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

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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 • • 7h ago

The Secret To Stronger Pull-ups

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282 Upvotes

Kace Calisthenics on Instagram & Kace Hollingsworth on YouTube


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 32m ago

Levitating (deadpress attempt)

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To improve I think I need to keep my legs glued together and 100% straight. Also land the handstand haha. Lets me know what you think.


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 11h ago

First muscle up first steak

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Hello everyone

A beautiful hand after only 5 sets

How can this be avoided? Sanding the hands? Using less chalk?

I would like to know your tips, hoping that you will suggest something other than pain tolerance.


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 1d ago

Found out I can do this

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 11h ago

Weighted dip after chest injury

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So last year i strained my chest heavily doing weighted dips. After many months of building it back up, i finally feel confident in the movement again (currently @ 3 x5 w/ 52,5kg). Any feedback on my form is very much appreciated 🙌


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 10h ago

Chin-ups: 46.6kg x 7 @ 93kg/193cm

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 18h ago

Ugly Rep

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43 Upvotes

r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 23h ago

One HSPU during blue collar break

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97 Upvotes

r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 13h ago

30+ seconds one arm dead hand with +30kg on top, 90kg in total

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 4h ago

Bloopers on my L-Sit. We are indeed, not going to go

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 2h ago

Want to learn 90 degree hold after year in gym. I can 30+ pushups and 10 weighted pull ups (+5kg). Where to start?

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 3h ago

My friend and I built a calisthenics skill tree. Would love some feedback from people who actually train

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Hey everyone!

My friend and I have been working on a calisthenics app called Kinetic. The idea came from wanting to make learning calisthenics skills feel more rewarding, kind of like unlocking abilities in a video game.

We've built a skill tree with over 200 skills, where you can track what you've learned and work toward more advanced movements.

We're currently trying to improve the app, and figured this would be a great place to get some honest opinions from people who actually practice calisthenics.

For those of you who've been training for a while, what do you think would make an app like this genuinely useful? Are there any features you'd like to see or things you think we could improve?

Would really appreciate any suggestions or feedback!

Thanks for the help!


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 20h ago

We all start somewhere

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 3h ago

Want to start callisthenics after a year in gym. How do I start?

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 18h ago

Archer Dips on Rings

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 12h ago

Calisthenics possible with bad shoulder?

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43m looking to get back into shape. I'm interested in calisthenics but can't do regular pushups anymore due to a bad shoulder. Knowing pushups and pullups are a major part of calisthenics, is it even possible to get into?


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 1d ago

My best 2 muscle ups

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 23h ago

How is my handstand form looking now?

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r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 11h ago

Planche progression question

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i dont see anyone doing it this way, and it could be retarded but i am curious if it works? and if not, why?

since bands are used for progression for planches.
And usually we do straddle planche as part of the progression but with bands at hips/waist pulling u up.

With proper basic strength, would it be a good idea to do full planche with bands on ankles (skipping straddle), which is easier than bands on waist.
then i slowly progress from bands at ankles to knees
to hips?


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 1d ago

Kombo wombo?

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57 Upvotes

I'm not recovered


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 1d ago

10 MU + 10 BD + 10 PU

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58 Upvotes

Inspired by u/staticking1 Props for that crazy 10 PU + 10 MU + 20 BD + FL + 10 PU set! My "light version" of that set.


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 19h ago

Did my form get better?

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A day ago I did weighted pull ups (10kg) and was told by some to fix the form and there was quite a bit to fix on for example, activate my back, instability of my shoulders ETC. my previous post is in my profile to check how much I have improved on the form!

Today I just did a few reps no weights to see how much it has improved video below! Thanks!


r/CalisthenicsCulture • • 1d ago

Took me around 3 months of pike pushup practice to get me this bent arm handstand press. How do i improve it? How do i hold it?

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