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Tips on how to train for maltese from a competitive adult gymnast. Maltese Cross is one of the most impressive strength skills on the still rings.

Calisthenics experts unite to talk about training, recovery, PED's and much more! Joined by Joshua Naterman (@joshuanaterman), Yaad Mohammad (@yaadisweak), Philip Chubb (@the_mindful_mover) and Tom Merrick (@thebodyweightwarrior)

Josh is a qualified medical practitioner and co-founder of Lab Coat Fitness that has long been on the GST scene.

Kelsey discovered powerlifting and transformed her body after having her daughter. Along with her impressive lifts she has ventured into bodybuilding and was a contestant on season one of The Titan Games!

One of the first times I met Max, he learnt a standing back tuck in less than an hour that had some of the most ridiculous height I had ever seen! I had such a fun time talking to Max about his deep history in sports starting from a young age that eventuated in burn out, rebellion and then coming full circle and finding his love for physical activity and health again.

Tom Merrick a.k.a The Bodyweight Warrior is an avid practitioner of gymnastics strength, handstands and mobility training and uses his experience to help others (particularly adults) explore these movements and make them more accessible. It was a pleasure chatting with Tom about one arm handstands, stalder press, golf and the incredible audience he has built through YouTube. Enjoy! You can follow Tom on YouTube, Instagram and his website.

I've been following Jakub for years so I was excited to finally have this conversation! We discuss calisthenics, weightlifting and mobility and I really enjoyed the depth I could discuss those topics with Jakub; in part due to his similar height/weight to me and in part due to his keen interest in the research behind these training modalities. Enjoy!

Hadyn is extremely powerful, athletic and has a mindset that gives him almost unlimited potential. Since following his training, I’ve seen him execute insane tricking combo’s, squatted 250kg/551lbs, had an MMA fight and ALMOST land a standing double backflip! We talked about a lot but my two favourite topics from this one was the knee sleeve story and our discussion (as two 30 year olds) in our athletic prime/decline. Enjoy!

Philip has a wealth of knowledge in the bodyweight, weightlifting and mobility scene as well as being a lifelong (almost!) practitioner of martial arts. In this podcast we discuss training concepts such as ‘MORE gains in LESS time’, ‘work SMARTER not HARDER’, disconfirmation and not needing a warm up.

Antranik is a strength and flexibility expert, current moderator on reddit for /flexibility (former moderator for /bodyweight), yoga teacher and creates content focused on helping adults find their feet in the world of calisthenics and mobility. I first met Antranik back in 2015 whilst filming for STRONGER! Bodyweight Workout Series 2 on Muscle Beach in LA. I love his approach to bodyweight training and how accessible he makes calisthenics/gymnastics to the general public who may otherwise be too intimidated to give the rings a go.

Yaad and I discuss his training that has led him to Full Planche, Maltese, Victorian and 40+ second Front Levers! We also discuss what it's like to train with Elite Rings Gymnast Yuri Van Gelder, injuries that are in the mind and MUCH more!

Training update now that I’m back at it again, eyeing up potential BJJ comps, low impact leg training with massive results (what is it?), all that I learned from my latest running workshop + what to be wary of from your favourite fitness influencers.