Complete Calisthenics Book Review | How Does It Compare?

[@jonkrause6714]

Just finished reading Convict Conditioning and will add both books to my to read list. Now onto old school calisthenics- training! Thanks for great reviews, positivity and really like your body training minus the gym. Just cancelled my weightlifting gym membership, but kept my climbing gyms. 😆

[@ryannewbyfitness5997]

I have this book it is something I keep referring to. I think your review is pretty much spot on, keep it up 👍🏻

[@killazelda]

Ayyy, you finally got to it. Glad to see hear your thoughts on it. Still keep coming back to this book every now and then when I fall off the horse and need to get back into it

[@feetindagrass]

Good job on the review. I borrowed it from my local library about 3 weeks ago and learned so much that I bought a copy.

[@janmaaso]

I have this book. Have used it for a few years by now and for me, it is a reference piece that I keep referring to and that has helped me a lot. Could not be more happy with it. Jan.

[@agustin8160]

Which one would you recommend for a beginner? This one, Convict Conditioning or Overcoming Gravity?

[@kunaltrivedi11]

After I saw your video on Convict Conditioning I read few chapters and I like his approach towards exercises, it's exactly the natural way of strengthening

[@ddpwe5269]

Great breakdown! Will keep this one in mind for others that ask about getting in to calisthenics.

[@jessenilsson4909]

I loved the video on overcoming gravity so im really excited for another one. Fantastic job as always :D. Also first :)

[@MinusTheGym]

Thanks! I hope the video is helpful. This book really is impressive. It lives up to its name 😊

[@johnbarry4413]

Great review of a great book. I have it and use it regularly and I agree 100% with your review 👍

[@twinfamous7587]

I have a £50 amazon voucher so deffo gonna pick up this book to start my Journey with Calistenics. I already have a pull up bar station, dip bars and resistance bands so this will push me to actually working out, thanks for the review!

[@larsnystrom6698]

I browsed the book you reviewed: Complete Calisthenics The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercise Second Edition Ashley Kalym And dived down on a few of my favorite exercises. It's really good, so I think the recommendation is a good one. But I would still recommend an absolute beginner to start with Convict Conditioning, by Paul Wade. It's so explicit in how to do progressive calisthenics that it's unbeatable. A beginner can follow it exactly until not a beginner anymore. Just 6 exercises, and the progression of them, from compleatly out of shape till excellent shape. Complete Calisthenics is for when you want to start experimenting more. When you know this is something you will do forever! Overcome Gravity isn't accessable enough. I'm not following any book myself, because I prefer ring exercises. If I were less rigid, I would have looked into what FitnessFAQ has to offer. Because I have only seen good stuff from there! But I got my beginnings from Convict Conditioning. I just adapted that to rings, and stayed there!

[@danielkerryann]

Thank you for the review, very informative!

[@Prophecy2fulfill]

Just got the ebook. I might grab the others as well. But I think this will be a good start.

[@ThePathOfEudaimonia]

I just bought the book! Thanks for the review.

[@turchmenistyaglovyedoii]

Thanks brother. I think I’m gonna give this a buy

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[@edsmith4160]

Really like the sound of this book. CC is great some of the progressions aren't so great and there is nothing on actual conditioning ie. burpees, squat jumps. The big 6 from CC are awesome and lay a solid foundation. the biggest takeaway I have is bridging and that is invalueable.

[@Ruthiel]

Thank you for your review !

[@heatherharris72]

Great review, thank you!

[@ronaldofx98]

One of the best book I have ever read

[@anthonyy4345]

Can you do a full day of eating video?

[@TheCe1ticZombie]

Thanks. Will definitely pick this up. I need to order a new can opener so this will give free shipping. I’m too cheap for Prime. Also like the new place but sounds a little empty if that makes sense.

[@MinusTheGym]

Yeah, the acoustics aren’t the greatest. I agree. Thanks for the feedback!

[@TheCe1ticZombie]

@@MinusTheGym No problem. Just trying to help. Doesn’t take away from the video at all. I trust your book reviews. I believe you reviewed the Caffeine Blues book that I bought because of it.

[@markk2464]

Cool thanks for book review!

[@makaiev]

Cool, this is way more up my alley.

[@leehelppie4544]

good review. have you reviewed any al kavadlo books? he's great at all the gymnastic moves...i ordered this one on your recommendation...

[@larsnystrom6698]

@leehelppie4544 His books are more for inspiration. The reviewed one is teaching how to do it.

[@jmcantila9104]

Never Gymless & Infinite Intensity are king for conditioning style calisthenics

[@albertntambwe5207]

Thanks

[@gokulvijayan5435]

Check out Urban Calisthenics from Tee Major, It contains great programs too

[@kimpod2417]

What’s a book for a full on beginner with no equipment?

[@MinusTheGym]

I personally think convict conditioning is great and meets those requirements. The first progression for each movement is very approachable and it works if you’re consistent and have patience.

[@basemasaedi6268]

Thank you

[@BenGmanUk]

With the "Fundamental 5" beginners program are you meant to do all the push up sets before moving on to dips or do you rotate each exercise? I.e. push, dip, squat, push, dip, squat etc.? The book isn't clear.

[@larsnystrom6698]

@BenGmanUk Standard is to do all the sets of one exercise, then move to the next. Super set is also fun. The way I do them is like this. A set of the push exercise, No rest, do a set of the pull exercise. Now rest as long as you usually do between sets (2:15 works for me, now that I have learned to rest long enough!) Then next set of pushes,...

[@wilwaren8571]

Hey there !, thnks for the review ! Do you have a good book for gym rings exercices ?

[@larsnystrom6698]

@wilwaren8571 I don't think there are any books for ring exercises. FitnessFAQ has a lot of high quality free materials. And courses which has to be good. Still, reading the reviewed book is useful, even if rings changes some things.

[@Widur42]

There is a first edition of this book. Is this version a replacement/rework of the first or an addition/extension of the first?

[@larsnystrom6698]

@Widur42 I'm sure it's a replacement. So, get the second edition.

[@Widur42]

@@larsnystrom6698 Thanks. Already did so a month ago and I'm absolutely loving it.

[@rayfront7390]

Bought it right away

[@vitornunes6522]

Ola sou do Brasil, estou fazendo um trabalho falando sobre calistenia para minha formação em educação fisica. Como aqui não tenha livros falando sobre calistenia peguei este como referência (versão pdf), porém preciso da ficha catalografica do livro para colocar nas referencias do trabalho, quem puder me ajudar fico agradecido!

[@Shotbykreature]

Does it cover core ?

[@petersutton6277]

I can't get your app to work. It keeps crashing. Any suggestions...

[@MinusTheGym]

Thanks for the heads up. Can you let me know if you’re on Android or iOS? And at what point does it crash?

[@petersutton6277]

I'm on Android. The first workout in building on basics worked great. When I tried the second one it just crashed. Don't know if it's a subscription thing or not. Tried to upgrade my account and it crashed as well. Just wanted you to know. Love your videos!!

[@MinusTheGym]

Thanks for the info. I’ve brought this up to the developers at Trybe and will let you know what I find out.

[@MinusTheGym]

Hi Peter. Sorry down the delay. I received this reply a couple days ago from Vince at Trybe in case you’re interested in sorting out the issue: Not sure why that's happening but I'm happy to look into it and see what's going on. I tried searching for a Peter Sutton in our database but unfortunately just the name wasn't enough for me to find his contact info. Could you please ask him to email me at [e-mail]? Sorry about not knowing exactly what it is, but once I'm able to find his account, I'll be better able to troubleshoot. Best, Vince

[@francisdery2814]

Let me guess. Convict Conditioning The author might not want to be seen in the photos

[@MinusTheGym]

Haha! That’s one of them. Overcoming Gravity too. Steven Low has illustrations. Paul Chek’s How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy, plus plenty more.

[@haider2006]

Does the book tell u which muscles each exercise targets?

[@MinusTheGym]

Yes, it includes muscle recruitment in the descriptions

[@haider2006]

​@@MinusTheGymone more question, are there any forearm exercises in the book???

[@alexperes1598]

Does this book helps on gymnastic rings?

[@MinusTheGym]

Not so much as parallettes and floor. I’d recommend Overcoming Gravity for rings.

[@alexperes1598]

@@MinusTheGym thanks. I’ll check it out 👍. Your info helps a lot!

[@gwendolynlloyd3013]

Sold

[@ZaidKhan-zv7sl]

Please do review of calisthenics essence by Ruslan saibov

[@MinusTheGym]

Never heard of it. I’ll add it to the list and check it out. Thanks!

[@ZaidKhan-zv7sl]

@@MinusTheGym it's recently launched

[@astudentasateacher8133]

You are look like jony since,🤣

[@user-fh3jy6md3p]

Hey Ryan, I love your videos. You're awesome. But some people are just awful, they say you look like someone(who is a dumbass). I know you don't like it and we didn't either. Please help us by posting these kinds of videos. They're very helpful. You're doing an awesome work. Please ignore all those f**king people.

[@iakguui976]

I'd Love To know where you train to Join you

[@MinusTheGym]

Usually I just train at home or in my yard 😊

[@erichill5328]

Your neck is looking more muscular. What have you been doing for it? 👍🏻

[@MinusTheGym]

Thanks. Nothing really. I’ve actually refined my routine to mostly just push ups, pull ups and squats lately. Occasionally some dips or rows. I jog about 2 miles each morning too. But I’m not isolating my neck or even traps in any way at the moment.

[@erichill5328]

@@MinusTheGym Are you doing push-ups, pull-ups and squats daily or do you run some kind of split routine? Thanks

[@MinusTheGym]

Daily push, pull and squat. Pretty low volume too… typically 3 sets of each after my jog, but it varies depending on how I feel that day.

[@seanprive596]

Tough for me to get past the nutrition section. He is so wrong about plant-based diets and protein sources.

[@MinusTheGym]

Yes, I agree. Many fitness professional are behind the times on the nutrition side of things, which is very unfortunate. Glad to hear you know the benefits of plant based! 💪🌱

[@seanprive596]

@@MinusTheGym 22 years - feeling great!

[@l0vexnana]

I’m so sorry but I saw your thumbnail and thought you looked like someone the FBI is looking for🙃🙃

[@helmutkrusemann9194]

so if im correct, the book is for complete beginners who can´t do pushups or pull ups? thank you

[@janmaaso]

Not really, right off the bat is sets out a number of basic exercises you need to be able to perform first in order to start plowing through it all. Jan.

[@lonefighter447]

The book will explain all the positions as explained by Mr Johnny Sins