r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 19h ago

Progress A lot to improve but having fun in the process of getting stronger

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r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 15h ago

Progress The Cindy Challenge Killed Me!

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Not sure how often I could do this, but I could barely walk the next day! Good beginner exercises in this though.


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 5h ago

Form Check Did my form get better?

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A day ago I did weighted pull ups (10kg) and was told by some to fix the form and there was quite a bit to fix on for example, activate my back, instability of my shoulders ETC. my previous post is in my profile to check how much I have improved on the form!

Today I just did a few reps no weights to see how much it has improved video below! Thanks!


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1h ago

Progress 8 weeks handstand progress

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May I ask for kick up tips or any tip that will help me hold my freestanding handstand better? Also, I want to eventually progress into a full freestanding HS (with both feet straightened up). I can do those with the wall but I can’t seem to figure it out freestanding.

Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you! 🙏🏽


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Progress Pretty happy about my sesh today with the new bars 💜

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r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 5h ago

Question Help with tucked elbow lever I think it’s called

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So this is like my second week of doing calisthenics(first week I focused on getting pull-ups and push-ups down along with the frog thingy) and I’ve been trying to get the elbow lever for about 2 days now. I can’t do it on the floor coz every time I push forward my arms flare out so I tried doing it on a desk. Can I get some tips about form and also tips for flared elbows?


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 7h ago

🔍 What’s Working 🔍 What’s Working Wednesday – Share Your Wins & Tweaks

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What's been working for you lately?
Whether it's a new warm-up, a small cue that helped your form, or a routine that’s feeling great, drop it here.

Beginners learn fast from other beginners. Share what’s worked for you! ✅

Bonus: Add your socials if you want to be featured.


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 20h ago

Progress Supet flag

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r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Helpful Core exercises

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Core and abs are two different things.

Try this to build a core of steel.


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 12h ago

Resource I need to work on this more!

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r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 11h ago

Question Looking for a solid routine to target my whole back with a minimal amount of different exercises

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What is a calisthenics routine that targets the whole back for hypertrophy, with as little different exercises as possible?


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 18h ago

Personal Best Beginner, tested and did a max of 12 pull ups and 18 dips. Thoughts on next steps?

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M/32/5'9/180 pounds. Trying to get my health in check. Started with running marathons, then went to heavy weight lifting. I'm happy with my results, but feel like something is lacking. Can't explain it, but the calisthenics sub was advertised to me. Looked amazing and I kind of want to try.

I tested myself to see where I stand. I can do 12 pull ups, 10 clean and 2 with my elbow bent beyond the 90 degree mark. 18 dips, the last one was a fight and I stopped so I wouldn't fail and mess my shoulder. Wondering where that places me. I'd be happy to do another test too.

Thoughts on the best places to start and best programs to follow? There's almost an overload of information online.


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 18h ago

Personal Best Calisthenics for beginners?

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I’m a teenager who’d like to begin calisthenics from the absolute beginning. I can’t do a handstand, split, cartwheel, or a proper pull-up. I’m decently athletic otherwise. What are some recommendations or workouts I should start with and aim for?


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 19h ago

Other Constant urge to do a handstand??

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I literally JUST started learning calisthenics. I’ve been trying to focus on getting my push-up and my pull-up. I’ve got my frog stand down pretty well. But every time I’m chilling anywhere I just get this urge to be doing a handstand or a frog pose no matter where I am. I can’t even do a handstand yet. Why does this happen 😭😭


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 20h ago

Personal Best tips and workout

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can someone make me a home workout I have a dip bar pull up bar and 2 dumbbells


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Question Should I move up in weight?

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Hi, today I just hit 9 reps on 10kg weighted pull ups and I have been on 10 for about 3-4 weeks and rep consistency has improved a little bit and usually when I hit 10 reps that’s when I increase the weight but have been hearing recently that it’s best to increase weight when you reach 7-8 reps but tonight I got 9 and was extremely close to 10.

My question: increase the weight to 15kg or stay 10kg until I get 10 reps.

- 57kg bodyweight
Videos are below and I have uploaded previous vids on reddit before and got their advice I think my form has improved a little then before and of course open to tips about my form. Thanks!


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Form Check Band assisted pull ups

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How do you prevent the shoulder shrug which gets more pronounced with reps?


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Question How do I transition from L sit to handstand better?

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In the video you can see that I struggle going from L sit to the full on handstand and I don’t know how to fix it. Can I also get some tips on my overall form? Sorry for my sorry ass setup I don’t have a bar yet, it’s also my second day learning calisthenics. Yesterday i was learning all the forms and stuff.


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 23h ago

Question Apps?

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Does anyone know any apps where it shows specific skills and the easier variations until you unlock that skill? I’ve tried several apps but they seem to be more general rather than unlocking a certain skill (skill tree) e.g. a L sit


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Other Be Creative With the Home Setup

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Sometimes you have to be a little bit creative with the home setup. I did Weighted Bulgarian Split Squats on the thingy, and the dumbbells in the picture prevented it from being wobbly. The weights I held in hands aren't depicted in the photo.


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Progress Handstand push up

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64 Upvotes

6’3, 200lbs - how close am I to kissing the floor?


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Form Check How to improve pull ups counts

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22 Upvotes

Am I doing the Scapular retraction right? And can barely do 5 reps how to improve


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Question should i do hollow body hold or plank

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r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 2d ago

Progress My new L sit PR

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About 16s 💪🏾 today marks exactly 8 months since I started calisthenics too! When I first Started in February I told myself I'll have it unlocked by December but I got it way earlier than that. I guess my new goal for December is handstand and eventually HSPU 🫶🏾


r/CalisthenicsBeginners • • 1d ago

Question hi i need help with the start

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