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Excerpts from reviews on the App Store in France, translated from French.
What is calisthenics?
Calisthenics is a type of physical training based on a series of bodyweight exercises. These focus on body movements, using your own weight as resistance, with little or no equipment. The goal? Develop strength, agility, coordination and endurance.
Why would you start calisthenics?
No time for the gym…
You'd love to build muscle but your schedule is already too packed to add gym commutes.
Memberships cost too much
You don't want to spend $40–60/month on a gym you might never go to.
Don't know where to start
You want to progress but feel lost facing all the exercises and programs out there.
Calisthenics is your body, your GYM
Calisthenics is the art of training with your own bodyweight.
No machines. No expensive equipment. Just you, your body, and your motivation.
From total beginner to advanced athlete, there's always an adapted progression.
At home, in the park, travelling. You train wherever you want.
Strength, endurance, mobility, aesthetics: complete physical development.
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Follow our complete guide to build the right foundations from day one- Core exercises
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Our latest calisthenics articles
Oblique exercises with no equipment: build your obliques at home
The obliques (external and internal) handle trunk rotation and protect your lower back. 8 bodyweight exercises, from the side plank to the Russian twist, to build them with no equipment.
Read more → ArmsWeighted dips: added load to push heavier
Weighted dips apply progressive overload to dips to build pushing strength and size. They hit the triceps, lower chest and front delts far harder than bodyweight. A dip belt is the reference tool.
Read more → BackWeighted pull-ups: added load for a stronger back
Weighted pull-ups apply progressive overload to pull-ups to build back strength and size. They hit the lats, traps and rhomboids far harder than bodyweight. A dip belt or weighted vest is the ideal tool.
Read more →What are the basic calisthenics exercises?
Push-ups
The go-to calisthenics exercise everyone knows. But not everyone knows how many ways it can be varied.
All push-up variations →Pull-ups
A calisthenics staple, though not always easy to start, especially if you're new to sport. No worries: go at your own pace.
Start with scapular pull-ups →Squats
The foundation for legs and glutes. Looks basic but is seriously effective, with plenty of variations to keep it challenging.
Wall sit guide →Dips
Like pull-ups, this one is more demanding. A great exercise for triceps and chest.
Chest exercises →Core
The foundation of every calisthenics movement. Strong abs, strong everything.
Hollow hold guide →What are the origins of calisthenics?
Calisthenics traces its origins to ancient Greece. The name comes from the Greek words kallos (beauty) and sthenos (strength). It was strongly integrated into Swedish gymnastics in the modern era, giving it a dual origin, both ancient and modern, which we find fascinating.
The term "Calisthenics" was popularised in the United States in the mid-19th century by Catharine Beecher, an educator who drew inspiration from Swedish gymnastics. Calisthenics then referred to a method of physical exercises taught in schools, primarily for girls.
What's the difference between calisthenics and street workout?
Honestly, not much. The two practices are largely the same. "Street workout" is simply calisthenics practised in an urban setting, typically in outdoor parks or equipped playgrounds. Same exercises, different scenery.
Benefits and advantages of calisthenics
Full-body strength
Calisthenics targets all muscle groups, building a harmoniously developed body with functional strength you can use in everyday life.
Improved mobility
Calisthenics exercises improve flexibility and mobility, promoting natural, fluid movement in your daily life.
Accessible and practical
No equipment needed to start: train at home, in a park, or while travelling.
Boosted metabolism
By building muscle, calisthenics raises your base metabolism, burning more calories even at rest.
Adaptable to all levels
Calisthenics is accessible to everyone, regardless of fitness level, from complete beginners to advanced athletes.
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Finally a simple, effective app. Great sessions that make you want to keep going to unlock exercises, a bit like a skill tree. You can tweak the settings to fit what you want. I highly recommend it. You won't be disappointed.
Reviews from the App Store in France, translated from French.
