All about Progressive Calisthenics

by Owen Johnston
http :// owenjohnstonkarate .com
Body weight training exercises may be trained progressively by adjusting leverage, range o motion, and
positioning. !ith these in mind, body mechanics, and movement, one may use progressive calisthenics to
achieve very high levels o unctional, ull body strength and coordination. "his is primarily because
calisthenics use natural movements that act on multiple joints, and orce many stabili#er muscles to be
used. $astly, calisthenics help to improve posture, as well as build supple strength and tension in the
tendons, ligaments, and joints.
My articles about progressive calisthenics
%ain article that lays out the key points and some progressions.
http://www.johnstonkarate.com/&'(&/')/progressive*calisthenics*or*strength.html
"he rest o the articles linked to in this section are also included in the +,elected Blog -osts. -/0, and will
later be collected into Johnston 1arate2s ,trength and 0itness 3uide.
4 short, concise article about the variables and actors that need to be taken into account.
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com/&'(5/((/&6/progressive*calisthenics*liestyle/
7xercises are also techni8ues that should be practiced many times and mastered9
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com/&'(5/('/5(/improve*your*training/
: you are heavily into martial arts or strength training, your calves may already be in great shape, but at
least a bit o cal speciali#ation can provide an extra edge. ;heck out the cal training article below.
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com/&'(5/('/(</cal*training/
One arm pullups are an impressive eat o strength, and take a lot o dedicated training to work up to.
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com/&'(=/'=/&5/one*arm*pullups*and*the*hartigen*method/
All about progressive calisthenics, page 2
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com
Progressive calisthenics classes, workshops, and tutorials
/o you want to get started and learn cool new skills, as well as how to build strength using natural body
weight techni8ues> : so, head to the classes page below or more inormation and to get in touch with me.
http://johnstonkarateclasses.com/&'(5/'?/(?/progressive*calisthenics*or*strength/
;heck out my training videos or some tutorials on progressive calisthenics exercises.
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com/&'(5/('/(6/youtube*playlist*my*training*videos/
"he below post contains embedded @ou"ube video playlists.
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com/&'(=/'5/('/body*weight*training*videos/
Progressive Calisthenics Workshops
/ragon /oor, the company who published the ;onvict ;onditioning books, also puts on regularly held
progressive calisthenics instructor certiication workshops. @ou can ind out more about the workshops at
the oicial -rogressive ;alisthenics blog that /ragon /oor hosts. "he blog also has plenty o ree articles
written by certiied -rogressive ;alisthenics instructors. "here is an extensive products section that is
linked to at the top o the blog. "here are 8uite a ew incredible training books, e*books, /A/2s, and more
available9 "he ;onvict ;onditioning books, /A/2s, and Bltimate Bodyweight "raining $og are among the
varied selection.
Oicial blog:
http://pccblog.dragondoor.com/>apidCnekoashido
%y blog post about the workshops:
http://owenjohnstonkarate.com/&'(5/(&/((/progressive*calisthenics*certiication*workshop/
4lso check out:
http://understandingkarate.com/&'(=/'5/&(/training*resource*posts/