Mobility & Recovery Toolkit: Bulletproof Your Body

Calisthenics is extremely taxing on the connective tissue. You must prep the 'anchors' of your body.

Wrist Focus: Wrist rocks, finger pulses, and extension stretches. 2 minutes daily is better than 20 minutes once a week.

Shoulder Health: Scapular circles and 'Dead Hangs'. This decompresses the spine and builds shoulder baseline stability.

Stretching isn't enough; you need strength in your end-ranges. This is 'Active Mobility'.

The Pancake: Essential for L-sits and Straddle Press. Sit in a wide V and use your core to pull your chest toward the floor.

Thoracic Extension: Use a foam roller or a chair to open up your upper back. This is the key to a straight handstand and better pull-up posture.

Muscle grows while you sleep, not while you train. 7-9 hours of quality sleep is non-negotiable.

Hydration: Connective tissue is primarily water and collagen. Dehydrated tendons are brittle and prone to 'snapping' and tendinitis.

Foam Rolling/SMR: Use a tennis ball or foam roller for 'trigger point' release in the lats, pecs, and glutes.