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Calisthenics 5

CALISTHENICS

Handstand Press

Pike and Straddle Leg Raises

These movements are the first compression drills you need to master in order to progress toward the handstand press entry (press to handstand).

Sets: 3Reps: 10–15

Forward Leans from Squat to Straddle

When performing forward leans from the squat position, place your hands on the floor shoulder-width apart.

Sets: 3Reps: 2–5

Leaning Forward from Standing

From a standing position, place your hands on the floor shoulder-width apart.

Sets: 3Reps: 2–5

Forward Lean with Leg Lift

When performing the forward lean with leg lift, make sure to keep your elbows fully locked and your legs straight.

Sets: 3Reps: 3–6
Headstand

Headstand from Straddle

To perform the headstand entry from straddle, keep your legs fully extended at all times.

Sets: 3Reps: 3–5

Headstand with Legs Together

In the headstand entry with legs together, make sure to keep your legs fully extended throughout the entire movement.

Sets: 3Reps: 3–5
Shoulder Mobility

Shoulder Turn

Great exercise for warming up and improving shoulder mobility.

Sets: 3Reps: 5–15

S-Shaped Arm Switch

Excellent warm-up exercise that works scapular mobility through medial and lateral rotations.

Sets: 3Reps: 5–15

Shoulder Dislocations with Resistance Band

Improve your shoulder mobility with this exercise.

Sets: 1–2Reps: 5–15

Shoulder Dislocations with Bar

You can also perform shoulder dislocations using a broomstick.

Sets: 1–2Reps: 5–15
Rotator Cuff

Lateral Rotation in Lying Position

This exercise is the first step to strengthening the rotator cuff, a key group of muscles responsible for shoulder stability and overall shoulder health.

Sets: 3Reps: 15–30 per arm

Cuban Rotation with PVC Pipe

Excellent exercise for strengthening the rotator cuff, essential for maintaining shoulder stability and proper function.

Sets: 3Reps: 15–30

Scapular Adduction and Rotator Cuff Strengthening

A variation of the Cuban rotation that includes conscious scapular activation through adduction (bringing the shoulder blades together).

Sets: 3Reps: 15–30 light weight

One-Arm Scapular Depression in Hang

Your goal is to align both shoulder blades at the level of the highest point of the movement.

Sets: 3Hold: 15–30 sec
Spine & Flexibility

Jefferson Curls

You can perform the variation with legs together or in a straddle position, but in both cases it is essential that the legs remain completely straight.

Sets: 3Hold: 10–30 sec

Spinal Extension

Lie face down and begin to arch your back gradually while lifting your chin upward.

Sets: 3Hold: 20–60 sec

Backbends

Lift your chin, depress and retract your shoulder blades, and begin to arch your back progressively.

Sets: 3Reps: 5–10 slow

Core Activation Against the Wall

Stand against a wall with your knees slightly bent.

Sets: 3Hold until core activates

Spinal Wave Against the Wall

The goal is to mobilize the vertebrae one by one with control and body awareness.

Sets: 3Reps: 10–20

Hip Circles and Leg Rotations

This exercise is part of joint mobility routines.

Sets: 3Reps: 5–15
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