The A to Z Calisthenic Workout – How many can you do?

Struggling to find a workout routine that suits you? Well, we’ve got a workout to cover off every letter of the alphabet, literally! If you’re looking to refresh your sessions, then checkout these exercises, which can be incorporated into calisthenics, and hopefully you find something new…

A - Archer Push-Ups - A one-arm dominant push-up variation where you shift weight to one side, working each arm individually.

B – Burpees - A full-body exercise that combines a squat, jump, and push-up to boost strength and cardio.

C - Chin-Ups - A pull-up variation with an underhand grip, targeting the biceps and upper back.

D – Dips - A great body-weight exercise for building triceps, chest, and shoulder strength using parallel bars or a sturdy surface.

E - Elbow Plank - A core stabilization move that focuses on building core strength and endurance.

F - Frog Stand - A beginner hand-balancing move that helps build wrist and core strength for advanced skills like handstands.

G - Glute Bridges - A great lower-body exercise that focuses on the glutes and hamstrings.

H - Handstand Push-Ups - A challenging vertical pressing movement that builds shoulder and core strength. Can be done against a wall or freestanding.

I - Inverted Rows - A horizontal pulling exercise using a low bar, which targets the upper back and biceps.

J - Jump Squats - An explosive lower-body exercise that builds strength and power in the legs while boosting cardiovascular fitness.

K - Knees to Elbows - A hanging core exercise where you bring your knees up to your elbows, targeting the abs and hip flexors.

L - L-Sit - A static hold that works the core, hip flexors, and shoulders, typically performed on parallel bars or the floor.

M - Muscle-Ups - A combination of a pull-up and a dip, where you pull yourself up over the bar and press down to the top of the bar, requiring both strength and technique.

N - Nordic Curls - A hamstring-focused exercise where you lower your body forward from a kneeling position while keeping the core engaged.

O - One-Arm Push-Ups - A more advanced push-up variation requiring core stability and upper body strength.

P - Pistol Squats - A single-leg squat that requires balance, flexibility, and strength in the legs and core.

Q - Quadruped Crawl (Bear Crawl) - A mobility and strength exercise that works the core, shoulders, and legs as you move on all fours.

R - Russian Twists - A seated core exercise where you rotate your torso from side to side, targeting the obliques.

S - Superman Hold - A core and lower back exercise where you lie face down and lift your arms and legs off the ground, mimicking a "superman" position.

T - Tuck Planche - An advanced static hold that requires strength and balance, where your legs are tucked to your chest while balancing on your hands.

U - Uneven Push-Ups - A push-up variation where one hand is elevated (e.g., on a ball or platform), increasing the difficulty and balance challenge.

V - V-Ups - A dynamic core exercise where you raise both your legs and torso to form a "V" shape, engaging the abs and hip flexors.

W - Wall Walks - A progression toward handstands, where you walk your feet up a wall and your hands closer to the wall, building shoulder and core strength.

X - X-Jumps (Star Jumps) - An explosive jumping movement where you spread your arms and legs wide in mid-air, targeting the legs and improving cardiovascular endurance.

Y - Y Raises - A bodyweight shoulder exercise where you lie face down and lift your arms in a "Y" shape, engaging the rear deltoids and upper back.

Z - Zombie Squats - A squat variation with arms extended in front, challenging your balance, posture, and core stability while strengthening the legs.