Overcoming the Biggest Obstacle You Face 

I read the thumbnail and title and thought it was “Overcoming the biggest obstacle; your face”

“The only way to go absolutely nowhere is to convince yourself there’s nowhere to go”- beautiful

I have been on your free "Pull Up Mastery" program since the 1st of April. After 2160 pull-ups, I finally managed to get 20 pull-ups in one set yesterday at 42 years of age-a goal I have had since 2018. The only thing I changed was on Day 1: I did 5 max-effort sets instead of the recommended 3. Thank you, man. I couldn't have done it without your program! I would still be stuck in the 15-18 rep range.

Dude, you have the perfect build. No bulky gym bro that starts panting after a flight of stairs. Just proper functional muscles. I really appreciate your content.

“…You resort to a lie that seems to be true when you live it out….” this is deep stuff!

Im a simple man, I see a K Boges video, I immediately go watch it ❤

What a beautiful pushup technique. Full control all the way, emphasis on the eccentric and a pause at the bottom. Perfect.

Wisdom well beyond the realm of fitness. Fantastic message, Kyle. Reminds me of something a mentor of mine told me: “The story you tell yourself matters, so you’d better tell a good story.” Belief systems are incredibly underrated as drivers of mindsets, behaviors, and their subsequent outcomes. Thank you for contributing your perspective!

Such an important message. For many people the vicious cycle of viewing misleading fitness content, creating an impossible image in their head, and developing negative thoughts that lead to doing nothing is real. If you’re reading this YOU can do something now and start today no matter what. Try your best to focus on the small steps, yourself, and let it cultivate from there. Thanks for focusing on topics like this Kyle. Someone out there who needs this, will see it 💯

This guy is starting to diversify from fitness philosophy to philosophy of life. Great stuff

Very well said! Most of my 20s and 30s I was plagued by negative views of my fitness journey and now in 40s I realize I had the wrong approach and mindset all along. Always frustrated by the whole thing… Now I train to be healthier, for longevity, for mental health benefits, and I am finally content with my lifestyle and overall fitness. So glad I was able to break free from much of the confusion and false expectations around exercise. Love your content btw.

Thank you for touching on this. We are all standing on the dark side of this big wall, we all know we can simply climb it, one hand after the other, and we *will* reach the other side, the promised land, regardless of how long it takes. It's just that many of us give up, hunker down in the dark, and start weaving their own narratives as to why they're not doing something that will SURELY work if they just up and do it. They watch someone new do it every day. The thing is, when you up and start doing it, it is so inexplicably difficult, for such a long time, that you almost become sure it's out of reach. But the wall is finite, you know this, so you must keep going. I love how you said people think getting fit is out of their control, that's how I felt for years, it's like looking for the split in the stage curtain with your hands trying to pass through it but you never find it, it's just a sea of curtain, and no one can teach you this shit, YOU have to keep feeling for different bodily reactions until you land the fucker that works, until it clicks and you get it. As kids we all know that loading a muscle slowly while breathing and being patient is our caveman DNA, this was always my compass, slow patient loading with breath work where you ENDURE the discomfort until you own it and start enjoying it.

Dude I always misstook the garage door for a blackboard. It would have been fitting as well. This is no school of life but university of life content. Your videos 100% got me back on track on my fitness journey. And as always the 0% bullshit 100% honest information format is frankly making me realize how insane other RU-vid content is. I wish everyone here a blessed journey and the courage to go the way.

20 years ago i was cut. I did a physically demanding job, ate right. Was about 80kg. Some changes happened. My job changed to a sit down for 8 hours job but my eating stayed the same. Nek minute i am 100kg. I slowed down the fork shovelling but hovered around 110kg. Some more life changes and i blink and 116kg. Whoa there buddy. Aint no way i am gonna pop 120. I need to knuckle down. Here i am 2 years later, back to 80kg, work out every day no gym just calisthenics, isometrics, shadow boxing, some emom and drop set push squats. Almost all at home. Sometimes I will head out for some sprints or bike ride, else all at home. Almost back to my strength from 20 years ago. Feel fantastic. 56 and am fitter and stronger then everyone else i work with and i am the oldest. If i can drop 40kg in a couple years at my age, i KNOW the youngerlings can do it too.

Keep preaching the truth my man. Most of us practice the dubious art of self deception on a daily basis, and a lot of that deception is tilted toward the negative. I am trying to push through that obstacle, as well as a fatigue inducing disease (Lyme), and my advanced age. It's not easy, but I am commited to improving my situation regardless. Thanks for the encouragement.

I wasn't sure calisthenics would really help me put on muscle but I've been doing body weight workouts combined with a drastic change in diet for about 3 months now and I've seen major changes already. I'm down 15 pounds with increased muscle mass and my sleep quality and energy levels throughout the day are way better. Cant wait to see how far I can take it. Thank you for all the help.

The tricky part is if you hold these beliefs but they are deeper in your subconscious mind so that its not in the surface for you to detect. Then you wouldn't even realize you're holding yourself back.

I love how articulate he is....❤

This video is so much deeper. Not everyone is that much aware of their own self so these subtle talks do not happen very often.

Your calisthenics protocols along side my normal lifting regimen has helped me a ton. This channel is a gem ❤

First to grow is the mindset

Im stuck trying to pass my exam and get my RT license, I started pull up program and got into training everyday. Your videos definitely help and give me perspective! 🙏

Ty for the consistent uploads, we appreciate you

Your mindset is such a positive aspect of your channel!! INSPIRING!!!! 💯🔥✨️

Another absolute gem of a video. The messages you share are just like one big simple reality check. Thank you.

I had to watch this twice, amazing advice! I hope this message reaches everyone that needs it. 🔥

I really like the mental aspect that you impart. I'm struggling right now mentally but I'm doing my best everyday; to improve even if it's miniscule. I need to remind myself daily that what I'm experiencing are just setbacks and I can bounce back. I've been following you since 2022 and I love hearing your advice about fitness and more importantly the mindset that you have on fitness. More power to you, mate!

Love your philosophy on fitness. Wholeheartedly believe that our mindset often holds us back. Also, those deficit push ups are text book clean. One day I hope to do them on cinderblocks. For now, I'll just work with my 3 inch weight plates but I'm gonna get there!

My own impatience was (and still can be) my greatest untied knot. Years of long-distance running brought my attention to that bare fact. Taking my own inventory requires patience. Combining that with discipline and honest effort was the way to rewriting the story of myself. I appreciate your mindset, pardner. Thank you.

currently assessing my internal narrative. attempting to single out and replace the mechanisms which i now experience seamlessly. removing judgement. walking thru fear. identifying the goal(s). accepting newness and allowing room for my humanity. this video is right on time. thank you for sharing.

Thank you so much brother for sharing with us these golden nuggets Really appreciated 💪

Thanks for your positive message K Boges

Love the simplicity of this channel. This really speaks to me as someone that overthinks, especially in fitness. Thank you once again!

man i love not just your video but your views too on fitness i just love it

Nailed it. Thank you for the continued inspiration. 🙏

A lot of wisdom here. Your mindset is everything. Thank you for the video.

“Whether you think you can’t or think you can, you’re right”- Henry Ford

Much wisdom here, which goes far beyond fitness. This is probably the most valuable fitness (and beyond) commentary and advice you can get. Props.

Thanks K boges!

Man, I seriously appreciate how articulate you are, you put into words feelings and concepts common to a lot of people on their fitness journey.

In the world we are all living in today (regarding fitness/health) you are a rare individual, I really appreciate your channel and the way you do things. So thank you for that. And I 100% can relate with that telling yourself a story thing... for years I believed because no one in my family was in very good shape that I just could never be like the people I looked up to... And through the years of working hard and giving up based on that belief and then always coming back, now I have begun to finally really understand that I have the potential to be a very strong healthy individual, and keep improving at my own pace, and not the pace of others. It is obvious you dont carry yourself like every other fitness mentor, but I would like to just say, If you ever need a piece of art or a design I would be more than happy to create one for you. Sincerely, Roscoe Stark

Thank you for this. Just what I needed to hear!

bro slayed that first set of 30, full control, identical technique, deep ROM. What we should all aspire to capable of

Those words can also be valuable in other areas of life, like for finding a healthy work environment in my case. Thank you, I needed to hear that.

Absolutely wonderful message. True and well-spoken

Absolute words of wisdom!

Thank you, so much depth n substance. Please more on this subject

Brother i love the way you talk about some things we all go thru, you have a great philosophy!

Excellent stuff. Now I just have to remember this for myself when I'm getting down. Currently dealing with plantar fasciitis and a tight psoas that are both really messing with my head, as much as my body.

Liking and commenting before watching video!! Already know it’s worth it ⚓️

10 weeks ago I switched from my Push/Pull/Leg split to your Barbell and Calisthenics program. I haven't looked back. I finished the first 6 weeks and realized that this is all I've ever wanted working out to be, simple and effective. I've been seeing amazing gains, my arms exploded just from dips and chin ups in the first 6 weeks (I've switched to pushups and pullups for the next 6 weeks). I love the 3 days of 1 barbell exercise per day, it lets me go hard and not feel burnt out the next day. Just wanted to say thanks, I'm glad you made this program and that I discovered it, it's going to be the one I stick with for the rest of my life (switching up exercises every 6 weeks).

Great content as always! Learning from your channel, I finally found a way to train in the serenity of my home without having to worry about typical issues while working out at the gym such as waiting for equipment to be available, and it has been a true game changer for staying consistant. Could you do a video on how plyometrics can be incorporated into this kind of training style?

Truth……..The one thing that most people cannot accept (myself included sometimes). It’s videos like this that helped me swallow the BS that I was feeding myself and just move. Thanks KB

"The people who consistently pick up a rep or two per week have enormous results at the end of six months or a year. If there’s any magic to how I train my personal training clients, this is it. They make really small progress, all the time, a couple reps per week… massive progress in months."

Excellent message. "Fake it until you make it" can be the best tool.

so much more than a calisthenics channel, it's very philosophical and also very well articulated.

direct and to the point, love it

Thank you k boges🙏🏽

Another great video. Thanks, Kyle!

please keep these types of videos going as they apply to so much more than just fitness

im sure ive said it before and if not , others certainly have , but ill say it again here : we greatly appreciate your ability to be concise/succinct/pithy there are tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of videos that will drone on for 30-90+ min to basically say what K-boges does in under 4 min thanks for what you do and share with us dude =]

Timeless wisdom & outstanding core engagement 🙂

My story do far: done much progress thanks to You bro max respect for Your work Your help to keep me on the right way becouse for me and mu spine injuries Your way works for me much better than other workouts plans and other guys philosophy. Thanks again stay strong stay healthy 💪👍

Your no-frills back to basics videos are excellent motivation for a healthy and natural lifestyle. Congratulations for your work.

Beautifully said

Thank you, brother. We need more positivity in the fitness industry.

This is a great channel, your content is greatly appreciated in Spain, we watch your videos in the calisthenics park, thank you for your advice.

great advice man. love it. some great outside the box thinking there.

The fact that you discuss something like this sets you far above other fitness channels. Yours is a breath of fresh air. Thank you brother!

Truer words were never spoken. This, Kyle, may be the best piece of information you have put out there and let's face it, it was already a high bar. A very Jordan Peterson slice of advice in under 3 minutes. Thank you.

The body and the mind are two sides of the same coin. Thanks for the reality check, appreciate it

Damn a bit of existentialism. I love it brother! Keep up the great work

Even if you lie to your self, your body doesnt lie in what you do and what you take in, people say sometimes it doesnt work(like trusting the prosess). as for myself, sadly im not confident enough with starting and having the right mentallity and of course waiting for the perfect conditions to occur wont help either so im stuck in between having things that help me increase my health to add it in my lifestyle. maybe its motivation maybe its something else. but when i watch you it is interesting what peoples mentallity have soo much impact on what you do. thanks for the videos

Love you, man

this is more than a fitness channel where saitama is giving life advices

Thank you. Fantastic work. I would love to see a video about musce up or suppliments in bodyweight training.

Very well said

Excellent points. No one addresses this. Bruce Lee stated, “Don't speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn't know the difference. Words are energy and they cast spells, that's why it's called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself, and you can change your life.”

I’m laid up in bed, body wracked by Covid and flu. So watching this is very insightful and inspiring, for when i get better. Many thanks KBoges.

This applies to not only health and fitness, but every aspect of our lives. I'm struggling to eat healthy, I keep telling myself I will then I don't. Afterwards I tell to myself "What's the point anyway? My grandfather had diabetes and my mother has prediabates even though she tries so hard to live a healthy life. I'll end up diabetic anyway, so let me eat now while I can". Just realized after this video that I was telling myself negative assumptions on what will happen, and acting out in a way that would prove that assumption (or lie) correct, even though I haven't really given the positive possibility a proper try. As you said, easier said than done. At least I am beginning to see these flawed ways of thinking in myself thanks to your videos and my own introspection. I gotta eat good to live longer, I should just get that in my head. Hope I can do it. Thanks for the videos and take care.

Man this is awesome

This man is the most genuine fitness influencer I have come across. Thanks bro :)

Thank you for making this video amidst the notable increase in other videos covering steroid use normalization.

@Kboges Your stoic and compendious approach towards fitness is extraordinary and highly respectable. This content is exactly what men need, a very pragmatic and fundamental approach towards fitness, mental and spiritual health. Grateful you exist and produce the content you do. Keep pushing and producing excellent work sir! 💪

Love this Kyle - a reminder I needed to hear both about fitness and life in general. Are there any books you'd recommend that have helped shape your thinking on life or have just felt impactful / made you a better human? Would be keen to know the Kboges recommended reading list, even if it's short! Thanks as always for bringing us all back to reality ⚓

It's strange how philosophy can hit way harder looking at a dude working out for real. I love this channel.

Mindset is key!

the man himself did it again, gave us food for thoughts for a long time

Excellent Job, as per Usual

Another great video again straight to the point as always but still insightful. I'm curious to know if a hamstring exercise like Nordic curl is necessary if one isn't really interested leg hypertrophy. Will different squat variations be enough for overall leg development or is there a risk of imbalances in the future?

"It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows." - Epictetus

Keeping it real!

Cinder block push ups are the best. Great way to get stronger.

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This goes way beyond fitness and training. Beautiful ponderisms.

That internal conversation you have with yourself is critical. For those struggling, I recommend listening/reading "Can't Hurt Me" by David Goggins.

Great minds think alike😊

One of the subscriptions, I most value on this app. The succinct advice is poignant!

Very wise. The story you tell yourself will also bleed into everything else in your life.

Question: do you have your 3 exercises planned out for each day strategically/in a program? Or do you kind of just choose whatever you want for each day? If you could choose 2 movements for push, 2 movements for pull, and 2 movements for legs to cycle through weekly on a 6 day full body split, what would they be? I would really appreciate a response to this comment!! You're the man!!