5 Beginner Parallette Exercises
Parallettes, or parallel bars, are a fantastic piece of kit; whether you are a beginner or a seasoned calisthenic pro. Parallettes typically come in three heights, Low, Medium and High. The Low [...]
Why Resistance Bands Are So Good and Why You Need a Pair
Resistance bands are often an overlooked piece of gym equipment. Many people do not realise the full benefits of using resistance bands. Instead seeing them as something just to warm up with or [...]
Training and staying injury free
Training means muscular damage, and then growth. Training hard maximises growth, but can also increase the injury risk. Here we discuss how to maximise training benefits, and hopefully minimise [...]
How to do your first dip… and then ten more.
Dips are one of the fundamental bodyweight exercises. The muscles worked are the chest, shoulders, triceps and some of the back and core muscles. Pull ups are to the back and biceps what dips are [...]
How to do your first Pull-up. The ultimate guide for those who find Pull-ups hard (or can’t do them).
How to get your first pull up One of the most basic and fundamental bodyweight exercises is the pull-up, also known as the chin-up. This exercise is where you hang your entire bodyweight, [...]
Confused about Calisthenics, the Benefits of Bodyweight Training, What is a Compound exercise? What is a functional exercise? Here is all you need to know.
What is Calisthenics? Calisthenics is a word used for bodyweight training. The word calisthenics comes from the Greek words “kallos” meaning beauty and “thenos” which means strength. The term [...]
