Complete Calisthenics, Second Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercise

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.

Great way to progress and improve, sensible exercises, good description of each task. I've got so much better since buying this. Definitely recommend

Perfect book as described.

Brand new at second hand prices. Brilliant guide book.

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Down to earth book with huge number of callisthenic exercises, plus stretches to warm up, advice on training and nutrition. There are quite a few books to choose from on this subject now. This one is just chock full of what you need- the exercises from press-up, pull-up, dip and squat variations to levers like the planche. Progress is generally a few sets of good quality low reps to achieve next level. The photos are big and clear. Really for the price this stands out as one of the best calisthenics bibles available at the moment.

... using it on a daily basis. Very usable although I would pay more for a format which was easier to lay open at each page. As with a normal book, it does not stay open at a page so you have to weigh it down as you go through it and work from floor to book.