This Stiff Guy Learns the Pancake Fold in 107 Days - Ft.

[@calimove]

Congrats for nailing the pancake! It was a pleasure to work with you. 👍

[@GeekClimber]

I really appreciate the opportunity for working together! I don't think I would've achieved the pancake fold that fast without working with you!

[@dudejoe8390]

I was not aware you released a 2.0. The 1.0 was 🔥🔥

[@Awareness_With_Dennis]

​@@GeekClimber ily

[@StuffOffYouStuff]

Currently working through v.1

[@ChristopherPickard]

Thank you for allowing GeekClimber to share.

[@ChocolatTherapy]

your commitment to all of these is seriously commendable. it seems so easy to just do a little bit of stretching every day, yet i also know how hard it is to keep it going (for me at least). so good to see you actually making great progress by sticking to it! well done!!

[@LauraTryUK]

The cuddle with the baby was everything! I got a rush of oxytocin for you. Great work on the pancake, I am learning it right now and have got stuck so you have encouraged me to continue. I will also sign up to the mobility class with CaliMove 💪

[@wadball]

Your honesty is the best part of this channel! Thanks for continuously inspiring me to keep pushing even when I feel discouraged by slow progress/plateaus!

[@postalservicing]

Love the growing pancake fold gains, and the impressive baby growth gains in the corner. Kid's learning persistence and dedication from his Dad.

[@no-lesslordanthropodthetop6138]

Your integrity is what I as a subscriber is what I appreciate most. You inspire because just like in some of your titles you claim and it is plain to see that you started from an average guy perspective and while you of course are far from average as your wife and child you are someone those of us probably do more watching than you do doing and being a good all around good dude.👍🏾✌🏾

[@danjsilve]

Just bought this program last week during Black Friday. So far I am on Day 4, long way to go. Thanks for sharing your progress, it looked like your baby was excited for you completing the pancake and great stuff to get extra support from Alex.

[@AwVwE]

How was it, did you stick to it?

[@Bakkiepleuah]

I really love the structured and analytical way of approaching these movements and exercises. Also, you being honest and explaining your weaknesses and strengths is refreshing to hear. I also thought the pancake was a move not made for me, but because I can relate to you, I now know it's worth trying.

[@PlayfulTraining]

I'd love to get to where you were on day 1! Really appreciate your commitment and substance! Calimove's original mobility programme has been game changing for me! Mobility is the fountain of youth!

[@suokurppa752]

I dont believe this dude knows what stiff means if he thinks that is stiff.

[@angakingtutube]

I love that you never quit and give it your all! I've been following you on your other journeys and today I've finally subscribed because I, too, want to nail the pancake! Thanks for continuously inspiring us in your never ending quest for new challenges. You rock!!!

[@Kostas.mp3]

The amount of respect I have for you brother. Dedicated and persistent 💪🏻

[@boonb1]

Definitely love the channel Shows realistic training and No B's. Keep up the great work

[@nickzardiashvili624]

That celebration complemented by the baby was one of the most wholesome things I've seen.

[@noglenogle]

I thoroughly enjoyed your video. Lots of great info crammed into it. Thank you for taking the time to make it. Congratulations on your success. Baby was stoked too! :) Subscribed ... can't wait for your next adventure...

[@zacman6712]

Great Video as always, I rather see a true and honest progression even if it takes longer. Knowing that a regular person can achieve it in an equal amount is was better then faked numbers!

[@chrxme]

Your integrity is admirable. Great video as always!

[@christinesumuth2719]

i love your honesty and that it takes you so long to achieve your goals. just like normal people. and i also love calimove and his strong german accent (i'm also german)

[@ac9962]

I really like this video. I have been working on this skill for the past month to improve my flexibility for taekwondo. So far I can get my legs out to about 140 degrees. This video has inspired me to keep on going because of a formal average guy can do it, so can I!

[@brian3789]

im inspired too WOW!

[@GeekClimber]

You got this, man!

[@nialsawa5257]

Thanks for being honest about this! 3 mths plus seems to be a magic number to achieving many improvements. I am close to three months carnivore. 3 days in doing Atg and pancake stretch for horrible groin and hamstring issues that plagued me all my life. Will report back after 3 mths

[@timl5610]

Seriously impressed. This is my long term mobility goal and I am so far away but this gives me hope!

[@TheRealWulfderay]

I love that you didn't stop until you really nailed it. Great job!

[@grzegorzg583]

Honestly I wouldn't call you a "stiff guy". The position you started with is something I achieved only after 2 years of mobility work :D. Wonder how much will it take me to get full pancake fold

[@USMCSchofield]

Totally agree, that is not stiff in my book

[@dylanmcconnell409]

That's exactly what I thought looking at his first pancake which is still better than mine after working towards it for a year. He's already leaning so far forward that all he has to do at that point is let gravity assist several times a week.

[@webherring]

I can't even achieve perpendicular to the floor

[@NeutroniummAlchemist]

@@webherring Sit your butt on a yoga block or something until you can get perpendicular and a bit beyond.

[@epistarter1136]

Kinda demoralising hearing that it takes two years to get to where geek climber was at. Currently just trying to do nerve flossing but both that (sciatic nerves) and my mobility are just as horrible but I'll get there someday. Best of luck to you guys 🙏

[@bitesizetrouble3807]

i love how honest your videos and channel is. always look forward to a new video because i know you take pride in your hard work and dedication to nailing technique

[@ClimbingGirls]

Still can’t do pancake but mega useful to see how to improve ☝️💪

[@peterlowry6990]

After years of smashing out fast rows, swims, or rows with little training and zero warm ups, my body had a meltdown and I slipped a disc last Summer. I've slowly improved my mobility since then, and finally got to the point this week that Pancake would be my end of year goal. So I love how timely this is!

[@socceresque16]

I watch all your videos and I APPRECIATE the dose of reality in each!!!

[@derekchen1124]

Awesome! fantastic production quality and congratulations!

[@brekkoh]

i love alexs voice, so unique but endearing, great for a teacher type role.

[@GeekClimber]

Me too!

[@michaelberna987]

I like that you keep it real. Your baby was even excited when you got it!

[@koalamama2]

I'm so excited! This is exactly what I've been working on and I started out even less flexible than you. Now I understand what to do! I love your videos =) Thank you!

[@GeekClimber]

I am sure you will learn it eventually as long as you train it consistently!

[@dr3357]

Good job! And calimove are the sh!t. I'm on my second pass through their strenght program 2-5. Three years running and not a single injury while doing steady progress. Was close to messing up my shoulder on a one arm handstand against a wall, but thats on me for not accepting my current limit;)

[@wuwu6268]

i love these videos where you learn a skill. i started watching your videos 2 years ago keep it up Also, i like it more when you take longer to accomplish these skills.

[@PGG98]

this dudes 1 day try pancake is absurdly good lmao. I couldn't even get my arms in front of me after a week of trying this lmao. I stretch pretty regularly and excercise so I am by no means not active

[@mygbroisaking6205]

congrat on the baby i didnt watch you in a long time please take care of it and give it advice while also giving him the freedom of choice

[@DrMrsChaves]

My respect for you just went up x 10! Honesty. Awesome.

[@Cslteo]

Very impressive gains - slow and steady wins the race!

[@afikkopitkoa.i.r7416]

So how many sets per day for how much seconds? And how much resting time between????

[@jeroend1899]

Good job! Your honest approach is commendable. I'm currently experimenting with a contract/relax method, where you stretch, then contract for 5 seconds and relax into a deeper stretch for 5 seconds, then repeat. You contract the muscles you are stretching to teach your brain it's okay to relax them even more afterwards. I'm making better progress now with this than with just static and dynamic stretching, and it's easy enough to incorporate into CaliMove's mobility programs, or any other. 5 sets of 5 seconds, 3 to 4 times a week.

[@partykrew666]

Awww your baby's so cute when they hug you back after you completed the pancake fols

[@dammitjim9131]

Love this guy! He gets me motivated!!

[@Schrodingers_kid]

Ohhh,I'm doing that right now! Man,it looks like you always release a video in time

[@scottk1525]

Tries something once "It seemed impossible"

[@ruopenforchange]

strong man, really strong progress I really like your videos, keep going and at some point you will do the planche :D

[@daviddoell2085]

i especially like that you don't go for the viral title and give a more realistic video for the average person. really motivates more to know things take time:)

[@ChihHsiangLiao]

so encouraging!!! makes a middle aged guy like me want to train!!!

[@coatedinacid]

Thank you for your honestly Geek Climber

[@ChristopherPickard]

Well done. Thank you for sharing the journey.

[@heididixon165]

Beautiful! Extra points for the baby footage.

[@mateusprzysiadazem6803]

Man, your channel is my favorite! Ironically, I'm trying to accomplish the pancake split this year

[@apachewolfscout]

You started very flexible compared to many so it wasn't a big change but nice one.

[@johnmaulkin-ur8lm]

Hi, Great video, just to encourage older people I started stretching at 78; two years later I achieved full middle splits and pancake. I am now 85 and do the side splits every day.

[@Stokman32]

Great job man! You're an inspiration to us all!

[@youngsuit]

i would love to see one of these videos for a nordic hamstring curl

[@nk13337]

Dont know what you think is Stiff but i need 2 lifes for this

[@Rosakru]

Very well done. And by the way, CalisthenicMovement are exceptional in their training videos. Great to see that progress!

[@somekool]

Dude, you are very impressive... Most exercise videos i watch i usually just feel i am not strong enough, or not training enough... But when I look at yours, i think I am not smart enough or dedicated enough... The amount of work you put on analysing everything, taking vidéos.. and working like 700 days on your handstand preparing that video is so impressive.. do you also have a full time job? That's impossible for me to just contemplate putting that kind of hours. I need to quit my job 😅

[@jesusesteban6896]

Much respect! Thanks for sharing

[@lekanteto]

Thanks for your honesty. 👍

[@_uchiha]

no we gotta wait for the straight press handstand.

[@christianfarina3056]

Ell Eggs is the best. So much knowledge!

[@kennymarshall2197]

Impressive and also the Alex kant- he is super impressive. An expert.

[@DTZinatbakhsh]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼yes dude! Inspiring!

[@neverendingweekend]

I find it 😂 you were waiting for your baby to give you a high-five (even if it was just a second. At 7:48). Ok, geek! You’ve inspired me. @calisthenicmovement should thank you for another sale 😉

[@Starvoider]

Any challenges along the way? Like inner knee pain or hip pinch?

[@CristianPoow]

You're ready for the press to handstand !

[@link1day]

Seeing as I am not yet equivalent to your before pictures - this will take some time

[@DylanUPSB]

I'm curious, how precisely did you stick to his training program (either the course of his personalized one) vs mostly practicing just the pancake fold itself?

[@User_ML907]

The blue shirt guy does not joke a lot. He is serious about his stuff.

[@IndividualName]

He is german, why would he waste time joking?

[@kr_japan3143]

Is there any way to get a programme designed specifically for the pancake fold like you had?

[@SrCheetoss]

I wonder if when you're training for a specifc skill like a handstand or a press you still train your pull skills. And if affirmative, do you just maintain it or you lower the frequency? Btw simply loved your channel, i was lost on the chaos of multiple training programs on youtube and your videos gave me a solid north to my trainings. Greetings from Brazil :)

[@Katie_Mayo]

I love to see climbers training flexibility too! There are so many "party tricks" out there with strength but it's better with mobility too!

[@Cornflower20]

Wow! Congratulations!!

[@StuffOffYouStuff]

You're an everyman legend!!!!

[@ytbesufekad]

Superb content. Thank you sir

[@rayantraceur]

That's motivating, thank you.

[@thomasseillers3905]

getting the head down on day 4 is already super good. Im quite flexible for gym bro standards and i have room for one fist left between head and floor

[@thomasbalough4310]

He didn’t gain relative motion. Instead, he learned to use compensatory mechanics to reorient his body.

[@777Thebear]

I wish I could help this video go viral, just because of the reaction with your kid.

[@possle]

The angle of your legs before and after is just as impressive, any kore you'd be hitting the splits

[@mthemstandsformilk1965]

When someone admits straight up that their method isn't entirely backed by science the honesty immediately makes me trust them more. Ain't no way chiropractors would ever do that

[@jacobharris954]

Hopefully in few months, i am going to purchase matt Smith flexibility and mobility modules, expense but worth it

[@jacquestessier100]

What grade are you at rn in climbing??

[@differentone_p]

i like how you collaborating with other KZbinrs😆

[@yunustanbay6631]

even though it is right that pancake will make it easier to press to hands stand the base position to press requires to have your hips over your wrist hence you should always try to start the press with closed feet so you won't need such extreme lean on shoulders over wrist. after the initial lift you should go into wide leg position. Hope you see this and hope it helps.

[@derNachbar97]

Like and comment for you being an honest fitness youtuber :D and for your dedication.

[@pablolagos5532]

Thanks for staying legit man!

[@andriusbutvila407]

You "listened" to him explaining the correct form and still got everything wrong😂

[@SkateAs10]

Hey bro, I understand you're simplifying it for the viewers, but as someone who learned to handstand as an adult and then the straddle press, the pancake fold is not a prerequisite for the straddle press. It makes it easier, but it's fully possible to do the straddle press way before your chest touches the ground. On the other hand, being very close to a pancake IS a prerequisite for a stalder press from the floor, simply because otherwise it won't be anatomically possible to keep your legs from hitting the floor on the way up.

[@Nearkkid]

FANTASTIC VIDEO ONCE AGAIN

[@lancesmith1078]

I always appreciate your honesty

[@kevinespina3289]

I want to learn how to pancake fold! Is that what was taught in the mobility 2.0 program? Or did you have to pay extra to get a personalized program for the pancake fold?

[@FitWithCalisthenics]

Need more planche progression videos now. =)

[@batimix666]

The realest out there

[@cantskate5535]

Adding true value of excellence by upholding the highest ethical and moral values by self-accountability. Truly next level inspiration. Cool to celebrate with your son-a great big hug 🤗 Congrats! Something I may have more hope in doing. 😆

[@ivan-bes]

Did you train for splits in the mean time? Because your angle improved crazily well!

[@acushlakoncepts]

Could you share tips for me to start learning the pancake fold too... is it just holding that position?

[@caseycronan9217]

Wow well done!! I have to work on this for taekwondo. (And general health)

[@FraBona93]

i was stuck on my pancake journey. but alex tip was it! "try to move your legs up and TO THE OUTSIDE"

[@CrabappleKing]

Omg. Your day 1 pancake fold is my goal for the pancake hold.