

How a Chiropractor Discovered Science-Based Calisthenics: Enhanced Pickleball Game & Built Discipline – Complete Guide 2025
π Read Time: 12 Minutes | π― Difficulty: All Levels | πͺ Focus: Science-Based Training & Sports Performance
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π What You’ll Learn
- Meet Tom: Chiropractor from California with 33 years practice experience
 - Science-Based Approach: Research shows resistance training reduces mortality by 40%
 - Weight Gain Challenge: Lost track of fitness and needed to get back in shape
 - Calisthenics Discovery: Never liked weightlifting but found TMA perfect alternative
 - Pickleball Performance: “Play markedly enhanced after only a few hours of TMA”
 - The System: Personalized program, lifestyle adaptation, equipment flexibility
 - 3 Key Benefits: Convenient training, enhanced coordination, discipline building
 - Tom’s Advice: “First app I ever paid for – eventually bought lifetime membership”
 
β¨Meet Tom
Stepping out of your comfort zone is something worth taking. For some, it’s a learning process that unlocks a whole new world of progress. π€Έ
This is the case for Tom, a chiropractor from California who now just recently tried calisthenics, but now enjoys the discipline and its benefits. π
Tom was never new to movement. As a chiropractor, he knows the vital role of exercise in achieving a healthy and capable body. He just recently enjoyed playing pickleball, a paddle sport quite similar to tennis.

πTom was never new to movement. As a chiropractor, he knows the vital role of exercise in achieving a healthy and capable body. He just recently enjoyed playing pickleball, a paddle sport quite similar to tennis.
But Tom discovered something powerful: calisthenics through The Movement Athlete app that not only got him back in shape but dramatically enhanced his athletic performance.
Read more to learn his story! π

“I have always enjoyed athletics, played hard as a kid, wrestled in HS, rowed crew in college, but had never done calisthenics until I found The Movement Athlete.”
π¬ Looking for a Science-Based Approach
“I have been a practicing chiropractor for 33 years and keep up with the literature. Resistance exercise and vigorous aerobics reduce all cause mortality by 40%. So I am very motivated to see how far I can go.”
Even though Tom was quite active, he knew that wasn’t enough to achieve a holistically healthy and functional body. The sports he plays focus more on cardiovascular endurance and coordination. And because he’s a practicing chiropractor, he approaches his training based on scientific literature.
Resistance training should be included in everybody’s routine. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise AND at least 2 sessions of full body strength and muscle-building routine. This is just for achieving a healthy body.
As you can see, there are tons of reasons why you should include resistance training into your fitness regimen, and it’s not only to look good.
π Letting Go of Fitness
“I knew I needed to get back in shape.”
And because of life’s getting too busy for Tom, he, unfortunately, lost track of his fitness. He gotten a bit heavier and gained fat in the process.
But he wants to make the change.
While cardiovascular movements are great for fat loss, it’s not enough to attain a healthy body.
πͺ Resistance Training Option Other Than Weight Lifting
“Needed some resistance workout and I never have liked weight lifting.”
Although most studies on resistance training uses weight lifting as their protocols, some of findings on the relevant literature can be applied on calisthenics application.
ποΈββοΈWeightlifting might not be for everyone. For Tom, it’s not his cup of tea. But in terms of resistance training, weightlifting isn’t the only option available. One powerful form of resistance workout is calisthenics, and Tom’s ecstatic that he found The Movement Athlete app to guide him in his bodyweight journey.
Calisthenics, like weightlifting, focuses on building muscle and strength, but instead of using weight, calisthenics uses body weight as a form of resistance. It’s not just not an alternative, but it could also be your main bread and butter for building muscle. πͺ
Calisthenics and weightlifting has their own advantages and disadvantages. It’s really up to you to decide which one you would enjoy the most. But for Tom, calisthenics is the clear winner.
π€Έ Transfer to Other Disciplines
“I also discovered pickleball three years ago and found my play markedly enhanced after only a few hours of TMA.”
Strength in calisthenics doesn’t only stay in the calisthenics realm. All the attributes such as general strength, improved mobility & flexibility, endurance, and coordination transfers to other disciplines as well. π―
For Tom, he was able to win more pickeball games. The holistic body development he gained through calisthenics translated to better general performance.
“I feel stronger, more coordinated, and have been winning a lot more games.”
Tom gained progress efficiently and effectively because of two features this calisthenics app offers: PERSONALIZATION and ADAPTIVE Training program.

π₯ Personalized Program
“I looked online for exercises, but wanted a definite and comprehensive program that I didn’t have to invent.”
Everybody is different. That’s a fact. Each person has their own skill level, strengths and weaknesses. This translates into training as well. Not all beginners are the same. Not all intermediates and advanced athletes are the same. So providing a cookie-cutter workout with levels can’t address the individual aspects of fitness.
This is why the TMA app places heavy emphasis on personalization. Programs are tailored for each person. No single workout is the same. So the workout Tom gets is different from what you’ll get.
Personalization works in many ways in the TMA app, not just in the main training structure and exercise selections.
π Program Adapts to Lifestyle
“Easy to do on my own time and in my own space, no interruptions, no distractions.”
The program can be adjusted to suit your lifestyle. This translates to better adherence to the program since you can train anywhere at any time; making a top choice if you want to get your session even when travelling.
Creating a program that allows you to train in your own time makes life easier. There’s no pressure. This works especially for those who have a dynamic schedule. You can always get your workout that meshes well with any schedule.
One of the most popular reasons why people tend to neglect their training is that they can’t find the time for their workout simply because common workout programs last an hour or more. With the TMA app, you can easily adjust the workout duration depending on the time you can allot.
To be successful in your training journey, the training session to fit your lifestyle. If not, it will be much more difficult to sustain the sessions.
π Adaptive Training Program
The TMA app doesn’t just personalize your training, it also adapts to your current skill level, energy levels, mood, and pace of progress. This is called auto-regulation – making sure your program is practical for your life.
In an ideal world, you’d be able to train every day, eat perfectly, recover fully, and make consistent progress. But we all know life isn’t perfect! Many things can affect your training, like your rate of progress, sleep, diet, and other responsibilities like work and social life. That’s why auto-regulation is key for success in the real world.
In the app, this means the program constantly gets feedback from the user then adjusts the program accordingly to make the workout just challenging enough but not too much that it can trigger overtraining which can lead to injuries or mental and physical burnouts.
Auto-regulation is the secret to success for a sustainable workout that you can enjoy for life.
π₯ Building Good Habits and Discipline
“I find myself missing my workouts when I miss them.”
An underrated element that people tend to gloss over when looking for a solid training program is how it can build good training habits and discipline.
Discipline and motivation are crucial for success, but we can argue that discipline is more important than the other.
Why? π€
To quote writer John Maxwell, “Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.”
Because of The Movement Athlete training app, Tom yearns for his training when he doesn’t get a chance to perform it. And the app does this thanks to the adaptive nature through auto-regulation by keeping the workouts challenging, but enjoyable at the same time.
And because of the personalized and adaptive feature of the app, Tom is now enjoying these benefits!
Benefits Tom Now Enjoys Thanks to The Movement Athlete App and Calisthenics

Convenient Workout for Less Stress
“Easy to do on my own time and in my own space, no interruptions, no distractions.”
Tom can train whenever fits his schedule, eliminating gym anxiety and equipment conflicts. This convenience leads to better consistency and reduced training stress. The personalized program adapts to his available time, making fitness sustainable even with a busy chiropractic practice.

Enhanced Athletic Performance
“I feel stronger, more coordinated, and have been winning a lot more games.”
The holistic body development from calisthenics directly transferred to improved pickleball performance. Tom discovered that “play markedly enhanced after only a few hours of TMA,” demonstrating how functional strength benefits real-world activities and sports performance.

Professional Confidence in Training
“I have been a practicing chiropractor for 33 years and keep up with the literature.”
As a healthcare professional who “keeps up with the literature,” Tom appreciates the science-based approach. The program aligns with his knowledge of how resistance exercise reduces mortality by 40%, giving him confidence in his training choice and professional recommendation to patients.

π TAKEAWAY
Since becoming a Movement Athlete, Tom has consistently been gaining progress, improving his quality of life, and building up to a longer, healthier life even with a busy schedule.
Here are Tom’s final few words about the app.
π₯ Best Bang For Your Buck!
“I started with monthly, and I never paid for an app in all the years I have used them. I eventually bought the lifetime membership knowing I don’t spend that kind of money without getting a good ROI.”
Right from the free trial, Tom knew that he will be continue to gain so much from the app. Just imagine, this is the first app he paid for because it’s that good!
Since Tom opted for the lifetime membership, he has now a lifetime coach throughout his training journey.
Remember that fitness and calisthenics is for everyone. So if you can start early, you will enjoy more the app and benefits that goes along with it.
“I recommend this to my patients every day.”
Even if you’re not a patient of Tom, he also recommends trying out the app. There are so many benefits that you can enjoy from calisthenics and The Movement Athlete app. This all thanks to the PERSONALIZED and ADAPTIVE approach to training.

πIf you want to gain these benefits as well, we recommend checking out the assessment first so that the app can tailor and adapt your program based on your skill level, lifestyle, and goals.
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πͺ Real Success Story
“As a chiropractor with 33 years of practice, I keep up with research showing resistance exercise reduces mortality by 40%. I needed to get back in shape but never liked weightlifting. After finding The Movement Athlete, my pickleball play was markedly enhanced after only a few hours of training! I started monthly but eventually bought the lifetime membership – this is the first app I ever paid for because it delivers such good ROI. I recommend it to my patients every day.”
β Tom, Chiropractor & Movement Athlete
Enhanced sports performance β’ Science-based approach β’ Lifetime ROI