Calisthenics Workouts and Resources
Build Real Strength and Control with Your Bodyweight Alone
Calisthenics is bodyweight resistance training that uses whole-body movement and skill, usually without equipment. Pushing, pulling, squatting, jumping, hanging, balancing. It's how I train a significant portion of my upper body and it's one of my favourite forms of exercise.
I love it because it builds genuine functional strength, requires minimal equipment, can be done anywhere and produces real results regardless of your experience level.
Why calisthenics is worth your time
- Minimal equipment required. As long as you have something to do pull-ups on, you have everything you need
- Trains your whole body as a unit. A pull-up engages your back, biceps, core and virtually everything else when done properly
- Can be done anywhere. At home, at the gym, in the park or while travelling
- Highly effective for fat loss alongside building strength
- Lower injury risk than weighted training because you're working with your own bodyweight
- Builds balance, coordination and body awareness alongside raw strength
- Endlessly scalable. From your first push-up to your first muscle-up, there's always a next challenge
Some of the best free calisthenics resources
The most challenging part of starting calisthenics is knowing where to begin. Here are just some of the resources I genuinely recommend.
Fitness FAQs
Daniel Vadnal is a calisthenics expert and physiotherapist. His down-to-earth approach and depth of knowledge are exceptional. Hundreds of videos covering calisthenics tutorials, body part-specific workouts, strength progressions, mobility, injury prevention and motivation.
Calisthenic Movement
Sven Kohl (a physical therapist) and Alex Lorenz (a calisthenics and parkour specialist with a sports science background) bring a genuinely well-rounded approach. Over 200 free video tutorials on improving calisthenics skill and strength. They also offer paid programmes through their website.
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Thenx
Chris Heria heads up Thenx, The School of Calisthenics. If you want to learn to do a pull-up properly, work toward a handstand or progress to a muscle-up, this is the place. Tons of free videos covering beginner fundamentals through to advanced skills.
Simonster
Simon Ata is a world-renowned calisthenics athlete and physiotherapist. He says that designing a calisthenics programme is both an art and a science. His video tutorials are clear, precise and excellent for any level. Over 100 free videos on his channel plus a complete training programme on his website.
Barstarzz
A group of fitness enthusiasts credited with globalising the freestyle calisthenics movement. Their YouTube channel has hundreds of videos with tips, tutorials, workouts and genuine inspiration.
Michael Vazquez
Known for his energy, athleticism and creative exercise variations. His calisthenics and bodyweight workouts build fat loss, strength and endurance simultaneously. Also includes workouts using minimal equipment like dumbbells.
Frank Medrano
A genuine expert in bodyweight training who consistently challenges himself with his workouts. Worth watching for both the skill demonstration and the practical workout ideas.
Whether you're doing your first push-up or working toward advanced calisthenics skills, these resources have everything you need to progress. Start with Fitness FAQs or Calisthenic Movement if you're new to bodyweight training. Both are exceptional starting points.
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About Me I'm Marco Asnicar, personal trainer, nutrition coach and founder of Vitality Marco. I didn't discover the Mediterranean method. I grew up living it, shaped by Italian roots, real food and movement as a natural part of daily life. I coach men and women aged 35 to 55 to do the same. No restriction. No fads. No giving up the life you love. Just a way of eating and living that genuinely feels good and gets better every year. Want to know more about my story and approach? Read my full About Me page → |