Complete Calisthenics, Second Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercise
About this product
The ultimate guide to bodyweight exercises for anyone interested in taking their workouts to the next level without the use of weights, machines, or expensive gym memberships Complete Calisthenics is an essential guide for anyone interested in losing weight, building core strength, and taking their workouts to the next level. Author and trainer Ashley Kalym has designed a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to calisthenics using only one's own bodyweight for resistance. Readers will learn how to execute a wide range of exercises such as push-ups, pull-ups, core development movements, and lower-body routines. Also included are easy-to-follow instructions for the planche, the front and back lever, handstands, handstand push-ups, muscle-ups, leg training, and other key exercises. Complete Calisthenics includes essential information on workout preparation, simple props, nutrition, and an assortment of diverse training routines.
New to this second edition are enhanced muscle-building exercises, instructions for optimal rest and recovery, and an assortment of original recipes. Kalym also includes samples from his personal food diary. With over 500 instructional photos, Complete Calisthenics takes readers on a path to creating physical endurance, agility, and power. The book is suitable for every level of athlete, from beginner to experienced. Read more
Editor's Take
Amazon reviewers describe this book as a practical, no-nonsense calisthenics guide with clear instructions and strong exercise photos. Reviews surfaced in Amazon listings and book marketplaces repeatedly mention that the content is comprehensive, useful for beginners and intermediate trainees, and well organized, while a few buyers note minor physical shipping damage rather than problems with the book itself.
On Goodreads, readers generally frame it as a solid, easy-to-follow bodyweight training manual with good progressions and broad coverage of skills and routines. A Reddit thread also leans positive, with users saying it is useful if someone wants an easy-to-follow book or a change of pace in training. A fitness-book review blog similarly calls it a practical all-rounder with sensible progressions and ready-to-use routines.
On YouTube, the search results include actual reviews of this exact book, including a video titled Complete Calisthenics Book Review | How Does It Compare? and another titled No More Gyms: Build Muscle & Flexibility with Complete Calisthenics – Full Review!. Overall sentiment across the gathered sources is favorable: this looks like a well-regarded, structured calisthenics reference rather than a flashy or heavily opinionated fitness title.
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Specifications
| Publisher | North Atlantic Books |
| Publication date | December 17, 2019 |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 336 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1623174112 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1623174118 |
| Item Weight | 1.56 pounds |
| Dimensions | 7.44 x 0.71 x 9.57 inches |
| Best Sellers Rank | #18,185 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Ab Workouts (Books) #20 in Weight Training (Books) #22 in Exercise Injuries & Rehabilitation |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (955) |
