Learning from Global Calisthenics Legends
I traveled to Bali to train with the world’s best hand-balancing and calisthenics athletes. These sessions changed how I coach and how I view my own practice.
I spent three amazing weeks in Bali learning from my role models. This is me with Yuval, a hand-balancing master. The biggest takeaway was seeing their discipline and realizing they are driven by routine, not just motivation.
I was so excited to finally meet and train alongside Dylan Werner, one of the strongest yogis you will ever meet. His movement quality is on another level.
Syncing up a Human Flag with the beast Will Soo. His form is impeccable. Training with athletes of this caliber pushes you to a new level.
Another Human Flag session with Simonster. Being able to learn directly from my role model was an incredible experience that has already influenced my own coaching.
More HSPUs with Sondre. His control is incredible, and it was a privilege to learn from him at the Nirvana Strength training camp.
Tiger bend handstand push-ups with Simonster. My goal is to get my reps as clean as his. He makes it look effortless.
Unlocking and syncing the 90-degree HSPU with the best in the world, Andry Strong. Training with him was the final push I needed to achieve this skill.
A straddle 90-degree HSPU with Will Soo. I wasn't ready for the full version yet, so he was kind enough to scale it down and do this variation with me.
Tempo handstand push-ups with coach Will Soo. He is strong af with the cleanest movements, and his social media is a goldmine of training insights.
A glimpse into the training camp in Bali. It was an incredible opportunity to learn from calisthenics and hand-balancing legends.
About Learning from the Legends
The biggest shift in my training wasn't a new exercise, but understanding that even the best in the world have bad days. When you’re chasing complex skills like the 90-degree HSPU or the Human Flag, you will have sessions where your strength feels low and your motivation is even lower. Watching these athletes showed me that they don't skip the work—they follow their routine regardless of how they feel, and that is what actually builds strength.
My trip to Bali wasn't just about training. It was about observing the mindset of the world's best athletes. Spending weeks with experts like Simon Ata, Will Soo, and Sondre Berg gave me a front-row seat to how true mastery is built.
One of the biggest myths in movement practice is that you need to feel "inspired" to train. I watched these pros on days when they were tired, sore, or struggling with a specific transition. They didn't rely on motivation; they leaned entirely on their systems. Whether it was hand-balancing drills or perfecting a straddle 90-degree HSPU, the process remained clinical, consistent, and focused.
I brought this "student for life" philosophy back to Chaos Faktory here in HSR Layout. When we work on inversions or planche progressions, we don't just chase the flashy end result. We focus on the discipline required to show up even when you don't feel like it. I have broken down those training insights into my coaching sessions. You do not need to fly to Bali to get this level of guidance. I have incorporated the same drills, scaling techniques, and mindset shifts I learned there directly into our group subscriptions and personal training at the studio.
If you are stuck on a plateau or struggling to balance motivation with actual progress, come by the Faktory. Let's look at your movement, fix the technical gaps, and help you build a routine that actually lasts.
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