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Articles on calisthenics in practice

I answer real questions from my students. Technique, planning, health, motivation.

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GameChanger

Short episodes featuring one specific change that unlocks progress in your training. Watch them in order — each episode covers a different element.

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Discipline: getting back to work, even on ordinary days

Beyond training

Discipline: getting back to work, even on ordinary days

Discipline isn’t just about hard training; above all, it’s about keeping the promises you make to yourself. It’s what gets you through the moments when motivation disappears and results still seem far away.

12 October 20262 min
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I wanted to give up on the handstand. What control taught me

Beyond training

I wanted to give up on the handstand. What control taught me

Before my first 30-second handstand, there was a moment when I wanted to give up. On controlling movement and responding to a failed attempt.

12 October 20262 min
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From “I believe” to “I know”: certainty built through experience

Beyond training

From “I believe” to “I know”: certainty built through experience

Moving from believing you can succeed to knowing you can execute is a process that takes time and evidence. Understanding the difference between these states helps you manage your progress more effectively and build lasting self-trust.

12 October 20262 min
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Freedom begins with the right to try

Beyond training

Freedom begins with the right to try

No one should dictate what is or isn’t for you. Freedom is the courage to try something new and find your own path, without waiting for permission or proof of talent.

12 October 20262 min
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The best outdoor training spots in Venlo

Venlo

The best outdoor training spots in Venlo

My personal guide to parks, street workout spots and pull-up bars in and around Venlo.

18 June 20254 min
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Calisthenics or the gym – which should you choose?

For Beginners

Calisthenics or the gym – which should you choose?

An honest answer from a coach who did both for 10 years.

3 June 20255 min
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Calisthenics and injuries – how to avoid them

Health

Calisthenics and injuries – how to avoid them

Three rules that protect my clients from wrist, elbow and shoulder injuries.

22 May 20254 min
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How to train when you work shifts in the Netherlands

Planning

How to train when you work shifts in the Netherlands

A realistic plan for people working in a factory, warehouse or at a checkout. Tried and tested with my clients in Venlo.

10 May 20257 min
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Proper Pull-Up Technique – The 5 Most Common Mistakes

Technique

Proper Pull-Up Technique – The 5 Most Common Mistakes

A misaligned elbow, swinging, incomplete range of motion. Check whether you're sabotaging your own progress.

28 April 20255 min
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How to Start Calisthenics When You Can't Do a Single Pull-Up

For Beginners

How to Start Calisthenics When You Can't Do a Single Pull-Up

A practical plan for the first 4 weeks for anyone starting from scratch. No equipment, no excuses.

12 April 20256 min
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