Learn Calisthenics

Guides, progressions, and training science

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Workout plans

Calisthenics Beginner Workout Plan: Build Real Strength in 4–8 Weeks

A complete beginner calisthenics workout plan with weekly schedule, exercises, sets, reps, and progression rules — so you keep making gains past week 2.

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Workout plans

Calisthenics for Soccer Players: Strength, Speed & Injury Prevention

Build soccer-specific strength, speed, and injury resilience with bodyweight training. Includes a weekly calisthenics plan that fits around your soccer schedule.

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Mobility

Handstand Mobility: Fix Your Shoulders, Wrists, and Spine

A diagnostic mobility guide for handstand — self-assessment tests for each limiting area, targeted drills for shoulders, wrists, and thoracic spine, and a daily routine.

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Guides

How to Do Your First Muscle Up (Step-by-Step Guide)

A gated progression guide to your first strict bar muscle up — prerequisites, pull phase, transition, push phase, and training structure all in one place.

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Guides

How to Do Handstand Push Ups: Step-by-Step Progression

A complete handstand push up progression from pike push-ups to wall reps to freestanding — with clear prerequisites, stage milestones, and the technique details most guides skip.

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Guides

How to Learn a Handstand: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

A three-phase guide to your first freestanding handstand — from inversion comfort to wall strength to freestanding balance, with a milestone test for each stage.

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Beginners

How to Start Calisthenics as a Beginner (The Right Way)

Learn how to start calisthenics from zero — the foundational exercises, how often to train, common mistakes to avoid, and exactly when to progress to harder moves.

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Beginners

What Is Calisthenics? Pros, Cons & Benefits Explained

An honest breakdown of calisthenics — what it is, why it works, where it falls short, and whether it's the right training system for your goals.

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Guides

Back Lever Progression: How to Learn It Step by Step

A structured guide to learning the back lever, from German Hang to full hold. Covers prerequisites, all progression stages, training schedule, and common mistakes.

Get your individual calisthenics workout program

Start your calisthenics journey with a program personalized to your goals, equipment and schedule. Applying principles of training science to achieve your goals.