Summer’s program is awesome!! It’s been a long time calling for me to learn calisthenics and I finally decided to go for it . I am on week 7 and seeing great results . Always wanting to learn the Crow pose and I finally got it accomplished through her program . Also I look and feel stronger in such a short period of time. Summer is such a great coach and inspiration . I get the feeling she is a wonderful person too.❤️
I’m glad you’ve posted this as I’ve been considering investing in this training regime as a treat at some point, I’m so desperate to get into it following building some general muscle and strength in the gym, I want a capable body that can do really cool things and her course seems the place to achieve this :)
@@nadinealaloul6208 Hey Nadine, I actually have an easier program than the one she did if you're looking to ease your way into starting calisthenics. It's just 3 days per week, for 30 minutes. For a program comparison, visit: summerfunfitness.com/calisthenics-programs-for-all/
True athlete. To be honest I find Summer's instructional videos to be better than a lot of if not all the other ones I find on RUclips. I think that she has needed to really dial in and understand training very well in order to become as strong as she is now
Love your work, love your attitude, love your position on veganism and plant based eating. Thank you for speaking on protein obsession the way you are here, it's necessary for people to hear this.
I love your balanced approach to it all, and the acknowledgment that this is just what your body is when you’re strong and fit, rather than what you’re trying to make it look like had me going, “Yes.” Congrats on what you’ve achieved Summer 🎉🎉🎉
I have never been so starstruck. And it's because you're so sweet and down to earth, clear and fun to listen to, about the prettiest thing I've ever seen, and such a toned and cut animal! Altogether, you're as close to a media hero I have ever had. I wish you a wonderful life! 😘 👐
You have such high quality content and you are the reason i got into calisthenics! I got my first pullup and chin ups thanks to you and also just got my first 8 second handstand hold!! You deserve so many more views, i look forward to seeing your posts every week!!
Hey Summer! Your beginner calisthenics plan was awesome for me - I have been a yoga teacher for years and have a lot of arm balancing strength, but I realized that yoga alone can be lacking in that it is all “push” and no “pull”. When I first started your workout plan, I was surprised that I couldn’t do a single pull up, despite having the arm strength to hold a crow pose for 60+ seconds. By the end of the program I could do three unassisted pull ups in a row, and my next goal is to get to 10! This video was really informative, especially your discussion on your diet, since I’m vegan myself and I have been worrying about eating loads of protein, but I’m realizing that I’m focusing too much on macros and not enough on micronutrients and just eating whole plant foods. Thank you for the reminder ✌️🌱
I’m the only person in my family that goes to the gym, and I can relate to your words so much, you give me so much hope Summer, who ever gave that name knew that you will be the sun shine for so many lives out there, keep up!
I've been vegetarian since 1994 and occasionally vegan. I've trained in martial arts for 41 years and found that I feel better, can train harder, and have fewer health issues than my non vegetarian friends. Anyhow, thanks for the great videos, and good luck with your goals.
Thank you Summer for your activity, for a positive view of life, for an example of achieving your dream staying in tune with ethics. Kind regards to you!
So many times I've heard advice to do something you love for fitness. But really the only things I've ever loved to do was gymnastics, skiing, and swimming - and running whenever I wasn't injured... from running. Without a mountain or pool, I was super excited when I found calisthenics on RUclips! But I didn't know if a woman could do calisthenics the same as someone like Chris Heria, but now that I've found your channel I see they can - and I'm going for it! I am probably going to binge all the info on your cannel now. Thanks so muchl!
I clearly see that Summer embodies so much compassion for helping others. I hear it in her voice. This Woman is beautifully human. ♠️THE VANITY ADDICT♠️
You're very inspirational Summer, thank you ❤ I'm a 35 yo lady and been doing a lot of sports since I was a teenager, yet I've dreamed for years to get into calisthenics and have mobility freedom. I can do just 1 pull-up but you're giving me the motivation that I could have your strength one day :)
You’re such a beautiful person overall. And you do such an amazing in the self care department which makes me happy. Happy because you’re doing that for your self and the fact that I found your page. Love calisthenics too.
I really like your attitude towards tracking and body awareness. I'm currently doing mainly Yoga and Calesthenics, also never track anything and I also dont take any supplements and I feel just perfect, far more comfortable than in the past when I did. If we are aware enough, we feel what's the best for us, not only on a physical level, but overall.
Your videos are instructional and motivational; you're recordings of the handstand progressions are very motivating. Small gains are permanent gains. Plus you look like you are having a blast, and that is the point, yeah? You just got up off the couch one day and decided to do it and then again the next day. You are an inspiration.
Scary to put yourself out there. Lots of strange people in the world. I've been doing calisthenics for 10 years. I'm working on the world record one arm. I can do it. You are doing good forms. You are very strong . I like watching your progressions
This girl is impressively strong yet not overly masculine. Excellent muscle control. Messing with her on the street wouldn't end well for an aggressor. I would suggest she dabble a bit in BJJ or Judo, just because.
@@cbgbstew4072 I'm healthy now since I stopped eating plants. My CVD is resolved and I reversed T2D completely. I feel great and all my blood work is optimal. Carnivore is proper human behaviour. I wish you good health and prosperity.
One thing about calisthenics is you can get seriously strong. One of the most violent prisoners in England's history was in solitary confinement for 47 years. He broke a bunch of records. The guy could do 190 push ups in 60 seconds. Lift two full grown guards on his shoulders with ease. When you have swat teams trying to keep you down and all of that is from body weight. Scary shit. He's a lot better now, from what I hear. He wrote a book called solitary fitness. It's a interesting read. Highly recommend checking it out.
I think I just found a new life goal for myself. I think this is exactly what I want to do with my body. It will be tough though, I'm currently in the morbidly obese category of weight and while I'm not as big as you imagine and I'm able to move and do most of the things that I want to do, I am not strong. I've always been big, I was 185lbs at the end of high school and I'm only 5'2". I told myself that I was active enough, I didn't workout and hikes were not easy for me, but I thought that I my body was just fat, more prone to it. However, I am even less active now and I am turning 40yrs old next year. I've been seriously de-conditioned over the years. One big difference is having a new partner, he struggled with his weight (over 300lbs) and lost it all through a tremendous amount of effort. He helped me see that the weight I am at is not healthy for me and that I was responsible for eating myself to that weight even if it seemed like I wasn't that out of shape. Over the last few years I've been pushing myself to try to eat healthier (Partner is pescatarian) and lose the weight. While my fitness has seen a slight increase I haven't seen much fat loss. As a person who has felt unattractive my whole life and who has been a little self-conscious about her weight, I struggle with moving from being fat positive to trying to lose weight while not hating myself for gaining weight or being fat. Fat is natural and it isn't the enemy. But, seeing this video I have found my direction in life. I've always wanted to be strong and because I was able to lift (not at the gym, just in life) more than other women and some men I thought that I was decently strong. I struggled immensely with being able to push myself physically. Over the years, struggling through my own issues, I realized that I had perfectionism and removing that I was able to make more progress in pushing myself in small ways to be more physical and increase strength. Right now though, I haven't seen much progress. Seeing this video reminded me of that dream to become fit. To be confident and capable in my body. I think now is the right time for me to try this and I think it might change my life for the better. Thank you for putting out these videos. Not only can I see how hard you have worked to create an amazingly capable body, but you are honest about how long it has taken you to get there and that making progress is a struggle. Lots of people want to either say everything will be easy to lose weight or that everything will be extremely difficult. While we know it will be extremely difficult, those who push those ideas are often the ones who are constantly pushing their bodies to the max to where it is painful. You, yourself are pushing your body but it seems like you are pushing your body within your limits. You are listening to your body and pushing only as much as it can handle rather than trying to push for results faster. Everything about this is how I want to be and how I want to live my life. I have always wanted to be this person but couldn't explain it until I saw this. I hope that I can find the strength to push forwards towards this goal. Your videos breaking down the steps is exactly what I need to push myself closer every time and not injure myself in the process.
I was amazed by this video! And your drawing of that dog was very impressive! It actually looked like a photo instead of a drawing! You have talent all around!! 👍
The Mobility (4:20) became so important for me. I did many sports in younger years. Between 30 and 40 I neglected this and it felt more and more bad. It wasnt the strange that I missed but all those easy movements like put your socks on your feet became more and more difficult. I begann to hate those feelings and now I do 4-5h sports/week now over a year. And I mix dumpbell, kettlebell, bodyweight workouts and cardio with stretch and mobility and.... I'm a new man 😂 have fun with sports, have fun with all your daily movements ✊🎉
The earlier in life a person gets started in physical fitness the better. It makes a big difference in later years of life. Deep tissue development is key when young as later in life it is easier to reactivate deep tissue and get in better shape more rapidly than someone who didn't. Staying in shape is best.
Just wanted to tell you, you're amazing and have an amazing youtube channel. Great balance of advice, tips, technique, exercise examples, inspiration, motivation etc. Your delivery is excellent. And being quite attractive helps too 😊.
I found you while scrolling through YT shorts. I figured that you were just another girl seeking certain attention disguised as an exercise channel… the more you popped up I realized that your routines are pretty helpful. I dedicate 2 days a week to doing your workouts and I feel great after doing them. It’s a break from my usual free weight and cable workouts. And like you said .. you can do this anywhere , especially when on vacation. Keep up the good content.
we have similar background in workout history! I love the fun of calisthenics, and the continuing challenge. Immediate sub to your channel. thank you for being here!
Hey Summer liked the video and of course I know you probably have 200 more questions that people have asked hoping to get answered soon so why not add a few more hahaha. You speak a lot about things that you’ve become comfortable with over time and is very current and more relevant to who you are now. When you were younger what is something you were challenged with and worked hard to over come aside from training ?? Something more personal about you. Share a random fact that not many people know about you?
Thank you, you are so nice! I have started following you after I saw your dancing pull-ups - its a very beautiful skill and you seem like a very good artist, the dog portrait is amazing.
It’s nice to meet you Summer. Very inspiring and learning from you 😊, I’m from Mexico and live in the States. That’s awesome you live in 🇲🇽😃👍🏼. I did some calisthenics in the past back in 2017 and in COVID I stopped sadly 😢 . I started over again this past August and made a commitment to get stronger. I try to do 3 times the upper body only. No lower body so far🤭, I need too, but I need to find balance ( maybe you could help me 😄), and incorporate to my routine, because I ride my bike twice per week and running twice. My work is in the outdoors on my feet. I’m aiming to do this year the human flag, L sit, more pull ups and I would like to do someday a muscle up , handstand, full planche etc, and l see is very important mobility 😃👍🏼, so get stronger is my main goal and improve mobility and flexibility. I Currently I do some 6 pull ups, practicing 10-12 regular, archer, pseudo, diamond push ups. Thank you Summer for inspiring and helping the world. God bless you!. 🤗🙏🕊
Hi Summer! I'm curious if you schedule rest days around your period or if you just power through. Your content is super motivating. I'd love to hear more about your experience living in Mexico. Happy New Year! : )
You would be surprised different diets work for different people. The typical advice spreading online doesn’t work for me I feel a lot healthier and stronger with one customized to me
you said you are focusing on two movements right now. my question is, once you nail the iron cross, if you move on to a new movement, will it be easy to maintain the ability to perform it going forward? does the body have a type of muscle memory for these advanced calisthetnics movements?
I find it easy to maintain a skill if I have spent a significant time working on it. If I only barely achieve it and then move on, I need more training to get it back to the same level. For example, if you work hard to get your first pull-up, then you stop, you'll probably need a bit more training to achieve it again (albeit less than it initially took). However, if you spend a few months working on building up your pull-ups to the point that it becomes super easy for you, then you take a break, you'll still (more than likely) be able to do pull-ups when you return. I think if I achieve the cross consistently, then upgrade to even harder skills, that I will maintain that strength. But, if I decide I'm sick of the cross and I want to try something new and not build upon that strength, then I'm sure I'll lose some of the gains I made. But I'm just training for fun, so I don't mind if I work towards the cross, then change things up entirely. The point is that I enjoyed the effort of working towards it.
Eh, long term studies don’t back up veganism for training for super high endurance. Check back in 10-15 yrs, most vegans I know end up having immunity issues and harder time keeping up muscle tone past 35 yo.
@@TheRancor53 true, tested on myself at 34 to 36 and was always pale, weak and sick. Did everything right it was just unsustainable. Can't and refuse to have dairy so I stick to the pricey real free range eggs and fish (no fancy title unfortunately).
It's not hard at all to get enough protein from eating vegan. The most common misconceptions about veganism is that you would actually need to eat meat or eggs to get the right amount of nutrients. If you eat vegan, you will naturally get enough and you don't get all the unhealthy stuff from meat, which is a lot more than anything else. A good example is vitamin b12, which naturally doesn't appear in meat but is supplemented to the animals in their fodder. You can just supplement this yourself or get some products that are artificially made for that and thereby skipping the whole animal cruelty industry.
I tried being vegan for a few years but despite eating a very balanced diet and taking extra vitamins was always pale and couldnt gain muscle. Always getting sick too. I came from being vegetarian for over 10 years and did research, did everything right but it just didnt work for my body sadly. Body type might have a lot to do with it as I'm katha/uhh what's the genetically thicker fat one lol 😂 cant remember ❤ endomorph that's the one.
@@fericat I would try to go gradually from vegetarian to vegan by letting out one thing at a time. First all dairy products (they are unhealthy anyway independent of being vegetarian or vegan), then eggs, then galantine base thingsC etc..
You are in great shape, you have more developed muscles than me, 😉😀although I take anabolic steroids, but I often get injured because of my future training with heavy weights.
Hello Summer, I was wondering do you play any instruments cause I saw a piano in the backgoround of one of your videos? Also I have found your handstand workouts really effective so far!
Hi. Congratulations on your success. I am curious about the vegan approach. I am myself trying to be one. I do not have a dog yet, but I am curious how vegan people feed their pets. Kind regards.
I am a vegetarian who knows many vegans with dogs. Most feed their dogs regular dog food. You can feed your dog vegan food. Dogs can be vegans. But it takes a lot of work. I have a cat, and cats are necessarily carnivores. They have to eat meat. I wouldn't worry to much about being a purist. Do what you do for you, and don't worry too much about the dog. You can't change the world, only yourself.
@@ElSantoLuchador Hi. Makes sense - I suspect, that making dog vegan might be too much for them and probably might be with determent to their health. I do not intend to change animal's nature only my own, but I was just curious how vegan people deal with this conundrum. Thank you for the reply.
Hi! It's possible to look for regular dog food with certificates as cage free chicken. Feeding them organic food is a way to reduce ecological impact and achieve some ethical goals
@@luizasandrino4014 Hi 👋. That seems like good idea. Once I have dog or cat I will try to befriend trusted farmer, if not then I will be looking at certified food. I once was working at pet food factory and this is not kind of place I want to support for sure, horrible sight horrible job. God Bless.
I want to do this so bad but I don’t think I can with my carpal tunnel. It seems like most of them require putting a lot of pressure on your hands and wrists in either pulling or pushing movements 😢
You may want to check out GMB (gold medal bodies) they have a ton of pain management and joint specific stretches/strength exercises in free pdfs on their website, they also have a massive backlog on youtube. They're super disability and injury friendly. Their materials helped me improve my wrists when I had pregnancy/post partum carpal tunnel. I definitely think you would have to address the carpal tunnel cause and treating it before putting a lot of weight on them but that doesn't mean you can't get there! All the best Jendian
Hi summer, you probably were not able to transport weights on your move but do you have any weights and if so what type and how heavy, and do you feel they should be used by everyone for range of motion, and is your ethnicity French? 🙏
@@Summerfunfitness THANK YOU for your reply‼️ I apologize because I have heard you say you are body weight only. I just got confused in video squatting with light weight for depth. My thoughts were if they helped to increase your ability to stretch further. I wish I would have not lifted heavy weights in my younger years as I am unable to get a side split. I am sorry if I offended you when I asked whats your ethnicity. 🙏
@@socloseagain4298 Nope, regular ones, with varying distances between hands. And also scapular pushups. All pushups are good pushups, as long as the form is good. Good luck with your training! :)
@@dorn0475 Oh I see, thanks! 😀I just dont have any hope sadly tho it feels like becouse this is a bone and not a muscle I think it's impossible to fix but I hope im wrong! 😅
@@socloseagain4298 bones are moved around by muscles and stay in place thanks to muscles, besides ligaments, so if your problem is due to a muscle imbalance it could be fixed with targeted exercises, I would ask a physical therapist because these kind of things are very hard to figure out on your own
Summer’s program is awesome!!
It’s been a long time calling for me to learn calisthenics and I finally decided to go for it .
I am on week 7 and seeing great results . Always wanting to
learn the Crow pose and I finally got it accomplished
through her program . Also I look and feel stronger in such a short period of time. Summer is such a great coach and inspiration . I get the feeling she is a wonderful person too.❤️
Awe!! Thank you for choosing my program to help you achieve your goals!! Congrats on holding your crow pose! I hope you love the final week 😃
I’m glad you’ve posted this as I’ve been considering investing in this training regime as a treat at some point, I’m so desperate to get into it following building some general muscle and strength in the gym, I want a capable body that can do really cool things and her course seems the place to achieve this :)
@@abbosimmohow much is it
did it actually feel like a beginners program? :)
@@nadinealaloul6208 Hey Nadine, I actually have an easier program than the one she did if you're looking to ease your way into starting calisthenics. It's just 3 days per week, for 30 minutes. For a program comparison, visit: summerfunfitness.com/calisthenics-programs-for-all/
As a vegan, could you make a "what I eat in a day" video? Thank you!
Hi summer! As a fellow vegan, I would love to see a video from you on what you eat throughout the week. Thank you for all your content! ❤ 🥹
True athlete. To be honest I find Summer's instructional videos to be better than a lot of if not all the other ones I find on RUclips. I think that she has needed to really dial in and understand training very well in order to become as strong as she is now
Thank you :) I'm glad I could help!
agree
Summer, please don't ever change or conform to this world! You are so real! Thank you for serving and helping others!
Love your work, love your attitude, love your position on veganism and plant based eating. Thank you for speaking on protein obsession the way you are here, it's necessary for people to hear this.
This woman is strong in more ways than one, such an inspiration ♥
Thank you!
I love your balanced approach to it all, and the acknowledgment that this is just what your body is when you’re strong and fit, rather than what you’re trying to make it look like had me going, “Yes.” Congrats on what you’ve achieved Summer 🎉🎉🎉
I have never been so starstruck. And it's because you're so sweet and down to earth, clear and fun to listen to, about the prettiest thing I've ever seen, and such a toned and cut animal! Altogether, you're as close to a media hero I have ever had. I wish you a wonderful life! 😘 👐
You are a very inspiring person Summer. Thank you for sharing :)
Thank you ❤
You have such high quality content and you are the reason i got into calisthenics! I got my first pullup and chin ups thanks to you and also just got my first 8 second handstand hold!! You deserve so many more views, i look forward to seeing your posts every week!!
Wow! That's awesome! Congrats on your 8-second handstand and getting your first pull-up!!
I appreciate your support
Hey Summer! Your beginner calisthenics plan was awesome for me - I have been a yoga teacher for years and have a lot of arm balancing strength, but I realized that yoga alone can be lacking in that it is all “push” and no “pull”. When I first started your workout plan, I was surprised that I couldn’t do a single pull up, despite having the arm strength to hold a crow pose for 60+ seconds. By the end of the program I could do three unassisted pull ups in a row, and my next goal is to get to 10!
This video was really informative, especially your discussion on your diet, since I’m vegan myself and I have been worrying about eating loads of protein, but I’m realizing that I’m focusing too much on macros and not enough on micronutrients and just eating whole plant foods. Thank you for the reminder ✌️🌱
Her ways are so unbelievably, infectiously, universally admirable.
Most power to her!
“What’s your opinion on vegans?”
“I am a vegan, so I love them” 😆love this answer
❤❤❤
You are such a delight 🌞✨ Loved your answer about why you’re vegan 💛💛💛 Thanks for being such an amazing inspiration 💖
Wow, i really thought that you had a childhood background in gymnastics. Very impressed 👏 vegan power 💪
I’m the only person in my family that goes to the gym, and I can relate to your words so much, you give me so much hope Summer, who ever gave that name knew that you will be the sun shine for so many lives out there, keep up!
I've been vegetarian since 1994 and occasionally vegan. I've trained in martial arts for 41 years and found that I feel better, can train harder, and have fewer health issues than my non vegetarian friends. Anyhow, thanks for the great videos, and good luck with your goals.
Thank you Summer for your activity, for a positive view of life, for an example of achieving your dream staying in tune with ethics. Kind regards to you!
Excellent, love seeing young , intelligent, people with great sense of direction! Peace from SoCal👍
Vegan power 💪🏽, can you show us what you eat in a day.?
So many times I've heard advice to do something you love for fitness. But really the only things I've ever loved to do was gymnastics, skiing, and swimming - and running whenever I wasn't injured... from running. Without a mountain or pool, I was super excited when I found calisthenics on RUclips! But I didn't know if a woman could do calisthenics the same as someone like Chris Heria, but now that I've found your channel I see they can - and I'm going for it! I am probably going to binge all the info on your cannel now. Thanks so muchl!
I clearly see that Summer embodies so
much compassion for helping others.
I hear it in her voice.
This Woman is beautifully human.
♠️THE VANITY ADDICT♠️
You are incredibly strong and a great inspiration for women to get into calisthenics 💪 ❤
Thank you :)
You're very inspirational Summer, thank you ❤ I'm a 35 yo lady and been doing a lot of sports since I was a teenager, yet I've dreamed for years to get into calisthenics and have mobility freedom. I can do just 1 pull-up but you're giving me the motivation that I could have your strength one day :)
You’re such a beautiful person overall. And you do such an amazing in the self care department which makes me happy. Happy because you’re doing that for your self and the fact that I found your page. Love calisthenics too.
Love this! 🙌💪🌱❤
love from a fellow vegan😊
Literally the only channel you need to be successful.... 💯💪❤️
I really like your attitude towards tracking and body awareness. I'm currently doing mainly Yoga and Calesthenics, also never track anything and I also dont take any supplements and I feel just perfect, far more comfortable than in the past when I did. If we are aware enough, we feel what's the best for us, not only on a physical level, but overall.
Your videos are instructional and motivational; you're recordings of the handstand progressions are very motivating. Small gains are permanent gains. Plus you look like you are having a blast, and that is the point, yeah? You just got up off the couch one day and decided to do it and then again the next day. You are an inspiration.
Scary to put yourself out there.
Lots of strange people in the world. I've been doing calisthenics for 10 years. I'm working on the world record one arm. I can do it. You are doing good forms. You are very strong . I like watching your progressions
This girl is impressively strong yet not overly masculine. Excellent muscle control. Messing with her on the street wouldn't end well for an aggressor. I would suggest she dabble a bit in BJJ or Judo, just because.
I really enjoyed this Summer. Im vegan too and Canadian 🇨🇦. Great tips. Cant wait to try it.😊
I got healthy and strong eating only fatty red meat, salt and water. I got rid of CVD, T2D and coronary plaque eating a carnivore diet.
@@adelarsen9776Go away.
@@cbgbstew4072 I'm healthy now since I stopped eating plants.
My CVD is resolved and I reversed T2D completely.
I feel great and all my blood work is optimal.
Carnivore is proper human behaviour.
I wish you good health and prosperity.
She is literally the most adorable human being. Meant with the utmost respect ❤
Your meals look soooo good I would love to see a video on your meal preps
Your are amazing!!!!! Go!!!
☀️🌱💪❤️🙌
One thing about calisthenics is you can get seriously strong. One of the most violent prisoners in England's history was in solitary confinement for 47 years. He broke a bunch of records. The guy could do 190 push ups in 60 seconds. Lift two full grown guards on his shoulders with ease. When you have swat teams trying to keep you down and all of that is from body weight. Scary shit. He's a lot better now, from what I hear. He wrote a book called solitary fitness. It's a interesting read. Highly recommend checking it out.
i just finished watching physical 100 and i think u should participate next season
I just purchased compliment vitamin using your code. Took $11 off. Not bad! Thank you.
Just discovered your channel girl!! As someone else from Canada I hear you!!! Just started my calisthenics journey, you are very inspiring!!
Thanks you are so hardworking
I think I just found a new life goal for myself. I think this is exactly what I want to do with my body. It will be tough though, I'm currently in the morbidly obese category of weight and while I'm not as big as you imagine and I'm able to move and do most of the things that I want to do, I am not strong. I've always been big, I was 185lbs at the end of high school and I'm only 5'2". I told myself that I was active enough, I didn't workout and hikes were not easy for me, but I thought that I my body was just fat, more prone to it. However, I am even less active now and I am turning 40yrs old next year. I've been seriously de-conditioned over the years. One big difference is having a new partner, he struggled with his weight (over 300lbs) and lost it all through a tremendous amount of effort. He helped me see that the weight I am at is not healthy for me and that I was responsible for eating myself to that weight even if it seemed like I wasn't that out of shape. Over the last few years I've been pushing myself to try to eat healthier (Partner is pescatarian) and lose the weight. While my fitness has seen a slight increase I haven't seen much fat loss. As a person who has felt unattractive my whole life and who has been a little self-conscious about her weight, I struggle with moving from being fat positive to trying to lose weight while not hating myself for gaining weight or being fat. Fat is natural and it isn't the enemy. But, seeing this video I have found my direction in life. I've always wanted to be strong and because I was able to lift (not at the gym, just in life) more than other women and some men I thought that I was decently strong. I struggled immensely with being able to push myself physically. Over the years, struggling through my own issues, I realized that I had perfectionism and removing that I was able to make more progress in pushing myself in small ways to be more physical and increase strength. Right now though, I haven't seen much progress. Seeing this video reminded me of that dream to become fit. To be confident and capable in my body. I think now is the right time for me to try this and I think it might change my life for the better. Thank you for putting out these videos. Not only can I see how hard you have worked to create an amazingly capable body, but you are honest about how long it has taken you to get there and that making progress is a struggle. Lots of people want to either say everything will be easy to lose weight or that everything will be extremely difficult. While we know it will be extremely difficult, those who push those ideas are often the ones who are constantly pushing their bodies to the max to where it is painful. You, yourself are pushing your body but it seems like you are pushing your body within your limits. You are listening to your body and pushing only as much as it can handle rather than trying to push for results faster. Everything about this is how I want to be and how I want to live my life. I have always wanted to be this person but couldn't explain it until I saw this. I hope that I can find the strength to push forwards towards this goal. Your videos breaking down the steps is exactly what I need to push myself closer every time and not injure myself in the process.
Amazing person. Never ceases to impress.
Thank you :) :)
@@Summerfunfitness Thank you Summer. I just said some words :)
You’re inspiring and teaching everyone who watches your videos. ❤️
I was amazed by this video! And your drawing of that dog was very impressive! It actually looked like a photo instead of a drawing! You have talent all around!! 👍
The Mobility (4:20) became so important for me. I did many sports in younger years. Between 30 and 40 I neglected this and it felt more and more bad. It wasnt the strange that I missed but all those easy movements like put your socks on your feet became more and more difficult. I begann to hate those feelings and now I do 4-5h sports/week now over a year. And I mix dumpbell, kettlebell, bodyweight workouts and cardio with stretch and mobility and.... I'm a new man 😂 have fun with sports, have fun with all your daily movements ✊🎉
The earlier in life a person gets started in physical fitness the better. It makes a big difference in later years of life. Deep tissue development is key when young as later in life it is easier to reactivate deep tissue and get in better shape more rapidly than someone who didn't. Staying in shape is best.
Just wanted to tell you, you're amazing and have an amazing youtube channel.
Great balance of advice, tips, technique, exercise examples, inspiration, motivation etc. Your delivery is excellent.
And being quite attractive helps too 😊.
I found you while scrolling through YT shorts. I figured that you were just another girl seeking certain attention disguised as an exercise channel… the more you popped up I realized that your routines are pretty helpful.
I dedicate 2 days a week to doing your workouts and I feel great after doing them. It’s a break from my usual free weight and cable workouts.
And like you said .. you can do this anywhere , especially when on vacation.
Keep up the good content.
we have similar background in workout history! I love the fun of calisthenics, and the continuing challenge. Immediate sub to your channel. thank you for being here!
Hey Summer liked the video and of course I know you probably have 200 more questions that people have asked hoping to get answered soon so why not add a few more hahaha.
You speak a lot about things that you’ve become comfortable with over time and is very current and more relevant to who you are now. When you were younger what is something you were challenged with and worked hard to over come aside from training ?? Something more personal about you.
Share a random fact that not many people know about you?
Thank you, you are so nice! I have started following you after I saw your dancing pull-ups - its a very beautiful skill and you seem like a very good artist, the dog portrait is amazing.
Appreciate the advice queen. Stay hard!
Thank you summer!
Your technique is unique!
If it was like daily training for reaching these goals would be amazing!
We're the same height! I mostly see taller athletes so it makes me happy to see someone I can compare myself with
It’s nice to meet you Summer. Very inspiring and learning from you 😊, I’m from Mexico and live in the States. That’s awesome you live in 🇲🇽😃👍🏼. I did some calisthenics in the past back in 2017 and in COVID I stopped sadly 😢 . I started over again this past August and made a commitment to get stronger. I try to do 3 times the upper body only. No lower body so far🤭, I need too, but I need to find balance ( maybe you could help me 😄), and incorporate to my routine, because I ride my bike twice per week and running twice. My work is in the outdoors on my feet. I’m aiming to do this year the human flag, L sit, more pull ups and I would like to do someday a muscle up , handstand, full planche etc, and l see is very important mobility 😃👍🏼, so get stronger is my main goal and improve mobility and flexibility. I Currently I do some 6 pull ups, practicing 10-12 regular, archer, pseudo, diamond push ups. Thank you Summer for inspiring and helping the world. God bless you!. 🤗🙏🕊
Hair down summer is the best version
She is gorgeous 💐
I'm in love
Great vid, tons of inspiration
Thanks!
You’re awesome
you are awesomeee, Miss Summer :3
Hi Summer! I'm curious if you schedule rest days around your period or if you just power through. Your content is super motivating. I'd love to hear more about your experience living in Mexico. Happy New Year! : )
Thank you ❤
She built so different thats crazy she dont do cardio and is vegan and is still able to get so strong. Very inspirational
You would be surprised different diets work for different people. The typical advice spreading online doesn’t work for me I feel a lot healthier and stronger with one customized to me
Cardio doesn't make you stronger tho.
Some even say too much cardio kills gains but that sounds like gymbro science (bs) for me.
Please share some of your favorite recipes, thank you for sharing your story!
I just eat fatty red meat, salt and water. I got healthy doing that.
Steak and eggs.
I wish I had a partner who would eat like you! 😅
I swear we should all marry who eats the best! That's the #1 step to being healthy and strong.
I use a stand up desk at work ever since the book Sitting Kills
I had a standing desk in Canada. Unfortunately, it didn't fit in the car ride down here :P
She’s pretty and looks like Meadow Soprano
Those who are skilled at calisthenics have a nice physique as well as strength & flexibility
Have you ever suffered injuries throughout your callisthenics journey? And if so how did you overcome them? X
No injuries thus far 😊
Hello. Finding you is like finding a mirror of myself. 😂😅 Thank you so much for sharing this. 🙏
you said you are focusing on two movements right now. my question is, once you nail the iron cross, if you move on to a new movement, will it be easy to maintain the ability to perform it going forward? does the body have a type of muscle memory for these advanced calisthetnics movements?
I find it easy to maintain a skill if I have spent a significant time working on it. If I only barely achieve it and then move on, I need more training to get it back to the same level.
For example, if you work hard to get your first pull-up, then you stop, you'll probably need a bit more training to achieve it again (albeit less than it initially took). However, if you spend a few months working on building up your pull-ups to the point that it becomes super easy for you, then you take a break, you'll still (more than likely) be able to do pull-ups when you return.
I think if I achieve the cross consistently, then upgrade to even harder skills, that I will maintain that strength. But, if I decide I'm sick of the cross and I want to try something new and not build upon that strength, then I'm sure I'll lose some of the gains I made.
But I'm just training for fun, so I don't mind if I work towards the cross, then change things up entirely. The point is that I enjoyed the effort of working towards it.
@@Summerfunfitness that makes sense. Thanks for the response ! 😁
More vegan topics in the future please 🤩
Vegans are the strongest athletes! You are proof. Strength or endurance, like Scott Jurek, plants bring out the best in us. Thank you for sharing.
Eh, long term studies don’t back up veganism for training for super high endurance. Check back in 10-15 yrs, most vegans I know end up having immunity issues and harder time keeping up muscle tone past 35 yo.
@@TheRancor53 true, tested on myself at 34 to 36 and was always pale, weak and sick. Did everything right it was just unsustainable. Can't and refuse to have dairy so I stick to the pricey real free range eggs and fish (no fancy title unfortunately).
Beauty queen of calisthenics
Awesome ❤.
Thank you so much, miss Summer! What are a few of your favorite vegan recipes?
VERY VERY AWESOME LADY
Love you Summer ❤
So pretty
Question: most North Americans aren’t Vegan so how do you know you’re getting proper protein by comparing to their dietary norms?
It's not hard at all to get enough protein from eating vegan. The most common misconceptions about veganism is that you would actually need to eat meat or eggs to get the right amount of nutrients. If you eat vegan, you will naturally get enough and you don't get all the unhealthy stuff from meat, which is a lot more than anything else.
A good example is vitamin b12, which naturally doesn't appear in meat but is supplemented to the animals in their fodder. You can just supplement this yourself or get some products that are artificially made for that and thereby skipping the whole animal cruelty industry.
@@gro967 I think the problem is that many vegetarians simply don’t know the things they need to do to guarantee proper nutritional intake.
I tried being vegan for a few years but despite eating a very balanced diet and taking extra vitamins was always pale and couldnt gain muscle. Always getting sick too. I came from being vegetarian for over 10 years and did research, did everything right but it just didnt work for my body sadly. Body type might have a lot to do with it as I'm katha/uhh what's the genetically thicker fat one lol 😂 cant remember ❤ endomorph that's the one.
@@fericat I would try to go gradually from vegetarian to vegan by letting out one thing at a time. First all dairy products (they are unhealthy anyway independent of being vegetarian or vegan), then eggs, then galantine base thingsC etc..
Consistent, self disciplined and strong personality 💪💪💪👍👋Respect, Subscription , Like !!! Keep on doing it )))
minha professora querida um abraço do Brasil 👋🏿🇧🇷😍❤️💡
Please help - How do you soften calluses from pull ups? I’m wearing gloves and still get calluses 🤦🏾♂️
You are in great shape, you have more developed muscles than me, 😉😀although I take anabolic steroids, but I often get injured because of my future training with heavy weights.
Hello Summer, I was wondering do you play any instruments cause I saw a piano in the backgoround of one of your videos? Also I have found your handstand workouts really effective so far!
You mentioned you read a lot of books after completing your personal training certification. What are the top 1-3 you would recommend?
- Harry Potter
- the Holy Bible
- Esau's Tears
Hi. Congratulations on your success. I am curious about the vegan approach. I am myself trying to be one. I do not have a dog yet, but I am curious how vegan people feed their pets. Kind regards.
I am a vegetarian who knows many vegans with dogs. Most feed their dogs regular dog food. You can feed your dog vegan food. Dogs can be vegans. But it takes a lot of work. I have a cat, and cats are necessarily carnivores. They have to eat meat. I wouldn't worry to much about being a purist. Do what you do for you, and don't worry too much about the dog. You can't change the world, only yourself.
@@ElSantoLuchador Hi. Makes sense - I suspect, that making dog vegan might be too much for them and probably might be with determent to their health. I do not intend to change animal's nature only my own, but I was just curious how vegan people deal with this conundrum. Thank you for the reply.
Hi! It's possible to look for regular dog food with certificates as cage free chicken. Feeding them organic food is a way to reduce ecological impact and achieve some ethical goals
@@luizasandrino4014 Hi 👋. That seems like good idea. Once I have dog or cat I will try to befriend trusted farmer, if not then I will be looking at certified food. I once was working at pet food factory and this is not kind of place I want to support for sure, horrible sight horrible job. God Bless.
If you ever release an iOS app - I will *GLADLY* pay the yearly fee.
no one is asking about her workout wear brand😢
I'm wearing a lot of Do You Even these days.
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Interesting. I'm pretty sure I've seen fruits and vegetables like that in the stores year
Dearest Summerfunfitness. I have been training handstands for years and I still can't do it. Please help!!
Why no creatine and no pre workout tho?!
Btw I'm suprised she's natty. She's really strong, must be elite genetics + obviously a lot of hard work
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I want to do this so bad but I don’t think I can with my carpal tunnel. It seems like most of them require putting a lot of pressure on your hands and wrists in either pulling or pushing movements 😢
You may want to check out GMB (gold medal bodies) they have a ton of pain management and joint specific stretches/strength exercises in free pdfs on their website, they also have a massive backlog on youtube. They're super disability and injury friendly. Their materials helped me improve my wrists when I had pregnancy/post partum carpal tunnel. I definitely think you would have to address the carpal tunnel cause and treating it before putting a lot of weight on them but that doesn't mean you can't get there! All the best Jendian
Hi summer, you probably were not able to transport weights on your move but do you have any weights and if so what type and how heavy, and do you feel they should be used by everyone for range of motion, and is your ethnicity French? 🙏
I don’t have any weights other than a water jug, but I rarely use it.
I am not French 🤷🏽♀️
@@Summerfunfitness THANK YOU for your reply‼️ I apologize because I have heard you say you are body weight only. I just got confused in video squatting with light weight for depth. My thoughts were if they helped to increase your ability to stretch further. I wish I would have not lifted heavy weights in my younger years as I am unable to get a side split. I am sorry if I offended you when I asked whats your ethnicity. 🙏
Have u ever had or helped someone fix a "winged scapula" issue they had going on? I have it and it really bugs me out when I do pullups 😞
Good-form pushups are what my physiotherapist suggested. I am seeing improvements, but it is not a fast change.
@@dorn0475 Hmm are those the fist pushups? 🤔Cuz I've been doing them a bit and they feel nice
@@socloseagain4298 Nope, regular ones, with varying distances between hands. And also scapular pushups. All pushups are good pushups, as long as the form is good. Good luck with your training! :)
@@dorn0475 Oh I see, thanks! 😀I just dont have any hope sadly tho it feels like becouse this is a bone and not a muscle I think it's impossible to fix but I hope im wrong! 😅
@@socloseagain4298 bones are moved around by muscles and stay in place thanks to muscles, besides ligaments, so if your problem is due to a muscle imbalance it could be fixed with targeted exercises, I would ask a physical therapist because these kind of things are very hard to figure out on your own
let’s collab!
i want to see you accomplish the iron cross
She's pretty