{"id":58149,"date":"2024-01-04T20:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T20:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=58149"},"modified":"2025-02-13T19:41:22","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T19:41:22","slug":"intro-to-calisthenics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/","title":{"rendered":"An Intro to Calisthenics for Beginners With a 30-Day Workout Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#How_Do_You_Introduce_Calisthenics\" >How Do You Introduce Calisthenics?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#How_Do_Beginners_Start_Calisthenics\" >How Do Beginners Start Calisthenics?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#What_is_Calisthenics_for_Beginners\" >What is Calisthenics for Beginners?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#What_Age_Should_I_Start_Calisthenics\" >What Age Should I Start Calisthenics?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Calisthenics_for_Beginners_Benefits\" >Calisthenics for Beginners Benefits<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Will_Calisthenics_Help_You_Build_Muscles\" >Will Calisthenics Help You Build Muscles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Calisthenics_Equipment_to_Progress_Resistance\" >Calisthenics Equipment to Progress Resistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Calisthenics_Builds_Lean_Muscle_Body_Composition\" >Calisthenics Builds Lean Muscle &amp; Body Composition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Calisthenics_May_Improve_Core_Function_Strength\" >Calisthenics May Improve Core Function &amp; Strength<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Can_Women_Enjoy_Calisthenics\" >Can Women Enjoy Calisthenics?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#What_Should_I_Learn_First_in_Calisthenics\" >What Should I Learn First in Calisthenics?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#An_Intro_to_Calisthenics_at_Home\" >An Intro to Calisthenics at Home<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Whole-Body_vs_Split_Calisthenics_for_Beginners\" >Whole-Body vs. Split Calisthenics for Beginners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Calisthenics_Circuits_for_Beginners\" >Calisthenics Circuits for Beginners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Calisthenics_Muscle_Recovery_for_Beginners\" >Calisthenics Muscle Recovery for Beginners<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#How_to_Improve_Muscle_Recovery\" >How to Improve Muscle Recovery<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#The_Best_Beginners_Calisthenics_Exercises\" >The Best Beginner\u2019s Calisthenics Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#The_Basic_Calisthenics_Exercises_for_Beginners\" >The Basic Calisthenics Exercises for Beginners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Beginner_Calisthenics_Exercises_for_Specific_Goals\" >Beginner Calisthenics Exercises for Specific Goals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Hollow_Body_Hold\" >Hollow Body Hold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Jump_Squats\" >Jump Squats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Beginners_Skin-the-Cat\" >Beginner\u2019s Skin-the-Cat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Superman\" >Superman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Supported_Handstand\" >Supported Handstand<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#30-Day_Calisthenics_Workout_Plan_for_Beginners\" >30-Day Calisthenics Workout Plan for Beginners<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#To_read_more_about_calisthenics\" >To read more about calisthenics:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Is_Calisthenics_Hard_for_Beginners\" >Is Calisthenics Hard for Beginners?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Should_a_12-Year-Old_Start_Calisthenics\" >Should a 12-Year-Old Start Calisthenics?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#Is_Calisthenics_Better_Than_the_Gym\" >Is Calisthenics Better Than the Gym?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/stage.betterme.world\/articles\/intro-to-calisthenics\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An intro into <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-calisthenics\/\">calisthenics<\/a> helps beginners wanting to enter the world of bodyweight exercises. Fantasizing about human flags and the advanced parkour-style moves you see is fun but can be a bit unrealistic for someone just starting out. Nonetheless, you wish to start somewhere and have come to the right place.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2-2.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s do a complete intro to make sure you have every tool, tip, and a 30-day workout plan to get you started. You\u2019ll be raving about your bodyweight exercises at home in no time. Let\u2019s begin with the basics before showing you the calisthenics that can change your life.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Introduce_Calisthenics\"><\/span><b>How Do You Introduce Calisthenics?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A complete intro to calisthenics is the beginning of your fitness journey. Here\u2019s a sneak peak at what you\u2019ll discover in this comprehensive calisthenics guide for beginners:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to know about beginner calisthenics (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How calisthenics builds muscle (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29466268\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9528903\/#:~:text=Progressive%20overload%20is%20a%20principle,increasing%20the%20number%20of%20repetitions.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/317321468_The_effects_of_a_calisthenics_training_intervention_on_posture_strength_and_body_composition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How it improves core function and strength (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/317321468_The_effects_of_a_calisthenics_training_intervention_on_posture_strength_and_body_composition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/the-real-world-benefits-of-strengthening-your-core\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How women benefit from calisthenics (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4756754\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The secrets to maximizing shoulder functions and mobility (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK531475\/#:~:text=The%20scapula%20is%20an%20important,upward%20rotation%2C%20and%20downward%20rotation.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The neuromuscular coordination, functional strength, and range of motion link (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK531475\/#:~:text=The%20scapula%20is%20an%20important,upward%20rotation%2C%20and%20downward%20rotation.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantage of whole-body calisthenics (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13102-022-00481-7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to create the ideal calisthenics circuits (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-is-circuit-training-5224393\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/fitness\/a19540335\/how-long-should-i-rest-between-sets-to-build-muscle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The importance of muscle recovery (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12741861\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to help your muscles recover (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/13\/9\/2988\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5932411\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 13 best beginner\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/calisthenics-exercises\/\">calisthenics exercises<\/a> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispo.com\/en\/know-how\/super-important-calisthenics-exercises-beginners-and-advanced#!\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/calisthenics#exercises\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top 5 modified calisthenics for beginners (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/how-to-do-a-hollow-body-hold-techniques-benefits-variations-5079591#:~:text=The%20hollow%20body%20hold%20is%20an%20excellent%20move%20for%20targeting,core%20and%20lower%20back%20muscles.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/how-to-do-jump-squats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easycalisthenics.com\/skin-the-cat-exercise-what-is-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness\/superman-exercise#muscles-worked\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/uk\/building-muscle\/a44722697\/how-to-handstand-push-up\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A 30-day calisthenics for beginners workout plan<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Reasons why BetterMe is a safe bet: a wide range of calorie-blasting workouts, finger-licking recipes, 24\/7 support, challenges that\u2019ll keep you on your best game, and that just scratches the surface! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\">Start using our app and watch the magic happen<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Beginners_Start_Calisthenics\"><\/span><b>How Do Beginners Start Calisthenics?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An intro to calisthenics for beginners will set you up for success while leaving you with realistic expectations. The main idea is that you work toward your body goals at a pace that works for someone who hasn\u2019t exercised for a while, if not ever.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Calisthenics_for_Beginners\"><\/span><b>What is Calisthenics for Beginners?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A calisthenics workout is a workout focused on bodyweight exercise that uses gravity to create resistance to help you build strength and endurance in multiple muscles. You may already know a few calisthenics exercises, which improve coordination, balance, and flexibility (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Age_Should_I_Start_Calisthenics\"><\/span><b>What Age Should I Start Calisthenics?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calisthenics is good for<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all ages<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and may help individuals maintain control over their bodies and mobility as they age. Californian research found that people start losing 3-8% of their muscle mass per decade after 30, declining faster after 60 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2804956\/#:~:text=Muscle%20mass%20decreases%20approximately%203,to%20disability%20in%20older%20people.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Declining muscles are responsible for mobility, flexibility, and strength changes as you age. Don\u2019t wait until you\u2019re 60 to start improving what matters (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Intermittent_Fasting_Exercise_For_Safe_Weight_Loss_And_Muscle_Preservation.png\" alt=\"intro to calisthenics\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calisthenics_for_Beginners_Benefits\"><\/span><b>Calisthenics for Beginners Benefits<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a beginner, you\u2019ll see some changes in your body composition, strength, and more over the 30-day challenge. Let\u2019s see what calisthenics can do for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_Calisthenics_Help_You_Build_Muscles\"><\/span><b>Will Calisthenics Help You Build Muscles?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A North Dakota study revealed that a 4-week weightlifting versus a progressive calisthenics program was better at improving muscle strength and thickness (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/29466268\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). However, it\u2019s a short-term study with similar group fitness levels. You\u2019ll see differences in longer programs for good reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional weightlifting and strength training rely on progressive muscle overload to increase muscle strength and size. Progressive muscle overload requires you to continue increasing your load through resistance, intensity, or reps to push the muscles beyond previous fatigue points (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9528903\/#:~:text=Progressive%20overload%20is%20a%20principle,increasing%20the%20number%20of%20repetitions.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You could use progressive resistance in calisthenics by adding equipment or increasing the reps, tempo, and sets until your muscles take longer to fatigue. Progressively increasing the load, resistance, and reps showed some muscle strength improvements over eight weeks (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC9528903\/#:~:text=Progressive%20overload%20is%20a%20principle,increasing%20the%20number%20of%20repetitions.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calisthenics_Equipment_to_Progress_Resistance\"><\/span><strong>Calisthenics Equipment to Progress Resistance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginners can also use equipment as they feel they need to progress their muscle fatigue. Some beginner-friendly equipment includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dip station (two equal-height bars to support your body weight)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gymnast rings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pull-up assist bands<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pull-up bars (a door or wall-mounted)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resistance bands<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calisthenics_Builds_Lean_Muscle_Body_Composition\"><\/span><strong>Calisthenics Builds Lean Muscle &amp; Body Composition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bulking isn\u2019t the goal if you consider how lean the gymnast-styled people look when doing the human flag. Instead, research in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isokinetics and Exercise Science<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shows that calisthenics builds lean muscle mass for sleek body composition (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/317321468_The_effects_of_a_calisthenics_training_intervention_on_posture_strength_and_body_composition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calisthenics_May_Improve_Core_Function_Strength\"><\/span><b>Calisthenics May Improve Core Function &amp; Strength<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posture and functional strength is vital to age with a smile. An Italian study confirmed that calisthenics could improve your posture and functional strength, working the core muscles in every movement (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/317321468_The_effects_of_a_calisthenics_training_intervention_on_posture_strength_and_body_composition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Meanwhile, Harvard says strengthening your core will keep you mobile as you age (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/healthbeat\/the-real-world-benefits-of-strengthening-your-core\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_Women_Enjoy_Calisthenics\"><\/span><b>Can Women Enjoy Calisthenics?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Brazilian study shows that men and women gained similar upper body strength after ten weeks of training (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4756754\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Both genders followed the same resistance programs. That said, you don\u2019t need to worry about starting calisthenics at a disadvantage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lower-back-calisthenics\/\"><i>The Simplest Lower Back Calisthenics Guide for Beginners<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Should_I_Learn_First_in_Calisthenics\"><\/span><b>What Should I Learn First in Calisthenics?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s forget about the human flag you see people doing, wondering if they\u2019re gymnasts. Instead, start with the basic calisthenics moves to improve neuromuscular coordination and functional strength (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). In many cases, you work multiple muscles together in calisthenics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It takes time to get the technique, form, and functional strength to get those muscles performing at their peak. So, start with calisthenics that target a range of motion improvements, particularly in your shoulders (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). You need to work on scapula motion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Library of Medicine says the scapula (shoulder blades) are capable of six motions (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK531475\/#:~:text=The%20scapula%20is%20an%20important,upward%20rotation%2C%20and%20downward%20rotation.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The bone controlling the shoulder\u2019s range of motion can retract, protract, elevate, depress, and rotate upward or downward. Use exercises to improve these motions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple movements can improve these motions. For example, scapular pull-ups work the retraction and depression motions. A push-up works on protraction and elevation. Also, dips exercise upward and downward rotations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Intro_to_Calisthenics_at_Home\"><\/span><b>An Intro to Calisthenics at Home<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s look at the exercises you\u2019ll find in the coming workout plan, a suitable number of reps\/sets, and more before getting to the challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/home-calisthenics-workout.png\" alt=\"intro to calisthenics\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whole-Body_vs_Split_Calisthenics_for_Beginners\"><\/span><b>Whole-Body vs. Split Calisthenics for Beginners<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole-body calisthenics targets muscles everywhere, including pull, push, lower body, and core. Meanwhile, a split means you focus on different muscle groups on different days. Leg Day is a famous example of a<a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/3-day-split-workout\/\"> split workout<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Norwegian study suggests that whole-body resistance training trumps split workouts for muscle strength and energy output in untrained women (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bmcsportsscimedrehabil.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s13102-022-00481-7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Whole-body calisthenics is best for beginners, but you can add circuits or cycles for fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calisthenics_Circuits_for_Beginners\"><\/span><b>Calisthenics Circuits for Beginners<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calisthenics beginner circuits refer to the reps, sets, and resting intervals beginners can do. Here are beginner-friendly calisthenics circuit training tips (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-is-circuit-training-5224393\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any circuit can have up to 10 exercises, but beginners could start with 6-8,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A single circuit should include 10-15 reps per exercise set,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold static exercises (planks) for 30 seconds and progress to 90 seconds as ready,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multi-set calisthenics circuit rest intervals for beginners start at 2-2.5 minutes (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/fitness\/a19540335\/how-long-should-i-rest-between-sets-to-build-muscle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">),<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gradually shorten rest intervals to progress your challenge, going down to 60-90-second intervals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do 2-4 in the first two weeks of the coming workout plan, increasing your circuits up to four for the remaining days. Remember not to push yourself beyond your current range of motion (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It\u2019s also advisable to discuss new workout plans with a healthcare provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Calisthenics_Muscle_Recovery_for_Beginners\"><\/span><b>Calisthenics Muscle Recovery for Beginners<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t overstretch or overuse muscles. The coming challenge carefully places <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-to-do-on-rest-days\/\">rest days<\/a> where necessary. Please follow them because muscle injuries can occur if you don\u2019t. Research shows it can take muscles 48-96 hours to recover between workouts (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12741861\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a good starting point for beginners to know, but other factors change the recovery times. Men aged 50-65 took the longest to recover, so beginners in this age group should take more rest days. The men aged 18-30 still showed good recovery at 48 hours (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12741861\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aim for 48-hour recoveries in your first week, but your muscles should start recovering more easily as your fitness improves. The first two weeks of the coming plan have 3-4 workout days but increase to 4-5 after that. It\u2019s a whole-body plan, easing specific muscle overloads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Improve_Muscle_Recovery\"><\/span><b>How to Improve Muscle Recovery<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A review in <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrients<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> found that polyphenol-rich foods may help muscle recovery for up to 96 hours after a workout (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2072-6643\/13\/9\/2988\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Eat beetroot, black currant, blueberry, cocoa, pomegranate, and tart cherry to speed up your recovery or help you with sore or injured muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold compresses and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/benefits-of-massage-for-weight-loss\/\">massages<\/a> also work if you strain a muscle anywhere. A French review found that cold treatment or massages were the most effective in helping muscles recover and stop aching post-workout (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5932411\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Massage the area, or put ice packs on sore muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>BetterMe app will provide you with a host of fat-frying fitness routines that\u2019ll scare the extra pounds away and turn your body into a masterpiece! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\">Get your life moving in the right direction with BetterMe! <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Beginners_Calisthenics_Exercises\"><\/span><b>The Best Beginner\u2019s Calisthenics Exercises<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before hopping onto your 30-day challenge, let\u2019s see which beginner-friendly calisthenics will help you. You\u2019ll also discover a few unusual ones you might not know.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Basic_Calisthenics_Exercises_for_Beginners\"><\/span><b>The Basic Calisthenics Exercises for Beginners<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the top of your list is basic calisthenics without equipment to help you improve functional strength, coordination, and range of motion in various muscles at home, including (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispo.com\/en\/know-how\/super-important-calisthenics-exercises-beginners-and-advanced#!\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/calisthenics#exercises\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burpees<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chin-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crunches<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dips<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Glute bridges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leg raises<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lunges<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pull-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit-ups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squats<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beginner_Calisthenics_Exercises_for_Specific_Goals\"><\/span><b>Beginner Calisthenics Exercises for Specific Goals<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some beginner-friendly calisthenics exercises are modified versions of more advanced exercises. However, they\u2019re easy enough to challenge you to improve your range of motion and strength to progress to harder exercises when you\u2019re ready (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hollow_Body_Hold\"><\/span><b>Hollow Body Hold<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The hollow body hold is a beginner-friendly exercise that targets everything from your abs to your glutes and quads (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellfit.com\/how-to-do-a-hollow-body-hold-techniques-benefits-variations-5079591#:~:text=The%20hollow%20body%20hold%20is%20an%20excellent%20move%20for%20targeting,core%20and%20lower%20back%20muscles.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The core muscles get a good workout while being help in a flexed and contracted position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie on your back, with your arms extended overhead resting on the ground and legs extended straight,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gently push your lower back into the ground as you engage the core muscles,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squeeze your thighs together to raise your legs slightly off the ground, lift arms slightly off the ground,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the position for as long as you are able, remember to continue to breathe.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jump_Squats\"><\/span><b>Jump Squats<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jump squats are incredible calisthenics exercises for beginners because they target muscles and cardio simultaneously. Meanwhile, you\u2019ll work on those glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/fitness-exercise\/how-to-do-jump-squats\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Get some movement in your shoulders by raising your arms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet hip-width apart,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your arms bent, with your hands next to your shoulders,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower your body until your hips become in-line with your knees,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push your body up while raising your arms as high as possible,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land on the balls of your feet with your arms back in the starting position.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/hardest-calisthenics-move.png\" alt=\"intro to calisthenics\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beginners_Skin-the-Cat\"><\/span><b>Beginner\u2019s Skin-the-Cat<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skin-the-cat is a more advanced calisthenics exercise, but a simple modification can help you practice it to strengthen the rotational shoulder movements (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/easycalisthenics.com\/skin-the-cat-exercise-what-is-it\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Use two gymnast-style rings or resistance bands carefully attached to an object, door, or fence.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your back to the resistance bands,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grip each band with your shoulders in extension, hands behind your back,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start leaning forward until the resistance bands pull your scapula together,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the position for as long as possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Superman\"><\/span><b>Superman<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A superman looks like a back-to-front plank. However, this exercise targets the lower and upper back, glutes, hamstrings and shoulders for a whole-body exercise (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness\/superman-exercise#muscles-worked\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It\u2019s an easy calisthenics workout for beginners to help you strengthen the core muscles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lie face-down on a firm surface with straight arms and legs,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raise your arms and legs simultaneously until you feel back muscles tighten,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t raise them far enough to experience pain,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold them as high as you can for 1-2 seconds and then release, continuing for 8-12 reps.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Supported_Handstand\"><\/span><b>Supported Handstand<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handstands with support can help you practice the push-up version against a wall once you gain enough strength and flexibility. Meanwhile, these beastly exercises target your lats, pecs, shoulders, deltoids, triceps, core, and upper body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/uk\/building-muscle\/a44722697\/how-to-handstand-push-up\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Splay your fingers as you put your palms against the floor before a wall,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bury your knees inside your elbows as you gently move into a headstand,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use the wall to support your body as you swing your legs against it,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly start pushing your head away from the ground,<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only push as high as you can until you build upper body strength.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><i><strong>Read more: <\/strong><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/calisthenics-shoulder-exercises\/\"><i>Calisthenics Shoulder Exercises: Techniques and Workouts<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30-Day_Calisthenics_Workout_Plan_for_Beginners\"><\/span><b>30-Day Calisthenics Workout Plan for Beginners<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/calisthenics-workout-plan-for-beginners\/\">beginner calisthenics workout plan<\/a> helps to introduce your body to the exercises while building on those key starting factors, like range of motion, coordination, and strength (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Complete 10-15 reps per dynamic exercise, or hold static exercises for 30 seconds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, follow the 2-3 sets in the first two weeks, with 2-minute intervals, increasing them to 3-4 after, with 60-90-second intervals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/what-is-circuit-training-5224393\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.menshealth.com\/fitness\/a19540335\/how-long-should-i-rest-between-sets-to-build-muscle\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Finally, only use the modified version instructions of the more advanced calisthenics, like skin-the-cat.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm-comptable-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<table id=\"wpsm-table-257\" class=\"wpsm-comptable \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"wpsm-thead wpsm-thead-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>  <\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"wpsm-tbody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 1\r\n\r\nPush-ups\r\nPull-ups\r\nPlank\r\nDips\r\nSkin-the-cat\r\nGlute bridges\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 2 \r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 3 \r\n\r\nBurpees\r\nCrunches\r\nLunges\r\nRows\r\nSuperman\r\nJump squats\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 4\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 5\r\n\r\nHollow hold\r\nSquats\r\nDips\r\nLeg raises\r\nPlank\r\nPush-ups\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 6\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 7 \r\n\r\nPull-ups\r\nCrunches\r\nGlute bridges\r\nLunges\r\nSkin-the-cat\r\nHandstand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 8 \r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 9\r\n\r\nPush-ups\r\nLeg raises\r\nRows\r\nBurpees\r\nSuperman\r\nDips\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 10\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 11\r\n\r\nPull-ups\r\nCrunches\r\nGlute bridges\r\nHollow hold\r\nLunges\r\nJump squats\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 12 \r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 13 \r\n\r\nPush-ups\r\nDips\r\nLunges\r\nSquats\r\nRows\r\nHandstand\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 14\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 15\r\n\r\nPull-ups\r\nHollow hold\r\nCrunches\r\nLeg raises\r\nGlute bridges\r\nSkin-the-cat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 16\r\n\r\nPush-ups\r\nSit-ups\r\nLunges\r\nBurpees\r\nJump squats\r\nSuperman\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 17 \r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 18 \r\n\r\nChin-ups\r\nGlute bridges\r\nHollow hold\r\nSquats\r\nDips\r\nRows\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 19\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 20\r\n\r\nSit-ups\r\nPull-ups\r\nSuperman\r\nLunges\r\nLeg raises\r\nPlank\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 21\r\n\r\nPush-ups\r\nBurpees\r\nCrunches\r\nRows\r\nLunges\r\nHollow hold\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 22 \r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 23 \r\n\r\nChin-ups\r\nDips\r\nLeg raises\r\nSquats\r\nPlank\r\nSkin-the-cat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 24\r\n\r\nPush-ups\r\nSit-ups\r\nGlute bridges\r\nBurpees\r\nJump squats\r\nSuperman\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 25\r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 26\r\n\r\nPull-ups\r\nLunges\r\nRows\r\nDips\r\nSkin-the-cat\r\nSuperman\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 27 \r\n\r\nSit-ups\r\nLeg raises\r\nBurpees\r\nSquats\r\nPlank\r\nHollow hold\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 28 \r\n\r\nRest\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 29\r\n\r\nChin-ups\r\nPush-ups\r\nCrunches\r\nGlute bridges\r\nSuperman\r\nSkin-the-cat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 30\r\n\r\nPull-ups\r\nChin-ups\r\nHollow hold\r\nPlank\r\nSuperman\r\nSkin-the-cat\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_read_more_about_calisthenics\"><\/span><b>To read more about calisthenics:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/calisthenics-shoulder-exercises\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calisthenics shoulder exercises<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-to-start-calisthenics-at-home\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to start calisthenics at home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/lower-back-calisthenics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower-back calisthenics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30039 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/full-body-calisthenics-workout.png\" alt=\"intro to calisthenics\" \/>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Calisthenics_Hard_for_Beginners\"><\/span><strong>Is Calisthenics Hard for Beginners?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planches, back levers, and human flags are extremely difficult and possibly dangerous for beginners, but basic calisthenics is where everyone starts. The School of Calisthenics says it takes time to improve neuromuscular coordination, a large part of what helps you with advanced calisthenics (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/schoolofcalisthenics.com\/blog\/start-calisthenics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Then, beginners should build functional strength before progressing to harder exercises. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_a_12-Year-Old_Start_Calisthenics\"><\/span><strong>Should a 12-Year-Old Start Calisthenics?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calisthenics can have surprising benefits for a 12-year-old. A University of the Philippines study shows how high-school students improved sustainable attention in tests after doing a 4-week calisthenics program (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/340437803_The_Effect_of_Calisthenics_on_the_Sustained_Attention_of_Male_High_School_Students\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The kids also responded more accurately to the test.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, research in the Journal of Exercise Physiology found that kids who followed calisthenics exercises had better strength and endurance than kids only playing sports (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/285187970_Does_a_Calisthenics-Based_Exercise_Program_Applied_in_School_Improve_Morphofunctional_Parameters_in_Youth\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Calisthenics is for all ages and may improve a young mind and physical functional strength. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul><li><h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Calisthenics_Better_Than_the_Gym\"><\/span><strong>Is Calisthenics Better Than the Gym?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calisthenics is better for lean muscle mass, balance, coordination, and perfect control over your body\u2019s movements. However, the gym may offer better chances of bulking your muscles. It depends on whether you want to spend money on a gym.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pennsylvania State University states that weightlifting in a gym could build muscle mass faster, while calisthenics improves flexibility quicker (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.psu.edu\/siowfa15\/2015\/12\/03\/weight-lifting-or-calisthenics\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Consider whether you want a gym membership as a beginner, or if you\u2019d like no-equipment exercises to start with at home. <\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics&quot;&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;&lt;video autoplay=&quot;autoplay&quot; loop=&quot;loop&quot; muted=&quot;muted&quot; playsinline=&quot;playsinline&quot; width=&quot;777&quot;&gt;&lt;source src=&quot;&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2-2.mp4&quot;&quot; type=&quot;video\/mp4&quot; \/&gt;&lt;\/video&gt;&lt;\/a&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\" data-sheets-formula=\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A good intro to calisthenics lets beginners enter the bodyweight exercise world at home or anywhere they feel comfortable. Keep every tip in mind when practicing calisthenics to ensure you benefit from the workouts, and start your workout today to see the incredible changes in only 30 days.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An intro into calisthenics helps beginners wanting to enter the world of bodyweight exercises. Fantasizing about human flags and the advanced parkour-style moves you see is fun but can be a bit unrealistic for someone just starting out. Nonetheless, you wish to start somewhere and have come to the right place.\u00a0 Let\u2019s do a complete [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58447,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[204,267],"tags":[],"coauthors":[45],"class_list":["post-58149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-calisthenics-workout","category-calisthenics-men"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.2.1 (Yoast SEO v25.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>An Intro to Calisthenics for Beginners With a 30-Day Workout Plan - BetterMe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our \u2605 INTRO TO CALISTHENICS \u27a4 is ideal for beginners and includes a 30-day workout plan. 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Fantasizing about human flags and the advanced parkour-style moves you see is fun but can be a bit unrealistic for someone just starting out. Nonetheless, you wish to start somewhere and have come to the right place.\u00a0<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\" data-sheets-value=\\\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;[video-shortcode link=\\\\&quot;https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/en\/first-page-generated?flow=1500&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=intro_to_calisthenics\\\\&quot; mp4=\\\\&quot;https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2-2.mp4\\\\&quot;]&quot;}\\\" data-sheets-userformat=\\\"{&quot;2&quot;:256,&quot;11&quot;:3}\\\" data-sheets-formula=\\\"=replace(R[-12]C[0],SEARCH(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;,R[-12]C[0]),LEN(&quot;LINK TO QUIZ&quot;),R8C[0])\\\"><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Let\u2019s do a complete intro to make sure you have every tool, tip, and a 30-day workout plan to get you started. You\u2019ll be raving about your bodyweight exercises at home in no time. 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