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Finished Phase 2 of Calimove Advanced (Level 3/5)

Completed Phase 2 (Macrocycle) of Calimove Advanced Level 3.

This was the real start of calisthenics:

  • 1 test week, 4 grind weeks
  • 4 workouts/week
  • Each session started with a handstand routine
  • Two sessions per week with a 5-set structure (3 main sets, 2 accessory, 1 finisher), others with 4 sets
  • Long rest periods: 3 minutes for hard exercises, 2 minutes for easier ones

Coming back rusty.
Test week was a clear reminder: my pulling strength dropped after a break.
Pull-ups (overhand) went down from 17 to 13.
Chin-ups? No test, but I could tell — no way I’d hit 21 again like I did a month earlier.

Exercises introduced:

  • Handstand
  • Skin the Cat
  • L-Sit
  • Typewriter Pull-Up
  • Archer Push-Up (rings)
  • Pistol Squat
  • Hanging Side Lean

Progress notes:

  • Handstand: Week 1 I couldn’t even stay up on the wall. Week 2 — a few seconds. Week 3 — I could hold. Week 4 — started feeling strength and the fun of balancing.
  • Skin the Cat: Felt easy, a bit of cheating at first, but clean by the end.
  • Typewriter Pull-Up: Manageable — pull-ups have always been a strength.
  • Archer Push-Up: Wobbly at first, but steady progress. Felt the control by the end.
  • Pistol Squat: My weak point — can do partials, but full is far off (weak legs + poor mobility).
  • Hanging Side Lean: Surprisingly easy, likely the first step toward a Human Flag.

In the final week, I finally felt true strength across all exercises.
The body caught up. Calisthenics is officially on.