Calisthenics isn’t something you master overnight. Like everything valuable, blood, sweat, and tears are put into it, but more importantly, it takes time to achieve proficiency. How long exactly though? When it comes to calisthenics, it will take you at least 3 years of consistent and effective training to become a ‘master.’ This is assuming…
Top-tier athletes don’t worry about not participating in enough training; they actually have concerns about overtraining. In the world of calisthenics, is this a real threat to gains? Let’s discuss… Whether it’s safe or not to train calisthenics daily depends on the intensity of each session. Training calisthenics daily is fine if you do a…
Calisthenics is known for its versatility and free bodyweight exercise. Everyone knows you can train it anywhere, but which is the best? The best place to train calisthenics is one that is social, has a range of equipment, and can be used by all skill levels. Places like commercial gyms, parks, or beaches are familiar,…
Some athletes have certain body types that gel well with calisthenics, while others don’t. While consistent training will change this over time, it makes some beginners naturally better than others. So, what is the best body type? A mesomorph body type is supreme to calisthenics; naturally, having broad shoulders, a thin waist, and a moderate…
When it comes to calisthenics, it’s not about your weight, but the muscle and fat composition which impacts your ability. Regardless if you weigh lots or little, if the majority of your mass comes from muscle fibers (rather than fat stores), you’re in a great place to start calisthenics. For example: If two individuals start…
We commonly see people saying, “This question has gone on for decades.” If this is true, why hasn’t anyone answered it thoroughly? Well, that’s what we aim to get across to you in this article. Training calisthenics gets you relatively stronger, whereas bodybuilding increases your absolute strength. This means calisthenics athletes have a better strength-to-weight…
Huge legs and calisthenics aren’t usually considered to be in the same category. How wrong this is. Strong legs are what separates a professional calisthenics athlete from an intermediate. To train your legs with calisthenics, you must use the weight of your upper body as a resistance against leg muscle. This involves exercises such as…
Are you a parent worrying about your kid wanting to do calisthenics? Or, a kid trying to persuade your parent that calisthenics is good for you? Well, regardless of which, we have good news for both… Calisthenics is a great form of exercise for children. It allows kids to strengthen their muscles and increase bone…
Do the implications of calisthenics concern you or a loved one? Well, you are never too old to exercise – even including calisthenics… Calisthenics is one of the most effective training methods for senior athletes. As it’s full of bodyweight exercises, it promotes joint mobility, muscle flexibility, and relative strength – all of which support…
Both calisthenics and parkour are street workouts where athletes use body weight to navigate their way around a surface – be it a bar, elevated ground or the floor. Training one helps the other because both require massive amounts of flexibility, relative strength, and balance. Sounds like different names for the same sport, right? Not…
