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Whoop is an American wearable tech company based in Boston that is famous for creating a no-display fitness tracker used by top athletes in swimming (Michael Phelps), Crossfit (Rich Froning), and members of the EF Pro cycling team. As an amateur calisthenics athlete and cyclist, I’ve also been an avid Whoop user for the last…
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It's hard to believe that such a simple exercise can have so many positive effects on our bodies. It's a relatively low-impact movement that can be performed regardless of age or fitness level. It can improve posture and relieve lower back pain as well as strengthen grip and boost your pull-up game. If you are…
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To be clear there is no bad way to exercise as long as you do the moves correctly and your training plan is in check. Going to the gym is a great way to stay fit so is bodyweight fitness. In fact, the two can perfectly complement each other. Some of the benefits of calisthenics…
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Why is it difficult to build big legs with calisthenics? Building leg muscles through calisthenics can be challenging because basic calisthenics exercises rely on the body's own weight for resistance and the leg muscles are already used to bearing this weight during everyday activities such as walking or running. This is why for example doing…
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If you seek progress in any field, you need to challenge yourself. When you push your limits the chance of injury increases. The injury rate in calisthenics is not higher than in any other sport discipline and it’s not what you do that gets you injured but how you do it. If you have common…
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The squat is one of the foundational lower body exercises in calisthenics. It's a compound movement that works the entire body including the quads, glutes, and hamstrings as well as the lower back and core muscles. Squat mobility is necessary for proper squat form To perform the squat in the best possible form you need…
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This calisthenics workout plan for beginners is a perfect way to start bodyweight training at home. The main focus of the program is to strengthen both the upper body and lower body with a special focus on the core (abs and lower back). The best part is that you can train your entire body without…
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Push-Up Progression Exercises To Build Strength In our previous article we covered the pull up progressions to master the strict pull up. In this article we will focus on the push up as it is also a foundational exercise in calisthenics that everyone should master. By doing a push up you lift about 70% of…
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Before you dive into the article, I wanted to pin this pull-up workout plan here, which you can explore once you feel ready to work on your pulling strength! Pull-up progression basics: The road to your first pull-up Pull-ups are one of the most essential calisthenics exercises. In terms of equipment, all you need is…
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Finding the motivation to train is difficult enough but in winter when it’s cold and the days are shorter we need an extra dose of willpower. The easier solution is to go to the gym, and I do just that a couple of times per year. Nine out of ten times though, I choose to…
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