Calisthenics
Bodyweight exercises that use minimal equipment to build strength and fitness.
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Calisthenics uses your body weight as resistance for exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and squats. Advanced calisthenics includes skills like muscle-ups, handstands, and levers. This training style builds functional strength, body control, and can be done anywhere. Progressive overload comes from harder variations rather than added weight.
Examples
- Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats
- Advanced moves: muscle-up, planche, front lever
- No gym required
Exercises using no equipment
111 exercises in the library match this description.
Common questions
What is Calisthenics?
Bodyweight exercises that use minimal equipment to build strength and fitness. Calisthenics uses your body weight as resistance for exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and squats.
What exercises train the Calisthenics?
Good options include Standing Towel Triceps Extension, Star Jump, Step-up with Knee Raise, Stomach Vacuum, Superman. Each links to a step-by-step guide with demonstration images.
What are examples of Calisthenics?
Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats; Advanced moves: muscle-up, planche, front lever; No gym required.
Put it into practice
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