These are the best workout routines for beginners.

So if you want to:


  • Build real muscle.
  • Begin your training based on your level.
  • And become stronger than you've ever been.


Then you’ll love these 14 calisthenics beginner routines for Bar Brothers.

Let’s get started.


Contents

Chapter 1

Full Body Routines

Chapter 2

Upper Body Routines

Chapter 3

Leg Routines

Chapter 4

Cardio Routines

Chapter 5

Ab Routine

Chapter 6

7 day workout plans for bar brother beginners

Introduction: 

Preparing For Your Calisthenics Training

 

It doesn't matter if you are beginning your calisthenics journey...

...at home, at a park or in the gym...

When it comes to body weight training, your body is the BIGGEST tool.

But somehow a lot of beginners are afraid they will not build muscle. 

Afraid that they NEED weights.

For example, a quick look at Reddit shows that most people are surprised that calisthenics training can build muscle:

And it's not the only place where people are afraid they will NOT get any results.

The same questions are asked on Quora:

So just to quickly remove your doubts...

...which you most likely will have as a beginner.


According to the well-respected Journal for Strength and Conditioning, calisthenics push-up training can increase muscle thickness and strength similar to weight training.

So:

"YES, you can build muscle with calisthenics."

Which also means you can get injured if you start too heavy.  

Jumping into any of these routines can lead to pretty sore muscles.

(Which is a mistake we made back in the day.)

Instead, make sure:



Sorry about that, I know you came for the routines.

But I'm responsible for making sure you don't get injured.

So you can still do and enjoy calisthenics 10+ years from now.

Hopefully until you are old and grey.

(That is, if you aren't yet.)



Chapter 1: 

Full Body Routines

 

Being a beginner doesn't mean that you shouldn't work hard.

But it means that you should work SMART.

Going from sitting on a couch or behind a computer to actually doing muscle ups is like shifting from riding your bike with training wheels to jumping into a racing car.

 

That's something you wouldn't recommend to any beginner.

Would you?

Let's take a good look at the routines first and design a plan that allows you to slowly transition from training wheels to racing speed.



  

The Routines


For beginners who are looking for a good schedule

Full Calisthenic Routine

Bar Brothers Six Pack Calisthenic routine

Calisthenic full body routine

 

Chapter 2: 

Upper Body Routines

 

A big chest shows POWER.

But you need to balance it out. 

Looks matter, but what matters more is staying injury free...

...if you can stay injury free those looks will be a by-product. 

Let's jump into some routines that will give you a crazy pump. 



  

The Routines


Body Weight workout plan

Calisthenics Chest Routine

Calisthenic chest routine

body weigth triceps routine

body weight back routine

 


Chapter 3: 

Leg Routine


You can still HAMMER your legs with calisthenics.

How?

By changing the angles, using one leg instead of two or by increasing the amount of repetitions.

It takes a bit more creative thinking, but there are many ways to Rome...

..or strong legs.

Let's check out the routine. 



  

The Routine

 


Chapter 4: 

Cardio Routines


Cardio alone will not make you lose weight.

You need to combine diet AND exercise. 

Or as a funny Bar Brother once told me:

"You cannot outrun a bad fork."

However when you combine good food with good training, the possibilities are ENDLESS.



  

The Routines

 

Calisthenics Workout Plan

Calisthenics Workout plan for women


Chapter 5: 

Ab Routine


If you train your abs.

DON'T forget to train your lower back.

Beginners forget that visible abs are great, but they need to be balanced out with a strong lower back too. 

Again, a combination of both sides.

With that in mind, let's try out the ab routine. 



  

The Routine



Calisthenics workout routine abs


Chapter 6: 

7 Day Workout Plans For Bar Brother Beginners


So what do you need to do now?

You have the routines.

But I'm sure you'd like to know when to use what routine and how to use them in a balanced way.

I've written a few 7 day plans based upon what you believe your current level of strength is right now.

 

But first a few questions:

Is this your first time starting calisthenics? Start at level 1.

Have you done Bar Brother training before? Start at level 2.

Have you done this type of workout before? And do you have an active life in general? Start at level 3.

Have you done this before? Do you have an active life? Are you crazy? Start at level 4.

 

In all honesty, I'd rather have you be a little conservative in your choice and feel like you could have done more after your first workout.

Than to have you lay on bed for the entire day, because you are completely destroyed.

As with everything, too much of a good thing can also be a bad thing.

It's all about the right dosages.

Don't be afraid to be a 'Rookie' or a 'Beginner', before you become a 'Master' or a 'Beast'.


 

Level 1: Bar Brother Rookie

 

You are new to this calisthenics thing.

You want to be a Bar Brother, but aren't sure yet about how to start.

You need a simple plan to begin in a safe and well constructed way.

You are willing and realize that training at least 3 days a week is necessary to make consistent progress.

Day

Routine

Monday

No equipment

Tuesday

Rest

Wednesday

Leg Routine

Thursday

Rest

Friday

Let's Go

Saturday

Rest

Sunday

Rest



Level 2: Bar Brother Beginner

 

You are just getting started, but want to challenge yourself with a bit of intensity.

Your rate of recovery requires you to have rest days in between workouts.

Motivation comes quite easily, but you need a bit of a jump start every now and then.

An extra day of cardio will help your overall recovery of the past week.

Keep in mind that on your body still needs time to adapt.

Day

Routine

Monday

No equipment

Tuesday

Rest

Wednesday

Leg Routine

Thursday

Rest

Friday

Let's Go

Saturday

Fat Removal

Sunday

Rest




Level 3: Bar Brother Master

 

You are beyond the level of a beginner, who has just dipped his feet into the water for the first time.

You are ready to jump in and submerge yourself into calisthenics.

You will need less rest, because the recovery rate of your body is significantly higher than that of a beginner due to a history of training.

6 days of training followed by 1 day of rest.

Day

Routine

Monday

No equipment

Tuesday

Leg Routine

Wednesday

Let's Go

Thursday

Leg Routine

Friday

Let's Go

Saturday

Fat Removal

Sunday

Rest



Level 4: Bar Brother BEAST

 

You don't make any concessions when it comes to training.

You like to lean beyond your edge and your friends probably think you are nuts for doing so.

You have a high drive and don't need to be motivated.

This plan will suit you well.

Just make sure you focus on your recovery.

Proper sleep for calisthenics and high quality calisthenics nutrition are essential.

6 days of hardcore training followed by 1 day of deep rest.

Day

Routine

Monday

No Equipment

Tuesday

Let's Go + Leg Routine

Wednesday

Fat Removal

Thursday

Let's Go + Leg Routine

Friday

No Equipment

Saturday

Let's Go + Leg Routine

Sunday

Rest


Bonus: Bar Brother Video Routines

While these routines and the subsequent plans are great, feel free to customize them to your own specific needs.

Want to use a certain routine instead of another?

Go for it!

View this plan as a blueprint of a house.

Stick to the foundation, but what you put into the house is up to you.

Beyond these 7 days you can transition into:


 

 

Be A Beginner With A Plan

 

You have a goal.

What do you think you need to have to make that goal a reality?

Riding your 'bike with training wheels' won't cut it.

You've tried and you know, that's why you came to this post in the first place.

 

Throw away the 'training wheels'.  Start using a plan.

A plan with routines that are customized to your personal needs.

A plan that maintains its quality for longer than a day.

A plan that takes time to come to completion, but once completed leads to a complete transformation.

From plan to reality, it takes 6 months to build a Rolls Royce and only 13 hours to build a Toyota.

What plan would you rather have?

 

*Fist bump*

 

Now I’d like to hear from you:

Are you going to try any of these 14 routines?

Or maybe you have a question.

Either way, make sure you get your download and leave a quick comment below right now.

 

PS. Special thanks to www.madbarz.com for the high quality routines.


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  1. Hey Brothers, greetings from Brazil! First I’d like to thank you guys for all these usefull information. Going to the gym for the past three years made me tire of indoor places so I decided to get into full calisthenics, working out at least 4-5 times a week, as I did before. Problem is that the begginer routines are just too easy and some of the intermediate are a bit harsh, so I’m unable to finish them (especially back and biceps routine). How do you guys think it would be better for me to begin it, for example, how to switch from the gym to calisthenics, how many times a week, how can I manage exercises in a way to make a perfect routine?

    Thanks,
    Peter

    1. Hey Peter,

      Thanks for your comment!

      I’d suggest you check out the free 6 month plan, it will progressively overload your body over a longer period of time.

      http://www.barbrothersgroningen.com/calisthenics-workout-plan/

      It all depends on your goals, current strength, rate of recovery etc. So no easy answer here.

      If you cannot finish a certain routine, try regressing the exercise. This means that you use an easier variation of the same exercise. So instead of doing a muscle up, do a pull up. Instead of doing a pike push up, do a regular push up etc. Most exercises can be broken down into an easier variation.

      Start with 3 days a week and build it up over time, keep in mind that while your muscular system might be strong enough from lifting weights, the loads you place on your connective tissues is significantly higher with calisthenics usually, so these might needs some time to be conditioned first. Better to start slow and injury free than to go fast and run yourself down.

      Beast mode ON!

  2. I’m an experience weight lifter with the basic body weight lifting but I am going for a change into this calisthenics training.. now someone who can do many pushups 8 seems to be way too easy.. for exercises that are too easy what would you reccomend, adding weight on your back? Changing for clap push ups? Also after the fullbody if I lifted one compound exercise per workout to keep my strength up there would that have an effect assuming recovery is fine.

    1. Hey Suraj,

      Welcome to the movement!

      Check out the free 6 month plan, you might need a higher intensity.

      http://www.barbrothersgroningen.com/calisthenics-workout-plan/

      Instead of doing more repetitions, try increasing the complexity. There are many factors at play here however.

      You can definitely combine both, it all depends on your goals. Certain compound moves with weight can be complementary, it doesn’t need to be mutually exclusive. Take whatever tool you can use and build your own construction.

      Of course you want to use the best tools as much as possible ;).

      Beast mode ON!

  3. what time do you do your exercise routines, is it on a empty stomach or after meal one ect, thanks for the info so far, I am starting my journey tomorrow and will keep pics ect to see progress.

  4. Hey Barbrothers , are these routines good for someone who want to gain mass and muscles ?
    And what about the full body workout routine ?
    Thank you .

  5. Hello, I see here a lot of things to do but I’m still not sure about what to be doing as a begginer.
    I need a Workout Routine (Easy to udestand) please. I really want to start on this!

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