How to Make Upper/Lower Work for Calisthenics — Key Takeaways
Do three upper-body sessions and one leg session weekly to maximize calisthenics upper-body volume and growth.
Key takeaways
Use 3:1 upper:lower split for calisthenics size gains
Use 3:1 upper:lower split for calisthenics size gains
- Three upper sessions weekly allows high volume without overtraining legs
- Leg work once weekly hits minimum effective dose for non-competitors
Superset pulls with pushes to halve workout time
Superset pulls with pushes to halve workout time
- Do pull-ups then immediately overhead press before resting
- Working muscles rest during the opposing movement, boosting efficiency
Upper splits enable exercise variation across 3 sessions
Upper splits enable exercise variation across 3 sessions
- Rotate weighted, archer, and explosive pull-ups across workouts
- Push-pull-leg split limits upper selection to only 2 weekly slots
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In this video
- 1mWhy Upper/Lower Split Suits Calisthenics
- 1mNo Muscle Group Overlap
- 1mTime Efficiency and Antagonist Supersets
- 2mExercise Variation Across Three Days
- 3mThe Catch-22 of Balanced Upper Workouts
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