I would say that you have captured the gesture very effectively, you just need to learn to control the lines better but this will come with practice, not a big problem for now. I would recommend using a slightly softer pencil which I think is better suited to your hand, judging by your lines (we are not all the same and the quality of our lines changes with time. Maybe in time you will get better with a harder pencil but for now I would recommend using a soft lead which will make it easier to draw smooth lines). Oh, I know it's a habit to say you have to draw every day but, believe me, there's nothing wrong with taking a day off from time to time when you're in the habit of drawing regularly. Otherwise, you may find it a big problem if, due to an unforeseen event or other, you are unable to draw one day. Don't push yourself more than necessary, set your own pace and follow it calmly, it's not a race and you don't earn points by drawing at the table on Sundays instead of enjoying your lunch. Resting and doing other things is part of the creative process. :)

Hi @Dweeb, so the first thing I waned to emphasize is that learning art really is going to be a journey that takes many years so I encourage you not to be too hard on yourself if the process doesn't feel that great for the first few days. It's going to be a drop in a bucket when you compare it to the length of your entire journey. There are a few ways that you can make the process feel more fun however. One thing I want to point out is that the process of drawing the figure means that you are juggling 10+ concepts of drawing all at the same time. If you find yourself getting frustrated with the process, it might be because you are juggling too many concepts at once. Since it seems like you want to focus on gesture, then I think the best thing for you would be to find images that make gesture studies easier. Your first and second images (with the volleyball player and the shirtless dude) will make gesture studies incredibly difficult because there's a lot of subtlety that you need to take note of to nail those drawings. I think you should find more exaggerated reference for now, like the one of the dancer and the Muay Thai figure, because those gestures are very clear and will make these exercises more pleasant for the time being. As you start to learn more about drawing the human figure, then you can start to progress into harder figure drawing references. Hope this helps! Again, I want to point out that your gesture studies of the dancer and the Muay Thai dude look really great and you should keep up your studies!