Calisthenics Classes Brighton

Calisthenics Classes in our small group environment is a fast, effective and fun way to get stronger, build lean muscle, improve bone density, increase metabolism and look and feel great.

Our classes are designed to give you a whole body workout using exercises for pushing, pulling, rotating and leg strength. Our training plan changes every 6 weeks to keep your body challenged and your brain engaged. We use a blend of the latest scientific research and tried and tested approaches to help you build a body that feels great to live in.

Class sizes are small enabling us to adapt for individual needs to ensure everyone gets their own workout according to their level, experience and injuries.

Don’t be put off by the amazing things serious calisthenics crew can do. The great thing about it is that there is a level for every exercise so you can start at it whatever your fitness and strength levels are.

So don’t worry if you’ve never tried it before, our classes are designed for all strength levels and all levels of experience from beginners to advanced.

One of the things that we love so much about calisthenics training is that it’s all relative. Our skilled teachers will guide you with ways to reduce the intensity of the movements to suit your level. We pride ourselves on our friendly, inclusive atmosphere in our classes, there’s no ego, just enthusiasm. So, if you’ve always wanted to get into calisthenics, come and give it a go!

All our calisthenics classes are suitable for all levels, so it doesn’t matter which day or timeslot you book. Classes can be booked here. We’d encourage you to arrive 5-10 minutes early for your first class so we can talk to you and find out a bit more about your training experience, any niggles or injuries you are working with and to explain the format of the class and discuss potential modifications to help you during the session.

If you haven’t done any training recently, we encourage you to start with simple body-weight versions of the exercises in your first class. Don’t get carried away looking at what other people there might be doing. It’s important to learn proper technique first and allow your body time to adapt slowly to training to avoid suffering badly from DOMs (delayed on-set muscle soreness) after your session.

No, there is nothing specific you need to do before your first calisthenics class. If you are super keen to build some basic strength before you come to a class, you could start with some basic bodyweight exercises at home for 2-3 sessions over a week or so before your class.

Exercises such as push-ups, squats and lunges will help prepare your muscles for weighted exercises. Check out our free online workouts on our blog or subscribe to our online recorded class library if you want to do some follow along strength and fitness workouts at home before starting at the studio.

The short answer is nothing. We provide all the equipment needed during the class.

We recommend bringing your own water to stay hydrated and to wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. Some people find hanging from pull up bars quite tough on their hands to begin with, so sometimes it can be useful to wear gym gloves.

This really depends on the time of your class and what you are used to. If you are coming to an early morning class, that is before the usual time you would eat breakfast, then you should be fine to train without eating beforehand. Save it for a healthy post-workout meal.

If the class is soon after when you would normally eat, try to limit yourself to something small and easily digestible. Or plan around your workout so you have a main meal at least 2 hours before the class.

For sure you can, bodyweight exercises are a great way to build a base level of strength and fitness. There are often things around the house you can incorporate into your workouts to make them more challenging, such as chairs, tins and one of our favourites – a backpack full of books to make a weight.

If you feel that you have difficulty getting to strength classes or you would like to “hit the ground running” having done some home workouts first, then we have a wealth of bodyweight strength and fitness classes accessible via our Online Classes section of the website.