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🤸Just a girl who loves calisthenics + weights
📈 Making 42 my strongest chapter yet
💪 Chasing +45 & my first BMU
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It’s kind of amazing what a few months of consistency + discipline can do. 🥹#fitnessjourney #weightedcalisthenics #womenwholift by @valerievsgravity

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Some days feel like a win. Some days feel like a step backward. But every workout teaches me something. Even when I fail a rep, I’m getting better. That’s why I keep showing up. 💪✌️🤓#calisthenicsjourney #muscleup #fitspo #fitover40 #fyp by @valerievsgravity

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Did this actually just happen? 🤯🤩Still in shock over this one. Tried the lighter band fully expecting to fail, but somehow I got it!#calisthenicsjourney #fitnessjourney #muscleupprogression #fyp by @valerievsgravity

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x5 is my current max with +25 lbs. This clip was my last set and I was wiped! I didn’t do anything special to get here. Just progressive overload week after week, mostly working in the 2-3 or 4-5 rep range for 5-6 sets, plus all my accessory pulling work. 📈Lately I’ve felt like I’ve hit a bit of a plateau, so looking back at this clip was a good reminder that what feels like “stuck” today is still progress compared to a few months ago. 🙂#caligirls #calisthenics #pullups #streetlifting #backday by @valerievsgravity

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Learning the muscle-up has completely changed the way I train… and I love it. 🤍Every session has a purpose, getting me one step closer to my goal.This week’s strength session:• Weighted pull-ups• Weighted chin-ups• Weighted dips• High pulls• RowsFuture me is going to be glad I kept showing up.#muscleuptraining #calisthenicsjourney #thisis42 #chasinggoals #fyp by @valerievsgravity

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Learning to fly 🪽☁️⬆️ by @valerievsgravity

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Progress is basically trying, failing, trying again, and occasionally looking like you knew what you were doing all along. #calisthenics #progress #calisthenicsjourney #girlswholift #fitnessjourney by @valerievsgravity

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Today’s pull session included heavy chin-ups, explosive overhand pulls, negatives (ugh 😅), and scap work.💪 Full sets & reps below. Save it if you want to give it a try!• Set 1: Chin-Ups +25 lbs × 4 (last rep: include a negative)• Sets 2–3: Chin-Ups +20 lbs × 4 (last rep: include a negative)• Sets 4–5: Explosive Overhand Pull-Ups +10 lbs × 5↳ Superset with 10 Scap Pulls (+10 lbs)#pullups #pullworkout #caligirls #calisthenics #girlswholift by @valerievsgravity

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9 days ago

The chase is half the fun, right? Months chasing one rep. Now it’s three. And somehow my brain has already moved on to four… with better form. 😆#girlswholift #weighteddips #dips #calisthenicsjourney #fyp by @valerievsgravity

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The girls are doing just fine. Even in our 40s. 🤸#calisthenics #fitnessjourney #calisthenicsjourney #girlswholift #fyp by @valerievsgravity

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12 days ago

The work never gets easier. You just become more capable. A year ago, I was doing 2 reps with +10 lbs. Today, it’s 2 reps with +35 lbs. Still HARD, but worth it to see what I’m capable of. Keep showing up.......#lifting #weightedcalisthenics #pullups #fitover40 #fitnessjourney by @valerievsgravity

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15 days ago

Everyone needs something they’re excited to get better at. .......#bettereveryday #joy #workout #calisthenics #summertime by @valerievsgravity

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