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Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder
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Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder

2-day accessory plan to boost grip, core stability, and pull-up strength with calisthenics, joint-prep, and functional hypertrophy work

Joshua K.
Joshua K.· Aug 2025
1athletes running this program
iOS & Android

Overview

Length
4 weeks
Days / week
2 days
Level
Intermediate
Goal
Athletics, Women's
Equipment
Dumbbell Only
Session length
60 min
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.

Who it's for

Intermediate athletes ready for a structured program
Athletes focused on athletics and women's
Athletes who can train 2 days per week
Athletes with access to a set of dumbbells

Muscle engagement

Front
Back
Upper Back
22%
Lats
18.3%
Forearms
15.2%
Biceps
15.2%
Abs
14.6%
Triceps
6.1%
Other
2.4%
Front Delts
2.4%
Middle Delts
2.4%
Rear Delts
1.2%
Week 1 Workouts
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1HIIT Sprints115 min@8
2Stretching11 min@6
3Band Pull Apart11 min@6
4Shoulder Dislocates (Band)11 min@6
5Wrist Curls11 min@6
6Wrist Rotations11 min@6
7Wrist Circles11 min@6
Superset
8APull-Up (Weighted)15 reps@8
14 reps@8
13 reps@8
12 reps@8
11 rep@10
8BPull-Up (Neutral Grip, Weighted)15 reps@8
14 reps@8
13 reps@8
12 reps@8
11 rep@10
8CChin-Up (Weighted)15 reps@8
14 reps@8
13 reps@8
12 reps@8
11 rep@10
9Planch Lean30–1 min@8
Superset
10APlank31 min@6
10BRussian Twist (Dumbbell)310–15 reps@8
11Reverse Bicep Curl (EZ Bar)28–12 reps@8
12Farmer's Walk (Weighted)21 min@8
#ExerciseSetsRepsIntensity
1HIIT Sprints115 min@8
2Stretching15 min@6
3Dead Hang11 min@8
4Ab Coaster315–25 reps@8
Superset
5AWrist Curls38–12 reps@8
5BSide Bend (Dumbbell)315 reps@8
Superset
6APreacher Curl (EZ Bar)38–12 reps@8
6BSkull Crusher (Barbell)38–12 reps@8
7Hanging Leg Raise35–10 reps@8
Superset
8APlate Rotations21 min@8
8BPike Push Up215–25 reps@8
8CPlate Pinch20–1 min@8

Weeks 2–4 are in the app

Download Boostcamp to follow the full program with auto-progression and built-in coaching notes.

Common questions

Yes, Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder is completely free to follow on Boostcamp. Download the app on iOS or Android, find the program, and start your first workout immediately. All 4 weeks are fully unlocked.

This program is built around a dumbbell only. Make sure you have consistent access before starting, since the progression model assumes you can perform the same movements week over week.

Each session typically takes around 60 minutes to complete. That estimate covers your working sets but doesn't account for warm-up or rest between sets, so budget a little extra time when you're first learning the movements.

Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder is structured around 2 training days per week, with rest days built in to allow for recovery. The Boostcamp app lets you reschedule sessions if your week doesn't go to plan.

The program runs for 4 weeks. The structure is designed so that each week builds on the last, with weights, volume, or intensity progressively increasing as you go.

Calisthenics Intro w/ Core & Grip Builder is available inside the Boostcamp app, free on iOS and Android. Once you download the app, you can search for the program by name. The app tracks all your sets and weights automatically, so you always know exactly what to do next session.

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