The best core exercises don't necessarily require you to get on the floor. These seven standing variations are sure to ...

Calisthenics sometimes get confused with gymnastics. They're not one and the same, but they do utilize bodyweight exercises in an impactful way. If you think you need a full gym to build muscle and ...

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In its simplest terms, the pull-up seems pretty basic: hang from a bar, then pull yourself up to it. It’s not complicated, but that sure doesn’t mean that it’s easy. In fact, this bodyweight, no-fancy ...

One of the most advanced isometric holds is the human flag. There are only two others which are more advanced—the front lever and the front planche. While both of those need coaching, training, and ...

You won’t find dumbbells or weight machines in the gym Sean Keogh runs. At Calisthenics Club Houston, it’s all about training with body weight. “That’s all we do,” Keogh said — but that’s enough to ...

The biggest challenge of doing pull-ups is performing the first one, which is a pure strength exercise, and this single pullup tends to take the most time to develop for most people. However, ...

Recent scientific findings have upended long-standing assumptions about strength training. Research now shows that bodyweight exercises can lead to muscle growth comparable to traditional ...

When someone suggests suspending the body in a straight line with the arms behind you holding onto a pull-ups bar or rings, the first question to ask would be—why? This move is called a back lever, ...