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GetChimpy Josh Halbert FRS Instructor
Body Control - Mindset - Coaching
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05/03/2026

Certification Day 2 ✌️ in the books.
Great group and energy all weekend.




04/13/2026

Spinentology

Your spine is built to move flex, extend, and rotate.

A lot of people train around the spine, but not through it. Adding controlled motion and rotation back in can be one of the most useful things you do for long-term movement quality.

In this session I’m exploring different spinal setups working through positions, adding load where it makes sense, and building control across ranges.

I’ve also been using the new Beyond VOLTRA Carbon Flex Bar, which has been great for creating asymmetrical loading through the spine. It opens up options to challenge rotation and control in a more specific way.

Comment SET UP and I’ll send you how I’m using this setup.

03/29/2026

CARs aren’t just movements , they’re your first layer of assessment, control, and decision-making.

Concluding day ☝️of the course

01/30/2026

Comparison Games

A couple weeks ago we used the Beyond VOLTRA to measure force output on my surgical ankle compared to my non-surgical side. Nothing fancy, just a baseline to understand strength and connection differences early on, and a reference point to work toward over time.

One of the coolest parts about the VOLTRA is that it can actually do this kind of isometric testing, which is a big reason we got it in the first place. It’s been a really clean tool for rehab: controlled loading, measurable output, and repeatable inputs.

We tested in a very tissue-specific way around both scar sites: the medial incision and the anterior incision.

Lower-intensity isometrics first to support tissue quality, tolerance, and control… then gradually layering in higher intensity work as the area responds.

Just a simple way to guide the process:
measure, restore, build.

Comment “SET UP” and I’ll send you the exact Voltra pieces and configuration I’m using in rehab.

👇 Comment “SHOULDER” and we’ll send you a free class that shows you how to train this properly from the ground up.Most p...
01/21/2026

👇 Comment “SHOULDER” and we’ll send you a free class that shows you how to train this properly from the ground up.

Most people try to improve their shoulders by randomly moving them through space.

A few band drills here.
Some stretches there.
A little strength work… but only in partial ranges.

The problem?
That’s not how the shoulder is built to work.

The shoulder is a system.
The humerus and scapula have to move well together, through rotation, control, and progressively loaded ranges.

That’s why we prioritize:
• Shoulder rotation
• Scapular movement and control
• Isometrics and end-range strength
• Gradual progression, not random motion

When you train the joint the way it’s designed to move, everything else starts to click.

Presses feel smoother.
Hangs feel stronger.
Handstands stop feeling like a fight.

Strong joints make every pattern easier because every pattern uses joints 💀

12/29/2025

11+ days post-op and back with the surgeon.

Sutures are out, X-rays looked good, and I got the green light to be more aggressive with restoring range of motion, which honestly felt really good to hear.

This phase is interesting. As swelling comes down, new sensations show up. Some days the pain is actually worse, and the range isn’t better every single day. Recovery definitely isn’t linear.

What I can already feel, though, is a big change structurally. Moving through ankle CARs, there’s less of that hard block I’ve felt for years. That alone makes this process feel worth it.

Right now the priorities are wound healing, managing swelling and bruising, and mobilizing where I can without pushing too far into pain. Letting the tissue calm down so I can really start layering in more tissue-specific work.

I’ll keep sharing how this unfolds. For now, it’s about patience, consistency, and respecting the phase I’m in.

One step at a time.

Surgery update.I underwent right ankle surgery to address a few long-standing limitations: resection of an anterior-late...
12/15/2025

Surgery update.

I underwent right ankle surgery to address a few long-standing limitations: resection of an anterior-lateral talar osteophyte causing anterior ankle impingement, along with removal of a medial posterior subtalar fibrous coalition I was born with that had been limiting joint motion for years. Both were done to restore ankle biomechanics and improve dorsiflexion and subtalar mobility.

The way I look at it, I got a new ankle capsule for Christmas 🎅🏼🦶🏼

I’m currently a few days post-op and in a non–weight-bearing phase. For someone like me, that part feels endless, but I know it’s necessary to allow proper healing and to avoid re-bridging of the coalition (that would be sh*tty).

A helpful reframe for me has been seeing this phase as protecting the investment of the surgery, not delaying progress.

Huge thank you to Dr. Schon and the staff at Mercy Hospital. They were excellent and made the whole experience a really positive one.

And an even bigger thank you to my incredible wife for taking care of me plus Mia for being a very dedicated little nurse 🐾

Even this early, I’ve started incorporating low-level manual inputs and isometrics to guide healing and begin restoring length and load tolerance where appropriate. I’m also using a NMES device to try and preserve muscle mass. Nothing aggressive, just intentional work to support the process.

I went into this surgery with the mindset that it was my athletic event to train for. The last several months were about building as much fitness, muscle mass, and connective tissue capacity as possible so I’d have a higher base to start rehab from.

I’m excited to document this process as it unfolds. If sharing it helps even one person better understand preparation, recovery, or patience through injury, it’ll be worth it.

One phase at a time.

This was my first long run in over a month a simple “just show up” run, or what I call a rebound run.No expectations. Ju...
11/24/2025

This was my first long run in over a month a simple “just show up” run, or what I call a rebound run.
No expectations. Just wanted to clear 10 miles and feel rhythm again.

Surprisingly, the pace came easy. Effort felt low.
What’s held my fitness this year hasn’t been high mileage, it’s been the consistent internal strength work: tissue-specific training for what I need for running.

Those inputs have kept me steady through travel, new projects, and now into this next phase.

I’ve also kept mileage lower these past six months to manage repetitive strain issues in my ankle. To clear things up: next month I’m having ankle surgery removing a congenital talocalcaneal coalition and a bone chip in front of the joint.

So my goal lately has been to keep as much capacity, muscle, and connective tissue as possible going in… more reserves for the recovery window.

Some runs are for progress.
This one was just to get something on the board with a couple weeks left before going under the knife.

Oh, and btw today kicks off our Black Friday sale.

We built a new class pack focused on joint-specific capacity for the iconic movements people love: handstands, bridges, sissy squats, splits, and more.
Comment PERFECT and I’ll send you the link.

11/21/2025

As my fellow neurotic, obsessive types can attest… some lessons are only learned the hard way 😅

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