Getting back to feeling like me
Ricardo Moves is my fitness account, documenting my journey from a sedentary lifestyle back into athleticism. Calisthenics, gymnastic rings, mobility, and running are the things I’m drawn to.
I put two years of effort into my business and realised it had come at the cost of my health and fitness. I wasn’t particularly unhealthy, but I felt heavier, slower, sluggish, and quite lazy. I remember thinking: that isn’t me.
I was always an outdoor child. I went to every sports club and sporting event I could get involved in at school. I was also part of Young Leaders, helping with primary school sports days and events to get younger children into sport.
Movement was a big part of my life. I want it to feel that way again.
What I’m working towards
I want to get back to an athletic shape: the natural V taper I’ve always had, a slim waist, and a visible four- or six-pack. But there are also some very specific things I want to be able to do.
- Muscle-ups for reps. As I write this, I can manage about two before I’m fully done, sometimes for an hour or more.
- Gymnastic ring dips for reps. Bodyweight ring dips are still a real struggle for me.
- Handstands and pressing into a handstand. I want to get back to inverted play without feeling lethargic.
Those are the goals I’m starting with. I want to feel capable and enjoy moving again.
A place to document it
Ricardo Moves currently has Instagram and TikTok accounts. I gave it its own space so the fitness journey has somewhere to grow, while this site brings it together with the rest of what I’m doing.
I’ll add training notes, videos, and updates as I go. This page is a starting point for that story.