Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder

by Joshua K.

Program Description

This 2-day accessory program complements your main strength training by targeting core stability, grip strength, pulling power, and joint health. Sessions combine high-intensity conditioning, mobility work, calisthenics skill training, and hypertrophy-focused accessories for a balanced, functional boost. Day 1 features pull-up supersets cycling through wide, neutral, and chin-up grips in a descending ladder for strength and endurance, plus planche leans, planks, rotational core work, and grip builders like reverse curls and farmer’s carries. Day 2 emphasizes core strength, arm development, and grip endurance with hanging leg raises, side bends, preacher curls, skull crushers, plate rotations, pike push-ups, and plate pinches. Warm-ups focus on shoulder and wrist mobility, helping improve performance and reduce injury risk. Progressions are simple, engaging, and measurable — making this a highly adaptable program to run alongside your primary training 1–2 times per week.

Program Overview

  • Level
    Novice, Intermediate
  • Goal
    Athletics, Muscle & Sculpting
  • Equipment
    Dumbbell Only
  • Program Length
    4 weeks
  • Time Per Workout
    60 minutes
  • Created
    Aug 06, 2025 06:37
  • Last Edited
    Aug 06, 2025 06:52
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WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
1 mins
RPE 6
3
Band Pull Apart
1
1 mins
RPE 6
4
Shoulder Dislocates (Band)
1
1 mins
RPE 6
5
Wrist Curls
1
1 mins
RPE 6
6
Wrist Rotations
1
1 mins
RPE 6
7
Wrist Circles
1
1 mins
RPE 6
8A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8B
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8C
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
9
Planch Lean
3
-1 mins
RPE 8
10A
Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
10B
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
11
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
12
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2
1 mins
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
1 mins
RPE 6
3
Band Pull Apart
1
1 mins
RPE 6
4
Shoulder Dislocates (Band)
1
1 mins
RPE 6
5
Wrist Curls
1
1 mins
RPE 6
6
Wrist Rotations
1
1 mins
RPE 6
7
Wrist Circles
1
1 mins
RPE 6
8A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8B
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8C
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
9
Planch Lean
3
-1 mins
RPE 8
10A
Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
10B
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
11
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
12
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2
1 mins
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
1 mins
RPE 6
3
Band Pull Apart
1
1 mins
RPE 6
4
Shoulder Dislocates (Band)
1
1 mins
RPE 6
5
Wrist Curls
1
1 mins
RPE 6
6
Wrist Rotations
1
1 mins
RPE 6
7
Wrist Circles
1
1 mins
RPE 6
8A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8B
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8C
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
9
Planch Lean
3
-1 mins
RPE 8
10A
Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
10B
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
11
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
12
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2
1 mins
RPE 8
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
1 mins
RPE 6
3
Band Pull Apart
1
1 mins
RPE 6
4
Shoulder Dislocates (Band)
1
1 mins
RPE 6
5
Wrist Curls
1
1 mins
RPE 6
6
Wrist Rotations
1
1 mins
RPE 6
7
Wrist Circles
1
1 mins
RPE 6
8A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8B
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
8C
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1
1
1
1
1
5 reps
4 reps
3 reps
2 reps
1 reps
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 8
RPE 10
9
Planch Lean
3
-1 mins
RPE 8
10A
Plank
3
1 mins
RPE 6
10B
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3
10-15 reps
RPE 8
11
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2
8-12 reps
RPE 8
12
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2
1 mins
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
5 mins
RPE 6
3
Dead Hang
1
1 mins
RPE 8
4
Ab Coaster
3
15-25 reps
RPE 8
5A
Wrist Curls
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5-10 reps
RPE 8
8A
Plate Rotations
2
1 mins
RPE 8
8B
Pike Push Up
2
15-25 reps
RPE 8
8C
Plate Pinch
2
-1 mins
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
5 mins
RPE 6
3
Dead Hang
1
1 mins
RPE 8
4
Ab Coaster
3
15-25 reps
RPE 8
5A
Wrist Curls
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5-10 reps
RPE 8
8A
Plate Rotations
2
1 mins
RPE 8
8B
Pike Push Up
2
15-25 reps
RPE 8
8C
Plate Pinch
2
-1 mins
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
5 mins
RPE 6
3
Dead Hang
1
1 mins
RPE 8
4
Ab Coaster
3
15-25 reps
RPE 8
5A
Wrist Curls
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5-10 reps
RPE 8
8A
Plate Rotations
2
1 mins
RPE 8
8B
Pike Push Up
2
15-25 reps
RPE 8
8C
Plate Pinch
2
-1 mins
RPE 8
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
HIIT Sprints
1
15 mins
RPE 8
2
Stretching
1
5 mins
RPE 6
3
Dead Hang
1
1 mins
RPE 8
4
Ab Coaster
3
15-25 reps
RPE 8
5A
Wrist Curls
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
5B
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
3
15 reps
RPE 8
6A
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
6B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3
8-12 reps
RPE 8
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3
5-10 reps
RPE 8
8A
Plate Rotations
2
1 mins
RPE 8
8B
Pike Push Up
2
15-25 reps
RPE 8
8C
Plate Pinch
2
-1 mins
RPE 8
Week 1
1 / 4 Weeks
Day 1
1
HIIT Sprints
1 Set
15 mins
@8
2
Stretching
1 Set
1 mins
@6
3
Band Pull Apart
1 Set
1 mins
@6
4
Shoulder Dislocates (Band)
1 Set
1 mins
@6
5
Wrist Curls
1 Set
1 mins
@6
6
Wrist Rotations
1 Set
1 mins
@6
7
Wrist Circles
1 Set
1 mins
@6
8A
Pull-Up (Weighted)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
2 Reps
1 Reps
@8
@8
@8
@8
@10
8B
Pull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
2 Reps
1 Reps
@8
@8
@8
@8
@10
8C
Chin-Up (Weighted)
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
1 Set
5 Reps
4 Reps
3 Reps
2 Reps
1 Reps
@8
@8
@8
@8
@10
9
Planch Lean
3 Sets
-1 mins
@8
10A
Plank
3 Sets
1 mins
@6
10B
Russian Twist (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
10-15 Reps
@8
11
Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)
2 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
12
Farmer's Walk (Weighted)
2 Sets
1 mins
@8
Day 2
1
HIIT Sprints
1 Set
15 mins
@8
2
Stretching
1 Set
5 mins
@6
3
Dead Hang
1 Set
1 mins
@8
4
Ab Coaster
3 Sets
15-25 Reps
@8
5A
Wrist Curls
3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
5B
Side Bend (Dumbbell)
3 Sets
15 Reps
@8
6A
Preacher Curl (EZ Bar)
3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
6B
Skull Crusher (Barbell)
3 Sets
8-12 Reps
@8
7
Hanging Leg Raise
3 Sets
5-10 Reps
@8
8A
Plate Rotations
2 Sets
1 mins
@8
8B
Pike Push Up
2 Sets
15-25 Reps
@8
8C
Plate Pinch
2 Sets
-1 mins
@8