You can really build muscle with calisthenics, but it will not be easy. It takes a great amount of time, patience and consistency. For example, before I started calisthenics training, I was frankly skinny, but with time and through hard work and consistency, I clearly built a muscular and strong physique. Many who claim that […] The post Can you really build muscle with calisthenics? appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

First and foremost, I am not insinuating that men over 50 are physically weak. By all means, I believe that many of them are incredibly strong, trained, have tremendous energy and run circles around young generations. But not every person who reaches 50 is well trained and adapted. Sedentarism and mental stress leave their marks, […] The post Training recommendations for men over 50 appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

I recently read a book from 1974 written by Eugen Avramoff about the physiological problems that occur during stereotype or repeated physical effort to both trained and untrained individuals. I want to synthesize some of his ideas in this article. It’s a very good book, and I relate to it entirely. Before all, don’t imagine […] The post Physiological problems during physical effort appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

Calisthenics is essentially bodyweight training derived from gymnastics. I am not wrong when I say that calisthenics is resistance training, and because you utilize your own weight and gravity as resistance, you can literally train almost everywhere. It doesn’t require much equipment. Practically, you can train calisthenics at home, the gym or in a public […] The post Where can I train calisthenics? appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

Hundreds of endurance athletes were tested in a laboratory designed to very precisely control and regulate the external workload and then measure physiological responses such as oxygen consumption, ventilation, heart rate and blood lactate. Studies were conducted for cycling, cross-country skiing, rowing and distance running. Read study here: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. From […] The post The 3 Intensity Zones in Endurance Training appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

I did a fantastic bodyweight drill this Saturday afternoon, and I really want to share it with you, guys. It’s a full-body workout of moderate-intensity that requires some good cardio and muscular endurance. The workout duration is around 1 hour and 30 minutes, break time included, so it’s not meant for someone in a rush […] The post Full Body Workout: Running, Jump Rope, Calisthenics appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

As a long-distance runner and former professional swimmer, I certainly know enough about endurance sports. Swimming is one of the toughest out there simply because water opposes a much higher resistance than air, and over the course of several years, I used to swim a lot more than I walked on my feet, which is […] The post Is Extreme Running Bad for Health? appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

There is no bodyweight training without the most iconic and fundamental exercise, the pull-up. It’s fundamentally the most important basic exercise to develop great upper body strength and muscles. Of course, the pull-up isn’t the only one essential out there. Every time you see a dedicated bodyweight fitness athlete with a massive and shredded upper […] The post The Best Bodyweight Pull Up Workouts appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

It’s counterproductive to abuse your body with excessive outdoor training for the sake of burning more calories or building up performance when you are not in a situation where you can afford it. If you are overweight, sedentary, or simply extremely tired, under these circumstances, take an active rest or do a light physical activity […] The post 6 Commandments for a Right Training Philosophy appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more

Sprints are fundamental exercises utilized by all professional athletes because they improve conditioning, motor skills, stimulate fat loss and hypertrophy. You can use them for many purposes. In fact, sprints are firstly strength exercises that develop explosive power, leg and core strength, muscle size and definition, and cardiovascular endurance. Sprints Biomechanics Muscles transfer force to […] The post Muscle Activity During Sprints. Get Strong and Big Legs! appeared first on Old School Calisthenics ..read more