General 5 — PAUL TWYMAN

My Movement and Calisthenics Journey started in 2013 at the age of 37. I’m now 49, a husband and father of 6 amazing kids.

I’ve been involved in the Fitness industry for over 20 years, initially Personal Training before studying with the CHEK Institute. I was practicing combination of CHEK Functional training and Crossfit until Dec 2013. After seeing a picture of Ido Portal in a One Arm Diamond Handstand I started a daily handstand practice and my movement journey had begun. I was 37 years old, quite strong but my flexibility was terrible (Ido said I had the mobility of a Fridge!). I’m now 49 years old and have spent the last 12 years practicing Handstands and Bodyweight Strength. I’ve been lucky enough to work with some of the best coaches in the world: Paul Chek, Ido Portal, Yuval Ayalon, Miguel Santana, Yuval Oz, Yuri Marmerstein, Emmet Louis, Dan Liddiard

Straight Handstand Progress from 2013 to 2019

First few seconds of Straddle L Sit aged 38 to Long Holds at age 44

Handstand Retreat with Yuval Ayalon and Yuval Oz in Thailand

Front Splits 2013 to Head on Toe Front Splits 4 years later

2013 was week 1 of Straddle Pancake Flexibility

Training with Yuval Ayalon at his home in Paris

Handstand retreat with Miguel Santana in Bali

First time chest to floor in Straddle Pancake

Training with Miguel Santana at my home in Perth

Straddle Pancake before and after. Spine becoming flat