Ever wondered why calisthenics athletes are all so ripped?
Then again, professional bodybuilders are just as ripped and twice, maybe three times as big! Which training style is going to be best for you, and can you really get ripped with only bodyweight exercises?
Keep reading to find out!
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As they say, “What’s old is new again.” Except, this time around, the born-again trend hails from 480 BC Greece: calisthenics. We’re revealing the “secrets” to getting ripped with this old-school method through progressive bodyweight exercises like push-ups, crunches, and squats.
Here’s our complete guide to getting ripped with calisthenics.
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So you’re a noob and you don’t know what kind of training will work for you? In the bodybuilding world, there are two training styles that gym-goers always seem to pit against each other: calisthenics vs weights.
Calisthenics (aka. bodyweight training) involves exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, and dragon flags while weight lifting uses standard gym equipment like barbells, dumbbells, and machines to perform more traditional movements like squats, bench presses, and deadlifts.
But which training style actually produces more muscle gains?
Let’s break down the differences between the two, so you can determine which is the best option for you based on your lifestyle and fitness goals.
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After dabbling in the gym for a while and packing on some long-sought-after noob gains, you picked up on somewhat of a trend: heavy barbells + high intensity = sheer mass.
In fact, us lumping the terms “calisthenics” and “Greek God physique” together in the same title probably triggered some skepticism.
There’s no way in hell you can look like a Greek God with little more than your body weight, right?
We hate to break it to you, but you’d be both incorrect and naive.
Now, let’s talk about the link between calisthenics and the Greek God physique & how the Ancient Grecian warriors used bodyweight exercises to reach peak athleticism.
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The classic “gym bro” lifestyle just isn’t for everyone. Between the slamming weights, long wait times, equipment hogs, and achy recoveries, you wind up face-to-face with one brutal choice:
Bite the bullet in the name of gains?
Or sacrifice an aesthetic physique entirely?
The long-forgotten third option — calisthenics — is the middle ground we shun as “not good enough.” Push-ups and lunges could never compare to the real bench and squat … right?
Brad Borland’s Body Like a God workout puts this logic and more to the test.
Check out his aesthetic calisthenics workout to build dense God-like muscles.
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Quick Review:
This 29-week program can completely transform your physique, offers modifications for all skill levels, and puts a more exciting spin on traditional training. However, the platform’s layout is a little difficult to navigate, there’s timed locked content, and the lack of nutritional data could cause confusion. Overall, if you’re burned out by regular weightlifting and want to build a Greek God physique the old-fashioned way, Cali Move’s Body Transformation Basics program is a solid choice.
| Experience Level | Beginner |
| Program Length | 29 Weeks |
| Workouts/Week | 2-4 |
| Training Style | Bodyweight/Calisthenics |
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Historians trace the art of calisthenics — or bodyweight exercises — back to ancient Greek gladiators preparing for the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.
Now more than 2,500 years later, calisthenic training is still one of the best ways to improve all-around strength and sculpt what many coins the “Greek God physique.”
Cali Move’s Body Transformation Basics is a 29-week beginner program featuring calisthenic progressions to increase strength, muscle size, and total-body stability.
Check out our review of this (mostly) equipment-free program below!
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Many people use the words “pull-up” and “chin-up” interchangeably, but they’re actually two different exercises. There’s only one similarity between them: Raising your chin above the bar.
Knowing the difference between these two exercises can help you choose the right one when designing your next mass-building routine.
So which exercise is better? What are the major differences?
Let’s go over exactly what pull-ups and chin-ups are to find out.
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The hanging leg raise is one of the most intense ab exercises that you can crank out at the gym to tone your abs. The only problem is that they call for a pull-up bar, so you probably won’t be able to do them anywhere but at the gym.
So, we’re going to go over some of the best hanging leg raise alternatives that’ll hit your lower abs without needing a pull-up bar.
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Do you want to get ripped like a prison inmate?
If you’re interested in learning how to train with only your bodyweight (prison inmates don’t always have access to weights and equipment), then keep reading to find out more about the Convict Conditioning Routine, the workouts and progression based on the best-selling book by Paul Wade.
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Calisthenics expert Paul Wade is an elusive character because he doesn’t give in-person interviews and pics are impossible to find. Some people don’t even believe he is a real person, and honestly, I have doubts myself. I could only find two interviews with the guy from the last ten years, and they were both via email.
Is Paul Wade a real person? We might never know the real truth. But, one thing is for sure – Convict Conditioning is an awesome calisthenics program that has some real benefits. And, the person in these interviews had some interesting things to say. Here are seven surprising facts about the creator of Convict Conditioning, Paul “Coach” Wade.
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