Starting Calisthenics
Hi,
I'd like to gain a strenght and some muscles by starting Calisthenics.
I'm quite active person i do 3x per week a mma session, I do running and bouldering/via ferrata on weekdays.
But I'd liek to gain some power to help me in my sports, I dont liek going to the gym. I have a bar at home and some equipment.
So I'm happy to get some advices on ur fav. channels, some training apps and so on.
I got some plan from gpt, but Idk how should i trust it:
ποΈ Example week
| Day | Training |
|---|---|
| Monday | π₯ BJJ |
| Tuesday | πͺ Calisthenics A |
| Wednesday | π₯ BJJ |
| Thursday | π΄ Rest |
| Friday | π₯ BJJ |
| Saturday | πͺ Calisthenics B |
| Sunday | π΄ Rest |
If your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.
πͺ Calisthenics A β Push + Pull + Legs
Warm-up β 5β8 min
- Arm circles
- Scapular push-ups Γ 10
- Bodyweight squats Γ 15
- Dead hang Γ 20β30 sec
- A few easy push-ups/pull-ups
-
Pull-ups β 4 Γ 5β10
Rest 2β3 min -
Dips β 4 Γ 6β12
If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups -
Bulgarian split squats β 3 Γ 8β12 each leg
-
Push-ups β 3 Γ 10β20
Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps. -
Hanging knee raises β 3 Γ 8β15
-
Calf raises β 3 Γ 12β20
πͺ Calisthenics B β Full body
-
Chin-ups β 4 Γ 5β10
-
Pike push-ups β 4 Γ 6β12
This is your progression toward handstand push-ups. -
Pistol squat progression β 3 Γ 5β10 each leg
If pistols are too difficult β assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats. -
Inverted rows β 3 Γ 8β15
Could also use a low bar/table if safe. -
Dips or harder push-ups β 3 Γ 8β15
-
Hamstring work β 3 Γ 8β15
Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely. -
Plank / hollow body hold β 3 Γ 30β60 secποΈ Example week
Day Training
Monday π₯ BJJ
Tuesday πͺ Calisthenics A
Wednesday π₯ BJJ
Thursday π΄ Rest
Friday π₯ BJJ
Saturday πͺ Calisthenics B
Sunday π΄ Rest
If your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.
πͺ Calisthenics A β Push + Pull + Legs
Warm-up β 5β8 min
Arm circles
Scapular push-ups Γ 10
Bodyweight squats Γ 15
Dead hang Γ 20β30 sec
A few easy push-ups/pull-ups
- Pull-ups β 4 Γ 5β10
Rest 2β3 min
2. Dips β 4 Γ 6β12
If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups
3. Bulgarian split squats β 3 Γ 8β12 each leg
4. Push-ups β 3 Γ 10β20
Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps.
5. Hanging knee raises β 3 Γ 8β15
6. Calf raises β 3 Γ 12β20
πͺ Calisthenics B β Full body
- Chin-ups β 4 Γ 5β10
- Pike push-ups β 4 Γ 6β12
This is your progression toward handstand push-ups.
3. Pistol squat progression β 3 Γ 5β10 each leg
If pistols are too difficult β assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats.
4. Inverted rows β 3 Γ 8β15
Could also use a low bar/table if safe.
5. Dips or harder push-ups β 3 Γ 8β15
6. Hamstring work β 3 Γ 8β15
Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely.
7. Plank / hollow body hold β 3 Γ 30β60 secποΈ Example weekDay
Training
Monday
π₯ BJJ
Tuesday
πͺ Calisthenics A
Wednesday
π₯ BJJ
Thursday
π΄ Rest
Friday
π₯ BJJ
Saturday
πͺ Calisthenics B
Sunday
π΄ RestIf your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.πͺ Calisthenics A β Push + Pull + LegsWarm-up β 5β8 minArm circles
Scapular push-ups Γ 10
Bodyweight squats Γ 15
Dead hang Γ 20β30 sec
A few easy push-ups/pull-ups1. Pull-ups β 4 Γ 5β10
Rest 2β3 min2. Dips β 4 Γ 6β12
If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups3. Bulgarian split squats β 3 Γ 8β12 each leg4. Push-ups β 3 Γ 10β20
Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps.5. Hanging knee raises β 3 Γ 8β156. Calf raises β 3 Γ 12β20πͺ Calisthenics B β Full body1. Chin-ups β 4 Γ 5β102. Pike push-ups β 4 Γ 6β12
This is your progression toward handstand push-ups.3. Pistol squat progression β 3 Γ 5β10 each leg
If pistols are too difficult β assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats.4. Inverted rows β 3 Γ 8β15
Could also use a low bar/table if safe.5. Dips or harder push-ups β 3 Γ 8β156. Hamstring work β 3 Γ 8β15
Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely.7. Plank / hollow body hold β 3 Γ 30β60 secποΈ Example week
Day Training
Monday π₯ BJJ
Tuesday πͺ Calisthenics A
Wednesday π₯ BJJ
Thursday π΄ Rest
Friday π₯ BJJ
Saturday πͺ Calisthenics B
Sunday π΄ Rest
If your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.
πͺ Calisthenics A β Push + Pull + Legs
Warm-up β 5β8 min
Arm circles
Scapular push-ups Γ 10
Bodyweight squats Γ 15
Dead hang Γ 20β30 sec
A few easy push-ups/pull-ups
- Pull-ups β 4 Γ 5β10
Rest 2β3 min
2. Dips β 4 Γ 6β12
If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups
3. Bulgarian split squats β 3 Γ 8β12 each leg
4. Push-ups β 3 Γ 10β20
Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps.
5. Hanging knee raises β 3 Γ 8β15
6. Calf raises β 3 Γ 12β20
πͺ Calisthenics B β Full body
- Chin-ups β 4 Γ 5β10
- Pike push-ups β 4 Γ 6β12
This is your progression toward handstand push-ups.
3. Pistol squat progression β 3 Γ 5β10 each leg
If pistols are too difficult β assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats.
4. Inverted rows β 3 Γ 8β15
Could also use a low bar/table if safe.
5. Dips or harder push-ups β 3 Γ 8β15
6. Hamstring work β 3 Γ 8β15
Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely.
7. Plank / hollow body hold β 3 Γ 30β60 sec
Thanks in advance.
Posted Aug 12, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC