INCREDIBLE 3 MONTH BODY TRANSFORMATION | THENX TESTIMONIAL

Summary

In this video, Chris Heria introduces the first episode of the Thenx Testimonials series, showcasing the inspiring three-month body transformations of Federico and Andres from Venezuela. Both athletes share how they started their fitness journey with Thenx, initially struggling but gradually improving their strength and skills in calisthenics. Their stories emphasize the importance of persistence, the uniqueness of calisthenics, and how it has positively impacted their physical and mental well-being. Chris encourages viewers to join the Thenx program to achieve similar results and promotes upcoming events and merchandise.

Takeaways

• 💪 Chris Heria introduces a new series called 'Thenx Testimonials,' showcasing real people’s body transformations using the Thenx program.
• 🌍 Federico Almandoz and Andres Haddad, both from Venezuela, have been training with Thenx for three months and share their experiences.
• 🤸‍♂️ Andres explains how calisthenics keeps him engaged, as each workout is unique and challenging compared to traditional gym routines.
• 🏋️ Federico recalls doing nothing before starting calisthenics and now feels more motivated, happier, and healthier.
• 🔥 Both Federico and Andres found the first day of training extremely difficult, but the challenge motivated them to keep going.
• 👐 Andres emphasizes the importance of progress, stating that what once felt impossible, like muscle-ups and handstands, has become achievable with consistent training.
• 🕰 Federico and Andres both agree that the hardest part is starting, but once you commit, the results make it worthwhile.
• 🤯 They highlight the mental aspect of calisthenics, with exercises like handstands requiring focus, body control, and patience.
• 📈 In just three months, both athletes dramatically improved their strength and endurance, with significant progress in push-ups, pull-ups, and muscle-ups.
• 🎯 Their final message encourages others to start their fitness journey with Thenx, emphasizing that hard work and guidance from the program can lead to remarkable results.

Q & A

Who are the main people featured in the Thenx Testimonials video?

The main people featured are Federico Almandoz and Andres Haddad, both from Venezuela.

How long have Federico and Andres been training with Thenx?

They have been training with Thenx for three months.

What was Federico’s lifestyle like before starting calisthenics?

Before starting calisthenics, Federico was doing nothing physically active, spending most of his time at home or attending school.

How did Andres get involved with calisthenics?

Andres had previously tried multiple sports like soccer, tennis, and going to the gym but got bored of them. He found calisthenics more engaging because every workout is different.

What was the first day of training like for Federico and Andres?

Both described the first day as extremely difficult, with even the warm-up being exhausting, but they became motivated to continue and improve.

What exercises and skills have Federico and Andres learned over the three months?

They have learned to do exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, muscle-ups, handstands, and back levers.

How has calisthenics impacted Andres’s life?

For Andres, calisthenics is a way to relax after a busy day, allowing him to disconnect from daily stress and focus on improving his physical abilities.

What improvements have Federico and Andres noticed in their bodies after three months?

Both have noticed significant improvements, with Federico feeling stronger and more flexible, and Andres seeing more definition in his arms, chest, and abs.

What advice do Federico and Andres give to beginners starting calisthenics?

Their advice is to start as soon as possible and be patient. Even if something seems difficult at first, consistent effort will make it easier over time.

What unique aspects of calisthenics do Federico and Andres appreciate?

They appreciate that calisthenics works the entire body and requires a combination of strength, skill, and mental focus, which keeps the workouts engaging and challenging.

Outlines

00:00

💪 Introduction to Thenx Testimonials

Chris Heria introduces the new 'Thenx Testimonials' series, which documents real-life stories of people who have transformed their bodies using the Thenx program. In this episode, Chris introduces Andres and Federico, who have been training with Thenx for three months. Both share their initial experiences, motivation, and how they started their calisthenics journey.

05:00

👊 Federico and Andres Begin Calisthenics

Federico and Andres, both from Venezuela, talk about their introduction to calisthenics. Federico, 22 years old, explains that before starting calisthenics, he wasn't physically active and spent most of his time at home. Andres shares a similar story, having been inactive after moving to Miami for university. Both agree that calisthenics reignited their motivation, making them feel happier and more confident as they began transforming their bodies.

🏋️‍♂️ Variety and Challenge in Calisthenics

Andres reflects on his experience trying different workouts, sports, and gyms before discovering calisthenics. He explains that, unlike other fitness routines, calisthenics offers a new challenge every day, making workouts unique and exciting. Federico recalls the intensity of his first calisthenics session, particularly the warm-up, which felt extremely challenging. Over time, the warm-ups became easier, and both Federico and Andres found themselves getting stronger and more motivated.

🔥 First Day Struggles and Progress

Federico and Andres share their struggles from their first workout, especially the difficulty of completing a muscle-up on the first day. While Federico initially struggled, Andres managed to perform a muscle-up, surprising himself. Federico talks about how he could only do basic exercises like pull-ups and push-ups at the start but now, after three months, can perform advanced skills such as handstands, muscle-ups, and back levers.

🚀 Motivation and Transformation

Both athletes emphasize how calisthenics has transformed their bodies and mindset. Federico works out to feel better and improve his physique, while Andres finds it a way to relax and de-stress at the end of the day. They discuss how their strength and endurance have significantly increased, allowing them to do more reps and complete more advanced exercises than they ever imagined.

🤸‍♂️ Learning Advanced Skills: The Handstand

Andres talks about mastering the handstand, one of the most challenging calisthenics skills. He explains that performing a handstand requires perfect body alignment and mental focus, with everything from hand positioning to foot placement playing a crucial role. Both athletes emphasize the importance of consistent practice to perfect the move.

🏆 Tracking Progress: Push-Ups and Pull-Ups

Federico and Andres reflect on their progress over the past three months. At the beginning, Federico could do 60 push-ups in three minutes, and now he can do 115. Similarly, his pull-up count has doubled from 30 to 60 in the same time span. They attribute this progress to the consistent and varied nature of calisthenics training.

🎯 The Importance of Starting Now

Both Andres and Federico stress the importance of starting, whether you're using the Thenx app or joining a gym. They acknowledge that the beginning can be difficult and frustrating, but over time, challenges become easier, and the results are incredibly rewarding. They encourage others to take the first step and remind them that progress will come with hard work.

🧠 Calisthenics: Physical and Mental Benefits

Andres highlights the unique aspects of calisthenics compared to traditional weightlifting, explaining that calisthenics not only builds strength but also improves mental focus and coordination. Every move engages the entire body, requiring a balance of physical and mental effort. Federico adds that the skills learned in calisthenics are long-lasting and contribute to overall fitness, unlike simple weightlifting routines.

💥 Reflecting on Their Body Transformation

Both Federico and Andres share how their bodies have transformed in just three months. Federico, who used to be skinny and unhappy with his appearance, now feels more flexible, resistant, and muscular. Andres reflects on his progress as well, noting how his body has gained definition in his arms, chest, and abs.

🎤 Closing Words and Invitation

Chris Heria wraps up the video by summarizing Federico and Andres' impressive transformation. He invites viewers to join the Thenx program, emphasizing that anyone can achieve similar results with dedication. Chris also promotes Thenx apparel, upcoming workshops, and the LA FitExpo, encouraging people to stay connected with the Thenx community.

Keywords

💡Thenx

Thenx is a fitness program that focuses on calisthenics, a form of strength training using bodyweight exercises. In the video, Thenx is presented as the program that helped Andres and Federico transform their bodies within three months. It is described as motivating and versatile, offering structured routines to help people achieve fitness goals.

💡Calisthenics

Calisthenics refers to exercises that rely on using one's body weight for resistance, such as push-ups, pull-ups, and muscle-ups. This method is central to the Thenx program and is highlighted in the video as the workout style that helped Andres and Federico build strength and develop new skills, such as handstands and muscle-ups.

💡Muscle-up

A muscle-up is an advanced calisthenics movement where the practitioner pulls themselves up to a bar and then pushes their body above it, transitioning into a dip. Andres and Federico mention learning to perform muscle-ups on their first day of training, symbolizing their progress and the challenge of mastering new skills through calisthenics.

💡Transformation

Transformation refers to the physical and mental changes Andres and Federico experienced over three months of consistent training with Thenx. The video documents their body transformation, with both individuals sharing how they went from being inactive or unhappy with their physiques to achieving a more toned, muscular, and fit body.

💡Handstand

A handstand is an exercise that requires balancing the body upside down on the hands. Andres and Federico discuss their progress in learning to perform handstands without using a wall for support, demonstrating the importance of practice and body control in calisthenics. This skill also highlights the challenge and precision required in their workouts.

💡Motivation

Motivation is a recurring theme in the video, with both Andres and Federico emphasizing how the Thenx program inspired them to continue training. Federico mentions feeling more outgoing and happier after starting calisthenics, while Andres talks about using the workouts as a 'getaway' from daily life. The concept of staying motivated to push through challenging exercises is central to their success.

💡Progress

Progress is emphasized through the measurable improvements Andres and Federico made over three months. For instance, they mention how their warm-up initially felt exhausting but later became easier, and they achieved milestones like completing more push-ups and pull-ups within timed intervals. This concept ties into the broader message that consistent effort leads to noticeable growth in fitness.

💡Skills

Skills refer to the technical movements learned in calisthenics, such as muscle-ups, handstands, and back levers. Andres and Federico highlight how each workout teaches new skills, which keeps training engaging and helps them avoid the boredom they previously felt with other forms of exercise. The acquisition of these skills is key to the variety and enjoyment they find in their training.

💡Bodyweight exercises

Bodyweight exercises are movements that use a person's own weight for resistance, a core principle of calisthenics. In the video, exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, and muscle-ups are discussed as foundational to the Thenx program. Andres and Federico credit these exercises for helping them develop strength and improve their physiques without relying on external weights or machines.

💡Challenge

Challenge is a central theme, representing both the physical and mental hurdles faced during training. Federico mentions that the first day felt like 'hell,' but the challenge motivated him to return and improve. Both Andres and Federico emphasize how they continuously push themselves to attempt harder movements, such as the handstand, symbolizing the growth that comes from embracing challenges in calisthenics.

Highlights

Introduction of Thenx Testimonials series, showcasing real body transformations through the Thenx program.

Federico and Andres, both from Venezuela, started their calisthenics journey three months ago with Thenx.

Federico's motivation for starting was a sedentary lifestyle, while Andres wanted a workout that didn’t get boring after trying multiple sports.

Both athletes emphasize that the workouts were initially very challenging, but progress was noticeable within weeks.

Federico highlights the transformation in his happiness, motivation, and physical improvements since starting calisthenics.

Andres describes how calisthenics differs from traditional gym workouts by providing new challenges every day, keeping him engaged.

The first warm-up session was described as exhausting, yet over time it became easier, showing clear progress.

Both participants were amazed at their progress, especially with muscle-ups and handstands, which seemed impossible at first.

Federico can now perform 20 pull-ups and 50 push-ups consistently, while Andres has learned advanced calisthenics skills like handstands.

The three-minute test is used to track progress every Friday, and both athletes have significantly improved their push-up and pull-up counts.

Federico and Andres reflect on how their bodies have transformed, becoming more muscular and defined in just three months.

Both athletes emphasize the importance of starting and pushing through difficult phases, noting that progress is inevitable with effort.

Calisthenics not only improves physical strength but also requires mental focus, especially when mastering complex skills like the handstand.

They stress that achieving a strong form is a whole-body effort, differentiating calisthenics from traditional weightlifting.

Federico encourages others to join Thenx, as the program has helped him achieve results much faster than if he had trained alone.

Transcripts

- What's up Elite Thenx athletes.

It's Chris Heria,

welcome to another video of official Thenx.

Today is our first installment to our new series,

Thenx Testimonials.

Where we document the stories of real people,

just like you

that have made incredible body transformations

using the Thenx program.

So let's go ahead and take a look at Andres and Federico,

who have been training now with Thenx

for the past three months.

- My name is Federico Almandoz

I'm from Venezuela, 22-years-old

and I started calisthenics like three months ago.

- I'm Andres Haddad.

I'm from Venezuela as well.

And I started calisthenics, like three months ago, too.

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- I heard about Thenx, from a friend referred to me.

He was in another Thenx gyms and he told me about it,

like, you should go to this one, it's near your house.

And if you like the calisthenics,

you should go and try this gym.

Three months ago, before I started calisthenics,

I was doing nothing.

Like, all day, in my house, going to school, that's it.

Eating a lot.

Nothing.

And then I try this

and it feels like motivator like to keep going.

Like, I feel better with myself.

Like, more happy, outgoing.

Like, I don't know, my body's getting better.

Like I wanted to like burden myself.

That's my motivation.

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- I started working out when

I was like in high school,

I was really thin and I didn't wanted to be that thin.

So I started going to the gym.

I got a personal trainer.

Then I came here to the States to university.

I didn't have time to go to a gym or to any sports,

so those were three years of doing nothing,

three or four years of doing nothing.

Then I moved to Miami.

When I moved I started running, going to the gym sometimes,

but sometimes I went for 10 minutes

and I got bored and then left.

I did all the possible sports you can do in your life.

Like, I went to the gym,

I played soccer, tennis, and everything

and I got bored of everything.

And then since I started calisthenics,

every workout is different.

There's no workout that looks like the other one.

I feel like everyday you come

without knowing what you're gonna do,

what you're gonna learn.

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- [Federico] The first day was like hell.

- [Andres] Yeah.

- But then the next day I became motivated,

like to keep coming,

like you want to test yourself, you know?

So...

- One thing I remember about the first day was the warm up.

I was already tired.

- Yeah. (laughing)

- I couldn't believe that that was the warm up.

And now that the warm up is just something chill,

something fun to do.

- [Federico] And then after class,

sometimes we don't even get tired.

Like we just skip one trying some new things.

- At the beginning, our workout was like hell,

it was impossible.

And now it's getting easier, easier, easier

and we challenge ourselves to do better.

So in the warm up it was very challenging

and then Stephan told us

that we were going to learn how to do a muscle up.

- Yep. - On the first day.

So I was like,

how am I going to do a muscle up on the first day?

And I did it.

I couldn't believe.

- [Federico] When I first came here,

the only thing I could do was like pull ups, push ups,

like the basic ones.

The first day I don't even do the muscle up.

I was back there,

I just did the normal rounds of the training.

Well, I work out

because I want to feel better with myself,

have a better body, look better.

- [Andres] I work out because it's a getaway from the day.

At the end of the day you come here, you relax,

you get away from everything

and just calisthenics for one, two hours.

And you have fun, you get better, feel better,

then you go home very tired

and just wanting to sleep and that's it.

- [Federico] Now I can do like 20 pull-ups, 50 push ups

and other exercises, like muscle ups,

back lever, handstands.

And the thing that I feel like

I never do it at the beginning

but now I feel like I can do more than that.

Nothing's impossible for you.

Anything that you want, you can get.

You need to work for it.

It's not gonna be easy, in front of you.

Thenx, if you do it by yourself

it's not the same way if someone help you.

Like here, in Thenx,

the trainers are helping me to achieve my goals.

Like, if I wasn't going to want do it by myself

I don't know, maybe it would seem like a year to do it.

For here it took three months.

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- For the handstand, for example, at the beginning

we learned how to do the handstand in the wall.

That was the first step.

And then...

we really wanted to do the handstand without the wall.

So we kept training, we kept training

and my opinion, I think that the handstand

is the skill that you need to practice the more.

The more and the more.

You need a perfect position,

you've gotta know how to do your hands,

you've gotta know where to see,

your mind has to be in a certain setting,

let's say like that.

Your feets pointing to a certain way.

Like, if your feet are not perfect,

you're not going to do a handstand.

So, it's really difficult.

And you've gotta think all that stuff at the same moment.

So that's the hardest part.

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Every Friday we do three minutes of each exercise

to see our progress.

And at the beginning, in three minutes,

I could do, what?

60 push-ups.

And now my record was 100 and 15 push-ups in three minutes.

So, yeah, it's a huge difference in three months.

- For me, it was like 50 push-ups in three minutes

and then, I don't know, a hundred push-ups in three months.

For pull-ups, 30 pull-ups in three minutes.

Now I do like 60.

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- The first thing is to start.

Go for it.

Even if you're with the app or even if you come into a gym.

You just need to do it now.

You're gonna lose a lot of nerve if you don't start now.

- First step is to start.

That's how we started also.

Sometimes it can be difficult, it's not always easy.

It can be frustrating, like, when you cannot do something,

or when you don't get the repetitions you want.

But, at the end you're gonna get it if you work hard,

and it's gonna feel really great,

and that's the fun part about it too.

Getting what you couldn't do before.

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People always have to remember that what's hard today

in three months is gonna be easy.

And then you're gonna feel so great

because you said, "Three months, I couldn't do this

"or I could barely do this and now it's something

"really easy for me, so that's great."

On the gym, you may do some weights, something

but it's not a skill,

it's not something yet that you're gaining.

Here, in calisthenics,

even though you may be doing chest, or back, or something,

you're working out all your body

because you have all your body tense,

all your body together,

like if you're over the bars, all your body is stretched.

It's working your whole body to train.

You need to have the skills,

you need to think about it.

It also works on your mind.

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- Well, what I wanted to be before Thenx,

I was super skinny, like,

I don't know, I didn't like my body.

But then, now in three months,

I see like, I love getting better in my body.

I definitely want it.

I'm more flexible.

I have more resistance.

My muscles are bigger.

Now I can do like a lot of skills,

like handstands, muscle ups, I've never done it before.

- Yeah, at the beginning

my body didn't have a particular form,

it was just a regular body, a thin body.

And after three, after these three months,

I feel like my body has form,

my arms, my chest, my abs,

everything is getting ripped as it should be.

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- [Chris] Alright, I think that's a go.

Do you guys have any last words?

- Join Thenx.

(laughing)

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- Alright, so there you have it,

Andres and Federico's amazing,

three-month body transformation.

And it doesn't stop there.

While all it took was a little bit of heart

and the guidance from the Thenx programming

to make some major life changes.

And if you want to make those changes, too,

sign up right now at Thenx.com

and become a member to get full access

to all of my Thenx training programs

that are gonna get you into the best shape of your life.

If you guys like the music that you just heard, get ready,

'cause we got a lot more Thenx music coming for you guys.

Don't forget to check out our apparel,

on Thenx.com/apparel.

Don't forget, we are coming to California,

January 3rd to January 10th.

January 3rd to January 6th

we're gonna be doing workshops in LA,

Santa Monica to LA downtown.

Don't forget to email us if you wanna be a part of that.

Also, from the seventh to the ninth

we're gonna be in LA's FitExpo,

so if you wanna catch us there,

definitely show up, we'd love to see your faces.

Thank you guys so much for watching.

Until next time.

Peace out.

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