Calisthenics facility: Outdoor calisthenics equipment for home

Calisthenics, training with your own bodyweight, is becoming increasingly popular. Having your own calisthenics equipment at home offers a flexible way to build muscle, improve flexibility, and increase physical strength—all without expensive gym fees or complicated machines. The great advantage of a calisthenics facility is its versatility: Basic equipment, such as a pull-up bar, dip bars, or parallettes, allows for a wide range of exercises.

• All-in-one Calisthenics Station for home
• Calisthenics parks near you
• Outdoor Calisthenics equipment for home
• The best calisthenics exercises
• Conclusion

 

All-in-one Calisthenics Station "Cube Kit" by FitnessKIT: Compact power station for home

The Calisthenics Station Cube Kit from FitnessKIT is a versatile and space-saving solution for your street workout at home. This robust calisthenics system offers everything you need for an intensive bodyweight workout – all in a small space. It consists of various elements, such as pull-up bars, dip bars, and other modular components, allowing you to perform numerous exercises and train all muscle groups.

Advantages of the Cube Kit

• Versatility : The Cube Kit allows for classic exercises such as pull-ups, dips and leg raises, but also more challenging movements such as muscle-ups and human flags.
• Compact and space-saving : The system fits in the garden or on the terrace and offers maximum training options in minimal space.
• Modular design : You can add additional modules as needed and adapt the system to your training goals.

Calisthenics exercises on the cube kit

• Pull- ups : For building back muscles and arms.
• Dips : Ideal for triceps, chest and shoulders.
• Muscle-Ups : A challenging full-body move for strength and coordination.
• Leg raises and knee raises : For the abdominal and core muscles.
• Human Flag : Advanced exercise for the entire body, especially shoulders and core.
• Push-ups and plank variations : To train the core and chest muscles.

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This calisthenics station offers an excellent opportunity for versatile and intensive training – ideal for beginners and professionals alike who want to bring a high-quality training option into their home.

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Calisthenics facilities and calisthenics parks near you

Don't have the space or budget for your own calisthenics equipment? No problem!

How do you find a calisthenics park near you?

Calisthenics parks can be found in many cities and towns. A simple Google Maps search for "calisthenics park" or "outdoor fitness park" combined with your city can show you the nearest facilities. The platform "calisthenics-parks.com" provides an overview of all calisthenics facilities and parks worldwide, including those in your area.

Calisthenics facilities and parks are a real asset for anyone who loves bodyweight training. These public training parks offer a variety of equipment like pull-up bars, dip bars, monkey bars, and more for a variety of outdoor exercises. Whether basic exercises like pull-ups and push-ups or more challenging movements like human flags and muscle-ups, calisthenics parks are ideal for every fitness level.

Benefits of Calisthenics Parks:

• Free training: You can train anytime and without membership fees.
• Community & Motivation: Parks are often a meeting place for calisthenics enthusiasts, allowing them to learn from and motivate each other.
• Variety through different equipment: The variety of facilities offers numerous opportunities to train the entire body.

 

High-quality outdoor calisthenics equipment for training with your own body weight (for home)

The right fitness equipment is crucial for effective calisthenics workouts at home. Good equipment allows you to make your bodyweight training varied and challenging—often in a small space. Here are some of the best calisthenics equipment for home, based on FitnessKIT's offerings.

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1. Pull-up bars >

• Recommended equipment : Pull-up bars for wall
• Why are they useful?: Pull-ups are a fundamental part of calisthenics and effectively train the back and arms. Pull-up bars can usually be mounted in a space-saving manner.
• Exercises : Pull-ups, chin-ups, hanging leg raises, muscle-ups (for advanced users)

2. Dip bars >

• Recommended equipment : Freestanding dip bars
• Why are they useful? : Dips are an excellent exercise for triceps, chest, and shoulders. With sturdy dip bars, you can practice many variations and movement sequences.
• Exercises : Dips, L-Sit, Knee Raises, Support Holds

3. Parallettes >

• Recommended equipment : Small or medium-high parallettes made of steel
• Why are they useful? : Parallettes are versatile, easy to store, and provide a stable base for many exercises that strengthen the shoulders and core.
• Exercises : L-sits, push-ups, handstand training, planche preparations

4. Calisthenics Station >

• Recommended equipment : Calisthenics station with parallel bars
• Why are they useful?: Multi-stations offer multiple functions in one device, saving space. A power tower often combines pull-up and dip stations and can cover the most important basic exercises.
• Exercises : pull-ups, dips, leg raises, push-ups, knee raises

5. Rings >

• Recommended equipment : Wooden gymnastic rings
• Why are they useful? : Rings are easy to assemble and versatile. They require a high level of stabilization, which provides an intensive workout for the deep muscles.
• Exercises : ring dips, ring push-ups, ring row (inverted row), muscle-ups

6. Resistance Bands >

• Recommended equipment : Various bands with different resistance
• Why are they useful?: Resistance bands support you with pull-ups and dips, but also offer resistance for advanced users. They're ideal for warming up and activating muscles.
• Exercises : Assisted pull-ups and dips, mobility and stretching exercises, additional resistance exercises

 

The best calisthenics exercises for calisthenics facilities

Calisthenics facilities are perfect for a varied and effective full-body workout. These bodyweight exercises are excellent for building strength, flexibility, and coordination. Here are the best calisthenics exercises you can perform at a calisthenics facility:

1. Pull-ups >

• Target muscles : back, biceps and shoulders
• Variations : Close pull-ups, wide pull-ups, negative pull-ups (for beginners)
• Tip : Perform the movement in a controlled manner and avoid momentum to optimally activate the muscles.

2. Dips >

• Target muscles : Triceps, chest and shoulders
• Variations : Close dips for the triceps, deep dips for the chest
• Tip : Keep your elbows close to your body and go as deep as possible to optimally stretch and strengthen the muscle.

3. Muscle-Ups

• Target muscles : back, biceps, chest and shoulders
• Description : Combines pull-ups and dips in one flowing movement
• Tip : As a beginner, aim to master pull-ups and dips before transitioning.

4. Knee raises and leg raises

• Target muscles : Abdominal muscles, especially the lower abdominal area
• Variations : Knee raises for beginners, straight leg raises for advanced
• Tip : Keep your legs stable throughout the movement and avoid swinging to maximize abdominal muscle activation.

5. Human Flag

• Target muscles : shoulders, torso, side abdominal muscles
• Description : An advanced exercise where you hold your body horizontally on a bar
• Tip : Start with the preliminary exercise by trying to lift the body at an angle and gradually increase the difficulty.

6. Australian Pull-Ups (Inverted Rows)

• Target muscles : back, biceps
• Description : Inclined pull-up on a lower bar, ideal for beginners
• Tip : Keep your body straight and pull your chest towards the bar to better engage your back muscles.

7. Pistol Squats (One-legged squats)

• Target muscles : legs and buttocks
• Description : Advanced squat variation with the weight on one leg
• Tip : Hold on to the structure to support your balance if necessary.

8. Plank-to-Push-Up

• Target muscles : chest, triceps, core
• Description : Combines support exercise and push-ups for intensive core and upper body training
• Tip : Make sure to keep your core tight throughout the exercise.

9. L-Sit

• Target muscles : Abdomen, hip flexors, arms
• Description : In this isometric exercise, you hang from the bar or sit on the dip bars and keep your legs stretched out at a right angle.
• Tip : Start with bent legs if the full L-sit position is still too challenging.

 

Conclusion

Calisthenics facilities, whether at home or in parks, offer a flexible, effective, and cost-effective way to train the whole body using only your own body weight. A home facility allows for a customized workout at any time, saving costs and time in the long run. Public parks, on the other hand, offer a community environment that provides additional motivation and encourages mutual learning, as well as the opportunity to exercise in the fresh air.

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