Isometric exercises got big for a while in the sixties. There were athletes gaining strength and size at frankly alarming rates and the popularity of isometric ...
'Calisthenics for Beginners', our best-selling bodyweight exercise book, has just had a major revamp! We've refined the exercise guides and added HD image tutor...
Bodyweight training and calisthenics are safe. Seriously, compared to most activities, you’re in a pretty good spot as far as getting hurt goes.
Still, there...
It’s easy to ignore or put off warm-ups and cool-downs when training calisthenics. For many, spending time on this as opposed to strength training seems like a ...
Let's talk unilateral exercises. Now, what movements spring to mind when you think of bodyweight training? We'll rattle some off to get you started.
Some of ...
It’s a well-known fact that as children we develop our emotional intelligence and creativity through play. Once we ‘grow up’ though, playtime seems to be over. ...
Attention calisthenics nuts, we've got an important one for you today on the subject of tight hip flexors!
If you've ever hit a brick wall in your progress a...
Sometimes we can be a little too fanatical about bodyweight training and abandon calisthenics equipment altogether. It feels so natural and free that we start t...
Talking to bodybuilders and athletes we so often hear the debate about compound vs isolation exercises brought up.
Many experienced bodybuilders swear on the...