3 Calisthenics Skills Everyone can Learn!

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start with calisthenics, but have

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What's up, guys?

It's Michael here from Calisthenics Family.

Calisthenics can be

Certain skills can look

but some of them are actually pretty easy to learn for most people.

So today,

I'm going to show you

that you can start practicing,

And the best thing is that all the skills that I'm going to cover in this video

are also implemented and can be learned through our

Calisthenics Family workout app.

So before I start, make sure you watch this video

all the way to the end to discover this

So without further ado,

The first exercise is the headstand.

This skill is also found in yoga and is an inversion posture

where the head is on the ground and the body is supported by the forearms and hands.

You can start.

Learning this skill by doing a

Begin by kneeling on the floor

with your forearms resting on the ground in front of you.

Tuck your toes under and lift your hips up,

pressing your forearms and hands into the ground.

Keep your head and neck relaxed as you lift your hips

higher and straighten your legs

as much as possible

Hold for a few breaths, then release and rest.

Another great exercise to get started with the headstand is the

Start on your hands and knees.

Place your forearms on the ground, shoulder width apart,

with your palms facing down.

Interlace your fingers to create a stable base.

Once you've mastered the headstand,

you can challenge yourself by doing a

Once you're in a straight position,

Try to tuck your knees in as

as slowly and controlled as possible

and try to go down as much as you can.

From here, raise your legs up towards a nice and straight position.

The second skill that all beginners can learn

is the elbow lever.

This exercise, also known as the

is a Calisthenics move

where the body is parallel to the ground and supported by the arms

which are bent at the elbows.

the elbow lever uses the

chest,

shoulder,

triceps,

core

and back muscles

to support the body in the horizontal position on the arms.

A great exercise to get started with this skill is the

Also known as the Crow Pose.

Begin in a squat position with your feet close together

and your hands placed on the ground in front of you,

shoulder width apart.

Slowly, lean forward and place your knees on the back of your upper arms,

keeping your elbows bent.

Shift your weight

forward onto your hands and try to lift your feet off the ground,

Holding the pose for a few seconds before releasing.

This exercise will help you to build the necessary

arm,

core

and wrist strength.

And you also develop the

needed for the elbow lever.

another exercise that builds strength for the elbow lever

is the

This exercise

involves holding a static movement in the bottom position of the pushup,

with the arms bent and the body straight and rigid,

Unlike a traditional pushup,

the movement is isometric meaning

It primarily works.

The muscles of the chest, triceps, shoulders and core,

as well as the wrist and hand muscles that are used to support the body weight.

If you've mastered the elbow lever,

you can get to the next level by doing a

The one arm elbow lever

is harder than the

normal elbow lever,

because it requires significantly more

in the supporting arm as well as increased tension

and stability throughout the movement to maintain the horizontal position.

The third and final skill that all beginners can learn

The L-Sit is a Calisthenics exercise

that involves holding the body in a seated position

with the legs extended and lifted

This skill is also the foundation for many more advanced skills

such as the L-Sit to handstand

and V-Sit.

The L-sit primairly works the muscles of the core, hip flexors and quadriceps,

as well as the triceps and shoulders stabilizers.

You can start with the L-sit by

training the

Start with your legs tucked in and lifted off the ground

while holding your body up with your hands on the ground or on parallettes

It requires significant core, hip flexor, and arm strength

as well as body control and balance to maintain the position.

In the tucked L-sit hold

The knees are bent and drawn in towards the chest,

allowing for an easier progression towards

Another great exercise to work towards the L-sit and train

The required core compression strength are

Sit on the.

Floor with your leg

straight out in front of you and place your hands on the ground or on parallettes

next to your hips.

Slowly lift one leg of the ground,

keeping it straight and parallel to the ground

This exercise will help you to develop the necessary core

and hip flexor strength.

As well as the flexibility and control

As you progress, try lifting

working towards the full L-sit position.

Once you've mastered the L-sit,

you can try a harder progression of the L-sit,

which is the

This is a more advanced version of the L-Sit, that involves lifting the legs

higher and extending them forward through a form of a V shape.

To perform the V-sit.

Start in the L-sit position with your legs lifted,

parallel to the ground.

parallel to the ground.

And then slowly extend your legs forward,

keeping them straight and lifting them

While maintaining the horizontal position of the torso.

All right, guys, that’s it already.

if you're consistent and put in the effort.

I hope this video was helpful and that you now know

how to start working towards these skills.

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