021 - Unconventional Methods for Insane Handstands & Bodyweight Strength w/ Raymond "The Noodnick"

Raymond a.k.a. "The Noodnick" is an artistic calisthenics athlete, educator and fellow member of the Tall Dude Calisthenics Problems club (which I just made up then). No but for real, at 6'2 Raymond is able to do some incredible stuff, like one arm handstands on a bosu ball and human flag waves and archers. But more than just being an insane athlete, I think Raymond's ability to actually teach others to do the crazy shit he does is what makes him truly unique. In this episode we deconstruct Raymond's unconventional, signature methods for helping his students build skills like the handstand and the muscle-up in impressively short amounts of time - why they work and exactly how he does it. We also riff on how height impacts calisthenics skills, how calisthenics training transfers to jiu jitsu and other grappling arts and much more. This is the kind of podcast you can take real, tangible stuff away, try it in your training and get real results - fast.  That sounds clickbaity, but I know it to be true - because since I recorded this episode, I've done exactly that... more on that later. For now, I hope you enjoy this fascinating conversation with Raymond a.k.a. "The Noodnick" Full shownotes of all the exercises we talk about are here: whytbelt.com/podcast/021raymond Get your mind blown by Raymond's skills: https://www.instagram.com/thenoodnick/ Learn more about 1-1 Online Coaching with me: https://www.whytbelt.com/train