Complete Calisthenics: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercise

Author:   Ashley Kalym
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Edition:   Second Edition
ISBN:  

9781718246591


Pages:   328
Publication Date:   20 November 2025
Format:   Paperback
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Complete Calisthenics: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercise


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The ultimate guide to bodyweight exercises for anyone interested in taking their workouts to the next level without the use of weights, machines, or expensive gym memberships Complete Calisthenics is an essential guide for anyone interested in losing weight, building core strength, and taking their workouts to the next level. Author and trainer Ashley Kalym has designed a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to calisthenics using only one's own weight for resistance. Readers will learn how to execute a wide range of exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, core development movements, and lower-body routines. Also included are easy-to-follow instructions for the front and back lever, handstands, handstand push-ups, muscle-ups, leg raises, and other key exercises. Complete Calisthenics includes essential information on workout preparation, simple props, nutrition, and an assortment of diverse training routines. New to this second edition are enhanced muscle-building exercises, instructions for optimal rest and recovery, and an assortment of original recipes. Kalym also includes samples from his personal food diary. With over 500 instructional photos, Complete Calisthenics takes readers on a path to creating physical endurance, agility, and power. The book is suitable for every level of athlete, from beginner to experienced.

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Author:   Ashley Kalym
Publisher:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint:   Human Kinetics Publishers
Edition:   Second Edition
Weight:   0.681kg
ISBN:  

9781718246591


ISBN 10:   1718246595
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   20 November 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part I. Introduction Chapter 1. What Is Calisthenics? Part II. Nutrition, Rest, and Recovery Chapter 2. Nutrition Chapter 3. Rest and Recovery Part III. Physical Preparation Chapter 4. Warming Up, Mobility Exercises, and Flexibility Part IV. The Exercises Chapter 5. Push-Ups Chapter 6. Pull-Ups Chapter 7. Dips Chapter 8. Muscle-Ups Chapter 9. Handstands Chapter 10. Levers Chapter 11. Floor Core Exercises Chapter 12. Leg-Raise Exercises Chapter 13. Lower-Body Exercises Chapter 14. Conditioning Exercises Part V. Training Programs

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Ashley Kalym got the fitness bug at a very young age, playing rugby from age 8 to 18 at school and in local and junior professional clubs. He received a degree in biology with forensics and, after university, began training for the Royal Marines. It was during this time that he was introduced to the value of bodyweight exercise, eventually training to become a personal trainer and pursuing a career in calisthenics and bodyweight training.

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