Equipment for Freestyle Calisthenics

The most popular tools include resistance bands, gymnastic rings, dip belts, weight vest, alternatives to gloves and chalk. Bands provide an effective warm-up and easier reps when needed, allowing for more volume per workout. Gym rings are popular due to the wide variety of exercises. Dip belts and weight vests are optimal for advanced workouts with added weight when maximum volume is reached and more intensity of each repetition is needed. Gloves and chalk provide a stable grip or spared palms during repetitions.

Freestyle Calisthenics, also known as Dynamics, describes a discipline in Calisthenics that relies on creativity, courage and technique. With impressive dynamic elements like the 360 or Shrimp Flip, athletes train towards a combo, a mixture of different dynamic elements usually to music. Often in this combo you can also find static skills like the planche or the front lever to show a balanced performance of dynamic and static elements. Besides the creativity, the dynamic elements, the static skills and the rating for the combo, there are the Strength Dynamics. These include dynamic strength elements such as the Hefesto or handstand push ups.

Dynamics have special requirements for the equipment used. Airy clothing with comfortable freedom of movement also helps you feel light and concentrate fully on the elements. Most popular with freestyle athletes is chalk for a secure grip on the bar, elbow sleeves and wrist wraps for supported joints, alternatives to gloves for relieved hands, resistance bands for a successful warm-up, and parallettes for training statics. Check out the selection of gear for your freestyle workout and take your workout to the next level!