Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder

by Joshua K.
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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
    Sep 06, 2025 03:26

Summary

Unlock your potential with the "Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder," a focused 4-week program designed for those ready to elevate their bodyweight training. Committing just two days a week, you’ll engage in a variety of dynamic exercises, including HIIT sprints and targeted grip work, to build strength and stability. This program emphasizes core development and grip strength, essential for mastering advanced calisthenics moves. Get ready to transform your fitness journey with effective routines that fit into your busy schedule!
Muscle Engagement
Front
Back
MuscleSet
Lats
21.2%
Upper Back
19.2%
Abs
16.9%
Biceps
14.1%
Forearms
12.7%
Triceps
7.1%
Other
2.8%
Front Delts
2.8%
Middle Delts
1.7%
Rear Delts
1.4%
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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