10 Calisthenics Tools You Need to Get Shredded at Home

By Linnea Zielinski

Don't underestimate the value of your body weight when you're training at home. You don't need a squat rack and bumpers to build strength and challenge yourself. All you need is a little know-how and some calisthenics equipment.

Calisthenics requires you to move your body weight through exercises like pull-ups, push-ups, dips, or static holds. But even a lunge workout can be calisthenics if you're training with your body weight. These exercises are sure to find your weak points, so if you're ready to see the functional strength benefits of calisthenics, here are some accessories that'll help you get started.

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1. Amazon Basics Parallel Bars

This compact piece of calisthenics equipment is perfect for those looking to work on their handstand and dip strength from a small home gym or apartment. It holds up to 600 pounds and can be used for both movement-based exercises and isometric holds.

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2. SPORTMEDIQ Pro Grade Liquid Chalk

If your grip is your limiting factor, there are ways you can improve your grip strength over time — but you may need something to help in the interim. That's where this liquid chalk comes in, allowing you to hold the rings or bar tighter without slipping.

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3. PACEARTH Gymnastics Rings

There are seemingly countless ways to use gymnastics rings to work out using your body weight. If you can't quite do pull-ups, this piece of equipment can help develop the lat and back strength necessary to conquer that exercise. But you can also use them to make specific movements, like bodyweight dips, more challenging by requiring extra stability.

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4. RELIFE Dip Station

Since these stands are separate instead of joined as a unit, you can adjust how far apart they are to fit your body comfortably. They're perfect for dips, push-ups, and L-sits. The base of each stand comes with adjustable foot covers to prevent shaking on most surfaces.

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5. Synergee Resistance Loop Bands

Ideally, you're just using your body weight during calisthenic exercises, but you might need help working up to that point in moves such as the pull-up and chin-up. These resistance bands can help, lightening your load so you can build the strength you need to perform these challenging bodyweight exercises with perfect form.

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6. Sportsroyals Power Tower

If you're serious about training with your body weight, look no further than this one-stop-shop piece of calisthenics equipment. It's outfitted to support pull-ups, dips, incline push-ups, isometric holds, and even ab exercises.

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7. body power Parallettes

These parallettes are perfect for practicing handstands, V-sits, static holds, and planche progressions. They're easy to place where you need them depending on how your body performs movements and tuck away in a closet when you're not training.

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8. CAP Barbell 20-150 Lb Adjustable Weighted Vest

There is always a way to progress a bodyweight exercise to make it harder. Another option: throw on a weight vest. This one from CAP Barbell allows you to adjust the load from 20 to 150 pounds by adding or removing weight packets filled with iron ore fines, making it perfect for increasing the challenge in exercises ranging from squats to dips.

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9. Prosource Fit Pull-Up Bars

You don't need space for an extensive setup to work on your pull-ups during home workouts. This pull-up bar hooks securely into your door frame so you can get in a set at any time. You can also use it on the ground for elevated push-ups and dips.

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10. Foldable Free Standing Pull-Up Bar Stand

A basic pull-up bar won't cut it if you'd like to try the calisthenics movements that are also gymnastic exercises. This pull-up stand sets up in a triangle, so you have room to perform movements around the bar. It also doubles as a mount for your gymnastic rings.

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