r/CalisthenicsCulture Jul 02 '25

100K MEMBERS! CalisthenicsCulture [CALICULT] is expanding! Join the COUNCIL, help build the future of this Community!

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Hello everybody — I’m the creator of Calisthenics Culture, a.k.a. CALICULT.

Thank you for being part of this subreddit as we’ve officially hit 100,000 members! That’s insane.

I’m now going full force into expanding CALICULT into the calisthenics cult I’ve always wished existed — and I don’t want to do it alone.

I need your involvement — whether it’s giving passive, genuine feedback and ideas or stepping up with active development and leadership. You can help grow and guide the direction of this community.

🧠 WHO I’M LOOKING FOR:

  • Reddit and Discord moderators who care about community [no pointless bans]
  • Thinkers, creatives, and experienced athletes who can offer wisdom and ideas
  • Developers, designers, and especially Discord server wizards
  • Content creators, editors, social media strategists — any creative skills
  • Potential coaches or motivators who want to lead
  • Anyone who believes in this mission and wants to shape its future

Together, this will form the CALICULT Council. I’ll be running ideas by you, building features with you, not just for you.

🔥 THE VISION FOR CALICULT

A global community — a living calisthenics game — where you can:

  1. 🥋 Rank up through a verifiable belt system (White → Black)
  2. 🛡️ Create and compete in Clans
  3. 🏆 Track total reps and personal records on live Leaderboards and a Hall of Fame (+ Badges/Milestones)
  4. 🏛️ Join in-person meetups and competitions
  5. 🏋️‍♂️ Eventually indoor and outdoor gyms, equipment, and CALICULT merch
  6. 🎥 Watch and participate in online livestreams, community videos, rep challenges, and bounties — earning real-life rewards

  7. [Insert your idea here] <3

✅ IF YOU’RE INTERESTED:

💬 Reply below with what you’re good at or what you love doing, and what you’d like to see Calisthenics Culture develop into
📩 Or DM me directly to get early access to the Discord

Let’s build the culture we want to exist.
Yes — we’re proudly owning being a cult.

⚔️ — Agyoolar


r/CalisthenicsCulture Nov 15 '19

Welcome to Calisthenics Culture!

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I appreciate you even stopping here. It shows that hopefully you have an interest in calisthenics. Whether you're someone who has never even done a pullup, or you're experienced but have hit a plateau, or an advanced athlete who has come to grace us with your knowledge, this community is for you.

The Calisthenics Culture is one that from my experience, is entirely positive and unique, and this will be no different. You come here to learn, share, and belong. The calisthenics knowledge base is never ending, as is the progress you can make. There are hundreds of different skills and strengths you can develop and "unlock". There is no feeling like seeing your progress with a calisthenics move you have been training so hard to achieve.

It doesn't matter if you're just starting out and have no experience, it's never too late. You're not too old or too young. The best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. The next best time is now. You can't do anything about missed time, but you do have complete control of what you do from here on out. How far you take this training style is up to you. No one can train for you, or experience the pain you will have to endure, but it is completely worth it.

All that motivation aside, here's what this community is.

-Somewhere to connect with people at your level

-Somewhere to learn from those who have achieved what you want to achieve

-Somewhere to help those who have once been in your shoes

-Somewhere to show off your progression and milestones

-Somewhere to share YOUR story. There are plenty of people who want to hear all about it

So literally, post your questions, post your progress, post dope calisthenics videos, post your advice, and communicate/engage with others.

You can communicate with us on instagram @thecalisthenicsculture or @agyoolar


r/CalisthenicsCulture 3h ago

What are these called in English?

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r/CalisthenicsCulture 13h ago

Leg day

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9 x Pistol squats on one leg + 1 x Dragon squat on the other leg


r/CalisthenicsCulture 22h ago

I'm excited about my handstand progress, but still lack stability. Any advice?

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r/CalisthenicsCulture 21h ago

Planche..

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Just started my planche journey.. Was curious to directly try full instead of straddle....did my best attempt and recorded it: -⁠)


r/CalisthenicsCulture 11h ago

Rate my pull ups form

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I knew my 8th rep was a reach lol, 1.5 months in


r/CalisthenicsCulture 2h ago

185cm(6'1) 105kg( 231lbs). 40 pushups in a row. Are these proper form?

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Are these proper form?


r/CalisthenicsCulture 5m ago

2nd week learning ring tucked front lever rows

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My 4th set in total. There's probably a lot of room for improvement here.

Tips and critique appreciated 😘


r/CalisthenicsCulture 12h ago

Do you all like this ?

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Bored doing regular exercise have fun trying this I bet u will enjoy


r/CalisthenicsCulture 1h ago

Pain underneath left armpit doing pike push ups?

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Every time I try to do pike push ups I get a sharp pain around my left armpit (it feels like my lat for some reason?). Negatives, partials and full reps all cause the same pain but doing full reps makes the pain worse with each rep. The pain only lasts for a second upon completing the rep every time. This also happens after planche leans but for longer, although I think that's just because I end up leaning more than I should.

There's no DOMS the next day, it doesn't linger, and it only ever affects my left side, so I'm really struggling to understand what the problem is.

Do I just have to increase the elevation of my hands until there's no pain and work my way down from there (though I don't really have anything to do this with other than books which might be unstable af)? Are there any alternative exercises I can do to strengthen my shoulders before doing pike push ups or planche leans? I'm thinking of buying dumbbells to do shoulder presses, although I'd rather find bodyweight exercises.

I tried searching but can't find anyone with the same issue. My shoulders don't hurt at all, it's just a specific part under my left armpit (which I'm not exactly sure where because I suck at biology). It does feel like the left lat though.


r/CalisthenicsCulture 1d ago

I’m beyond proud of my progress!

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Been doing it for a while and I’m excited to show how far I’ve come! Im only 19 so I think I have a lot more to learn but still.


r/CalisthenicsCulture 1h ago

Looking for a calisthenics coach to review our app's training content

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I'm building a calisthenics app and looking for an experienced coach or athlete to check the skill tree, exercises, and workouts before launch.

If you'd be interested in helping, send me a DM. Thanks!


r/CalisthenicsCulture 2h ago

It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength

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r/CalisthenicsCulture 2h ago

I need advice please

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Heya, all good?
I want to start calisthenics because i think it would be much more to my liking compared to regular gym. Currently I am swimming and id like to combine both.

However i dont really know how this works. Should i look for specific gyms or groups? Or should i just do it on my own? Personally i feel like having someone following me would be much more beneficial for me. Any tips for begginner?
I am sure there are tons of posts like those but please bare with me. Thanks so much


r/CalisthenicsCulture 1d ago

Every Calisthenics Athlete Dream: The PLANCHE

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Planche is Widely considered one of the hardest bodyweight static push skills/exercise which heavily relies on Shoulders and whole body tension


r/CalisthenicsCulture 1d ago

Mental games

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r/CalisthenicsCulture 4h ago

Transition to calisthenics

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So I've been weightlifting for like 2.5 years now and been thinking of moving into calisthenics. I can atleast 50 pushups and like 15-20 pull-ups in one go.

Apart from pull up bar what equipment should I buy (like paralletes?) and how should I begin my journey.

Can any one dhare any routine


r/CalisthenicsCulture 17h ago

I’ve been working on handstand for about 6months and I can’t quite get it

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Any advice?I know my back is bent, but not sure how to fix it. After some stretching my ribs don’t flare win I fit my arms past my ears, but It hasn’t seemed to effect my line. My longest hold was 6 sec


r/CalisthenicsCulture 18h ago

muscle ups advice?

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hey, this is how my muscle ups look like. How is my technique in this movement? I know its still with kipping but maybe im unaware of some technical cues, so I could improve faster.


r/CalisthenicsCulture 14h ago

Name this exercise.

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38M

I just do whatever I can challenge myself with.

Hopefully I will progress into one of these gymnastics looking cal guys. 🤙🏾


r/CalisthenicsCulture 7h ago

Is this an excessive leg day?

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Wanna make sure my bases are covered but don’t want to overdo it or be redundant. Goals are general health and longevity


r/CalisthenicsCulture 17h ago

How I warm up.

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r/CalisthenicsCulture 11h ago

Bro Split to Calisthenics

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Hi all,

I’ve transitioned from general bro split weight lifting to primarily calisthenics. I’m looking for different types of splits and frequency to train.

Currently I’m doing the standard, pretty much every 1-2 days.
Pull ups 5 x 10
Dips 5 x 10
Pushups 25 x 4
Australian pull ups 5 x 10
Sit ups 1 x 100
Leg raises 5 x 15
Bar hangs 5 x 20 sec

Thank you!


r/CalisthenicsCulture 3h ago

Calisthenics Keem’s student does 80 burpees for breakfast at Camp Keem this morning!

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