Complete Calisthenics: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercise Second Edition

I found this calisthenics book to be an excellent resource that is suitable for both beginners and those at an advanced level. It is well-organized and provides clear, step-by-step instructions for a wide range of techniques. I appreciate that the book is easy to navigate, which makes it easy to find what you're looking for quickly. I can go straight to the technique I want to learn, which saves me time and allows me to get started right away. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their calisthenics skills.

I’ve tried countless fitness guides, but this is the first one that gave me a clear, progressive path I could stick to—no gimmicks, just real results using my own bodyweight; it’s now the backbone of my daily training and has genuinely transformed how I view strength.

Since buying this book nine months ago, I've come back to it many times as a reference source. It's a thorough listing of exercises and programmes for calisthenics, which the author has clearly put immense amounts of time and effort into creating. It works well as a reference book to use as you develop your calisthenics routines. The reason I've given it four stars, not five, is because I sometimes find it hard to navigate. At 300+ pages, one is unlikely to read the book cover to cover, so an index would be a useful addition to locate specific information.

Great book to use as a guide and information. Very clear and concise and is very good at setting out how to perform each exercise correctly and safely for best results. Handy pictorial guides as well, with progressive work out programmes at the back. This book is versatile enough for you to easily make up your own programmes based on your fitness/experience level and progression requirements if desired. Well worth the money.

I really enjoyed this book. Ashley has a great way of breaking down exercises and making the Calisthenic methodology work for anyone. Highly recommended to anyone interested in physical training

This book is phenomenal I always wanted to train in callisthenics but never knew how to start or approach it until I came across Ashley Kalym . From beginner to pro this man explains the full from diet to stretching ,repairing recovery to strength etc and I’m glued to it —I’m at the chapter where you need to maintain push ups ,pull ups ,dips ,squats ,knee raises before you can move on and even if you don’t want to do callisthenics I would still buy it .Money worth spent . Ashley your the BEST 👊🏻

I cant comment on the value of the content as im a beginner with no point of reference However for the price it id dissappointing that the paper feels very thin and cheap, magazine like and the whole book is grayscale!? I was really looking forward to using this book but i feel that it will not last long at all.

An excellent book - looks great and packed with great info

A man in my 50’s, I have been looking for a way to lose weight and increase muscle tone. I nearly tapped purchase on several calisthenics or chair yoga ‘designer plans’ pushed to me on social media…but did not want to have manage yet another subscription service and was not sure what would appear on the other side of that tap. So I surveyed my options for a book on Amazon. I am so glad I made this purchase. First of all, I love that Ashley Kalym stresses mastering the basics before moving onto more complicated, strenuous exercises. For me, a complete beginner, this is so helpful and sets workable goals for improvement. He would rather you get the basic push up or pull up perfect than moving onto more demanding exercises because the basics are themselves so foundational and comprehensive in the muscle groups they work out. He presents then several exercise plans that begin with the basics and work on up. So this is very doable, and in itself inspired me to get going. Start small…and build from there. His writing is clear. The pictures and exercise descriptions show you exactly how to perform it perfectly. And he covers hundreds of different body weight exercises, including mobility and stretching. It is a great, comprehensive guide accessible to all levels. If you are looking for motivation to get going, realize this book is low on “rah-rah, go get ‘em, tiger!”-type self-help boosterism. That was totally fine by me. It is a sound, practical guide rich in detail and information. Just perfect!

This book is invaluable for my calisthenics training. I love how the author lay's out step by step progressions, and describes in detail with pictures how to do the exercises.

Je possède de nombreux ouvrages sur la callisthenie. C'est de loin le meilleur. Il est complet, progressif et explique tout ce qu'il faut savoir. J'ai fait de nombreux progrès en peu de temps. La version en anglais n'est pas un obstacle : Google traduit facilement certains mots. Je remercie vivement son auteur pour l'œuvre qu'il a réalisée

Muito obrigado!

Absolute Emfehlung. Habe zuerst mit Convict Conditioning trainiert um Basics aufzubauen. Bin dann aber irgendwanm auf dieses Buch hier umgestiegen und mache seitdem deutlich merkbarere Fortschritte. Der Trainingsplan ist ech gut.