Calisthenics
/ ˌkaləsˈθɛnɪks /
Calisthenics is strength training with your own bodyweight: pull-ups, dips, handstands, levers and planches. The word comes from the Greek kalos, beauty, and sthenos, strength.
13 skill guides, 10 competitions with their results, 305 athlete profiles. In English and French.
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All competitions- FR Gravity Urban Cup Upcoming 4 editions since 2024 · last edition 2026
- HU BOS Cup (Beast of Static Cup) Upcoming 1 edition since 2026
- DE Calisthenics Cup 3 editions since 2024 · last edition 2026
- BR Free Power World Championship 2 editions since 2025 · last edition 2026
- FR Gravity Armoric Battle Tour (GABT) 7 editions since 2019 · last edition 2026
- IT International Burningate Cup (IBC) 11 editions since 2014 · last edition 2026
- ES Queen of Statics 1 edition since 2026 · last edition 2026
- FR International Strength Nights (ISN) 3 editions since 2024 · last edition 2026
- CH Sthenos Xbition 4 editions since 2023 · last edition 2026
- ES Street Workout Ultimate Battles (SWUB) 8 editions since 2017 · last edition 2026
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All posts- Pistol squat progression: building one strong-leg squat Pistol squat in 2 to 6 months: the mobility tests most people skip, the 4 progression stages, and the ankle work that actually unlocks the move.
- Supplements for calisthenics: what works and what doesn't Protein, creatine, vitamin D: the supplements with real evidence for calisthenics, plus the ones that are mostly marketing. No brand pushed.
- How to become a calisthenics coach: skills, portfolio, business The honest roadmap to coaching calisthenics: skills, portfolio, legal setup, what certifications actually matter, and where first clients come from.