The Planche Challenge – Results And More Planche Training Tips

In September me and a friend from gymnastics set ourselves a challenge to get a straddle planche down.   This is no easy feat, the straddle planche is only slightly more achievable than a full planche, but it was a good target and would leave us with an easy test at the end of the… Continue reading The Planche Challenge – Results And More Planche Training Tips

How To Planche – Planche Progression Exercises – Part 3

Elbow Lever

Here is the final installment of my planche progression exercises, these are the most advanced exercises in the series so make sure you have worked through the other two before you try any of these exercises. You can find Part 1 and Part 2 here, and more about the Planche Challenge here.   Planche Progression… Continue reading How To Planche – Planche Progression Exercises – Part 3

How To Planche – Planche Progression Exercises – Part 2

Single Leg Extensions

This month I have been doing my planche challenge, a race to the planche against some friends I do gymnastics with. You can get a bit more out on the planche challenge here.   In the last post I went over a few exercises that will help you with your planche progression. These are all exercises… Continue reading How To Planche – Planche Progression Exercises – Part 2

How To Train For Max Reps – Do More Pull Ups

Getting good reps of pull ups is important, when you are at the top pull your elbows right back behind you.

One of the biggest problems I had when I started getting serious about calisthenics was my Max Reps. I was stuck at low reps of pull ups for ages.   ​  Getting good reps of pull ups is important, when you are at the top pull your elbows right back behind you.   Guys, I’m… Continue reading How To Train For Max Reps – Do More Pull Ups