Across the internet, there are fitness gurus claiming they can teach you to muscle-up in 24 hours. And while it sounds fantastic, it simply isn’t realistic. The muscle-up is the gateway exercise to being a calisthenics expert, but it takes time to earn this title. So, to better inform our audience, we have collected data…
It’s no secret that individuals take performance-enhancing drugs, like steroids, to improve their game. But, it’s different in calisthenics. Nearly nobody takes them. Here’s why… It’s extremely rare for calisthenics athletes to take steroids. In fact, there’s been nothing published about steroid usage in a competitive environment. Even when you take a look at professionals,…
Training until failure is our favorite way to rep our exercises. We recommend it for nearly all bodyweight exercises, but especially pull-ups. Here’s why: Repping pull-ups until failure is a must-do. Out of all bodyweight exercises, it’s the most rewarding and effective way to improve explosiveness and build muscular endurance. As a result, you can…
In the fitness industry, the neutral grip pull-up is a dark horse. Most athletes jump straight onto a traditional pull-up (pronated grip) or a chin-up (supinated grip) without even considering the neutral grip pull-up. Despite this, they still stand as one of the most effective grips. Also known as swiss or hammer grip, the neutral…
Calisthenics is resistance training. It’s also anaerobic training. Wait, it’s also strength training! What if we told you it was also endurance training… Yes, calisthenics is super effective for increasing stamina. In particular, any activity that requires upper body endurance benefits massively from calisthenics training as it improves muscle endurance in your arms, back, and…
Fancy a watch? Check out our video on how calisthenics affects your height: Do you remember the rubber, flexible toys we played with as kids? The ones whose arms we would pull apart! It can be seen as this. We stretch, increase mobility, and bend; but, we always return to our original shape. There’s a…
Calisthenics is increasing in popularity as a training method. Therefore, it’s no surprise athletes want to find career routes and side hustles to make money with it. As a team of experienced athletes, we’ll detail exactly how we monetize calisthenics and what you can do to get started… What’s A Calisthenics Athlete’s Salary Let’s get…
Probably one of the biggest concerns climbers have is the health of their joints. More specifically, risking osteoarthritis. In brief, it’s wear and tear making you feel pain and stiffness around your joints. While most seniors develop a form of it, climbers become worried about it coming on early from repeatedly using their joints to…
With the 2008 YouTube popularization of calisthenics, everyone wants to know more about the activity. But, most are left confused about where it fits in the world of fitness. Is it a sport, a hobby, or just another gym-term? To answer if calisthenics is a sport, no, it’s not. Calisthenics refers to all bodyweight exercises…
As well as its super-human strength, calisthenics is known as a go-to training method for a ripped body. Six-pack, bulging biceps, and a huge chest; these athletes have them all. Despite this, the majority of the list didn’t get into calisthenics for a better body; in fact, it was their passion for bodyweight exercise. It’s…
