Complete Calisthenics, Second Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercise

A man in my 50’s, I have been looking for a way to lose weight and increase muscle tone. I nearly tapped purchase on several calisthenics or chair yoga ‘designer plans’ pushed to me on social media…but did not want to have manage yet another subscription service and was not sure what would appear on the other side of that tap. So I surveyed my options for a book on Amazon. I am so glad I made this purchase. First of all, I love that Ashley Kalym stresses mastering the basics before moving onto more complicated, strenuous exercises. For me, a complete beginner, this is so helpful and sets workable goals for improvement. He would rather you get the basic push up or pull up perfect than moving onto more demanding exercises because the basics are themselves so foundational and comprehensive in the muscle groups they work out. He presents then several exercise plans that begin with the basics and work on up. So this is very doable, and in itself inspired me to get going. Start small…and build from there. His writing is clear. The pictures and exercise descriptions show you exactly how to perform it perfectly. And he covers hundreds of different body weight exercises, including mobility and stretching. It is a great, comprehensive guide accessible to all levels. If you are looking for motivation to get going, realize this book is low on “rah-rah, go get ‘em, tiger!”-type self-help boosterism. That was totally fine by me. It is a sound, practical guide rich in detail and information. Just perfect!

Very well written. Covers every general detail needs to be known, every perspective from general nutrition, R&R, pre-training, wormup and mobility, threw 128 Excersises with the easy to advanced progression. Appart from the well obvious fact that not every home has a pull up bar, a parallel and paralletes are easy to build or buy, and even yoga bricks can be usefull. Very well guided training programs and a well guided "how to" principles to building your own plan. Definitly recommended and comprehensive for all stages of your training evolution. Kudo Mr. Kalyn, your book is very well deserved the respect, thank you very much for your work and time invested.

Great book. Has tons of various exercises to do. Learned a lot.

This is a good calisthenics book. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was that it was missing a lot of information. There's not a lot of exercises with gymnastic rings. It also doesn't tell you how to create a workout. How are we supposed to create a workout if we don't know where to start. It does not tell you how to train for skills. It just shows you progressions. overall, this book is not complete about calisthenics. It needs more information about how to train for everything. How to get better at weighted. How to do more reps. How to hold statics longer. None of that was answered but the exercises were good. The only thing missing was more rings exercises and more indormation about how to train for these elements.

Very concrete reading

This is a must read especially if you are needing to workout but can’t find the time and space. It helps to understand nutrition and the importance of rest and stretching. Things that I have not been so good at. This is a great way to get into shape and keep your health up.

Good book photos are terrible should have used drawings.

Husband loves it. He uses these for his workout

This book should be called ‘Calisthenics for Gym Bros’ because that is definitely the vibe the author gives off. To call a book ‘Complete Calisthenics’ suggests that it includes exercises for beginners, showing different stages of progression for each exercise, as well as having options for more advanced practitioners, which it does not. Unfortunately, the exercises in this book are not appropriate for beginners, nor are they appropriate for most women, or older/out of shape adults. In fact, I would go as far as to say that this book is really only aimed at a male audience who is already in shape, has calisthenic experience, and would be capable of more advanced exercises. Of course, I question whether those people would even require a book on the subject at all. On the other hand, if someone is purchasing a book on calisthenics, I think there is a good chance that they are beginners and looking to gain knowledge on the subject, as well as seeking instruction on where to start. I found looking through this book to be disheartening, and it did not offer me any value as a middle aged woman and as a beginner. Additionally, the author is spewing nonsense about nutrition when he does not have the credentials to be doing so. It comes off as a bit embarrassing. This book was a miss for me, and I will most certainly be returning it.

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Absolute Emfehlung. Habe zuerst mit Convict Conditioning trainiert um Basics aufzubauen. Bin dann aber irgendwanm auf dieses Buch hier umgestiegen und mache seitdem deutlich merkbarere Fortschritte. Der Trainingsplan ist ech gut.

I found this calisthenics book to be an excellent resource that is suitable for both beginners and those at an advanced level. It is well-organized and provides clear, step-by-step instructions for a wide range of techniques. I appreciate that the book is easy to navigate, which makes it easy to find what you're looking for quickly. I can go straight to the technique I want to learn, which saves me time and allows me to get started right away. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their calisthenics skills.