Muscle Building and Plateau Busting- The Mastery Mindset 

Can we just appreciate how PERFECT this dude's form is? You can't even fake this. This is years of experience. As someone who preaches pushups, I tip my hat to you Mr.Boges

Another golden advice my friend! One of the most common “mistakes” I see around. Excellent way of presenting it. -Gabo

Wow this really motivated me on a whole another level especially the language learning analogy. I started training the way you suggested to train and Im seeing very good results, saves me time for school, increased my pull ups from 0-8 in a matter of 2 months, I am truly grateful for the way you present calisthenics and I hope you get way more attention.

You gotta be one of the smartest guys I've ever come across when it comes to training. Really digging your content right here.

I actually completely cut out counting repetitions. It sounds weird but I feel like it becomes discouraging because ultimately you will not make progress, or may even struggle to hit previous numbers, which will make you feel as if you are no longer making gains. I feel like making the mind muscle connection, and really pushing yourself almost until failure is a lot more important, and the numbers become irrelevant and distracting.

Crazy how you can go deep philosophically with simple movements like a push-up. I really like the George Leonard vibe in your contents!

"Stop chasing beginning gains." Wow, that hits hard, like you just exposed some real truth about me. I'm very pleased with my training these days, and I handle plateaus by mixing in some variations. I've grown a lot of faith in my training. But this video has directly and quite honestly revealed how I've often wasted time and bounced around and failed to get markedly better at things. Beginning gains. Man, what a trap! Thanks for this. I'm going to be integrating this into my daily thoughts and practices IMMEDIATELY.

I like the theory of getting the most of every rep. I like the good form and pausing, controlling. Other calisthenics channels don't teach this. They're teaching rep count. Good stuff! 👍

There is SO MUCH wisdom here. This is a classic, to be watched over and over. Thanks for another great video!

Boges is literally the Sadguru of athletics. Plateau -> Loss of Beginner gains -> Opportunity for Movement Mastery => higher expression of moment = better mind muscle connection. Love this. When you literally don’t have to struggle through a rep you can then zone into that movement. It’s like the ultimate mind to movement rep. Which is what we all strive for… the mind muscle connection.

This channel is so awesome. It answers all the questions and concerns I have in the back of my mind. Thank you!

What a great channel. Thank you for the refreshing approach.

Thanks - great analogy, love your thinking. Really helpful. This is something I used to do in the past, you've just named it and helped me realise it. Thanks again, great work.

This video was so good, I had to listen to it twice. Fantastic work!

Wow! I definitely needed to hear this. I’m guilty of switching things up often - but this clicked big time - will 100% be taking this strategy seriously. Thanks!

This is actually really good sound and practical advice. Have been a fan since I discovered your channel. I've learnt to let go of doing a numbers game(reps count) instead I'm all about engaging the mind and muscle connection as well as achieving a level of mastery.

I think this is one of the most important concepts to grasp and yet it’s hardly ever discussed. And you also manage to cover it in a 3-minute video. Your channel has climbed to the number one spot for me over the past few months due to these nuggets of wisdom.

Another outstanding video Kyle, this is perfect timing for me, this video, Im stuck rep wise on my push ups ,and these tips you mentioned in the video, Im going to put to use, thank you again for another great video.

Love it! always appreciate your content and looking forward to future uploads.

Brother this is exactly what I needed! You’ve just saved me from wasting a lot of time and gains! Thanks for the knowledge, much love❤️

Finally another video! Thanks for the content!

Another great video 👍 very unique content and I get a lot out of these short videos thanks mate.

This is exactly what I was searching for. You started my calisthenics journey and so far im loving it. I truly thank you for all the great content you made, nobody did this amount of helpful ressources before. You are unparalleled !

Brilliant analogy. I agree with you completely! As long as you dedicate yourself to each rep you finally don't even need so many reps to get desired results. Keep the videos coming!

that language learning analogy: so spot on and very enlightening.. grazie Kyle

Fantastic vid. Short and to the point excellent advice. Right now I'm working out in what I turned to a personal gym I have at my place. I have a squat rack, pull up bar, and rings. So I have been sticking with the core exercises of squat, dead lift, and military press and trying to master those. And combining those movements with calisthenics. Of course the rings are a workout unto itself. I don't worry about mastering those at all. I just focus on the improvements I am capable of.

Great analogy with the language.... For someone who is so impatient this hits to the core.... Well said.... ❤️

This channel really is the best for straight forward, concise information on sensible effective training.

I have been watching a lot but a lot of YT channels about calisthenics since I started 7 or 8 years ago. I was chasing the new element for my progress... I then I found your channel, and it is simply the best ! No fancy marketing stuff! Just a stoic way to calisthenics ! Big up to you !

Thanks for your vid, perfect timing as I'm in a plateau right now and honestly until now I couldn't figure out any other way than always switching to other stuff instead of really MASTERING exercices. The clear short way you explained it motivated me big time 🙏

Great video. As humans, we want to see progress, we want everything yesterday. That mindset shift is towards patience is tough, but so important. Looking for smaller changes that compound over time is key!

Another valuable video and such a great way to present it! Keep up the good work mate

This one really resonated-I’ve spent too much time dabbling in calisthenics trying to find the “best” program for myself only to end up stalling with all of it. I love the simplicity and no-nonsense information. Thank you!

The last video you made about isometric sumo squat does wonders to my muscle mind connection I finally can use and feel both glutes and quads in the right time during squat It is along process and not just a simple move

Another excellent vid; thanks once again, Dr. Boges.

man thanks for this!! you give such good quality advice. I started serious and consistent on february with every tip I learned from your videos; went from 0 pull ups to currently 6 pull ups with arms fully locked at the bottom, and 2 shaky dips to 9 good-form dips!

Such a great Message! The so called basics are there for a reason!

Fantastic advice as always K. I always emphasise good form over every other element of training since following your guidance 👊🏻

Woah! Channel has really blown up since the last time I checked in. Well deserved, Kyle!

Just starting out past middle age and 50++(😗) lbs overweight. I find your content informative and motivating. Thank you! Keep up the good work!!

Great video. I think the principles you’ve mentioned apply in basically every other area of life (school, work, hobbies, etc.)

Good advice that transfers over to different aspects of life outside of fitness and conditioning.

This is an amazing video 🙌

I recently discovered your channel and I’m loving it! I think your training philosophy is amazing and your videos are very simple and objective, very educational. Next week I’m starting with calisthenics. Also, this video really hit me hard, especially the language analogy, since I’ve been done that mistake myself: every time I hit a plateau in a sport, language, or whatever thing I’m learning I just get frustrated and change subject. That’s why this video felt more as a life advice than anything else hahahah. Anyways, keep it up, man! Greetings from Mexico.

Mann! Very well said. This makes so much sense

Lately I’ve been concentrating on keeping my abs tight during other movements and that is really helping

Amazing advice as always, You've inspired me to make vids similar to yours. Thanks for the reminders

Man, I just wanted to drop by and tell you how much your "focus on the basics“ video has helped me, I've been doing every rep as perfect as possible, and that has helped me alot, I've been seeing a lot of progress, thanks man you really are a hidden gem.

Thanks brother I needed to hear that!!

Well, once again this came just at the right moment! My rep counts are not going up, but this video gave me the motivation to keep at it with more focus. The language learning analogy was particularly effective, as it is my field of interest. Grazie!

Great video as always.

Finally you are back, I was waiting for your videos ❤️

The analogy with language is a really good one. I'm an intermediate user of about four languages, and master of none, for exactly the same reason, instead of trying to refine I take up a new language. I didn't realise how unproductive this is until I listened to you... Definitely drove the message home. Thanks.

Welcome back! 🔥🖤💯

Dang where was that video a few weeks ago when I was looking into breaking through my plateau?! Great advice man, really love it. I did feel attacked when you said not to go into new movements to chase those newbie gains again hahaha

Exactly what I needed!

Simply brilliant and probably something most trainees do not even realize.

I like that. Real gains comes from mastery. A different perspective that I can resonate with 🤓.

Needed to hear this. Thank you.

Simple wisdom, love it

Awesome video again!

That's the bigest issue I had so far. Plateaus get me so demotivated that often I just stopped working out completely out of frustration. Then I came back, I made progess again, everything was awesome until I hit the next plateau and stopped again. Thank you for this video it opens a whole new view on plateaus and how to deal with them.

Just what I needed to hear this thanks

super underrated speech! im glad I watched this

This is the best analogy on that topic ive ever heard.

Loved the concept. Agree on it. Inspired by ur videos and dedication. What else can I say? Thank so much. I d love to train along a like minded person when it comes to mastery, effort, discipline in calesthenics. It is so much fun. Everyday we are alive and have the opportunity to keep grinding. Not everybody has that chance. Again, thank you

Hey Kyle. I wanted you to know that you've completely transformed how I see fitness and subsequently changed my life. I've been struggling with injuries and DDD for years and had been convinced lifting heavy is the only way to get "big" even though it caused those injuries. I suppose I always intuitively knew that high volume low weight is more or less = to low volume heavy weights; but I never put two and two together that a simple high volume bodyweight routine would result in the gains I wanted. Thank you for opening up my mind to new possibilities that, in an incredibly short period of time, have changed my life.

I used to program hop a little bit with my front lever training (still working to achieve it) but I will keep this in mind with my current program. Long term progress awaits.

Thank you for another great video.

Great message here. Thanks

Loving all the content. Would love to know your thoughts on max effort sprints/hill sprints for leg muscle development.

Loved the language learning analogy!

This video alone just made me subscribe to your channel. Great stuff and spot on. Trained for a while with just kettlebells, which is an implement you have to master before you really see the biggest gains. Definitely applies to bodyweight training and is also a solid way to avoid injury. I used to rep chase pull-ups and it resulted in horrific elbow tendonitis because my form was awful trying to squeeze out one more rep. Focusing on mastering the movement at lower reps not only fixed the elbow pain but I noticed serious strength gains that carried over to other movements.

short but substantial videos! good job Kyle! do you have a podcast?

Spot On!

great channel !!

Great point!

Very well articulated. Thinking in a larger shpere of reference.

Those push ups are class. Inspirational.

This is gold.

Interesting. As an older man with some patched-together body parts, I've had some trouble accepting that I can't make progress like I did twenty years ago. Your perspective is actually quite helpful in not seeing this as a disaster.

Love the channel and info. I'm nearing my mid 40's and I've had to change how I train. Getting better results now with lower volume but more frequency and find this type of calisthenics training spot on. What part of the world do you live in? Looks beautiful! A lot sunnier than the UK !

Same principle applies to my yoga. Thank you very much

All movements are skills in themselves. This mindset has really helped me to not jump from one excercise to another, rather work on mastering the basics.

Makes perfect sense. Thanks.

Sometimes you don't feel yourself level up but sometimes you do. Sometimes there's moments where you know you've reach your limit or where your body fails you. The restart and refresh of your system acts as a notch to your belt.

Very informative.👌 Thank you for the info.👍 Btw, nice thumbnail.🏆👌👏👍💪

Great analogy

Man I am so sore / felling it now that I rest 2mins than get the eight to ten rep range that's money thanks man u da best

Definately true!!! Never never never leave out basics!!! Dips, push ups, pull ups, leg raises should always be a part of your training program... I would like to add something crucial.... range of motion in push ups, especially an inch or two deeper on the bottom part is crazy important!!! You can easily get very strong with proper ROM using paralettes or doing push ups on your knuckles... doing every rep with full control full range of motion and good slow eccentric /concentric part, one can easily get super strong. Doing pseudo planche push ups on knuckles, I can easily do archer push ups 20 times! Even I have never ever tried before! Basics with full Rom are very important. To overcome platoes, I usually add 1 set of a different exercise in addition to my basics... and I train full body 3 times a week and twice a week alternating every week.. the one arm push ups with perfect form with the support of two fingers of the other arm is a good plato buster...

Thank you!

This is biblical to me haha. Preach. The impulse to seek quick gains is so strong, but the self control to stay true and aim for mastery is the way forward.

The benefits of really focusing on movement and form in a plateau is true. Hit one myself the past few weeks, but this week is the first time I've felt DOMS in a long time just from focusing on refining my form on the same exercises where I haven't increased in reps.

Very informative makes sense ... Thanks :-)

Skills are won by repeated quality practice and skill refinement. As a fitness enthusiast, I also enjoy learning drums. I only stick with one rudiment or pattern and I make sure that I get better at it use it in different creative situations or demands. Great advice sir Boges! :)

Well said Sir!!

That’s a good word right there

You my idol man ❤️

Thank for this!I'm guilty of this!

Those push ups were masterful