At a glance: Ross shares his own calisthenics experience alongside physical limitations. The story describes his training journey, not a clinical treatment or a promise that another reader will have the same outcome.
This article describes one member’s experience, not a promised result or evidence that a fitness app treats injury. Clinical treatment and rehabilitation should be guided by qualified professionals; training can be considered separately at an appropriate starting level.
Meet Ross
Ross is limited in his movement range in his hips. He’s had two hip arthroscopies and has reduced eyesight. Calisthenics is a program that allows him to train in spite of those limitations.
“I have noticed I feel different – not just stronger physically but also I think I am mentally stronger.“
Ross used to bike a lot before a CAM impingement forced him to undergo a hip arthroscopy to remove some of the bone. After the operation, he was diagnosed with grade 4 arthritis.
“I didn’t really know what this meant at the time.”
Aside from the experience of having reduced hip mobility because of the impingement, his eyesight also began to diminish. “RP is a condition of the eye which slowly gives you blurs.
I have lost my licence as a result.”
Ross wasn’t dealt an easy hand in life. His hip and eyesight issues were limiting to what he could actually do with his body. So while he looked for a healthy training routine that would work with his health issues, Ross went through strength training, Convict Conditioning, kettlebell training, until he finally found his way
to The Movement Athlete Academy.
How Ross found The Movement Academy
Ross went in search of a training program that he could use after his first hip arthroscopy. He wanted to find something that would give him the freedom to train without a gym.
“I came across The Movement Athlete Academy when it was in the book form and was invited into the online version, which I took.”
It’s been a year or so since then, and Ross continues to use the The Movement Athlete Academy program even today. There’s a level of convenience to an at-home training program for someone with Ross’ predicament.
Using The Movement Athlete Academy means that he doesn’t need to travel.
It also means that he doesn’t need to track his own progress, thanks to the program’s algorithm. “I can’t drive. So it made sense to join The Movement Athlete Academy with the ease to train at home.
I also wanted the progressions all kept for me – so it all made sense.”
The 2 Main Benefits Ross has gained since joining
The Movement Athlete
His hip pain has reduced
Because of his two arthroscopies and his waning eyesight, Ross is relatively limited in his movement and has been dealing with chronic pain throughout his body.
These issues all compile to create lots of discomfort, slightly reduced range-of-motion and quite a bit of pain most of the time.
Thanks to the The Movement Athlete Academy program, Ross has been able to develop a more comfortable range-of-motion and reduce the amount of pain his hip causes him. “The pain I get in my hip has reduced.”
He’s gotten stronger
Calisthenics is about rethinking your habits, both in the body and the mind. Strength isn’t just physical.
Ross has experienced the benefits of this shift in mindset first-hand. “I have noticed I feel different – not just stronger physically but also I think I am mentally stronger.”
Final Advice
“Keep going, feel the benefits as they will come and have patience.“
Ross describes finding a training approach he enjoyed and could use away from the gym. His story is an individual account, not evidence that the app treats an injury.
Ross’s story shows one reason for exploring progressive bodyweight training. If you are recovering from injury, seek individual advice about when and how to return to fitness work.
Find a starting point for your own journey
Ross’s experience is personal, not a promised outcome. When exercise is appropriate for you, TMA uses movement-specific starting points to organise progressive training.
The free assessment finds your current starting points across movement abilities and gives you a personalised training plan.
