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. Thank you very much for this plans – very useful,
    But I just want to ask about time of rest between excersises and between whole cycles.
    Should it be long time of rest or it should be stamina training?
    Thank you

    1. Hey LW,

      Great question!

      Limit rest between exercises and take about 3-4 minutes of rest between cycles.

      It all depends on your goals, but that’s a good place to start.

      Beast mode ON!

  2. I’m switching from seven months of lifting weights to bodyweight training, and I’m getting my muscles fatigued even before complete all the recommended reps of the first set of the chest routine for beginners (!!!).

    1. Hey Arthur,

      Great stuff!

      It’s part of the process. Your body needs time to adapt, perhaps you’ll need to decrease the difficulty of the exercises. Because it’s essential to do ‘enough repetitions’.

      Stick to it and be patient.

      Beast mode ON!

  3. Hey man, i have some questions.
    I’ve pause from train for a 4 years, reason was my healthy state. It was hard, and it hurted a lot..
    But point is i won acute leukemia before a six month.
    I want to train again, i have been doin those routines for a long time before, so i’ve some experience.
    First i know, i need prepare my mind on small goals so then can rich some bigger.
    I want to ask u for your opinion, what u think about this weekly plan.

    Monday- Let’s go routine
    Tuesday- Leg routine
    Weednesday- Rest
    Thursday- Home full body
    Friday- Biceps/Triceps
    Satursday- Last 3 weeks im going on football with friends so that can be cardio
    Sunday- rest

    Bar Brothers 4 life!

    1. Hey Stefan,

      Honoured by your message and respect for your resilience.

      Definitely the ‘mind’ is a big component, but I’m sure with your depth of emotional experience that shouldn’t be an issue.

      Seems like a reasonable plan to start with. In the end it all depends on your goals of course ;).

      But that plan should provide you with a general foundation.

      Stay strong my friend, lots of progress and good health.

      Beast mode ON!

  4. Sir can you help me I want to a calisthenics for change my life but I have no money to buy your program so please help me please give me some solution for this I want to start with beginning I have no idea to how can start this so please help me my all university friend always call me skinny so I want to prove that I have a chance to prove myself with change my body I don’t won’t always skinny so sir please help me I don’t any idea to how can create my workout diet
    Sir please help me

    1. Hey Shivam,

      Great question!

      Well, you have the solution right in front of you ;). All the information you need is here on the website, even if you don’t buy any program you can make some great progress by using it.

      But that’s up to you ;).

      Start with the free starter guide, things will fall in place from there.

      Beast mode ON!

  5. Hi, great information.

    Im moving from the gym to upper body calisthenics routine while I will still keep squatting in the gym for lower body.

    I was thinking:
    Mon: Lets GO + Squat(gym)
    Wed: Chest routine + Squat(gym)
    Fri: Back-Biceps + Squat(gym)

    and get comfortable with the movements after a 2 month or so then move on to intermediate routines to chase more advanced movements like muscle-up.

    Is this reasonable?

    Thanks

    1. Hey Brody,

      Great question!

      It’s all about finding what works best for you.

      This definitely seems reasonable, plenty of rest and enough progressive overload.

      Keep up the good work!

      Beast mode ON!

  6. Hello. I’m new tot calisthenics. I’m interested in trying thuis after a few years of fitness and injuries. I’ve been reading this routine andere also the “The Essential 6 Month Calisthenics Workout Plan For Bar Brother Beginners”. Zo my question is, what’s the best routine to start from zero, this one or the 6 month. Thanks for the help!

  7. Hi just came across your page and am keen to give it a crack. I’m thinking that I may have an issue with flexibility. I have zero flexibility. Even in my peak of playing a lot of sport I was never flexible. Especially in my shoulders and I can’t even touch my ankles. Do you have any stretching routines that you could share that will help?

  8. Hey!
    I would like to start a workout program. I’m not active and I get tired really fast. What do you think I need to do? Go run or go walk? Do stamina exercises ?
    I have to lose 22.05 lbs to lose in order to be in shape. I absolutely don’t know where to start. Any advices?

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