The primary focus of this workout is increasing shoulder strength, stability, and mobility to boost your performance in handstand and planche skills. We will use a combo of pushing and pulling patterns to address weaknesses. We will also weave in some challenging ground-to-standing exercises focused on the lower body to keep your strength gains balanced, and to get you moving in different planes of motion. This approach will allow you to continue performing at your peak potential in your calisthenics activities while staying injury-free. We will use the equipment you have available at your home right now: TRX, parallettes, and a resistance band.
[LJ] Relative & Dead Strength for Calisthenics Athlete
Workout
Mechanical
LLT
LMT
ULT
UMT
GPR
GAR
LPR
LAR
HISS
HIIT
SISS
SIIT
Workout Blocks
Full Body Circuit
Circuit
x 3
ULT
Elevated Pike Pushup
reps
8
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
reps
8
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
Keep your weight on your toes with legs mostly straight. Slowly lower to the bottom position, getting your head in front of your hands - this really overloads your shoulders to maximize strength gains. At the top position, shrug your shoulders up to complete each rep - this will ensure you use a full range of motion.
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
2 | 8 | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
3 | 8 | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
UMT
Underswitch Get Up
reps
8 per side
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
reps
8 per side
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
Ground to Standing Exercise.
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 per side | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
2 | 8 per side | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
3 | 8 per side | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
LLT
Prone band behind-the-head pull down
reps
15
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
reps
15
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
Tilt your pelvis to create a gap between the floor and your stomach - this will really isolate the shoulders. Start with hands wide (move hands closer as you progress in this exercise). Keep elbows high in line with your wrists throughout the movement. Pause at the bottom of each rep, and shrug your shoulders up at the top of each rep to ensure a full range of motion.
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 15 | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
2 | 15 | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
3 | 15 | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
ULT
Suspended SL Prone Push up to Get Up
reps
8 per side
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
reps
8 per side
Tempo
controlled
Rest
60s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 per side | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
2 | 8 per side | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |
3 | 8 per side | Controlled | 60s (h:m:s) |