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29/04/2026

Calisthenics + Surfing + Coffee Morning Rituals

When I first discovered calisthenics parks in Burleigh Heads years ago, I was hooked…

I’d wake up, run to the bars, train with locals, grab a coffee, and then go for a surf.

In Ericeira, I got to experience that again… Calisthenics is a special way of life for me. It connects me to nature, helps me get jacked, and lets me learn awesome skills that benefit my surfing.

People ask me how it helps with surfing. I can paddle hard, pop up fast, and my core is strong. That all adds up to explosive power and endurance, and it massively boosts confidence too.

I started surfing and calisthenics around the same time, between 18 and 22 years old. Training both together has been my bread and butter ever since.

SɅLɅ stands for Soul Arch Livin’ Academy - the brand is alive and well 🧜🏻‍♂️

If you wanna train like this hmu or look at my link in bio 🌞

Calisthenics + Surfing + Coffee Morning Rituals When I first discovered calisthenics parks in Burleigh Heads years ago, ...
27/04/2026

Calisthenics + Surfing + Coffee Morning Rituals

When I first discovered calisthenics parks in Burleigh Heads years ago, I was hooked…

I’d wake up, run to the bars, train with locals, grab a coffee, and then go for a surf.

In Ericeira, I got to experience that again… Calisthenics is a special way of life for me. It connects me to nature, helps me get jacked, and lets me learn awesome skills that benefit my surfing.

People ask me how it helps with surfing. I can paddle hard, pop up fast, and my core is strong. That all adds up to explosive power and endurance, and it massively boosts confidence too.

I started surfing and calisthenics around the same time, between 18 and 22 years old. Training both together has been my bread and butter ever since.

SɅLɅ stands for Soul Arch Livin’ Academy - the brand is alive and well 🧜🏻‍♂️

If you wanna train like this hmu or look at my link in bio 🌞

Obrigado Ericeira & Peniche A well needed trip away to soak up some sun, surf, calisthenics and good times 🏄🏼‍♂️Blessed ...
26/04/2026

Obrigado Ericeira & Peniche

A well needed trip away to soak up some sun, surf, calisthenics and good times 🏄🏼‍♂️

Blessed to have surfed Ribeira D’Ilhas several days in a row, trained, ate beautiful home-cooked meals, hung out with the missus and “rested”. I say “rested” I just did everything I love and 10x’d it 🤸🏼‍♂️🏄🏼‍♂️🧜🏻‍♂️☕️

Looking forward to heading back soon - I love places like this because they just emanate good health, froth and stoke 🤙🏻

Have just released a course on my stan.store link in Bio - go check it out 💪🏼

Some moves that 1000% 10x performance 

All of this makes smashing goals in athletic hobbies far more efficient. 
The re...
20/04/2026

Some moves that 1000% 10x performance 

All of this makes smashing goals in athletic hobbies far more efficient.

The reason for this is because they all require solid strength and mobility fundamentals.

“I’ll never be able to do that”
Bro2bro - you’ve never even tried - the strength is built in the journey 🤙🏻💪🏼

Here are some favourites of mine that absolutely impact performance all across life 📈

I do a mixture of training which incorporates Cali, KB’s, Weights, Yoga… 

Muscle Ups 
Gorilla Rows (Hinge)
Ring dip + L Sit
Push Up + Twist 
Shot + Spiral 90’ + Bridge 
Front Squat
HSPU
From Squat + Halo
RMU + Front Lever
Cossacks 
Spinal Wave Push Ups+

Ready to ditch boring training? 

Let’s groove! 

Course in BIO 🧜🏻‍♂️

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19/04/2026

Strict Ring Muscle Up

Yes - you can learn it without bands! 🦧

Numero Uno: you’ll need a solid comprehension of False Grip - that cannot be stressed enough. No FG = No (strict) MU 🙅🏼

Conditioning wise, you’ll neeed a: solidly strong dip, high pull ups and solid L-sits which can be built at the same time as working these progressions - don’t not start because you can’t do these. Train them in parallel 🦧

As you get stronger you can start working the vertical movement pattern and the best way to do this is working eccentrically (through the lengthening phase of the pattern) 🤸🏼

If you just keep drilling it using legs assisted methods and working on the above - you can unlock it 🔓

The time I WOULD advocate for using bands is to support yourself at the peak of the “pulling phase” but not to use the band to explode through the move! 💣

You’re gonna need to build true strength where the band does most of the work and takes the load - that’s the most important part to learn, rather than just “jumping” through it 🦘

The struggle is real, but it’s in the struggle that we overcome the obstacles by building resilience and strength through range & pattern 🧘🏼

Good luck 👊🏻

Pm me for further tips and tricks 📚

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FOLLOW THIS TO STEP INTO SPRING Winter was a fu***ng slog. There’s been a lot going on hasn’t there? You’re right…. The ...
17/04/2026

FOLLOW THIS TO STEP INTO SPRING

Winter was a fu***ng slog. There’s been a lot going on hasn’t there?

You’re right…. The World’s cooked. We can still choose how we want to live though! 🧜🏼‍♂️

Teaching Movement is a blessing and everyone is smashing it! Surfing and training loads! Yeowwww 🏄🏼‍♂️💪🏼

News:
• Reading The Book currently & livin’ in a way that feels closer to the truth! Yewww! 📕
• SΛLΛ Clothing is LIVE 👕
• Finished the Movement for Surfers Course with Base… 👀

Let’s move - no time to sleep on goals - time is now💪🏼⏳

14/04/2026

Can you learn The RMU without bands?

Yes. Just get strong af. (you’re gonna need it) 💪🏼

Work the transition like so, utilising:
1. Pistol
2. Vipers
3. Deep AF Dips
4. Controlled Negative

Bands are great but not to be relied on solely - use both ☯️

Result = build raw strength + learn technique + learn strength through technique ranges 📈

All of these moves place the focus on Depth, “The Pit” and Transition 🦧

Legs are great assistance because you can gauge how much assistance to give ⚖️

Let me know how you get on!

06/04/2026

Calisthenics for me is about being conditioned to perform across everything I do that uses my body - not just Cali.

With Calisthenics I have the freedom to train where I want, when I want and how I want = NatureMaxxing (ain’t it weird we now have to “Maxx”?)

I highly recommend people get Conditioned with exercises such as these, as they work the body in ways it’s going to need to be able to handle, when performing the big skills!

Tan also be performed in a tree AND they’re fun - on holiday? No problem! 🌴

Archers: dynamic movement that offers unilateral strength building possibilities leading to 1 Arm Pull Ups and extra challenge.

Dips + L Sits: dynamic and work skills such as ring support hold, balance, core and is a hugely compound exercise!

Have fun getting ripped in a tree! Shoutout to for keeping me 🧜🏼‍♂️💪🏼

03/04/2026

I reckon most people don’t start because there’s almost tooooo much information…

Here to tell you that Push, Pull & Legs in one session is how I’ve trained for the vast majority of my life - mostly bodyweight - and it’s gotten me this far!

If the reason you don’t start is because you don’t like gyms - I hear ya… but you could still be doing something.

Sure - I train weights too - I love it, especially during winter, yet the reigning majority of my practice is Bodyweight based and I’d always rather be outside doing it.

I’ve gotten to this point by continual Progressive Overload, Rest, Eating FOOD (not products) and participating in Athletic / Sporty pass-times (Surfing, BJJ, Running…)

Simply - do more things Humans are designed to do 🦧

Yewwww 🤙🏻

Wintering Begins… We’re locking in here at SΛLΛ 🥷🏼What Winter for me is looking like has begun to land… there’ll be lots...
05/11/2025

Wintering Begins…

We’re locking in here at SΛLΛ 🥷🏼

What Winter for me is looking like has begun to land… there’ll be lots of nourishing meals, slow cooks, walks and nature time - amongst all the athletic activity 🧜🏼‍♂️

Calisthenics Classes are absolutely pumping at Shiva, with a range of classes to suit all abilities! They’ve even had to add another class 😱

I’ll be coaching bespoke 1:1’s there for winter… so if you’re thinking about getting started and/or wanting to take your Calisthenics/Movement to a new level; that’s where I’ll be 🧘🏼

Working with Base over Summer has undoubtedly impacted me the most, realising even more deeply just how much Movement capacity directly impacts Surfing! Have learnt so much coaching for these guys 🤝

As always: I’m frothing on being a White Belt in a different discipline - that’s what I’ll be dialling in on over Winter, as well as more wave time too…

Receiving messages everyday from current and past-clients, expressing their joy in their achievements, lights me up! 💡

Get fit for Cornwall y’all 🤙🏻 (and ride switch sometimes - it’s good for the Soul)

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12/10/2025

Enjoying exploration of Multi-Planar Movement for sports and lifestyle that keeps me Frothin 🤙🏻

Everything I enjoy for Hobbies requires that I be able to Move in a multitude of ways…

These are some I’ve leant on massively through summer. I used these to stay strong for coaching, surfing, living and greasing the groove 💃🏼

Can get a lot done with some Rings and a Pink Fluffy KettleBell by 🐶

Give them a go and let me know what you reckon 🧜🏼‍♂️

Pm me if you wanna use Movement to 📈 your performance 🤙🏻

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