10 Calisthenics Books That Can Rebuild Your Physique

As Bruce Lee said, he’s not afraid of him who knows ten thousand kicks but of him who practices a kick ten thousand times. This book is your kick-start to calisthenics—the only kick you will need to practice to become a real athlete. The all-inclusive training plan covers strength, endurance, and f

Bruce Lee was right, yet he was wrong, too. Practicing just one move is great, but it’s also great to know why exactly you practice it. This book adds a bit of science to our muscle-building soup. A tiny little pinch: 600 illustrated pages of a highly systematic approach to the physiology of traini

Six inches wide, this book shows you the way to get a ripped six-pack in just six months and helps you eliminate the six biggest diet flaws in the meantime. As the adage goes, nothing is good or bad but by comparison. Is this book the best? No. Is it good? Yes. If it were a movie, it would probably

— Hey, I don’t need another theory book, this ain’t a science class! It’s not. Now tell me, why do your arms hurt after doing another set of pull-ups? Just because your muscles are tired? Could this be somehow connected to tennis? My friend, you might have tennis elbow, and this has little to do w

If you treat being frail as a crime, you might seek the help of someone who knows how to treat such evildoing. Of someone who knows physiology, biology, and forensics. The last is optional, yet it came attached to Ashley Kalym’s biology degree. Which is actually quite good; after all, it helps you

This is not another beginner’s guide, no. This is a rocket that smashes your training plateau, grabs you by your abs, and shoots you from a beginner to intermediate athlete in no time. Is it gonna be easy? Hell no. It will cost you sweat, pain, tears, and blood. But it will be effective, safe, and

No equipment? No worries. You don’t need anything to stay active—this is what calisthenics is all about. This book grants you absolute freedom. No more restrictions. No matter what age or gender you are, you’ll get what you’re looking for. From now on, you’re the master of your own fitness. No one

This one is for those who accept no compromise. For those who make the most of it, no matter what they do. For those who want to challenge their limits and build as much muscle and strength as possible with calisthenics. Is something holding your progress back? This book will break through the barr

Books for beginners? Forget about them. This one is on just about the opposite side of the spectrum. It’s for winners in the game of life. What is the point of having muscles if you can’t use them to generate power? Is there a reason to be brawny but uncoordinated? To have a massive back but minusc

Do you believe in fate? Or, let’s reword it: can you expect someone whose name is John Powers not to write a book about bodyweight training? Merely impossible. What’s inside? The Powers part is predictable and solid: It shows you tried-and-true ways to become lean and muscular. What about the John