my whole mindset on training changed from “I am weak & have so much training to do” to “I can do this and I am excited to keep working at it”

Instead of feeling bad for being weak now I am happy because there is so much exciting growth that will keep happening.

All it took for this mental switch was for someone else to believe in me and guide me with their support. 

The point I am trying to make with this is that in order to accelerate results you need a foundation (i.e. working on the fundamental exercises)

But if you want to accelerate even faster then you need mental support and that is where joining a community comes in. They will be there to pick you up when you feel worthless and be there to make you remember that you can do anything.

Train not only the physical but also the mental and you will get there faster.

I am not sure what your specific goals are at the moment but I wold advice to get friendly help from someone that can do the skill you wanna do. Whether that be a muscle up or a handstand just ask and you will be surprised by how open others are willing to help.

Enjoy your Labor Day and reply with any questions, I am here to help.

You Got This!
 
 
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