Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
You might think you can get bored of the basics or your too good, big or advanced for the basics BUT we've got news for you... you can't beat the basics! And you certainly never waste any training time when you are trying to master them further!
In this episode of the Movement, Strength and Play podcast by the School of Calisthenics we not only encourage you to embrace mastering the basics but also explain how the basics can change. Whats basic for you is different to me (Jacko) or Tim. It's different for you at the start and after 6 months. So the basics potentially change in time as you develop but the foundations and principles stay the same.
We explain and detail how you can go about getting more basics in your training in a way that is fun and enjoyable that will ultimately maximise your progression.
Thanks as ever for listen to the podcast! If you have't given us a review on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast we'd love and massively appreciate a REVIEW with a few stars (ideally 5 stars please!! ha ha!)
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33% off Strength & Play Offer end 31st October - schoolofcalisthenics.com/bundle/strength-play
You might think you can get bored of the basics or your too good, big or advanced for the basics BUT we've got news for you... you can't beat the basics! And you certainly never waste any training time when you are trying to master them further!
In this episode of the Movement, Strength and Play podcast by the School of Calisthenics we not only encourage you to embrace mastering the basics but also explain how the basics can change. Whats basic for you is different to me (Jacko) or Tim. It's different for you at the start and after 6 months. So the basics potentially change in time as you develop but the foundations and principles stay the same.
We explain and detail how you can go about getting more basics in your training in a way that is fun and enjoyable that will ultimately maximise your progression.
Thanks as ever for listen to the podcast! If you have't given us a review on iTunes or Spotify or wherever you listen to the podcast we'd love and massively appreciate a REVIEW with a few stars (ideally 5 stars please!! ha ha!)
Links and offers mentioned...
33% off Strength & Play Offer end 31st October - schoolofcalisthenics.com/bundle/strength-play
![Lower + Upper Body Workout [Plus PLAY challenge] // School of Calisthenics
Follow along for this full body, upper and lower workout but save some energy for the PLAY challenge at the end!!!
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![CORE Workout At Home Follow Along [#AbClub Part 2] // School of Calisthenics
A CORE workout that you can simply follow along at home, wit progressions through all positions and will certainly get a burn in the core plus learn importantly how to correct it effectively!
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![No Equipment BACK Workout [PULL SESSION] // School of Calisthenics
Follow along with Jacko this PULL + BACK workout at home that needs no equipment other than a table...!!!
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![THE HANDSTAND Programme - Best Ever? [OUT NOW] // School of Calisthenics
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We want to help you learn to handstand at home during lockdown and help support those working hard to stop Corona and people affected by it with our Charity donations throughout the whole of April.
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You don’t need to have any experience, just patience, practice and a desire to redefine your impossible.
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![[Pre] Christmas Dinner WORKOUT!!! // School of Calisthenics
Its your job to peel the potatoes and parsnips for Christmas dinner but you need to get a workout in before the biggest meal of the year... and there isnt enough time!
No problem weve got the solution this year...
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![IMPROVE PULL-UPS [3 Simple Tips] // School of Calisthenics
Improve your pull up strength and all hanging work by creating a better position and more stability for the shoulder with these 3 simple tips.
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![How to Frogstand [beginner hand balancing] // School of Calisthenics #shorts
Learn to build strength and have FUN with this beginner hand balancing movement.
The frog stand helps build a robust base to take you further faster on your handstand journey.
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![Are You Doing DIPS Correctly? AVOID MISTAKES! [BARS + RINGS]
Dips are a great upper body pushing strength developer BUT only when youre doing them correctly... this is a huge one to ensure you are looking after your shoulders and the position of that humeral head during the dip. Make sure youre getting your technique right!!!!
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