--- product_id: 47887003 title: "Complete Calisthenics: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercises" price: "R2158" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47887003-complete-calisthenics-the-ultimate-guide-to-bodyweight-exercises store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Complete Calisthenics: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercises **Price:** R2158 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Complete Calisthenics: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercises - **How much does it cost?** R2158 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47887003-complete-calisthenics-the-ultimate-guide-to-bodyweight-exercises) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Do you want to build awesome strength, power and athleticism? Do you want to do this without needing to go to the gym? Do you want a comprehensive manual to lead you there? If so, Complete Calisthenics is the book for you. Using solely their bodyweight for resistance and relying on minimal equipment, readers will learn how to perform a range of exercises, such as push-ups, pull-ups, core exercises, and lower body exercises. Read this book, and develop the strongest and most capable physique ever. Complete Calisthenics includes everything you need to know, such as; Step-by-step instructions with over 500 photographs to guide you through the exercises. Nutritional advice with simple-to-follow diet plans and sample diets. Program creation to suit your needs. Complete Calisthenics is the most detailed and comprehensive bodyweight exercise manual available on the market today. It is for anyone; male or female, beginner or advanced who is interested in building complete strength and taking their workouts and themselves to the next level. Review: Comprehensive! - I think, along with Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Body Building Encyclopaedia', this gives you COMPLETE information on practically every exercise you need or indeed want to do! Both books are exhaustive; Arnold's, obviously, with weights, Ashley's for bodyweight exercises.... Which is the purpose of this review.... First off, it's well written and a damn big/thick book! Secondly, there's simply tonnes of pictures showing you, step by step, each and every exercise. So, if you can't grasp what's being stated in the comprehensive text on each exercise, then at least you have the pictures to reference. The book covers everyone, from beginners to experts. So one and all can get something out of this book. Not only exercises, or how to make some of the equipment - which is way beyond cool - but also of dietary needs, macronutrient breakdown and building an exercise programme of your own. Naturally, Ashley has put up some 'templates' on what you can use yourself. But the best thing, for me, are the progressions; just exactly how do you get from a wall assisted handstand to be able to do straddles into handstands anywhere! That too is detailed well.... For me, coming from 4 years of working out with messers Shaun T and Tony Horton, of 'Insanity' and 'P90X' fame respectively, it's all added to the wealth of information that I now have at hand and how to push on to the next level of fitness and difficulty. Buy it! Read it! Use it! I think it'll change your perceptions of what you can do with your bodyweight.... Review: COMPLETE Calisthenics. - Seriously, this book is very complete, in my opinion anyway. It has more than enough information for basically every single calisthenics move you could think of, yes even the planche and dreaded things like that. While some say it's lacking in the nutrition department, I think the information provided is fine. I didn't buy it for nutritional information... The book is hefty, I thought it'd be smaller, but no, it's a good, A4 sized, over 300 pages thick volume. It has very clear progressions for each exercise. There are a few programs to follow located at the back of the book. Equipment needed: -Sturdy chin-up bar (I have one of those cheap 'Iron Gym' things, and have done for years, it suffices) -Large, stable push-up stands or parallettes (Parallettes can be made cheaply from wood, like seen on the cover or made from pipe, for large push-up stands, if you have Beachbody's old PowerStands, those metal ones? Those are very sturdy and large enough) -Dip bar (Most designs will be good enough but a parallel bar set-up in your garden is preferred, they're relativity cheap to make) -Space to move, about 2 x 2 meters with a wall to lean on should be about OK. (It all depends on your height) -Chalk, powdered, solid, liquid, it all works fine (I have liquid chalk which I also use for rock climbing. If you're looking to gain strength this is a good book for you, it has helped me progress in bodyweight training, like, a lot. I can't see any faults with this book at all. There are progressions for exercises and even programs for beginners to advance at the back of the book. Also, thought I should mention, this book DOESN'T cover usage of gymnastic rings, if you want a book more gymnastics based then try: Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength Try and get a used copy if you can, it is pretty expensive. Thanks for reading. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 126,878 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 162 in Bodybuilding & Powerlifting 336 in Fitness Training 527 in Sports Coaching (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,144 Reviews | ## Images ![Complete Calisthenics: The Ultimate Guide to Bodyweight Exercises - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91voHxR6BgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Comprehensive! *by G***F on 5 July 2014* I think, along with Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'Body Building Encyclopaedia', this gives you COMPLETE information on practically every exercise you need or indeed want to do! Both books are exhaustive; Arnold's, obviously, with weights, Ashley's for bodyweight exercises.... Which is the purpose of this review.... First off, it's well written and a damn big/thick book! Secondly, there's simply tonnes of pictures showing you, step by step, each and every exercise. So, if you can't grasp what's being stated in the comprehensive text on each exercise, then at least you have the pictures to reference. The book covers everyone, from beginners to experts. So one and all can get something out of this book. Not only exercises, or how to make some of the equipment - which is way beyond cool - but also of dietary needs, macronutrient breakdown and building an exercise programme of your own. Naturally, Ashley has put up some 'templates' on what you can use yourself. But the best thing, for me, are the progressions; just exactly how do you get from a wall assisted handstand to be able to do straddles into handstands anywhere! That too is detailed well.... For me, coming from 4 years of working out with messers Shaun T and Tony Horton, of 'Insanity' and 'P90X' fame respectively, it's all added to the wealth of information that I now have at hand and how to push on to the next level of fitness and difficulty. Buy it! Read it! Use it! I think it'll change your perceptions of what you can do with your bodyweight.... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ COMPLETE Calisthenics. *by R***H on 30 July 2014* Seriously, this book is very complete, in my opinion anyway. It has more than enough information for basically every single calisthenics move you could think of, yes even the planche and dreaded things like that. While some say it's lacking in the nutrition department, I think the information provided is fine. I didn't buy it for nutritional information... The book is hefty, I thought it'd be smaller, but no, it's a good, A4 sized, over 300 pages thick volume. It has very clear progressions for each exercise. There are a few programs to follow located at the back of the book. Equipment needed: -Sturdy chin-up bar (I have one of those cheap 'Iron Gym' things, and have done for years, it suffices) -Large, stable push-up stands or parallettes (Parallettes can be made cheaply from wood, like seen on the cover or made from pipe, for large push-up stands, if you have Beachbody's old PowerStands, those metal ones? Those are very sturdy and large enough) -Dip bar (Most designs will be good enough but a parallel bar set-up in your garden is preferred, they're relativity cheap to make) -Space to move, about 2 x 2 meters with a wall to lean on should be about OK. (It all depends on your height) -Chalk, powdered, solid, liquid, it all works fine (I have liquid chalk which I also use for rock climbing. If you're looking to gain strength this is a good book for you, it has helped me progress in bodyweight training, like, a lot. I can't see any faults with this book at all. There are progressions for exercises and even programs for beginners to advance at the back of the book. Also, thought I should mention, this book DOESN'T cover usage of gymnastic rings, if you want a book more gymnastics based then try: Overcoming Gravity: A Systematic Approach to Gymnastics and Bodyweight Strength Try and get a used copy if you can, it is pretty expensive. Thanks for reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Calisthenics bible *by J***S on 23 May 2014* I really enjoyed Ashley's previous 'The Bible' series, and began to check out some of the videos on YouTube and read his blog (that might come across as a bit creepy, erm). There's a succinct style to his writing, terse and straight to the point, that I enjoy, so had to check out the book. There's a lot of information here on everything an athlete needs to know about body-weight training. From the simplest of exercises to full-blown routines; using the principles described in the book will provide anyone with the means to become truly powerful and challenge the gym-mythos. Even if the reader has some calisthenics experience, I found there are some elements and new perspectives to be taken from the book that can aid in one's training. The book features images that are large and clear, a no-nonsense attitude to training and exceptional food advice. It is large too, great for just throwing down on the floor and using as a reference. The book could have done with some better proof reading and there are a few editing mistakes. I also think that some of the most simplest exercises can be too much for some as body-weight can be an immense shock to the system, so perhaps a foundation level of training was needed? It's something that is rectified later in the book's training plans, even if the initial information can be overwhelming. It's an exceptional book for newcomers and experienced calisthenics practitioners alike. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47887003-complete-calisthenics-the-ultimate-guide-to-bodyweight-exercises](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/47887003-complete-calisthenics-the-ultimate-guide-to-bodyweight-exercises) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-07-10*