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Calisthenics

Bodyweight exercises that use minimal equipment to build strength and fitness.

Calisthenics uses your body weight as resistance for exercises like push-ups, pull-ups, dips, and squats. Advanced calisthenics includes skills like muscle-ups, handstands, and levers. This training style builds functional strength, body control, and can be done anywhere. Progressive overload comes from harder variations rather than added weight.

Examples

  • Push-ups, pull-ups, dips, squats
  • Advanced moves: muscle-up, planche, front lever
  • No gym required

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