As a calisthenics athlete, one individual who you should know by heart is Hannibal For King. Being one of the main pioneers of this new age calisthenics movement, Hannibal is almost always a main reason why other athletes started training with their own body weight. Here in Barstarzz, one of the most popular videos we ever made was with
Creation is a gradual progression. It has a base from where all things come from. Creative Calisthenics is no different. The fundamental moves are the most important and should be practiced for strength purposes, yet the joy of the sport lies in the discovery of the unknown. The Tree of Knowledge There is a tree
This sport is driven by creativity. Yet creation is irrational. It draws from the unknown, and it is technically unteachable. It cannot be passed down in a plug-n-play box, nor confined in a manual. Any such guide will be limited to the creativity of the writer, and once something is created – it is no
The two words in Creative Calisthenics are inseparable. Take one away from the other and the whole system breaks down. Here’s the obvious one: Creative [Blank]. You’ve taken the body away, there is no more exercise. The subtle one: [Blank] Calisthenics. You still have bodyweight exercise, but the whole beauty of it has been compromised.
I want to talk about awareness and its link to physical activity. This link is not unique to creative calisthenics, yet I believe it is the greatest driving force behind its appeal. Why do we come back to the bar? What is it about the activity of putting ourselves in dangerous and new situations that
