It's Time For Change...

[@ebrahimmohamud2064]

Started working out 2 months ago, and I can finally do an L sit today. Got big plans for 2025. Wish yall the best in your training 💪💪

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Awesome! L-sit is an underrated move

[@oilyvio]

In 2 months!!

[@ebrahimmohamud2064]

@oilyvio I am lowkey very skinny. I am 132 pounds and 6 feet tall which made it easier 😅

[@oilyvio]

@@ebrahimmohamud2064 haha, I see, but still man, still!! what are those big plans for 2025 hey?

[@tyriqcleo5899]

Every legend starts in the L sit

[@Ahmed-jv7oc]

I did calisthenics for one year, loved it but stopped enjoying it. Been 6 months on the gym doing pure stable machine movements. Loving it. Getting so much bigger :)

[@BodyweightWarrior]

it's all seasons of training

[@vanvalium]

Good luck with those goals. 2025 is the year of the front split for me. Far off still, not even at palm to the floor pike yet but I'm optimistic.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Tick of palms to floor and you'll be at a great base to start

[@GeorgeStorrs_]

Definitely want to start more strength training to help my running in 2025!

[@albrechtdurer4119]

You need to start in 2024 ^)

[@rafachmura6800]

Good luck Tom! For me 2025 will be, again, front split year, been trying to get hese for.2 years. And muscle up for stremgth training.

[@trainmoveimprove]

You got this mate! I got the front split on one side last year, the other side is lagging but slowly catching up.

[@rafachmura6800]

@@trainmoveimprove Thank you! how did it take for you? I'm still a little higher than flat-yoga Block away on my better side. The other is significantly worse. I'm already super proud of myself, I'll get there :)

[@anthonywilson1754]

You're a beast. You've encouraged me for a few years. Thanks.

[@raulzitoporai]

Lets go bro. For me, i need to get back to my old training regime. My goal is to one arm handstand, 5 to 10 seconds on straddle.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Love it! Chasing the one arm was one of my favourite periods of training

[@RachaelSnyder-McGehee]

Amazing stuff, Tom! Just dropping a note to congratulate you and your lady, and also to thank you. My husband's shoulder has been trash our whole marriage. He's had PT, didn't seem to help. I convinced him to try some of your mobility videos and it was back to full rotation in a week. It took me a decade to get that man to stretch, but now he stretches more than me!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

love to hear it!

[@taaha4532]

Hey man! I've known your channel for a little while now and i've slowly grown to love your videos and personnality in general. keep doing what u're doing bro! it's awesome

[@neevshriker9458]

Great to see you uploading vlog style again and congratz for the upcoming wedding❤

[@Jimbobthegreat90]

Love you man, keep doing what you're doing and smashing life and Staying flexible 💪

[@AnthonyEvans-kx1wy]

Have been a fan of your content for a long time now, looking forward to seeing how you construct your workout regime, while maintaining your mobility! I would very much enjoy a workout split that you would do on a given week! Congrats from Canada, good luck with the challenge!

[@Spzisjak]

Tom! Congrats on those Great personal milestones and good luck in this next phase of training!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Thanks!

[@simpleforging3339]

my 2025 goal is to be able to walk properly again. Thanks to you for providing guidance

[@actiondefence]

Following spine injury and surgery, me too. I'm fortunate in that I had my surgery Nov 23rd and have been able to start walking straight away. Prior, couldn't do more than maybe a minute before the pain was almost overwhelming but now I've been able to start building it up and the pains now don't come in until about an hour. Take it easy my friend and remember, recovery and walking is all, one step at a time. I'm hoping to start jogging again next year when it warms up a bit and then I'll be reminding myself that a mile is still a mile, no matter if it takes minutes or hours.

[@iudaoh3qzad21e]

You're the realest, Tom. Keep it coming and best of luck and overall great health to you in 2025.

[@M077Y]

SO happy for you and your lady!!! Personally I'm keen on getting back into flexibility/mobility, I've let it lax a lot whilst I finished my degree! Keen for more of your vids in future! All the best and much love to you both!!

[@thompson-k]

Great to see you aiming for the planche again! 💪 Also congrats on the engagement! 💙

[@BodyweightWarrior]

It's time....and thank you

[@19kidkid]

same here got new goals for 2025. 2x BW squat is on my list too. and 1.5x front squat, 1.5x bench. 2.5-3x deadlift. also max push ups 140 reps non-stop , 12min run in 2miles.

[@vishnuprasads1289]

congratulations tom. great coach, sweet human!

[@doctorchrisg]

Hey Tom you’ve been a huge inspiration on my journey when I started watching those earlier videos of yours. Looking forward to seeing your progress on your new goals! For me I’m starting the OAHS journey and I’d be happy to get into a pancake position and touch my toes easily haha

[@BodyweightWarrior]

@@doctorchrisg 🙏 good luck with one arm. A beast but just needs a lot of perseverance

[@doctorchrisg]

@ thanks mate! Yep I’m expecting a long journey, YT has helped me manage those expectations haha

[@htji4]

You've been a huge inspiration. You're the best, Tom.

[@galexgarver]

Congratulations on your life accomplishments.

[@brucehelppie6119]

good to see you back. my goals are hspu and l sit from the floor.

[@trainmoveimprove]

Excited to see how you progress in these goals Tom! I'm also squatting again for the first time since 2020... ramping up the weight slowly but by golly the 'robustness' feeling doesn't take long. I'm just over a month in and I feel much more stable and in control on everyday movements, moving heavy objects in awkward positions.

[@hectorgriffiths7185]

Love it bro, good luck with this years goals! :)

[@benalemanstacey5658]

Congratulations on your engagement to Jenna xx My goal is to swim 100m without gasping for air after 50m. ps have a good Christmas and NY, I love the content Tom 🙌

[@wetsand7379]

Congrats! Can you please do a video on how to keep good posture and remain flexible while working a desk job?

[@timluisborck2009]

Congrats on the engagement and all the best for settling in and for your goals next year. 😊

[@ValiantVeganAZ]

Happy to hear things are going well 4 you! "HUGE" thanks to your channel...I now implement 2 or 3 videos of yours nightly and can honestly say, I've never felt better regaining some flexibility and mobility... Stretching was the missing piece to my train8ng regimen...Thank you for all you do Tom!!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

love to hear it

[@stevenmcfarlane6010]

Looking to get strong & improve mobility ! Too many options for plans out there - main goal is to pick one & just start! Would love a handstand at some point

[@ThePrincessajojo]

My flexibility has been improving. I can now touch my toes without bending my knees. Next year I'd like to be able to do the deep squat while my heels remain on the ground.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Great goals

[@ossibombe6973]

self reliance! Love it and would love to read more about it...Tom you refered to the essays of Ralph WHOOO?? Cheeeers

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Ralph Waldo Emerson :)

[@esther.f.g]

Congratulations for the engagement! I think that when you are young or when your job is fitness related you can dedicate more time for training, but when you have a regular job, plus commuting to your job, taking care of the family and the animals, is very difficult to find time and training has to be optimized, very time effective

[@LearningToHuman]

Nice one Tom! You've smashed tons of goals, and forgot to include a few like the stalders! Look forward to seeing you swole again

[@MIA_DaDe]

Nice to see you post your time in FL...whilst you are still holding on to a bit of tan...lol. As for your shift to more gym based training and new goals, sounds like a great reminder to me of the importance of being very focused on certain goals (I'm all over the place actually) and that changing up the routine is a good thing. Thanks for the update and see you on future posts / your app. Best to you and Jenna. Happy Holidays!

[@cafesinfiltro_]

Good to see you again!

[@adamjerzyrodewald5752]

8:00 min breathhold

[@kevinotoole885]

Love how normal you are Tom. I’ve neglected myself over the last few years with kids, starting my own business and just life. Had a few non start attempts to get back into training but nothing lasted. Did martial arts for 14 years, always trained at home but now I’m at the longest period of not doing anything and struggling mentally where to start again??!

[@TheDiegoszz]

wow, thats a beautiful squat form. perfection.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

now just to add 100kg...

[@StuartTufft]

Congratulations on the engagement, my guy. Behind a good man there's a greater woman and all that jazz! I'm into CrossFit over the last year where there's lots of mobility required. I'm trying to tick off all the skills, which is where my focus will be going. As you mentioned, there's a lot to get done so it's all about breaking it down and being consistent. Who would have thought, after all this time, I'm back to learning handstands.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

one does not simply stop handstand haha

[@1Hawting]

that dog at the end was so adorable 🥰

[@Somtric]

Motus Strengths are the best! I love mine. Can't wait for more mobility/Flexibility full-body videos, but your new/extra goals now are understandable and of course life happens. As you say, it's a balance. My goals are simple, be happier. I also want to implement more mobility training than I'm already doing, trying new workout programs (got tired of doing my own, it's actually quite nice finding a good program, turn your brain off and just do what it says), & improve every aspect of my health, body and mind. This is of course never-ending goals, as everything can always improve and get better.

[@galexgarver]

I’m doing a 5 x 5 progression program 3 days a week and your stretching work the other two.

[@christiankennedy9417]

I'm going after a bigger squat as well. Caught a back issue, switched to the bulgarien split squat. Found out that they hit my legs way better, feel really good and let me make more gains with les fatigue. And I already did some atg split squats before.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

i agree. The 3x3 here is to include some greasing the groove of the patten but not pushing too hard too soon to risk injury

[@tjcochius6331]

I just want to be able to walk upright again

[@fosyay1780]

Lose some of the fat I put on with a career change. Used to do farming and shipyard work but put on too much weight (with not nearly enough of it being muscle) with going to college (with Covid happening during the middle of all that). To that end I got back into martial arts a couple months ago by starting jiujitsu, and want to get back into running once the weather warms up here (near Canada so pretty chilly and wet out at the moment). A part of me wants to get into good enough shape to compete in a local half marathon. Love your videos, your 20 minute V2 stretching routine that's 6 years old or so at this point is easily my #1 most watched YT video ever.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

an outcome (half marathon) is a great reason (motivation) and puts a time (urgency) on it. Happy training

[@chaslyy]

God bless you Tom your a G

[@Figuring-Things-Out]

Damn the throwback to Move Hackney was fun to see!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

we miss it

[@canadadry220]

My goal for 2025 is growing my rear delts.

[@lucasseuren4180]

Me going back to squats: 75kg are heavy sets. You going back to squats: 90kg are light sets 😄 And your form, beautiful depth man. 2025 for me will just be about building the basics strength to keep moving towards the OAP and planche, in alternating cycles: few months focusing on pushing and having pull on maintenance and then alternate. All still far away goals, but progress is being made 💪

[@trainmoveimprove]

Luckily the weight training scales to everyone's level - no shame in being wherever you are!

[@nicolapinna5140]

I see that you have the indian clubs. They are a great too!😊

[@BodyweightWarrior]

😎

[@justnisch]

2025 is gonna be the best year ever.. I wish all the sucess for you

[@my-calisthenics-mission]

Stay consistent with calisthenics. Hyrox competition in feb. One arm chin up. 4 rep ring muscle ups. 20 second handstand. Advanced tuck planche.

[@emptyfile9]

Forget how much I miss these vlogs until I see one again. Now do a day of eating! All the best Tom.

[@natik111]

What about the 90 degree? Seems like a natural progression to handstand push ups

[@evanhoaglund4666]

You'd kill it in martial arts

[@gretcheno3125]

🔥🔥🔥

[@riccardocastelli]

Legend! My goal in 2025 is to restart handstand after dedicating many months to your pancake routines.. and try to achieve straddle press handstand

[@BodyweightWarrior]

press is one of those goals that makes you realise what you're capable of, impossible until you do it the first time

[@adinan-98]

Had a operation Week ago but i still could do 5 Wall HSPU. My Goal is to do a Handstand and id possible, a HSPU to.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

good luck!

[@mobilitybaka]

Straddle planche is the only thing on that list that I can do. Funny how it comes differently to us all

[@chaycehall5055]

Can you do an equipment free calisthenics beginner routine 🥺

[@takeiteasy8847]

Getting painfree elbows will be the thing in 2025. Also the frontlever which goes along nicely with my elbow condition.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

good luck

[@tomhulbert2784]

what do you recommend for transitioning from bodyweight training to resistance training and vice-versa?

[@BodyweightWarrior]

I don't think there is much issue swapping. Just be aware that loads are different (open chain vs closed chain etc) and progress in weight gradually. This works in reverse for bodyweight which in general is more joint and tendon intensive.

[@kevinmorrisonx]

Congratulations on the wedding and good luck in 2025. You're life is about to change for the better in ways you could've never imagined!

[@theboogiewoogiedude]

just getting a shoulder good enough so i can run with freedom again

[@Yojax]

I’ve always struggled with maintaining skills once moving onto new ones - eg. I have a repeated pattern of getting the Front Lever, then injuring my shoulder when I moved onto Planche or HSPUs, and losing my FL. Any tips?

[@trainmoveimprove]

In my experience - 2 things have helped me maintain skills or strength levels: 1. Avoiding injury in the first place. Sounds obvious but if you just didn't get injured, you'd not lose strength by taking time off. If you repeatedly injure one area - you're probably changing volume too quickly, and/or under-recovering. You're probably ignoring the first signs of discomfort. There's probably also some sort of underlying weakness in the planche that's not adequately addressed by your direct planche training. Could be rotator cuff, or delts, or whatever, but some sort of weakness that could use some extra attention and perhaps direct bodybuilding. I had a year of on-and-off bicep tendonitis from overhead press training, and being more strict about my volume, as well as rotating in more variations of deltoid work helped overcome it. It seemed like slower progress at the time, but because I never got injured I've made a lot more progress than the period where I was sprinting forward and getting injured. 2. Find the minimum effective dose of practice. Can you maintain FL by just holding it for 1 rep, once a week? Or does it take a few sets, twice a week? It's probably not much - but there will be some amount required to maintain it if you're not actually getting stronger in the lats / shoulder retraction department. With front splits I find I can drop into it about once a week and maintain just fine - whereas jefferson curls start to feel notably more stiff if I only visit them once a week. Once you find the minimum dose - be strict about practicing that as part of one of your normal sessions. You can get away with very little direct maintenance if you are also working a complementary skill - say pull ups. Getting stronger at pull ups will help the FL tremendously so direct practice won't be as important.

[@Yojax]

@@trainmoveimprove Nice reply. Thanks

[@johanhisingeckmann9873]

There will hopefully be a baby in the household sometime next year, so my training will be moved from the gym to the living room. So lots of handstand training, pushups and what i've learned from you.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

congratulations and good luck!

[@allenm9775]

This shows can do insane upper body calisthenics exercises and have strong legs. A lot of guys like to think they can’t do hard calisthenics and have strong legs because of the muscle mass, but it’s just an excuse to feel better about themselves. I am one of those guys. This reminds me I can if I put the time and work in.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

You definitely can but flamingo legs does make life easier. FitnessFAQs is another that really defines the insane combination

[@patmanrick]

Any reason you squat relatively narrow? I wonder whether experimenting woth going a fraction wider might help you get more out of the posterior chain/have a more mechanically advantageous position at the bottom. Possibly stuff youve already tried but given that you're effectively starting out from scratch from an intensity perspective might be worth a try mixing it up. Congratulations on the engagement!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

narrow is an interesting one. Watch olympic lifters and see how their knees drop in, this gives a better recruitment of adductors and ability to extend the hips when lifting up. It's also just personal preference over the years.

[@patmanrick]

@@BodyweightWarrior totally appreciate the personal preference and comfort angle. Im not sure, however, why knee valgus of weightlifters is relevant here - I do agree that you often see the knees move towards one another as lifters come up out of the hole and through the sticking point, but is that not because the adductors are firing to help with hip extension rather than because having the knees closer is inherently beneficial to generating power (which would of course favour a narrow stance)? If it's about adductors working then I would assume they generate force best from a mid length (which I'd have though would be promoted more with a mid or slightly wider stance) rather than a short length (which I'd have thought would be what happens in a narrow squat). I guess, taking biomechanics (in which I am no expert) aside, it's pretty rare to see someone as tall as you squat big numbers with such a narrow stance, but hey, it's rare to see someone as tall as you do a whole bunch of things you've successfully done in the past so don't go stopping now!!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

@ when you have length through hip flexion, where would the mid point sit? Not wider. The original reply was a shot answer with limited explanation. I think the personal point is key, I’ve never felt stronger with a wider squat or squats in general. Legs are too long and feel like it takes 10s to get down into the bottom. As always, will experiment as I go

[@patmanrick]

@@BodyweightWarrior thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts, much appreciated - looking forward to following along on the journey!

[@gameofmules]

A Tom vlog that doesn't start with a cup of coffee? Is this the multiverse? Jokes aside, thanks a lot for your work and videos. Hope you'll achieve your 2025 goals!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

@@gameofmules something did feel like it was missing 😂 back to it next time

[@MrBeeMeR320D]

I wish you all the best to get those 2 goals. My goal for 2025 : being alive another year...

[@wesleyscolmeister]

Tom, hey! what are you thoughts on the sumo deadlift? Thanks for the video.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

if you have long arms like me, works great.

[@tomalol9772]

Im still working towards the OAHS going into 2025, had a couple of setbacks this year (wrist and shoulder injuries), but continued to progress. Are you going to continue to train the OAHS in 2025 alongside your strength and hypertrophy goals?

[@BodyweightWarrior]

I haven't trained OAHS for a couple of years but can still do a hack 5s or so. I am tempted to get back into it but keep it fun, probably more as conditioning improves

[@hollykapusinski13]

I've been fairly flexible in my 6th decade, but I've lost a lot of muscle especially in my upper body, so that is my goal for 2025!

[@BodyweightWarrior]

can't go wrong with getting strong

[@franciscojose6496]

Interesting ever this is channel pure information exellent channel

[@NicolaiTschenow7530]

High bar squats is likely not ideal for your leverages, you would probably lift more with a low bar form. Still high bar just looks better, so theres that.

[@Tatsumaki7]

Hey Tom! Where do you find time for handstand work with all these exercises? Seems like you wouldn't have the energy or time with all these exercises added. Do you have dedicated sessions or are you doing handstand work afterwards?

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Little handstand training right now. Maybe 10 mins at the start of sessions. If you wanted to really push handstands, you'd have to drop off some of the others.

[@MrNeilfenstein]

Hi, I saw you down in Staunton Sands in September, first time bumping in to a KZbinr that I have followed for years. I didn’t want to ruin your privacy, so didn’t approach. But man you are tall (in person it’s more obvious) and I know you have mentioned your height in previous attempts at mastering the planche, no wonder the planche he has been a long journey. Good luck and congrats on the engagement.🎉

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mariuszkoch3891]

how long did it take you to achieve front lever?

[@BodyweightWarrior]

a few years from starting

[@bhaskarborgohaincontent9834]

Best fitness youtuber

[@Matt_Alaric]

Congrats on the life admin, man. Flipping houses and finding your girl seems like a pretty healthy way to spend the last couple of years.

[@daviddoran1682]

Hey man, what’s that piece of gear you have holding your legs in place to do back extensions?

[@BodyweightWarrior]

Just a rings strap. I had a brainwave when out the other day, picnic bench is the perfect outdoor tool

[@daviddoran1682]

@ ah, good thinking! Yeah been trying to figure out a way of doing them for ages. The park beside me actually has a hyper-45esque bit of gear which is mad. But would love to be able to crack a few out at home.

[@anczeliczka]

My goals: Front split/ pancake 5 Push ups 3 pull ups Catch up with my 13year old daughter on aerial silks ( this one maybe for 2026😂)

[@BodyweightWarrior]

love it, i feel like my entire training has been failing to be as strong as teenage gymnasts

[@DavidKloepperWellness]

I want to unlock the handstand pushup in 2025 :)

[@BodyweightWarrior]

a great goal

[@petaluma0]

👍🏻

[@stephencraig6103]

Maybe a 3rd/non fitness goal for 2035 could be some new merch👀

[@BodyweightWarrior]

it's long overdue! suggestions welcome

[@davel3616]

Does the new house have enough room for a garage gym?

[@BodyweightWarrior]

@@davel3616 that’s what I did have when I first left the gym, was ideal. Currently not an option :(

[@itismike227]

How tall is bro?

[@BodyweightWarrior]

6'4, long levers

[@AbdullahAmar]

I want to be able to get 10 clean pull ups in 2025

[@IgorB88]

My goal for 2025? Do 5 Pull Ups with good technique. Can do 0 atm.

[@BodyweightWarrior]

next video has got you covered 🫡

[@Altropos]

Goals: 1. Climb two grades higher than I do now in my.local gym 2. Achieve front splits. 3. Achieve 10s freestanding handstand CONSISTENTLY

[@BodyweightWarrior]

good goals

[@jehywa]

👊💪👍😊

[@heavenheavenheavenheavenheaven]

Why are you only in my left ear 🫠

[@templeofthefourwinds2980]

FIRST COMMENT! Where's my cookie?

[@OhmyDog2025]

i ate it, 1st reply to 1st comment

[@AlexanderGeorge1991]

how can you open with 'i haven't trained in a gym for 2 years' and then just show clips of inside a gym? hmmm

[@BodyweightWarrior]

@@AlexanderGeorge1991 my training has predominantly been outdoors and minimal equipment for the past 3 years