Hi there GB-Community.
My name is Max, I am 20 years old and live in Munich (Germany) at the moment.
I read quite a few threads in this forum prior to signing up. The knowledge most of you guys share is great for someone like me, who just started with bodyweight/gymnastics training a few months ago.
I have no real sporting background. In 2012 I started lifting some Barbells and doing some compound exercises (e.g. Squats, Deadlifts, Benchpressing, Dips and Pull Ups), however I got some results. At some stage I got out of it, because I did not have a job and could not afford going to a gym anymore.
From the age of five I was quite chubby. In late 2012 I started incorporating sprinting into my routines and dropped a lot of body fat (and some muscle). Eversince then I am very aware of my nutrition (tracked calories at some stage).
Until February this year my main training consisted of running and doing some interval training. In March I decided to start this "bodyweight training thing".
I had a burning ambition to get into it and within one month I was able to do some wall assisted handstand push ups, diamond push ups and pull ups. In March I purchased a pair of rings and started doing ring dips. As time went by my form improved and I achieved more and more reps. In April I started doing some "mobility" drills and was amazed by the positive impact it had on my training.
Slowly but steadily I learned new "skills" like L-sits, strict ring muscle ups and tuck planches.
At the moment I am primarily working on my freestanding handstand.
I am considering to buy foundation, however I live on a small budget at the moment. But I guess it is worth it.
Looking forward to share my experiences with you guys. (I tried to start a workout log but I did not figure it out how to start one.)
Cheers
Max
