How to start Calisthenics to gain insane STRENGTH and AESTHETICS: A Beginner's Guide

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[ImNot]

One thing, getting to 5 sets of 20 rep of "dips, pushups and pullups" may take months and even years to achieve depending of your level. Dont let this discourage you, keep going and you eventually will be able to make it

[mridulnoman]

finding a bar is the most difficult task for me

[DesenhosLT]

I've been training with your videos for only two weeks but I can already see new results, comparing to the last 8 months
Thanks for everything bro
Greetings from Brasil 🇧🇷

[johnroberts]

I’ve doing a lot of push-ups, planks and bands the past few weeks and I’m starting to notice a chiseled physique more and more each week. Calisthenics is a long road to walk but it’s totally worth it

[lucasvarley]

Informative and great video as always man! One of the biggest things that has helped me build muscle has been a custom meal plan from Next Level Diet. I use it every week and I love it!

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🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🏋️‍♂️ Calisthenics offers strength and aesthetic benefits through bodyweight resistance training.
00:27 🏋️‍♂️ Bent arm exercises target push muscles; start with progressions like wall push-ups.
01:08 🏋️‍♂️ Pull-up variations target pull muscles; focus on full range of motion.
02:30 🏋️‍♂️ Aim for 5 sets of 20 reps of pull-ups, dips, and push-ups; progress to advanced exercises.
03:37 🤸‍♂️ Unlock the handstand for better mobility; practice shoulder and leg stretches.
05:29 🤸‍♂️ Two kick-up methods for handstand: core-focused and shoulder lean; maintain balance with practice.
06:55 💪 Strengthen shoulder scapulas for moves like planche and front lever; practice scapular shrugs, pseudo leans, and holds.
08:04 💪 Unlock advanced moves with targeted training; explore detailed guides for planche and front lever progressions.

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[samyt]

5 sets of 20 correct form pull ups and only 5 mins rest seems like hell, congratulations to anyone who manages to complete it.

[IOL-oxtn]

Very good video - simple, straightforward and informative! I'd recommend this video to anyone interested in starting calisthenics. Though I'd say the dips are one of the best upper body bodyweight exercises, and they should be emphasized, if you can do dips. You can also target different muscles in dips - you can lean forward to emphasize the chest, and be more straight upward to emphasize more triceps and shoulders. Dips are like the squat of the upper body.
Also, I remember reading from several studies that doing push ups with more narrow hand position targets both triceps and chest better than regular hand distance push ups.

[Deathfame]

Great video! From someone who has been training strictly calisthenics for 7 years, welcome to everyone who is looking to join! Here are my major pieces of advice:
-things take time. I like to say give it a month to start see results, so don't get discouraged if you aren't seeing gains in 2 weeks. Because you tend to train the whole body with calisthenics, your body needs to bring your accessory muscles you might not usually train up to speed (like the shoulder blades in front levers in the video)
-STRETCH and strengthen your ligaments!! Your joint health is so so so important especially in advanced skills. Ex: your wrist has to learn to bear your entire body weight in handstands which it never has to do in daily life, so you have to work on getting it stronger over time to be safe and injury-free
-stay consistent! Health in general takes commitment and consistency to see results so keep at it and stay injury free. Good luck everyone!

[chmby]

YYEEAAAHHHH. IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!

[kaaet.]

After I've watched your video, while it was recommended to me in the first place, I want to admit a few things not only to Caliversity, but also to fellow athletes or wannabe athletes.

*Firstly*, I enjoyed this video, really did. You are the 2nd person I found on this platform, who actually supported the use of just a few exercises as an indication of progress.
To my mind, and apparently to your's as well, it is unnecessary to perform 20 different exercises on each different workout just to push every ounce of juice out of your muscle.
Basic exercises, such as Push Ups or Bulgarian Split Squats, are more than enough to build a proficient body.

*Secondly*, I've read this exclamation in one of the comments already, still I'm repeating it, 20 Push Ups are in no term comparable to 20 Pull Ups.
For one, those target entirely different muscle groups and for two, are futures apart from eachother in terms of difficulty.

E.g. I trained for about 1.2 years actively by now. After about 2 months I was able to perform 20 Push Ups without a tremendous effort. Today I do struggle with those 24 Push Ups I do every set (3 in total), because my technique changend. The point is, still to this day I can't surpass 10 Pull Ups in a row with perfect form, 'cause those are damn hard.
By that, don't be dissappointed and never stop. I didn't, you won't if you got a goal in mind to follow. Mine was to get abs. Now I somewhat got them, while I lost interest in them 2 months after my training started. I determined calisthenics to be my best friend forever, I cherish every mnute of pain and it feels great. Thx, for reading this short message and I hope it cleared smth. up for ya' folks out there.

Stay strong and don't forget your goals!

[salvatorelobello]

I am new to the channel and I found this video extremely useful, thank you soo much!
Also, to whoever is trying to achieve their goals, good luck and keep pushing forward. I am proud of you💪

[YungGunner]

Bro, you inspire everyone that watches your videos great beginner guide for calisthenics going to add them to my routine .

[sidonioferreira]

The chicken strech, was the strech i actually needed for my neck, back and shoulder, and didn't knew it even existed. Thank you very much!

[stephanprokop]

Been thinking about getting into callisthenics, you’re videos are great guides and very realistic and achievable. i appreciate it alot that you’re sharing your journey with all of us! Thanks

[Silky_Dino]

bro you're a god i just started 1 days ago and im already feeling so excited to learn

[Corecuse]

i found you, now i will transform my body into the best shape i can do <3 thank you for your guides really helps out.-

[acejon]

Hmm... my daughter used to play at that playground few years back!

I think 20 pullups is difficult, let alone doing reps with only few minutes rest inbetween. When I was in NS my best score was 27, and that was over 35 years ago. Now I can only do 4 clean pullups.

Around 2 years back I started doing walking exercises like 10000 to 15000 steps per day, 5 days per week. Surprisingly within just few months I lost almost 9kg.

I've set a goal of achieving front lever and human flag. This video is very informative in helping me to reach that objective.

[PoraArts]

I’m a newbie at calisthenics, also a new fan of the vids, and I’m noticing through my diet, cardio and weight lifting, watching the pounds bleed away, calisthenics is beginning to get easier, but if you are a heavier guy you risk injury so I’d recommend maybe getting the weight down to a safe level.