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Calisthenics terms.
Bodyweight skills and progressions — from your first pull-up to the planche.
29 terms defined
Archer Pull-Up
A pull-up shifting weight toward one arm as a one-arm progression.
Archer Push-Up
A push-up shifting weight to one arm for added difficulty.
Australian Pull-Up
A horizontal row done under a low bar with feet on the ground.
Back Lever
A horizontal hold below a bar with the body facing the floor.
Bar muscle-up
Pulling over a bar and pressing up into a support position.
Calisthenics
Training that uses body weight as resistance to build strength and control.
Chin-Up
A pull-up with palms facing you, emphasizing the biceps.
Dip
A pressing movement lowering and raising the body on parallel bars.
Dragon Flag
A core exercise lowering the straight body from a shoulder anchor.
Front Lever
A static hold with the body horizontal while hanging from a bar.
Handstand
Balancing the body upside down on the hands.
Hollow Body Hold
A core position with a rounded lower back and limbs lifted off the floor.
Human Flag
Holding the body sideways and horizontal while gripping a vertical pole.
L-Sit
Holding the body up with legs extended straight out in an L shape.
Lever Progression
A staged path toward holding a full lever, from tuck to straight body.
Negative Pull-Up
Lowering slowly from the top of a pull-up to build strength.
One-Arm Pull-Up
A pull-up performed with only one arm.
One-Arm Push-Up
A push-up performed using a single arm.
Pike Push-Up
A push-up done in a piked position to target the shoulders.
Planche
An advanced hold balancing the body horizontally on the hands.
Progression (Calisthenics)
An easier variation used to build toward a harder skill.
Pull-Up
A pulling exercise lifting your chin over a bar using your back and arms.
Push-Up
A pressing exercise lowering and raising the body using the chest and arms.
Ring Support Hold
Holding a stable position on top of the rings to build stability.
Skin the Cat
A rotational movement passing the body through the arms while hanging.
Straddle Planche
A planche with legs spread to reduce difficulty.
Tuck Front Lever
A front lever progression with the knees tucked in.
Tuck Planche
A beginner planche progression with knees tucked to the chest.
Weighted Calisthenics
Adding external load to bodyweight exercises for more resistance.
Common questions.
What does the calisthenics glossary cover?
The Nishaana calisthenics glossary defines 29 terms, including Archer Pull-Up, Archer Push-Up, Australian Pull-Up. Each entry leads with a plain, one-sentence definition, then a worked example with real numbers so you can apply it in the gym.
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