Starting Calisthenics

Question

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:

πŸ—“οΈ Example week

DayTraining
MondayπŸ₯‹ BJJ
TuesdayπŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A
WednesdayπŸ₯‹ BJJ
Thursday😴 Rest
FridayπŸ₯‹ BJJ
SaturdayπŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B
Sunday😴 Rest

If your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.

πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A β€” Push + Pull + Legs

Warm-up β€” 5–8 min

  • Arm circles
  • Scapular push-ups Γ— 10
  • Bodyweight squats Γ— 15
  • Dead hang Γ— 20–30 sec
  • A few easy push-ups/pull-ups
  1. Pull-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–10
    Rest 2–3 min

  2. Dips β€” 4 Γ— 6–12
    If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups

  3. Bulgarian split squats β€” 3 Γ— 8–12 each leg

  4. Push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 10–20
    Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps.

  5. Hanging knee raises β€” 3 Γ— 8–15

  6. Calf raises β€” 3 Γ— 12–20

πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B β€” Full body

  1. Chin-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–10

  2. Pike push-ups β€” 4 Γ— 6–12
    This is your progression toward handstand push-ups.

  3. Pistol squat progression β€” 3 Γ— 5–10 each leg
    If pistols are too difficult β†’ assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats.

  4. Inverted rows β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
    Could also use a low bar/table if safe.

  5. Dips or harder push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 8–15

  6. Hamstring work β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
    Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely.

  7. Plank / hollow body hold β€” 3 Γ— 30–60 secπŸ—“οΈ Example week
    Day Training
    Monday πŸ₯‹ BJJ
    Tuesday πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A
    Wednesday πŸ₯‹ BJJ
    Thursday 😴 Rest
    Friday πŸ₯‹ BJJ
    Saturday πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B
    Sunday 😴 Rest
    If your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.
    πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A β€” Push + Pull + Legs
    Warm-up β€” 5–8 min

Arm circles

Scapular push-ups Γ— 10

Bodyweight squats Γ— 15

Dead hang Γ— 20–30 sec

A few easy push-ups/pull-ups

  1. Pull-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–10

Rest 2–3 min
2. Dips β€” 4 Γ— 6–12

If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups
3. Bulgarian split squats β€” 3 Γ— 8–12 each leg
4. Push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 10–20

Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps.
5. Hanging knee raises β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
6. Calf raises β€” 3 Γ— 12–20

πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B β€” Full body

  1. Chin-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–10
  2. Pike push-ups β€” 4 Γ— 6–12

This is your progression toward handstand push-ups.
3. Pistol squat progression β€” 3 Γ— 5–10 each leg

If pistols are too difficult β†’ assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats.
4. Inverted rows β€” 3 Γ— 8–15

Could also use a low bar/table if safe.
5. Dips or harder push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
6. Hamstring work β€” 3 Γ— 8–15

Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely.
7. Plank / hollow body hold β€” 3 Γ— 30–60 secπŸ—“οΈ Example weekDay

Training

Monday

πŸ₯‹ BJJ

Tuesday

πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A

Wednesday

πŸ₯‹ BJJ

Thursday

😴 Rest

Friday

πŸ₯‹ BJJ

Saturday

πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B

Sunday

😴 RestIf your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A β€” Push + Pull + LegsWarm-up β€” 5–8 minArm circles
Scapular push-ups Γ— 10
Bodyweight squats Γ— 15
Dead hang Γ— 20–30 sec
A few easy push-ups/pull-ups1. Pull-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–10
Rest 2–3 min2. Dips β€” 4 Γ— 6–12
If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups3. Bulgarian split squats β€” 3 Γ— 8–12 each leg4. Push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 10–20
Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps.5. Hanging knee raises β€” 3 Γ— 8–156. Calf raises β€” 3 Γ— 12–20πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B β€” Full body1. Chin-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–102. Pike push-ups β€” 4 Γ— 6–12
This is your progression toward handstand push-ups.3. Pistol squat progression β€” 3 Γ— 5–10 each leg
If pistols are too difficult β†’ assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats.4. Inverted rows β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
Could also use a low bar/table if safe.5. Dips or harder push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 8–156. Hamstring work β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely.7. Plank / hollow body hold β€” 3 Γ— 30–60 secπŸ—“οΈ Example week
Day Training
Monday πŸ₯‹ BJJ
Tuesday πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A
Wednesday πŸ₯‹ BJJ
Thursday 😴 Rest
Friday πŸ₯‹ BJJ
Saturday πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B
Sunday 😴 Rest
If your BJJ days are different, we can rearrange it.
πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics A β€” Push + Pull + Legs
Warm-up β€” 5–8 min

Arm circles

Scapular push-ups Γ— 10

Bodyweight squats Γ— 15

Dead hang Γ— 20–30 sec

A few easy push-ups/pull-ups

  1. Pull-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–10

Rest 2–3 min
2. Dips β€” 4 Γ— 6–12

If you don't have dip bars: decline/diamond push-ups
3. Bulgarian split squats β€” 3 Γ— 8–12 each leg
4. Push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 10–20

Make them harder rather than endlessly increasing reps.
5. Hanging knee raises β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
6. Calf raises β€” 3 Γ— 12–20

πŸ’ͺ Calisthenics B β€” Full body

  1. Chin-ups β€” 4 Γ— 5–10
  2. Pike push-ups β€” 4 Γ— 6–12

This is your progression toward handstand push-ups.
3. Pistol squat progression β€” 3 Γ— 5–10 each leg

If pistols are too difficult β†’ assisted pistols or Bulgarian split squats.
4. Inverted rows β€” 3 Γ— 8–15

Could also use a low bar/table if safe.
5. Dips or harder push-ups β€” 3 Γ— 8–15
6. Hamstring work β€” 3 Γ— 8–15

Nordic curl progression if you can set it up safely.
7. Plank / hollow body hold β€” 3 Γ— 30–60 sec

Thanks in advance.

Posted Aug 12, 2026, 10:56 AM UTC

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