You dont have to sacrifice fun for fit as a matter of factyou can have both you can train like a ninja yes you heard me right calisthenics is ninja training what is calisthenics calisthenics is bodyweight training any movement that only utilizes your bodyweight can technically be considered calisthenics according to the centers for disease for disease control and prevention . Calisthenics the ultimate guide to calisthenics how calisthenics body weight trainingworkout and exercises can help you build lean muscle and stay fit ebook cooper james calisthenics bodyweight training amazoncouk kindle store. Calisthenics not the sexiest word in the modern fitness industry which is ironic when you consider that the word calisthenics originates from the combination of the greek words beauty kalos and strength sthenos if you look up the definition of the word it stands for gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement. Not only will calisthenics help you build decent muscle it will be full muscle for example if you were to rep out on bench press your hands go only so far the bar touches your chest and you go back up however if you were to do a decline push up with parallel bars which can be done and went down you can surpass your chest and go as far as possible this allows for added flexibility . Remember if you feel the pump or burn in your muscles youre no longer training strength build muscle run from anyone who says you cant build muscle with calisthenics your muscles dont know the difference between bodyweight exercises weights or a table