Every person training calisthenics asks himself this question – “How often should I do calisthenics”. The answer will be different for everyone. In this article, you will learn how to choose the training frequency appropriate for you. Training frequency In a study about the effects of training frequency on muscle hypertrophy, researchers found that training
The scapular pull ups are essential not only for perfect pull ups but also for healthy shoulders. Learn how to perform scapular pull ups properly and about its many benefits. What are scapular pull ups? Scapular pull ups, often called scapula pull ups, are an upper body exercise that uses a smaller range of motion
Although pull ups are a basic bodyweight exercise, if done incorrectly can cause injury. Shoulder pain from pull ups is a very common problem, it could be pain while doing pull ups or even days after training. pull ups shoulder anatomy before discussing treatment for shoulder pain from pull ups it’s important to have a
The shoulders are one of the most important body parts for a man. Wider shoulders add dominance and masculinity to a man’s physique, also woman’s sexual satisfaction is strongly linked to how physically attracted women are to their partner and the breadth of his shoulders, according to a study from the University of Albany. If
Many people think that weights are necessary while bulking up, but that’s not true. To bulk up the most important thing is calories surplus, doesn’t matter if you’re lifting weights or doing calisthenics. What is bulking? Bulking is a phase where people eat more than they need to (calories surplus) in order to gain more
What is street lifting? Street lifting is a strength sport that combines street workout and powerlifting. In which athletes compete to lift as much weight as possible in 2 exercises – pull ups and dips. Some competitions also include muscle-ups and back squats. Athletes have three attempts to reach their maximum weight and are ranked
Because of their small sizes, calisthenic athletes are seen as weak, however, they can do things that a bodybuilder would struggle with. Different types of strength Strength is the ability to produce force against an external resistance. To test strength we have to perform a feat of strength, which can be benchpress, planche, or anything
Dragon press is a hard bodyweight movement, it’s a harder version of the dragon flag which already is so hard that most training people can’t do it. It is unpopular and there are very few people that have mastered it.In this article, you’ll learn what dragon press is and its progressions What is dragon press?
The reverse planche is one of the hardest skills in calisthenics that only a few people in the world can do but none of them with the perfect form. In this article, you will learn what reverse planche is, its progressions and why it is so hard to do What is reverse planche? The reverse
It is not for nothing that many calisthenics athletes claim that the dragon flag is the best core exercise. Dragon flag engages your whole body, especially core muscles and lats which are the most important muscles for more advanced calisthenics exercises like a front lever or planche. What’s interesting is that the dragon flag is
