calisthenics TRAINING
​Whether you're new to calisthenics or looking to take your skills to the next level, I offer in-person sessions in Manchester, UK, tailored to all abilities. If you're based elsewhere, we can connect virtually to build strength, improve balance, and refine your technique. Together, we'll focus on developing solid calisthenics foundations and achieving your specific goals.
What to Expect:
YOUR calisthenics TRAINING SESSIONS
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Session Duration: Each session lasts 1 hour, designed to help you steadily progress in your calisthenics skills. Developing strength, control, and precision takes time and consistent practice, but the process is both rewarding and empowering. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your goals and how we can tailor the training to suit you.
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Warm-Up: Every session begins with a targeted warm-up to prepare your body for calisthenics training. We’ll focus on activating key areas such as your wrists, shoulders, and core to ensure you’re ready to perform safely and effectively.
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Skill Development: The core of each session—roughly 40 minutes—is dedicated to practicing calisthenics skills suited to your level, from fundamental strength and balance exercises to advanced movements like planches or levers.
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Practice Program: After each session, you’ll receive a personalized practice plan outlining the key techniques and drills we covered, helping you reinforce progress and prepare for the next stage of your journey.
calisthenics training progression
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine advanced skills, each session is tailored to your current level and goals. From building solid foundations as a beginner to mastering balance and control at the intermediate stage, and finally unlocking advanced variations and transitions, your handstand journey will be a fun and rewarding progression.
Explore what to expect at each level below and get ready to take your skills to new heights!
BEGINNER
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Foundational Strength: Mastering bodyweight exercises like push-ups, pull ups, dish hold, single leg work.
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Core Activation: Developing a strong core through exercises such as hollow body holds and leg raises.
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Flexibility & Mobility: Improving range of motion in shoulders, hips, and wrists to prevent injury.
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Basic Skills: Learning proper form for beginner relevant to you.
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Body Awareness: Understanding balance and control through drills like static holds, banded assistance and wall-assisted exercises.​​​
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INTERMEDIATE
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Progressing Basics: Building upon our basic exercises with more challenging variations, increasing volumes.
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Skill Development: Introducing moves like handstand progressions, L-sits, and tuck planches.
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Static Holds: Building strength and endurance with skills like elbow levers and advanced plank variations.
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Dynamic Movements: Working on explosive exercises like plyometric push-ups or fast exertions.
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Endurance Training: Performing longer sets and circuits to improve stamina and conditioning.
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ADVANCED
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High-Skill Movements: Mastering advanced skills such as muscle-ups, front levers, back levers, and planches.
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Handstand Mastery: Perfecting freestanding handstands and progressing to handstand push-ups.
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Strength & Control: Developing superhuman strength with one-arm pull-ups, one-arm push-ups, and pistol squats.
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Dynamic Transitions: Combining advanced moves into fluid sequences, like transitioning between levers and extensive positions.
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Injury Prevention: Focusing on advanced mobility, flexibility, and recovery techniques to support intense training.
ONLINE/IN-PERSON/hybrid
Ready to start your journey with handstands training? If you’re in Manchester, we can work together in person or in a hybrid setup. For those further afield, online sessions are a great way to train with flexibility and focus wherever you are.
Whatever the format, I’ll help you progress at your own pace.
in-person location
Unit 11, Crown Industrial Estate, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6BN
PS. Let me know if you have a preferred video conferencing platform!
Online Platform
"My journey into calisthenics began with a simple goal: to master strength and control. Inspired by my Grandad’s gymnastics and a fascination with bodyweight training, I fell in love with the process. It’s not just about getting stronger—it’s about connecting with your body, unlocking its potential and creating sequences
Calisthenics builds more than muscle; it fosters confidence, resilience, and creativity. As a personal trainer, I’m passionate about guiding others to explore their strength, improve movement, and achieve their goals. Calisthenics is for everyone—start where you are and discover your potential."